Are Exams Pointless, Honestly? Why the Maximum Load-Holding Time Is What Really Matters | The Truth About Ground Anchor Tension Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Obon is over, so I imagine things are finally back to normal on the job sites. The weekend is just around the corner! Let’s keep up the good work. lol Anyway, I wrote an article a while back about stress management for ground anchor workers. Ground anchors…
How Are Verification Test Loads for Rebar Insertion Determined? | Design Tensile Force (Td) and the Approach to Acceptance Testing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Summer is in full swing, and it’s scorching hot on the job site. It’s super hot up on the scaffolding because of the heat reflecting off the ground below. The other day, I was already drenched in sweat first thing in the morning, right after the stonework was finished lol. And by the time the real work was about to start, I was dripping with sweat lolol. Anyway, moving on—this time, we’re talking about rebar…
Wouldn't an anchorage load of about 80–90% of the design load be appropriate for ground anchor construction?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was talking with the president of a company, and he asked, “Do you know how to handle customers who want to leave early?” I learned this for the first time myself, but apparently, placing a broom upright at the front door is said to bring good fortune…
Personally, I think the aptitude test is pointless, so I believe the maximum load-holding time on the verification test is what really matters.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Work starts again tomorrow, doesn’t it? Let’s try to shift our mindset a bit today! Don’t let *Sazae-san* get you down, lol. Anyway, when it comes to ground anchor construction, you’re managing stress, right? Things like suitability cycle tests and confirmation tests. First…
Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was in the Kanto region starting last Thursday. I went to a job site run by one of our group companies to inspect the site and decide on various directions moving forward. It was a tough site that would be a real challenge unless we tweaked our approach a bit, so I went to check it out (lol). With difficult sites like this, getting off to the right start is crucial…
When the results of a ground anchor suitability test fall outside the upper and lower limits
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. By the end of this month, five members of our second cohort—three Vietnamese employees at Enta and two at Izumi—will be leaving the company. One person will be staying on after their contract is extended, but it’s still going to feel lonely with so many leaving at once. I’m looking forward to the new technical interns arriving this spring, though…
Torque Wrenches Aren't All That Useful | The Reality on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you working on rebar insertion projects? lol I imagine you’re using torque wrenches on sites where you’re doing cost estimation based on the number of rebar bars. It doesn’t really matter if you’re using standard market unit prices, though. lol And when it comes to managing this with a torque wrench, just remember that it’s completely pointless…
Reasons Why Stress Management Fails
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, my hydraulic hose burst, and it took me three and a half hours round trip to Sapporo... My butt was killing me, lol. But anyway, why does stress management often fail? Don’t you all think it’s pretty difficult to manage? You’d probably think it’d be a big problem if government officials took photos or notes of your numbers and results, right…
Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I dropped my iPhone. But! My iPhone is protected by a tempered glass screen protector and a shock-resistant case, so I wasn’t worried! Or so I thought… but the screen cracked right through the tempered glass… I dropped it on what’s called an RC (Recycle Crusher Run)…