I heard that the pressure plate used in ground anchor construction has been discontinued!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, while browsing Isabou Net, I came across a shocking article! Anyway, please take a look at the article. Isabou Net | Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. It turns out that FFU pressure plate is being discontinued! Since I installed a lot of those pressure plates back in the day, I’m a little sad…
Here are three methods for adjusting unevenness during backfilling by rebar installers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How do you handle the back surface when inserting rebar? Whether you’re installing rebar or ground anchors, whenever there’s an uneven surface, you generally smooth it out and install a pressure plate. The reason is that otherwise, the pressure won’t be effectively transferred to the natural ground…
I’d like to see “Zabuton” frames combined with leveling mats become the standard solution for addressing unevenness in ground anchor construction!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I imagine you use zabuton frames when installing pressure plates in ground anchor construction. I suspect most consulting engineers involved in the design aren’t aware of this, but simply installing these frames doesn’t guarantee that you can completely level the ground.  …
I'm thinking this might be the easiest-to-use backing material for pressure plates.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What’s your favorite method for leveling the backfill under a load-bearing slab? lol I know it sounds a little weird to say I “like” it, but what I mean is—which method offers the best workability and is the most cost-effective? The standard method for leveling is the zabuton frame, right? Other than that…
Designs that don't take construction into account cause headaches for contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Earlier this year, I went to a construction site to review and verify the design. I was told that they would be using concrete bearing plates instead of standard ones. That in itself isn’t a problem. The reason is that, due to the lack of soil bearing capacity, large bearing plates are necessary…
The Purpose of the Zabuton Frame | Its Role in Leveling and Providing Anchor Strength (Repost)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s getting hotter and hotter, isn’t it! There’s no time to waste when it comes to heatstroke prevention! Let’s stay cool with air-conditioned workwear and other gear! And above all, for those of us working on-site, our cars are our refuge! Don’t forget to get your car’s AC refrigerant checked…
From a contractor’s perspective, what’s the current state of construction consulting firms?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Don’t you think selecting load-bearing plates is pretty difficult? It often happens that we can’t actually install the ones proposed by design consultants. Here are some of the issues we face on-site, listed point by point: 1. How are we supposed to install this? 2. How do we…
Methods for Lifting a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How to Hoist a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 1) How to Hoist a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 2) In my previous post, I wrote about how to transport machinery using a cableway (log hauler). This time, I’ll discuss how to transport heavy loads at sites that use such cableways…
Methods for Lifting a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How to Lift a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 1) This is Part 2 of the series on lifting machinery onto slopes. Last time, we covered the mobile crane, which is commonly used. This time, we’ll look at cableways. I actually wrote a similar article before, lol. Log Loaders and Cableways …