Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

The streets get incredibly crowded during the year-end party season, don't they?

I try not to move around much during this time of year.

My job is all about mountains, so crowds are a bit... lol

I feel like I'm about to be crushed by the pressure of the crowd lol

Just be careful not to drink too much, lol.

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But that's beside the point.

 

Speaking of compression, what kind of backing material have you been using for the compression plate lately?

Are they mostly foam-based?

The downside of foam is that it is susceptible to UV rays and deteriorates, so

There will be a step where you need to apply mortar to the surrounding area.

 

So, a product called “Perkatite” has been popping up a lot in design projects lately.

Although it is intended for use in concrete joints,

Lately, it's been appearing in the backfill behind the pressure plate.

It seems to be widely adopted because of its excellent weather resistance.

 

We just received several dozen of these, so I’d like to introduce them.

We received a shipment of 60 sheets on one pallet.

Here's what the packaging looks like.

This time, the thickness is 30 mm.

It has that distinctive smell of polyethylene foam, lol.

The surface is pretty rough, but it feels nice to the touch.

It feels like I could just lay this down and sleep outside, lol.

With your fingerSqueeze!I gave it a try.

For now, here's what I've noticed:

The fact that my own fingers had turned into an old man's fingers!

Once you hit 40, even your fingers start to look like an old man's...

 

It feels pretty firm when you squeeze it.

Since the recovery rate is said to be 90% or higher,

So, even if you fail the aptitude test, you'll pretty much bounce back, right?

It's a product called Perkatite H 30mm, and

Products Compliant with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Civil Engineering Materials SpecificationsThat's the point.

Although it costs a bit more than foam-based products, it saves you the trouble later on.

However, this involves taking a mold of the part that will be under pressure and cutting it.

I'll let you know how it works when I actually have to do some cutting.

 

See you later.

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P.S.

Recently, we’ve been receiving phone calls from other companies asking questions about slope stabilization and related topics.

This is a call from the "Company Overview" section of the entertainment company's website.

Please tell them, "I saw your blog and called!" lol

I just end up thinking it's some kind of solicitation or sales pitch, lol.

If you're in a hurry, you can also call us.

If you’d like to discuss this in detail based on the drawings, please feel free to email me.

I'll take a closer look and call you back.

Anyway,

Please tell them, "I saw your blog and called!" lol