Measuring Heat of Hydration Reveals the Effectiveness of Antifreeze Agents | Verification Experiment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been saying this for a while, but I just thought of something good regarding the antifreeze tests. It’s that there’s no need to go to the trouble of conducting experiments on antifreeze—which is meant to prevent freeze damage—on-site, lol. Well, I guess people who know this are probably thinking, “Of course,” lol… In the end, freeze damage…
Frozen Antifreeze, After All | Results of the Effectiveness Test
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d forgotten that we’d been spraying during the cold spell last month, so I checked it out the other day. The on-site mix there was colored mortar, combined with fiber and the so-called antifreeze additive (supplied by the general contractor). And here’s the result. This is the result of the antifreeze additive, lol. It’s a perfect example of…
Hot Water Mixes Are the Best in Winter | A Slope Maintenance Worker’s Winter Pleasure
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve suddenly been swamped with last-minute jobs. They’re so last-minute it makes you wonder, “Why now?” lol. Well, I’m sure there are various reasons… But since I had a little free time between jobs, it worked out fine. A while back, when our company was in a bind…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 6) | Experimental Analysis
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s starting to get cold here on Honshu, too, isn’t it? I mean, it is November 1st, after all. I’m still in my 40s, but I’ve been feeling the cold more easily lately, lol. Young people say they don’t feel cold, so maybe it’s because your body temperature drops a bit as you get older?? I’m staying warm by layering up and wearing thermal underwear. By the way…