What is the best order for someone coming from a different field to learn construction management as a supervisor? (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What’s the best order for someone coming from another field to learn construction management as a supervisor? (Part 1) This is a continuation of the previous post. ⑤ The basic rule is to “always document” any discrepancies between the drawings and the site. This is extremely important. There are almost no construction projects where the drawings and the site match perfectly. Especially when it comes to slope work…
What is the best order for someone coming from a different field to learn construction management as a supervisor? (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since I get asked about this quite often, I thought I’d write a post about it. Every now and then, you see people who switch from being craftsmen to construction management, right? Compared to people who go straight into construction management right after joining the company, it somehow feels like a higher hurdle… Or rather, where…
Is This the End of the Seed-Spreading Trade? Reflections on Current Costs.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Types and Characteristics of Vegetation Restoration Methods Using Mechanical Seeding Item Seed Dispersal Method Topsoil Spraying Method Vegetation Substrate Spraying Method Construction Method Disperses substrate to a thickness of less than 1 cm using a pump Sprays topsoil to a thickness of 1–3 cm using a pump or gun Sprays vegetation substrate to a thickness of 1–3 cm using a pump or mortar gun…
Standard Practices for Slope Stabilization Work (Determining Costs)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. If your company were to offer you a “regular employee” position, how much would the salary be? Let’s break that down! Average Annual Income for Public Construction Contractors For example, the average annual income for construction workers is as follows: Construction managers: 6 million to 7 million yen; On-site workers: 4 million to 5 million yen…
Ways to Reduce Construction Management Costs in Spray-Applied Work
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It really is the end of the year already! Things are so busy, aren’t they? I’ve been running all over the place myself at the end of the year, haha. I’m grateful for that. But why does everything get so hectic at the end of the year anyway!? Even though every month is the same… I find myself thinking that… …
USB is 50 times faster... but we're still delivering on CD!? That's the reality on the job, lol.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Let’s put the topic of retaining walls aside for a moment and talk about data exchange. In public works projects, you often hear requests like, “Please provide the [XX] data.” This “[XX]” refers to things like CAD data, photographs, and design calculations. …
What Slope Engineers Should Know: A Discussion of Cohesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What Slope Engineers Need to Know: A Discussion of Adhesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 1) What Slope Engineers Need to Know: A Discussion of Adhesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 1) In my previous post, I wrote about soil strength. …
What Slope Engineers Should Know: A Discussion of Cohesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous post. What Slope Engineers Should Know: A Discussion of Adhesion Coefficient c and Angle of Internal Friction φ, Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 1) I haven’t actually conducted every single test myself, but I’m writing this based on what I learned in school and my experiences observing tests in the lab…
What Slope Engineers Should Know: A Discussion of Cohesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As I mentioned the other day, my phone’s contact list got wiped, so I don’t have most of your phone numbers anymore lol. It’s a bit of a hassle, but please feel free to send me a text or call me directly. Thank you for your understanding. But anyway… We…