"Material Arrival," "Material Inspection," or "Material Receipt"? | Clarifying the Terminology
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s just before Obon, but it’s still pretty hot, isn’t it? lol I’ll do my best with the drilling today, too! lol Anyway, moving on to the topic at hand: material arrival, material inspection, and material receipt. When materials come in, what terms do you use when writing on the blackboard or electronic whiteboard? I tend to use “material arrival” or “material inspection”…
Just Creating Great Products at Government Agencies, Consulting Firms, and Construction Companies | The Essence of Collaboration
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s really hot out there, isn’t it? I’ve got some pretty distinct tan lines from my helmet’s chin strap right in front of both my ears… lol. Even when I take off my helmet, the white chin strap shows right through. lolol. Well, I guess that’s just part of the job. Anyway, moving on—there’s a document I need to get from the government office regarding the temporary anchors at a certain construction site…
Counter-current Construction Relies on the Maximum Effort and Cooperation of Contractors | Recommendations for General Contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s raining really hard, isn’t it? And it’s so muggy—the weather is just awful. I can’t wait for the rainy season to end in the Tokai region! Statistically speaking, it looks like the rainy season in the Tokai region will end sometime past mid-July. The start and end of the rainy season in Tokai (confirmed figures). But anyway, let’s move on to the reverse spiral technique…
Working on Rainy Days | A Slope Contractor’s Preparation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like the rainy season has ended in the Kanto region, and summer is in full swing! Just a little bit of movement leaves you drenched in sweat… Let’s all be careful to avoid heatstroke. But enough of that. Construction in the Rain: Much of our work takes place in the mountains, and at sites with good views, you can actually see the rain coming from a distance…
Today's Civil Engineering Is All About Scores: The Reality of the Evaluation System
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s a trade called “lath installer,” and it’s actually one of those trades that’s pretty well known even outside the slope construction industry. I think I’ve written about what this means before. The Meaning of “Lath Installer” Well, this is pretty common knowledge, but these days, the spacers I introduced before are often used…
Disqualified Site Supervisor (2018 Edition) | Actions to Avoid
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m in Sapporo today. Just running some errands (lol). It’s only an hour and a half from Nagoya Centrair to Chitose Airport!! A one-way ticket on AirAsia costs around 7,000 yen!! It’s amazing that we’re now in an era where you can travel almost anywhere for less than 10,000 yen!! AirAsia—but anyway, moving on…
What Do You Think About the General Contractor’s Inspection Before the Final Inspection? | From a Subcontractor’s Perspective
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m back in Kagoshima again today. Lately, with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism projects, it seems that when the general contractor assigns work to a first-tier subcontractor, they conduct an acceptance inspection on the subcontractor’s work. So today, as the first-tier subcontractor, I had the general contractor inspect the completed work and accept it lol. Well, as for the supervisor…
Inspection of Self-Drilling Rock Bolts | Collaboration with "The God of Construction"
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting this week, we’ll be sharing articles with a website called “The God of Construction.” A few of these articles will be posted each month. The site is a major platform, and I’ve heard it attracts a lot of traffic from people at major general contractors, so this is a chance to raise awareness about slope stabilization work…
"Construction Management Is Easy for Anyone" Is a Lie | The Reality of Pollen and the Construction Site
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s not just every time—it’s just that this time of year, it’s all about this one thing. That’s right—pollen! It tends to be the only thing on everyone’s mind. Even if I try to forget about it, my runny nose just won’t stop… Let’s just try to forget about it! Even the fact that my nose is running… I often get told on set, “Hey, your nose is running, you know?”…