Here's How to Remove Damaged Ground Anchors! (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Take a look at this photo. It shows a ground anchor from the Noto Earthquake. In the photo above, a massive load-bearing structure has shifted—perhaps because the prestressed steel strands have snapped? They’ve snapped completely, severing the tie rod anchor and causing the head to come off. The tie rod you can see…
Remnants of Removable Temporary Ground Anchors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I get a lot of questions about removable temporary anchors, so I’d like to address them. “All removable anchors can be removed, right?” I get this question a lot, lol. When you look at a temporary anchor with a standard cross-section, it looks like this. The anchoring section features a load-bearing element like this…
When calculating the number of scaffolding workers at heights, the count starts from the bottom and works its way up!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to talk about billing for scaffolding work. Scaffolding is often required when ground anchors or rebar inserts are installed at the top of a slope, isn’t it? For example, suppose there were ground anchors or rebar inserts in a location like the one shown below…
Movement of the Dial Gauge
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Well, it’s another weekend off this week, lol. Seriously, there have been way too many long weekends this year—I can’t seem to get my work done. Are your project deadlines getting pushed back? Anyway, today I’ve got a video showing how a dial gauge moves when managing tension, lol. Some of you might be thinking, “What on earth is that?!”…
Drilling with cement slurry in ground anchor construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m so happy to hear that a construction site we worked on as a first-tier subcontractor this spring was recently recognized!! The general contractor was thrilled and reached out to let us know. I’m just so happy! This is what makes being a subcontractor so rewarding. The general contractor gets recognized by the local government, and we get recognized by the general contractor. I’ll work even harder…
Personally, I think the aptitude test is pointless, so I believe the maximum load-holding time on the verification test is what really matters.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Work starts again tomorrow, doesn’t it? Let’s try to shift our mindset a bit today! Don’t let *Sazae-san* get you down, lol. Anyway, when it comes to ground anchor construction, you’re managing stress, right? Things like suitability cycle tests and confirmation tests. First…
It is necessary to use the appropriate wrench for each application to prevent hand-pinching accidents during ground anchor installation.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The most common accident in ground anchor installation is getting your hand caught. This typically happens during the installation or removal of the casing, and I assume you’re using the wrench shown below for that task. I previously introduced this wrench, noting that it’s less likely to cause your hand to get caught…
I have been promoted from a regional member to a national member in the field of ground anchor engineering.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I attended the general meeting on materials for ground anchor construction. This wraps up this year’s general meeting activities, but I’d like to share one announcement here. KTB Association: Starting this year, Enta’s activities within the KTB Anchor Association will be expanding. Ground…
Rather than improving the materials used in ground anchor construction, I think it would be better to make the jacks lighter.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it comes to ground anchor construction, which anchor material do you prefer? Is it easy to work with? Are there any areas you’d like to see improved? Currently, the associations Enta is a member of (where I can purchase materials) are the KTB Association, the Kowa Industry Group, VS…