The Argument Against Using Aluminum Caps for Rebar Insertion | 8 Reasons to Reevaluate NEXCO Specifications
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, at a slope construction site not contracted by NEXCO, I noticed that the rebar insertion tools weren’t fitted with caps at the ends. I thought, “Oh, so we’ve finally gotten this far,” so I’m going to write another post that’ll probably make the material manufacturers hate me lol. To cut to the chase…
Method for Measuring Chloride Content at Cantab
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 ここだけの話ですが、実はあと半年で2023年終了です！ ビックリしています。 ところで、カンタブ使用していますか？ カンタブ 生コンクリートおよび細骨材中の塩化分量測定を簡単に行う製品です。 …
Validation Test for Empirical Design of Rebar Insertion | Approach to Load Setting
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know about the load requirements for verification tests using empirical methods in rebar insertion work? It’s something people tend to forget, but the basis for this design method is the NEXCO specifications. We perform rebar insertion work on a daily basis, but when it comes to pipes…
How Do You Use That Jig?! | Practical Guide
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. I’m going to answer a question I’ve been getting a lot lately lol. People keep asking, “What is this thing you’ve been making a lot lately??” This is a jig for using bolt scales on flat caps. This is it. Flat…
Questions Surrounding the NEXCO Rebar Scandal | The Dark Side of the Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Recently, there was a scandal involving NEXCO’s seismic retrofitting project where they “approved construction without rebar.” It seems *Bunshun*’s investigative reporting has even reached construction companies. When I read this article, my first thought was, “There’s no way there’s no rebar, right?!” …
こんな法面（崖）には近づくな｜危険判別
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 神奈川の県管理の法面が滑り被災した方がおられたようで、痛ましい事故です。 ご冥福をお祈りいたします。 ニュースを見た時には湧水等によるスレーキングで表層滑りか？って思っていました。 礫質の岩塊…
The Best Ways to Beat the Heat (Part 1) | Cooling Underwear
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 しかし、暑いですね！ 現場無想地獄モードですよ！ｗ 先日作った寒冷紗（かんれいしゃ）のプラントも最高です！ この寒冷紗は遮光率70％です。 昔は50％が多かったんですよね！！ ホームセンターで20m×2mで…
Have you heard of NetMold?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a while since I’ve talked about work, lol. This is common knowledge for those already working on NEXCO projects, but if you’re planning to work on a NEXCO site in the future, please make sure you know about this. This is called a “net mold.” It measures 10 cm × 20 cm. …
The Whereabouts of the Client Who Engaged in Power Harassment | Relationships in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I had the chance to talk with a supervisor who works for a major company. During our conversation, we got really into talking about how NEXCO job sites are the ones we least want to go to! lol His experience was pretty much the same as mine, so I totally understood how he felt! What…