Unqualified Site Supervisor | A Bad Example of What a Supervisor Should Not Do [Slope Contractor]
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I went to this event the other day. It was packed, wasn’t it? I got to see some new technologies and products again. I’d like to tell you more about them later. More on that another day, lol. Anyway, moving on—here are the absolute no-nos for a site supervisor, based on my various experiences so far…
Boost Your Reputation with Effective Construction Management | Management Techniques That Hit the Mark
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As you can see, this is a developed drawing lol. Well, this mountain is relatively easy to survey, so the developed drawing turned out like this. Can you guess what would happen if we measured this developed drawing in even greater detail? To put it simply, the area and volume…
Dealing with Management Issues That Cannot Be Resolved Under On-Site Conditions | How to Discuss Alternative Management Approaches
Hi everyone, this is Enta. I’m taking the ground anchor installer exam right here. It’s not something you get to experience very often, and it’s really tough—I’m tying everything together with PP rope. I’m sure you can guess why: if I drop anything, it’s game over lol &…
Improving the Accuracy of Quality Control for Rebar Installation | Innovative On-Site Solutions
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, we performed a non-destructive inspection using a creative method developed by the rebar insertion crew we had on site. As a first-tier subcontractor, we wanted to contribute even a little to the prime contractor’s points, so we did a non-destructive inspection (lol). Well, since we’d never done it before, we said we wanted to try it, and then someone happened to have the equipment…
Management Based on What We Did Last Time Is Meaningless | What Is Essential Construction Management?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I imagine that different companies and individuals handle construction management in various ways. As a result, the same thing happens quite often: “We’ll handle it because we did it during the last project.” There are actually management items that aren’t even listed in the specifications, lol. Last time, we did that…
CAD: A Communication Tool for the Construction Industry | The Ability to Accurately Convey Concepts
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was actually quite surprised to see on Twitter that there are construction managers who can’t use CAD. (I imagine most of them are in the architectural field, though.) As civil engineers, we need to submit drawings to general contractors and government agencies…
Surveying and Drawing Layout Plans for Sprayed Concrete Formwork | Tips for On-Site Surveying
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. One of the most tedious tasks for a slope engineer is creating slope development drawings. I’m not a fan of it, lol. That said, I do actually enjoy drawing up the plans, though~ However, if you make a mistake in how you take the measurements, it makes drawing the plans a real struggle. So…
Escaping Over-the-Top Construction Management | Management Techniques to Boost Productivity in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a look at how we measured the soil pH during a landscaping project a while back. We collected soil samples from the natural ground at the site and dissolved them in a water solution with a pH of 7. Then, we inserted a pH electrode into the solution to measure the pH. I’m sure you’ve done pH measurements on-site before, but generally…
[Illustrated Guide] How to Calculate the Drilling Angle from the Slope of the Cut
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I was just starting out, I didn’t really understand gradients. Once you’ve worked with the numbers a bit, you start hearing the term more often and gradually come to understand it, don’t you? Usually, it’s easier to understand when you draw a diagram like this to explain it. Earthwork contractor…