Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

GW真っ只中ですが、長野の会社へパトロールに来ていますw（暇）

皆さんGWをしっかり噛み締めて楽しんで下さいw

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But that's beside the point.

I've always wondered—don't they often use boulders for root reinforcement work?

I know it might sound a little weird for me to write this, but I can’t help wondering, “Does that rock really move?” lol

1t・2tの石ではありませんよ！数十トンの石ですよ？

Do you think it'll work??

Well, if it's a rock weighing a few hundred kilograms, there's a chance it might move.

 

When performing root reinforcement, first clean the root area slightly and dig a little.

It turns out the roots go quite deep (the depth to which the stones are embedded).

そこにファイバー入りのモルタルなどで吹付ます。（サイズによって鉄筋組んで）

Naturally, since it blows in the surrounding stones and other debris, it also helps prevent weathering.

 

Sure, it’s showing some signs of wear and tear, but I always find myself thinking, “I can’t believe this thing still works…”

In the long run, if this were to shift and fall due to an earthquake, for example, it would likely cause extensive damage to the structures below.

If you're saying it's something meant to prevent that, I can kind of see where you're coming from...

 

Actually, there are quite a few construction projects where you find yourself wondering, “Why are they even doing this here?”

I get the impression that, especially in some government offices, there are a lot of people with backgrounds in agriculture and forestry. (Or is that just my imagination?)

2003年前後にある農林の道路整備工事でのり面を数年に渡りやっていました。

その後、その道路はどこにもつながらず大雨で崩壊しそのまま放置の現場になりました。

It's still just the same. (I went to see it before, didn't I? lol)

I can't help but wonder, "Wasn't this supposed to connect to something?"

 

無駄な工事がある事も否めませんが、それを我々が決める事では無いので文句の言いようもありません。

Besides, that's what we slope contractors do.

With all the natural disasters we’ve had lately, there are moments when I find myself wondering, “Maybe that construction project wasn’t a waste after all?”

Flash floods from erosion control dams are another example, aren't they?

砂防堰堤する際はだいたいのり面屋が左右の取付部を施工します。

What condition are the slopes in after a flash flood? You’re probably wondering if they’re actually serving a purpose, aren’t you?

By observing slopes (at the site) after a disaster, we can probably learn a little more and come up with some new ideas.

That kind of mindset is important to ensure the construction work isn't a waste of time, isn't it?

Since you’ll hardly ever look at it once it’s done, you should check on its progress (for your own sake, too).

As a slope contractor.

 

See you later.