Ground Anchor Construction: Packer Injection—These Are the Absolute Musts!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it comes to ground anchor construction, there are times when you might need to use a packer. If you’ve never performed construction work using a packer before, I’m going to write about the one thing you absolutely must do. Pa…
If the Hydraulic Pump Fails, the Hydraulic Machine Is Done for | Maintenance
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, a hydraulic pump broke down on site lol. And it happened right when we only had two ground anchors left to go... lol. So, we had to swap out the machine on the fly, and we managed to get the drilling done somehow. However, we had to replace the pump with a brand-new one. And man, that thing was ridiculously heavy to lift…
Before and After Using a Metal-Cutting Bit | Consumables
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The only word that comes to mind right now is “hot”! lol It’s really hot, isn’t it? lol As I’ve mentioned before, here are my posts on metal-cutting bits: “Cutting Metal! (Part 1),” “Cutting Metal (Part 2),” “Cutting Metal (Part 3),” and “Cutting Metal! (Bonus Edition).” It just so happened that it was time to replace my metal-cutting bits…
Construction in a Certain Area of Nagano Prefecture Was Unusual | Regional Characteristics
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日うちの現場の近くで凄いの見ましたｗ まぁ珍しい法面です。 まずは一枚目 これスゴくないですか？？ 恐らくですが、縦枠が200㎜で横枠が400㎜かと思われます。 こんな法枠始めて見ましたｗｗｗ しかも横枠…
パッカーの使用方法で加圧保持の方が膨張率高い
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日パッカーの実験を行いました。 今回のパッカーは削孔径φ135用のパッカーで、膨張径はφ149以上と言う事でした(メーカー談) 今回上記の様な感じで3種類のパッカーを用意。 パッカーは0.2…
Even if the flow test results don't fall within the specified range, it's okay as long as you repeat the test.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you measuring your flow rates? I’m sure you’ve often found that your results don’t fall within the specified range during these flow tests. Especially on hot summer days, lol. First, let’s start with the basics: What exactly is this flow rate measurement (flow test)?…
Cement slurry is carefully controlled using flow meters | Quality Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When performing rebar insertion or ground anchor work, you inject grout, right? I imagine you sometimes use a flow meter to monitor that process. Companies like NEXCO use them quite a bit, don’t they? So, what exactly is a flow meter? As the name suggests, it measures flow rate. …
Found a Great Product (That Thing You Use When Injecting!) | Grout
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 鉄筋挿入工におけるアンケート(業者必須) もしも、上記鉄筋挿入工においてのアンケートに回答されていない方は是非ご参加下さい。 しばらくは置いておくので皆さんのご意見を知りたいです。 完全匿名で…
Head Processing Is the Same for Both People and Anchors | Carefully
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I saw an anchor like this at a job site. Isn’t this amazing!? lol It’s a temporary anchor, but it looks like it’s been there for ages, doesn’t it? I don’t think it’s actually that old, though. Plus, it’s all battered up by the backhoe…