Remains of a temporary anchor
2020/03/07

Remnants of Removable Temporary Ground Anchors | Non-Recoverable Portions

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I get a lot of questions about removable temporary anchors, so I’d like to address them. “All removable anchors can be removed, right?” I get this question a lot, lol. When you look at a temporary anchor with a standard cross-section, it looks like this. The anchoring section features a load-bearing element like this…

Options
2020/01/30

Pressure Injection is Optional | Grouting Services

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you have any standards (in your own mind) for the pressure applied during ground anchor installation? Roughly speaking, what level of grout pressure do you think is appropriate? Basically, a pressure of around 0.2 MPa is sufficient, but if you can increase the pressure beyond that…

Great Stuff
2020/01/21

How to Make a Hose Clamp | DIY Techniques

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s how to make a hose clamp, which a lot of you have been asking for lol. It’s actually really simple to make, but you’ll need to get the largest pair of vise pliers you can find. Top (TOP) Vise Pliers VP-250. And the cheapest pair…

Daily Inspection
2019/11/10

現場で使用するボルトナットにはグリースで蓋をする(2019年版)

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近呑み会が多くて体調悪くなりました。 先日から思いっきり寝てますw 皆様もこの時期は何かと呑む機会や寒暖の差で疲れやすい時期になります。 お気を付け下さい。 閑話休題 先日社員にスイベルのパッキンの組立方…

Cement Slurry: Mixing Complete
2019/10/12

The Ambiance of Fiber-Reinforced Cement Milk

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In my recent article, I mentioned that even if I receive inquiries about flat caps... For more details, please contact either KF Co., Ltd. or the Disaster Response New Technology Research Association. KF Co., Ltd. Disaster Response New Technology Research Association But anyway, moving on to the performance of cement slurry containing fiber...

What should we do?
2019/10/08

グラウンドアンカー工 こんな時はどうする?(その1)答え

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近、安曇野は寒くなって来ました。 秋の夜長始まっております! 反射板等の作業服への変更をお勧めします。 人は思ったよりも見えていませんから。 閑話休題 グラウンドアンカー工 こんな時はどーする?(その1)…

Absolutely Not
2019/09/29

"Do Not Add Water" | On-Site Warning

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you’ve mixed a few batches of grout, the grout left in the mixer tends to get pretty hard, right? What do you do in that case? This video shows what happens when you add something to that hardened grout! At first, it’s all clumpy…

Self-drilling rock bolts
2019/08/27

Points to Check Before Selecting Self-Drilling Rock Bolts | Site Conditions

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s gotten quite cool here in Kyushu lately—so much so that I found myself thinking, “Huh? Is it fall already??” Compared to last year’s scorching heat, the weather last year really was extreme! It’s nice that my body feels better this year compared to last. But enough of that. Here are some things to check before deciding on self-piercing: Self…

Mad Balance
2019/08/26

Let's Try Measuring Wheel Balance (Part 3) | Practical Guide

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m heading back to Nagoya from Kokura. If you have any work requests or other inquiries, please hold on for a little while longer. I’ll get right to it as soon as I get back! Anyway, when you first glance at cement milk, you probably think, “That looks thin” or “That looks thick,” right? …