How to Draw Slope Construction Drawings, Part 2
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This time, we’ll cover “How to Draw Blueprints, Part 2.” In “How to Draw Slope Construction Blueprints, Part 1,” I drew the development drawing for now. I tried drawing a test blueprint (to make it easier to understand). Let’s say we have a slope like this. The slope frame is 300…
How to Draw Slope Construction Drawings, Part 1
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. I hurt my back at the gym the other day lol. My back is in really bad shape... But anyway, I got a question the other day about how to draw legal frames. So, I've written a bit about CAD before, but I've never really written about the actual drawing process...
Method for Calculating Construction Length Based on the Amount of Cement Used in Sprayed Concrete Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, we’ll be covering quantity calculations for formwork. The other day, I wondered if I should start by explaining the basic method for calculating cement quantities, so this time I’ll walk you through how to calculate materials for basic formwork. First, the basic premise: the formwork cross-section…
How to Calculate Area Based on the Amount of Cement Used in Sprayed Mortar
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In this post, I’ll discuss how to estimate daily application volume based on the amount of cement used in sprayed mortar. First, here are the basics for sprayed mortar: (Cement quantity per 1,000 m²) No waste Area (m²) Thickness (cm) Cement quantity per 1 m³ (kg) …
A well for disaster preparedness has been completed in Iwakura City!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The disaster-preparedness well we’ve been working on since last month is finally complete. It looks great! This is where we’ll install the portable fire pump. (We’ll put the cover on later.) We’re planning to test it out on the 9th of next month. (The fire department is coming by, lol.) The nameplate…
Do you cut the lath when there are joints?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I received a question asking, “When installing joints (Elastite) in slope stabilization work, do you cut the reinforcing mesh?” So I’ll answer that here. I asked an AI about joints. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Q: Concrete joints…
I'll be appearing as an instructor at K&i Web Academy on September 20. The content will be...
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Actually, I’ll be appearing as an instructor at K&i Web Academy on the 20th of this month lol. On the Isabou Net website, under Isabou’s seminar section, there’s a seminar titled [No. 39] “Technical Considerations Regarding Reaction Elements in Slope Stabilization Structures and Erosion Prevention”…
What on earth is NETIS!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’ve heard of NETIS, right? But I think most of you only have a vague idea of what it is. So, today’s topic is “What Is NETIS?” New Technology Information System = NETIS &n…
Drilling with cement slurry in ground anchor construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m so happy to hear that a construction site we worked on as a first-tier subcontractor this spring was recently recognized!! The general contractor was thrilled and reached out to let us know. I’m just so happy! This is what makes being a subcontractor so rewarding. The general contractor gets recognized by the local government, and we get recognized by the general contractor. I’ll work even harder…