Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 1) In this post, I’ll discuss why concrete isn’t used for slope formwork. Let’s review the mix designs. Item Mortar Concrete Main Materials…
Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you doing any spray work? lol Concrete vs. Mortar In this post, I’ll be talking about sprayed concrete and sprayed mortar. I’m sure you already know the difference between mortar and concrete, but let’s go over it again. Item Mortar Concrete …
Using Spacers to Ensure the Correct Spray Thickness: Part 1
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been writing a multilingual blog for a while now, lol. Well, it’s just the same content translated, but it’s meant to help foreign workers understand the Japanese “slope-work” industry, lol. Lately, I’ve been getting traffic from Vietnam, China, the U.S., Nepal, and South Korea, so I’ve been thinking, “Let’s take the slope-work industry global!” lol…
Is that really the right material to use for the filling?!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m going to talk about this lol. “Huh? What???” You’re probably thinking that, right? Yes. It’s about filling in the gaps. Basically, when it comes to rebar insertion or ground anchor work, grouting is done only up to the horizontal level. Anything beyond that…
This Is What "Air Cleaning"—a Common Practice in Spray Coating—Is All About!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’ve probably heard the term “air cleaning” in the context of spray coating, right? I’m sure you’ve seen photos of air cleaning being performed like this. Well, to be honest, I bet you’re thinking, “What on earth is that?” lol To put it simply…
Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 14 (Extra Edition 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. "Going on Overseas Business Trips as a Slope Engineer: Part 12 (Extra Edition 1)" "Going on Overseas Business Trips as a Slope Engineer: Part 13 (Extra Edition 2)" I’ve been wondering lately—does anyone actually find this series interesting?? Maybe I should write more about slope engineering after all…
No matter who the recipient is, design your documents so they’re easy to understand at a glance!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was putting together a comparison chart of concrete and mortar mix proportions for some materials I’m preparing in Africa. The reason is that I just couldn’t seem to explain “lean-mix mortar”—lol. It turns out that even if I can express it in Japanese, it’s a different story when it comes to English. And when it comes to developing countries…
Here are three ways to minimize waste during spraying!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s a real pollen hell because of the strong winds, lol. This is the time of year when goggles and masks are a must, lol. By the way, there’s quite a bit of waste during spraying, isn’t there? Do you know what that is? Even though the mortar was perfectly fine with no waste inside the sprayer, the material…
The reality is that the number of construction-related transportation companies is declining significantly! And this is affecting construction sites as well!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rain this week has been terrible, hasn’t it? But I hear it’s going to get cold again next week… It keeps getting warmer, then colder… It’s enough to make you feel under the weather, but more than that, I’ve been noticing a labor shortage. At our construction site, the ready-mix concrete trucks just aren’t showing up. The reason…