Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

My lower back has been killing me lately.

My lower back really hurts, especially when I stand up.

Young people!

You don't have to strain yourself lifting heavy things!

In that case, let's carry it together!

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But that's beside the point.

The staff shortage is really getting me down, but I just have to power through it!

Let's do our best.

 

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

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

I'm not talking about 1-ton or 2-ton rocks! I'm talking about rocks weighing tens or hundreds of metric tons!

Do you think it will 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).

Then, apply a fiber-reinforced mortar or similar material by spraying it onto the surface.

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?)

About 15 years ago, I worked on a road construction project for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, where I spent several years working on the slope.

After that, the road led nowhere and became a construction site that was abandoned after being washed out by heavy rain.

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?"

It cannot be denied that some of the construction work is unnecessary.

However, since it’s not up to us to decide, there’s no point in complaining.

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?

When constructing a erosion control dam, a slope contractor must always construct the left and right abutments.

What is the condition of the slope after a flash flood?

You probably want to know if it's actually helpful, right? (Although, honestly, it would be better if it weren't there.)

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 make sure the construction work isn't a waste, 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.