Removal Limits for Removable Anchors | Retrievable Range
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The local government asked me, “When it comes to removable temporary ground anchors, does ‘removable’ mean they can all be removed?” So I’m putting together some documents on that, lol. Here’s the basic structure of a temporary anchor: Load-bearing element, cable ties, polyethylene pipe (coating for PC steel strands), Po…
Residual Tensile Strength of PC Steel Strands in Non-Destructive Testing | Long-Term Monitoring
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was checking my blog subscriber count and was surprised to see that it had surpassed 1,500!! Thank you so much. Lately, even the people at the government agency that commissions my work have told me they’re reading my blog, so I’m feeling a lot of pressure as I update it. I’m truly grateful…
Number of Spacers Used to Position the Mesh in the Middle | Placement Guidelines
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ll be in Nagano for the next two weeks doing anchor drilling. Looks like there’ll be more posts about drilling, lol. But this time, it’s about slope stabilization work. I think spacers are used in projects like shotcrete application, sprayed concrete, vegetation restoration, and so on. I wonder how many are used per 10 m²…
Temporary Anchor Removal Process (Cleanup)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s cold because of the cold snap, but the Nagoya area still feels warmer than other places. If I go somewhere like Nagano while I’m used to these temperatures, it’s pure hell lol. I really need to take care of my health, but pollen season has already started! I can definitely tell!!…
Installing PC Steel Strand Connectors (Part 2) | Practical Guide
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m staying at a ryokan near the set. We usually make it a rule to stay overnight if it takes more than two hours to drive to the set. The dinner portions there are huge! They’re insanely huge!! I don’t eat that much, though. lol Once you’re over 40, you don’t eat that much anymore…
Installing PC Steel Strand Connectors (Part 1) | Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I got a call from a general contractor I hadn’t heard from in a while. They asked me to handle their next project. Man, that really made me happy. To be honest, I’m genuinely glad to be called back like this. There are as many subcontractors as there are mountains, right? (Though there aren’t many these days, lol…)
Jig for Straight-Tensioning PC Steel Wire (Part 6) | Mass Production
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. This has kind of turned into a series, but this will be the last one for now, lol. I have to document the test results or I’ll forget them! Can you see it? You know, that thing! Any anchor that was visible at this stage had very little twist. ↑ Like this, the steel…
Jig for Straight-Pulling PC Steel Wire (Part 5) | Improved Version
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In my last blog post, I made and installed PC steel wire guide spacers. And starting today, I was on site for that project. Jig for pulling PC steel wire as straight as possible (Part 1) Jig for pulling PC steel wire as straight as possible (Part…
Jig for Straight-Tensioning PC Steel Wire (Part 4) | Completed
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. Sorry for posting this so late at night lol. I tried using the PC steel wire guide spacer. Can you tell what it is? It's a little hard to see, but something's wedged in there. It seems to fit snugly in place! Outside…