Angle Adjustment Base
2025/11/10

Tips for Tensioning and Setting Ground Anchors (Angle Adjustment Base)

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When installing ground anchors, have you ever noticed that the angle adjustment base or support plates shift slightly during tensioning and setting? It’s not such a big deal when the design load is low and the tensioning jack is light, but when the design load is high and the tensioning jack is heavy, it’s really…

Hydraulic Jack
2024/06/27

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…

Unforeseen Circumstances in Stress Management
2024/06/21

Considering Methods for Unloading in Ground Anchor Construction

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, someone asked me about methods for relieving load in ground anchor construction. I think there are various ways to do this. Basically, it’s quite difficult once the anchor is fully set and the excess tension length has been cut, but if there’s still some left…

Spot the Construction Mistake
2023/10/23

Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 3)

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Wow, there’s hardly anyone here, huh? lol I’m so swamped I can’t even move a muscle! Still, I’ll do my absolute best within my capabilities! I’m really hoping everyone involved will let us extend the schedule a bit, lol. Anyway, moving on to Point 4: Tension Work. A construction error in tension management…

Ground Anchor Construction
2023/10/16

For ground anchor construction, an initial load of approximately 0.1 to 0.2 during tensioning is sufficient.

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since I was asked, “What exactly is initial load?” I thought I’d write a post about it. In the book *Design and Construction Standards for Ground Anchors and Explanatory Notes—Standards of the Japanese Geotechnical Society*, it states, “The tensile force applied to the tendon when tensioning and anchoring the anchor…”

Digital Pressure Gauge
2021/03/11

I was able to get the digital display working on the tension machine | DIY Equipment

Hello, everyone. It's Enta. What do you think of this? It's super cool!! No, wait—it was actually super easy to use!!! It's bare right now, so I'm thinking of adding a cover (the display is hard to see during the day). The photos are also absolutely fantastic, and the atmosphere of the photos…

よく見る
2021/02/09

よく見えるようにすると写真映え|工事写真

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 緊張管理する上で非常にストレスな事があるんですw そりゃ時間管理(適性・確認試験)とか有りますけど、それはそれで良いとしてジャッキなんです。 ジャッキも重いとかは良いのですが、あのゲージ何とかならんのかな?…

グラウンドアンカー工 緊張工
2021/01/20

緊張工を早くするコツ|アンカー施工

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日メッチャ寒い中、緊張工をやっていました。 そして今日はもっと寒い下呂市に来ています・・・ あの温泉で有名な下呂ですが、速攻とんぼ返りますw いやぁーしかし寒いw 閑話休題 仮設アンカーにおいてPC鋼線が…

Troubleshooting
2020/06/26

If You Assume Problems Are the Norm | The Mindset of a Slope Engineer

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was trying to get myself worked up on site. There are six PC strands. Of course, we order the materials directly from the manufacturer (since we’re association members, lol). But that day, I just couldn’t get worked up! The reason being, the jack head only had four holes…