Why is mortar used instead of concrete in formwork construction?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you guys do formwork spraying?? Why is mortar used for formwork spraying, anyway? Back in the day, we used to submit quite a few technical reports on that. That’s because formwork was included in the design for shotcrete work, and mortar…
Maximum Limits for Legal-Frame Construction in Confined Areas
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know the minimum construction clearance for steel-frame construction? What I’m getting at is, on a cramped job site, how close to the structure behind can you actually work? There are some super tight spots when doing work on steep slopes, you know~ lol. Even the designers…
You can't just cut corners when it comes to legal loopholes!!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been working on concrete projects lately, so I’m super sensitive to the weather lol. “Will we be able to pour the concrete!?” “If we can’t pour it here, the schedule will be in trouble…” I’m thinking all this while I’m doing paperwork at the office lol. Anyway, the other day at a job site, there was one thing that was just a disaster…
Results of My Investigation into Shortcuts, Sloppy Work, and Construction Defects in Slope Construction (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been getting hot one day and a little chilly the next… It might start to take a toll on your health, so it’s about time you started wearing air-conditioned clothing and getting ready for summer! Don’t wait until it gets hot to prepare—get ready before it does. In fact, it’s important to practice beforehand, too!…
Results of My Investigation into Shortcuts, Sloppy Work, and Construction Defects in Slope Construction (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here are the results of my investigation into “shortcuts,” “sloppy work,” and ”construction defects” in slope stabilization work (Part 1). This is a continuation of my previous post. Surprisingly, it wasn’t possible to cut corners when installing the lath. Next, let’s move on to the assembly of the slope formwork. &n…
There was a time when we used nails to control the thickness of the spray coating!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know what this is? It’s the nail next to the drainage hole inside the frame. If an ordinary person saw this, they’d probably think, “Huh? Did they forget to pull it out?” But there’s a reason for it. Well, people who’ve been working in slope construction for many years know this well…
I examined the merits and demerits of the construction method used to install steel frames in the distant past!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I found a pretty old concrete frame in the Kanto region and was checking it out (lol—like a suspicious person, lol). The distinctive feature of this construction method is that they start by spraying up to waist height. After that, they spray the upper part…
How to Draw Slope Construction Drawings, Part 3
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I meant “how to draw” a blueprint, not “how to write” one, right…? Japanese is tricky, isn’t it? I’ll be more careful from now on ^^ But anyway… This time, it’s “How to Draw a Blueprint, Part 3.” “How to Draw a Blueprint, Part 1,” “How to Draw a Blueprint, Part 2”—I’ve covered everything up to the title block…
How to Draw Slope Construction Drawings, Part 1
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. I hurt my back at the gym the other day lol. My back is in really bad shape... But anyway, I got a question the other day about how to draw legal frames. So, I've written a bit about CAD before, but I've never really written about the actual drawing process...