Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It seems to be getting a little hot again, doesn't it...? It already feels like fall in Hokkaido... The seasons are all over the place across Japan! lol By the way, would you like to work at Enta? I'm serious! I really mean it!! Are you accepting job applications via email?...
Extremely Rare!! The Moment a Ground Anchor Worker Slipped!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m finally releasing the video I mentioned earlier—the tensile test on ground anchors—showing the exact moment the anchor pulls out. Please take a look. It made a “pop” sound at the end and came out. This type of pull-out involves cement slurry and PC steel…
If the soil does not have sufficient bearing capacity, the load will be transferred away | Anchor Embedment Section
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Iwakura City Summer Festival has been going on for a few days now. After work, I’ve been helping out with the yakisoba stand (though I don’t actually do anything there) and working as the shooting gallery attendant. (My main role is as the shooting gallery attendant.) I’m volunteering as part of an Iwakura City project. The festival…
Ground Anchor Construction: Mastering Tension Control (Part 3) | Troubleshooting
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The Obon break is over today, huh? lol Well, some of you might have had a longer break, but mine is over. That said, it was half vacation, half work. Still, at least I got to sleep in this morning! I lazed around until around 10:00. What a great time…
Ground Anchor Construction: Mastering Tension Control (Part 2) | Practical Guide
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s the height of Obon season, but for me, it’s the height of 3D CAD season, lol. There’s just no end to the work, is there? lol… Ground Anchor Workers: Mastering Stress Management (Part 1). Picking up where I left off the other day, let’s talk about stress management for ground anchor workers. Ah…
Ground Anchor Construction: Mastering Tension Control (Part 1) | Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My Obon vacation officially starts today. I’m not going back to my hometown or anything—actually, I’d like to catch up on some paperwork… lol. So, I’m working after all, lol. Juggling construction work and paperwork is really tough. But anyway, let’s get to the topic at hand: Mastering Stress Management! In this blog, I’ll be discussing stress…
What to Do When Cement Slurry Is Too Thick (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, our rough-terrain crane was being used for suspended drilling when it broke down during our lunch break! Apparently, the dynamo seized up and the fan belt burned out, so we had to cancel the afternoon’s drilling. It was the first time I’d ever seen a rough-terrain crane break down! …
What to Do When Cement Slurry Is Too Thick (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just found out recently that earthwork contractors seem to be reading this blog, too!! I was really surprised. The reason is that an earthwork contractor working on the same job site as me seems to be reading it—he actually came up to me and said hello! To be honest, I thought only slope contractors would be reading it…
Just Creating Great Products at Government Agencies, Consulting Firms, and Construction Companies | The Essence of Collaboration
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s really hot out there, isn’t it? I’ve got some pretty distinct tan lines from my helmet’s chin strap right in front of both my ears… lol. Even when I take off my helmet, the white chin strap shows right through. lolol. Well, I guess that’s just part of the job. Anyway, moving on—there’s a document I need to get from the government office regarding the temporary anchors at a certain construction site…