A Gloomy Time for a Gloomy Construction Method | The Busy Season for Slope Contractors
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. We just can’t seem to stop doing reverse-spin spraying… 100% of our projects this month involve reverse-spin spraying… The work just isn’t moving forward at all, lol. It’s actually kind of funny. We do a test spray, install the anchors, frame the zabuton, spray the zabuton, set the pressure-bearing plates…
Simple Yet Not So Simple: Simplified Frame Construction | A Misunderstood Construction Method
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’ve heard of the “Simplified Formwork Method”—is it actually profitable? lol We don’t make that much money from it. I’ve been thinking for a long time now that I wish this method would just disappear already. lol. These days, there are so many similar methods (products) out there that the original Simplified Formwork Method…
If the soil does not have sufficient bearing capacity, the load will be transferred away | Anchor Embedment Section
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Iwakura City Summer Festival has been going on for a few days now. After work, I’ve been helping out with the yakisoba stand (though I don’t actually do anything there) and working as the shooting gallery attendant. (My main role is as the shooting gallery attendant.) I’m volunteering as part of an Iwakura City project. The festival…
The Field Is Still the Best | A Slope Contractor’s Honest Thoughts
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 なかなか珍しい法枠やってます。 こんな感じなんです。 何が珍しいかと言いますと、ピッチです。 のり枠のピッチですが、標準品の約半分なんです。 300サイズで標準品だと2000㎜ピッチだと思います。 しかし、…
Considerations for Expansion Joints in Slope Stabilization Works | During a Trip with Friends in Mie
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. A few days ago, I went on a little trip—sort of—with some friends. That said, since it was around Shima in Mie Prefecture, it was just business as usual for me, lol. I went because I was invited, but since our group usually goes to all sorts of places, I wasn’t exactly blown away by the sightseeing…
What Is a "Contour" Used on Construction Sites? | A Simple Explanation of Its Meaning and Usage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I drove my kei truck to Nagano to swap out my car. Driving a kei truck for long distances really makes my butt hurt! Today, I’ve switched to a Probox, so I think I’ll be fine lol. Anyway, moving on to Contour. This is usually the case, but with Anchor’s…
Concrete Cover for Reinforcing Bars | Regulations on Cover Thickness for Formwork
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Things have been pretty hectic from September through October. We’ve been repeating the same cycle: completing a small job in a week, packing up, and moving on to the next one. Transporting the equipment and coordinating everything is really tough, but it’s actually pretty rewarding. (laughs) Our employees are busy too, but when it comes to transportation…
About Crack-Prevention Materials (Part 5)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. One way or another, the three-day weekend is over. Well, it was just a regular Sunday, right? (laughs) I went to the Rock Bolt construction site the other day. The hardest part is climbing the stairs! One trip up and I’m exhausted; two trips and I’m completely wiped out. My weak legs and lower back are really getting the best of me…
The Role and Construction Methods of Box Cutouts in Frame Construction | Timing of Cutouts
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Obon holiday is over, huh? lol Things are finally getting back on track at work starting today. Everyone, it’s still really hot out there, so please be extra careful while working on site. It looks like the lingering summer heat will be intense this year too! But enough of that. Materials for cutting out boxes in anchor installation and rebar insertion work. Anchor installation…