Simply by preventing trees from growing on slopes, you can reduce the risk of cracks and landslides!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Did you know that if you can limit the growth of trees and other vegetation during sprayed mortar and formwork construction, it can help prevent cracks and collapse? With construction methods that don’t use formwork—such as the Unit Net Method or the Non-Frame Method—the trees growing on the natural ground…
Causes of Cracks in Dry-Stone Retaining Walls in Residential Homes and Countermeasures | Ground Improvement Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to visit private homes to inspect things like stone wall repairs. And that’s given me a lot to think about, lol. There are quite a few really nice houses out there, but even though the houses themselves are impressive, many of them are built in some pretty risky locations. Measures have been taken…
Mandatory Use of Chainsaws | Specialized Training in Tree Felling
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Did you know? A law requiring protective gear for chainsaw use went into effect on August 1. This requirement applies to all of us—slope maintenance workers and the construction industry in general—not just the forestry sector. Employers must provide protective gear to workers engaged in chainsaw-related logging operations and other tasks…