Make sure to pack the interior of the undercap for ground anchor work tightly!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you adding the non-corrosive additive—the one you know from KTB ground anchors? Mix both ingredients together and give it a good shake. (The KTB specs say to mix it with a mixer for at least 3 minutes, lol.) It doesn’t really matter which one you add first. TRUSCO O…
Methods and Principles for Measuring Drill Hole Length
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since quite a few people seem confused about the concept of drilling length, I’d like to explain it. Let’s start with the basics. Drilling length refers to the length of the drilled hole. So why is measuring drilling length so confusing? It’s because of the remaining length…
Slope Stabilization Problem 2 (Answer for the Ground Anchor Installation Process)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Slope Stabilization Problem 2 (Ground Anchor Construction Process) Here are the answers to the previous Slope Stabilization Problem 2. Since the problem involves 30 anchors and reverse-wrap construction, I’ll list the number of days required for each step in order. Excavation of the first tier: 3 days; Drilling: 1 tier/…
Slope Stabilization Problem 2 (Ground Anchor Installation Process)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The comments section has been a bit chaotic lately, but we’ll continue to do our work steadily while keeping the current situation firmly in mind ^^ Here’s Problem 2 on slope stabilization. Ground Anchor Method: There are 30 ground anchors arranged in 10 rows horizontally and 3 columns vertically…
Video of a massive landslide on a highway under construction in Colombia!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There was a massive landslide on a slope along a highway currently under construction in Colombia! A collapse of this scale is quite rare. The drone footage is amazing, isn't it? I'd love to see photos from even better angles, though. Anyway, there's a video, so check it out…
Distinguishing Between Rebar Insertion and Ground Anchor Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, there have been a lot of rebar insertion jobs. A contractor told me, “There sure aren’t many ground anchor projects these days, are there?” Well, the fact that there aren’t any ground anchor projects probably means they aren’t anticipating significant slippage and don’t want to spend that much money…
It's finally here! The drilling machine I ordered a year ago!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. That thing I ordered last year is finally here! I waited a whole year!! It’s a super cool drilling machine! For now, check out this 4x-speed video. What do you think? It’s super cool!!!! A machine this big…
About Nominal Diameter | The Difference Between a 90 Drilled Diameter and Actual Dimensions, and Cement Calculations
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, Ishio-kun, a construction-themed YouTuber, came to visit our company! We went together to tour a construction site where Enta is the primary contractor for Ishio-kun’s construction channel, and he interviewed us about all sorts of things lol. The general contractor also kindly gave us permission to mention their name…
Tips for Temporary Anchors (Soil Scaffolding and Drilling Locations)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I get asked a lot about the height of earth-retaining walls using temporary anchors. I really do get asked that a lot! I wonder if few people know the answer, or if they just forget it right away? lol I’m going to explain the height of earth-retaining walls using temporary anchors. First, what does a core drill do…