Standard Seed Mixture for Seed Spraying | Landscaping
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rainy season started all of a sudden, didn’t it? In the Tokai region, this marks the second-earliest start to the rainy season on record, and it’s apparently 25 days earlier than last year. It really came out of nowhere, didn’t it? Because of this, I’m really worried that my plans for this week might get thrown off track. This week, just like last week…
The Truth, the Facade, and the Contradictions of Construction Sites | The Reality of the Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. At one job site, a supervisor asked me, “I think you can tell the hardness and soil type from the slime, but what about this site?” From the unconsolidated zone to the consolidation layer at that site, it’s all mudstone. You can’t tell the hardness from the slime, and as you can see, the soil is pitch black…
What Happens When You Obtain a VE Through NETIS Registration? | Technical Evaluation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know what NETIS is, right? It’s pronounced “Netis” or “Netis” lol. Well, it’s a bit of a mouthful lol, but do you know what the symbols at the end of it mean? I was thinking of drawing a picture, but I found an image online, so I’ll use this as a reference…
Is the Generator's Capacity Sufficient? | Choosing a Generator
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You guys use generators, right? lol Well, that goes without saying. I brought the 60-kVA generator I just bought last month to the ground anchor job site. Electricity is essential on a job site, after all. How do you go about choosing a generator? …
Found a Great Product! (OKM-50L Water Flow Meter) | Grout Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you use water meters? Lately, I’ve been seeing them used quite often in ground anchor construction projects and for shotcrete work. I even tried using one at a job site I was working on the other day. The reason is that if the general contractor awards points for innovative ideas, I try to use them as much as possible…
Learning from Mistakes: Comparing Yourself to Others | Reflecting on Your Growth
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I started drilling the other day, but I forgot something crucial, so in the end, I could only drill about five 1.5-meter sections of casing lol. I set up the equipment on site properly, checked the surrounding area thoroughly, and verified both the materials and the blueprints…
Bought a core drill and started a new construction project | Business Expansion
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I bought one! A core drill. Well, I’m sure plenty of contractors already have one, but this is the first time we’ve had this size. It doesn’t look very big in the photo, but the core tube (the main tube of the core) is φ90. …
Out in the Open vs. In a Box | Machine Storage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you ever get cracks in your spray-applied coatings? You know, hairline cracks or sagging cracks. It happens all the time, lol. I’m sure you’ve put a lot of effort into fixing this. You’ve tried slightly reducing the water-to-cement ratio, adding fibers…
The Purpose of Cost Estimation | A Slope Contractor’s Estimating Skills
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I finally bought it! The Cost Estimation Standards!! lol I actually had the Heisei 22 edition. But there were a few things I didn’t understand, so I figured I had no choice but to buy it, and here I am. This probably doesn’t really apply to those who only do on-site construction…