Use Super Yellow for Drilling Length | Utilizing Color Paint
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is my last Sunday in Hokkaido. Since last night, I’ve been out having a blast with my employees in Obihiro. It was fun. It was just plain fun!! That said, there’s still a little construction work left to do on Monday, but since we’ve almost finished cleaning up and everything else, I’m feeling pretty relaxed. …
Soil Types Requiring Thorough In-Bore Testing | Drilling and Soil Classification
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, my Swivel cleaning adapter broke lol. Man, it’s such a beautiful autumn day~ lol. When things get that bad, take a breather and think carefully about your next move! I had ordered a spare, so I managed to get by this time. As expected, quasi…
This Is What Happens If You Let Your Guard Down During Anchor Work | Accident and Failure Case Studies
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I messed up, lol. In my blog post the other day, I meant to write a reminder to myself not to let my guard down… but lol, I ended up letting my guard down anyway, lol. Knowing your target values makes the work even more fun. Well, I even managed to drill two holes with plenty of time to spare this morning…
Installing Load Cells in Anchor Assemblies | Continuous Monitoring of Tensile Force
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been drilling nothing but anchors. Until now, our employees handled this, so I never really paid much attention to it, but now I’m starting to notice things I hadn’t before. The thing is, I hate that “craftsman’s intuition” thing, lol. I feel like I’m starting to understand that “intuition” a little bit…
The Condition of Anchor Heads in a Few Years | The Importance of Maintenance
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m currently working on load relief at a construction site where work is underway. I’m relieving the load on an anchor that’s been under tension. I haven’t checked to see if it’s been retensioned afterward. What I want to point out is the rust on the head. It’s an anchor that’s been in place for several years now…
Ignorance Is a Sin on Construction Sites | The Importance of Knowledge
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s starting to get a little chilly here in Hokkaido. It’s a nice climate for working, but with the seasons changing, we need to be careful not to catch a cold. Still, if I head back to Honshu from here, will I get to experience autumn-like weather all over again? This year, I’ve already gone through two seasonal transitions…
Cracks in the Backfill | Problems Under the Load-Bearing Slab
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here in Hokkaido, the leased machine we rented has been having one problem after another and is basically out of commission lol. Our in-house machine is running smoothly, thank goodness... but what a waste of lease money. We plan to wrap things up after we finish two more holes. It’s getting really tough to keep an eye on it. It’s a job site where one machine would be plenty, but they forced two in there…
Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s a typhoon, isn’t it? It’s hard to avoid disasters entirely, but I hope as few people as possible get caught up in it! Japan Meteorological Agency Disaster Prevention Information. But anyway, 5. Head Processing Technician. This mistake is something you can’t really tell unless you look at it over the long term, but the anchor head…
Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Wow, there’s really no one here, is there? lol I’m already swamped—I can’t even move a muscle! Still, I’ll do my absolute best within my capabilities! To everyone involved: please drag out the schedule a bit, lol. Anyway, moving on to Section 4: Tension Work. There’s one more spot where a construction error in tension management could happen…