Construction Methods for Static Crushing (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever heard of “quiet breaking”? Simply put, it’s a method for quietly breaking rocks and concrete. It’s actually a fairly common and widely used method, but I imagine there are still many of you who haven’t tried it…
When applying sprayed mortar, where is the best place to position the lath?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Where exactly is the lath mesh used for sprayed mortar or sprayed concrete? To be honest, I’ve always felt there was something contradictory about it lol. Well, these days, I’ve come to think, “Ah-ha! That’s probably it,” and just decided it doesn’t really matter…
Things to Keep in Mind When Applying Sprayed Mortar in Hot Spring Areas and Similar Locations!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Hot springs! Do you like them? I absolutely love them!!! lol But spraying in places like this is really tough. There’s bedrock here where the spring water—which contains mineral components—causes an alkali-aggregate reaction. You’re probably thinking, “What’s that?” lol &n…
Back in the day, there was a building inspection that was like a small theater!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Has the rush of inspections ended yet? Around March 10, as the fiscal year was coming to a close, everyone was running around like crazy with all the inspections lol. That’s just how it is this time of year. That reminds me—back in the day, inspections felt a bit like a small theater…
How to Calculate Estimated Costs | A Practical Example of Cost Calculation for Rock Bolt Installation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. (This is a reprint of an article from fiscal year 2016.) The other day, I heard from the anchor shop; they said they wanted to provide more accurate estimates. As expected, when you transition from being a sole craftsman to an organized business, these kinds of issues tend to come up first. Providing accurate estimates…
When you're on the job site, you can learn a lot just by looking at your work from a distance (from above)!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you able to take a bird’s-eye view of the situation? *Note: “Bird’s-eye view” means looking down from a high vantage point. Are you so caught up in what’s right in front of you that you’re losing sight of the big picture? If you take a step back and look down from above to get a bird’s-eye view of the entire situation, you’ll see quite a lot…
I guess this is what it feels like when construction management is changing.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I came across something related to ICT for slope stabilization that I thought was really impressive, so I wanted to share it with you. It’s a post on X from Kanatsu Giken Kogyo Co., Ltd. Good morning 😊 This is the “DX Promotion Office.” 🔷 Pilot project for construction management using digital data &…
Let's think about good craftsmen and bad craftsmen.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was thinking about good directors and bad directors. Thinking about good directors and bad directors. So this time, let’s flip it around lol. I’d like to think about good craftsmen and bad craftsmen. This is by no means meant to refer to any specific individual—it’s just my personal…
Let's think about what makes a good coach and a bad coach.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Profit margins can vary depending on the site supervisor. If you work for a construction company, you probably know what I mean—there are good supervisors and bad ones. This is a common topic of discussion in the construction industry. Conversely, there are also good construction crews and bad ones, right…