Tapered plates for significant angle adjustments | Formwork Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of taper plates? First, let’s talk about the term “taper.” In the metalworking industry, this process is called “taper machining.” Since “taper” is a common term in that industry, it’s worth remembering. &n…
Curing Cement Slurry | Winter Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I conducted an experiment. It was a compressive strength test. The experiment involved observing changes in early strength using the same mix design. That said, it was simply a matter of whether or not to leave the test specimens as they were after taking them. I left these test specimens as they were until morning…
If You Sort Scrap Metal Carefully, You Can Determine Its Unit Price | Waste
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How was your New Year’s? I think I just lazed around for about two days. Well, I did work for a few hours every day, but sticking to my usual routine really helps me stay healthy. Please take care of yourselves so you don’t get sick, too. …
Drilling Through Clay and Silt Is Difficult | Approaches by Soil Type
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been working on some boiler blueprints for the past few days. Drawing them in 2D is relatively easy, but since I’m working with 3D data, I’ve completely forgotten how to use CAD… By the time I’m done looking things up, the day’s already over lol. I’ve been so forgetful lately—it’s no good…
A Thicker Cement Slurry Is More Effective | Tips for Mixing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know how you take test specimens (cement slurry) at job sites, right? Like for ground anchor work, rebar insertion, or piles. There are all kinds of projects, but when you’re making these test specimens, if they’re extremely soft, you just throw them away, right? lol But on the other hand, if they’re on the hard side…
Learning from Mistakes: Comparing Yourself to Others | Reflecting on Your Growth
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I started drilling the other day, but I forgot something crucial, so in the end, I could only drill about five 1.5-meter sections of casing lol. I set up the equipment on site properly, checked the surrounding area thoroughly, and verified both the materials and the blueprints…
Construction Fair 2020 in Chubu (Part 3) | Discovering New Technologies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Can you believe the Construction Fair 2020 in Chubu is going on for three whole days! Well, I’m posting this for those of you who didn’t know, lol. Here’s what’s coming next!! It might be a little hard to tell, but do you know what this is?? That’s right! It’s a wedge. Grau…
Experiencing Both the Good and the Bad | A Slope Engineer’s Outlook on Life
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was wondering what to write about for my blog, so I was looking through some old photos. I happened to come across a photo where I accidentally added the date, lol. It’s a photo from 2003, taken during a lift-off test and unloading operation—which were probably quite rare in the industry at the time! …
The Usual Work That Starts with Ensuring Safety | A Morning in the Life of a Slope Engineer
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When installing ground anchors or reinforcing bars, you usually use scaffolding, right? The openings in the scaffolding are 3 cm or less. When you need to adjust these openings, you might wonder whether to pack the scaffolding planks tighter or place plywood on top, right? &…