Is Aramid Fiber Reinforcement Effective for Retaining Walls and Masonry? | Explaining the Differences from the Moldam Method—For the General Public
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This summer feels even hotter than last year, so we’ve had no choice but to take more breaks while working on-site. Don’t forget to stay hydrated, everyone! lol Anyway, moving on… This time, I’d like to address the question, “What do you think of the method of wrapping aramid fiber around retaining walls and stone masonry?”…
July 28, 2026: Lessons Learned from the Kumamoto Earthquake on the Effectiveness of Stone Masonry Reinforcement | Why Structures Did Not Collapse: Insights from Inspection Results of the Moldam Method (For the General Public)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. With Obon just around the corner, I imagine many companies have wrapped up their projects for now. As for us, it all depends on the general contractor—we’ll see how it goes. lol Anyway, moving on—this time, I’d like to talk about one of the areas affected by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake where the stone retaining wall was reinforced using the Moldam method…
Just take a photo of the stone wall and trace the joints! I’ve created an app that instantly calculates the amount of mortar needed and provides an estimate!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta! Today, I’m releasing a little app. I’ve created an app that analyzes photos of stone walls to determine the joints and instantly calculates the amount of Moldam to inject, as well as the estimated construction cost! I want to use the Moldam method to address hollow spaces in stone walls. But “the amount to inject…”
Countermeasures for Ganta-Style Retaining Walls | Moldam, Rebar Insertion, Drainage, and Methods to Avoid at All Costs (For the General Public)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re now in the latter half of the rainy season, and there’s been a steady stream of news reports about heavy rain in various parts of the country lately. Every year around this time, I start to worry about old retaining walls. This is also the season when we start getting the occasional inquiry along the lines of, “Our retaining wall is starting to bulge.” But enough of that. Now…
What Is the Moldam Method? An Explanation for the General Public, from a Field Perspective, of a Stone Masonry Adhesive Reinforcement Method That Reinforces Masonry “From the Inside”
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I’m driving down country roads, I often see old retaining walls made of cobblestones, don’t I? Some of them are even arched outwards, and I find myself staring at them every time, wondering, “Is this really going to hold up?” lol. Those stone walls that our ancestors built one stone at a time really do make for a nice view…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 4): Construction Methods
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Once I start writing about retaining walls, people are like, “Hurry up and take action!!?” So, I’ll go through the countermeasures one by one. This is a continuation from last time. Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 1) Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 2) Types of Retaining Walls…
The Moldam Method was featured on Isabou Net’s “Ask Enta-san” segment.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Following up on our previous post, the Mordam Method has been featured on Isabou Net. Please be sure to check it out^^ “From the Site of a Private Stone Masonry Reinforcement Project – Countermeasures Against Deterioration Using the Mordam Method” (Part 1) …
Here's How to Address Existing Retaining Walls (Stone Masonry, Cliffs, and Collapsed Slopes) in Residential Homes! (Part 2) (For the General Public)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s the solution for repair work on existing retaining walls (stone walls, cliffs, and collapsed slopes) in residential homes! (Part 1) (For the general public) This is a continuation of my previous post. Today, I’ll be writing about what to do when a stone wall is bulging outward. If it’s bulging outward, that means the interior has already collapsed…
These Stone Walls Are Seriously Dangerous! Top 5!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m swamped with planning for next week’s event, as well as my daily design and cost estimation work, lol. If I don’t keep finishing things up and sending out emails, the work just keeps piling up one after another… I’ll do my best, lol. Anyway, getting back to the topic at hand—I’ve been getting a lot of requests for stone masonry work again lately, but for now, how should I put it…