Number of Stages and Safety Factor for Reverse-Rotation Ground Anchor Installation | Determining the Optimal Tensioning Timing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it comes to ground anchor construction, knowing exactly when to apply tension is crucial, isn’t it? Surprisingly, this isn’t always specified in the consultant’s design, so the construction team sometimes runs into difficulties. This is especially true for reverse-wrap installation. …
Design Changes Based on Evidence, Justification, and Logical Reasoning | Consultation
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. I really hate the rain... It feels like all I've been writing about for the past few days is the rain... The weather was iffy the other day, but I went ahead and did some mortar work anyway lol. I'm glad it all turned out okay. Anyway, moving on...
Design Firms and Contractors | The Relationship in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Oh, that design firm again? It’s full of mistakes, isn’t it?” “Isn’t this design terrible??”—I often hear comments like these from the job site lol. I’m sure site supervisors at construction companies have had plenty of experiences like this. Naturally, I have too. But actually, this…
Here's one material you absolutely don't need for rebar installation!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long, long time. The other day, I saw it being used at a job site, which reminded me of it for the first time in a while. Lately, I’ve been noticing that it seems to be relatively common at job sites managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Here it is. When inserting rebar…
An Article I Wrote, But It's All Over the Place | A Slope Builder's Ramblings
Hi everyone, this is Enta. The other day, I got an inquiry from a design consultant asking me to send a cost estimate ASAP (lol). That day, I’d just finished drilling five anchor holes (14 meters each) and had come home completely exhausted. I was just thinking, “Man, I really drilled a lot today,” when the call came in, and I was at a loss…
How to Make the Job Site More Enjoyable | Motivating Slope Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The typhoon is getting absolutely out of hand. The winds seem to be really strong. Here in Hokkaido, business is as usual. Is Hokkaido just more resilient to disasters?? But anyway, design consultants generally don’t consider issues like constructability. When it comes to construction, the contractors are the ones who decide, “Let’s do it this way…”