All Construction Photos Serve as Evidence | The Importance of Documentation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I recommend taking a photo like this just in case. Can you see it? lol I’m measuring the height of the spacer. Since the spacer itself is treated as a miscellaneous expense now that we’re using market unit prices, it’s fine whether it’s there or not. The drawing…
How to Write on a Blackboard to Impress Inspectors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It feels like we’re already in the latter half of summer. The afternoon sun is starting to feel tougher than the heat itself, isn’t it? Let’s all be careful not to get overheated! But anyway, how do you write on the chalkboard in photos of material inspections? Is it something like this? What’s the problem with this photo?…
The Secrets of Photo Management | Documentation Techniques for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’ve seen this before, right? It’s the sticker for “Third-Generation Emission Standards” and “Low-Noise Model.” I used to do this too—I always forget to take a picture of this lol. When the machine is there, I just snap a quick shot of the whole thing, thinking that’s all I need to do…
Introducing the Anchor Scale | The Next Generation of Bolt Scales
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I finally got it done. Here’s the measurement of placement errors for ground anchors. This measurement is taken with the casing in place. First, determine the installation position using optical surveying (coordinate values) or the main survey line (design cross-section)…
How to Take Photos as a Construction Site Supervisor (Part 1) | Basic Techniques
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I wanted to write this because something about how to take photos has been on my mind lol. Specifically, how do you go about photographing the drilling angle? I’m sure you just take photos the usual way, but what “usual” means varies from person to person. Your “usual”...
Concrete Placement Spacing for Formwork Installers (Part 1) | Basic Layout
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you installing formwork? lol When installing formwork, you check the number of anchor pins used, right? The standard is 30 main anchor pins and at least 150 auxiliary anchor pins per 100 m². This standard isn’t listed anywhere anymore. That is to say…
Two Types of Construction Supervisors | Characteristics by Type
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Enjoying Golden Week? I’m enjoying it a little bit myself while writing this blog post! lol Let’s get right to it, lol. The people who know construction management inside and out are site supervisors. But actually, there are two types of site supervisors. Those with experience in general contractor projects…
Even If You Manage Every Detail, the Results Don’t Matter｜The Essence of Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How do you manage batches for vegetation engineering? Back when I was aiming for extremely precise management, I used to have the seeds for each batch mixed and delivered one bag at a time. (One batch is the amount that fits into a single hopper of the spray machine…
Good Construction Makes Project Management Easier | Quality and Efficiency
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, we had our first substantial rain in a while, and it felt like all sorts of things got washed away! (Like the dirt from Hojiri, lol.) I’m still just as busy as ever, and even though it was just a one-day delay on a project with no set deadline… We’re struggling with a labor shortage, but things will turn out how they’re meant to, so I’m going to stay focused…