Bits for use when obstructing trees interfere with drilling
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting next week, we’ll be drilling in a spot like this. Can you imagine what might happen if we drill in a place like this? The biggest challenge in a spot like this is the roots! It’s fine if they’re just a few thin roots, but if they’re right under the trunk, that’s trouble…
Design of Anchor Structures Over 10 Meters in Length | The Process for Preparing a Consultation Document Involving Government Agencies, Consultants, and Contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s really cold out there, isn’t it? I’ve even put on my extreme-cold base layer and electric-heated vest! Winter is really kicking into high gear now. It feels like winter is coming a bit late this year, but be careful of the snow! *We have openings on the Anchor Team! How about it? We can also handle construction management…
Behind the Scenes of Sprayed Mortar and Concrete
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I have a question about backfilling behind sprayed mortar and concrete surfaces. In some areas, soil and sand may have washed away, leaving voids. Do you think it’s absolutely necessary to backfill in those cases? When rain falls on the sprayed surface…
What Will Happen to Craftsmen’s Skills Under the 2024 Overtime Regulations? | Challenges in Training the Construction Industry Workforce
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Future of the Construction Industry and the Changes Brought by the Overtime Regulations Starting in 2024! (Part 1) Picking up where we left off yesterday, today’s topic is skilled workers. What kind of changes do you think a ban on overtime for skilled workers will bring about? At first glance, it might seem like we’ll face a skills shortage…
Construction Sequence When a Landslide Begins | Why Drainage Is the Top Priority
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Cracks have started to appear in the slope we’re currently working on. We’re installing anchors using a retaining frame at the top and a zabuton frame plus steel pressure plates at the bottom. The site itself collapsed due to heavy rain, and we’re currently working on its restoration. We’ve already shaped the slope to a certain extent…
How Will the 2024 Overtime Regulations Change the Construction Industry? (Part 1) | For Managers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How’s overtime at your company? Is it pretty common? In reality, supervisors work a lot of overtime. We head to the job site first thing in the morning to manage operations. When there’s no need to take photos to track progress, we spend the day reviewing meeting minutes and progress reports…
Handling On-Site Issues | Solutions That Stick to the Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There are times when things don’t go smoothly on site, right? Those kinds of sites—where hoses get clogged frequently, or there are mechanical or interpersonal problems, or other kinds of issues… There are always sites like that. However, when it comes to problems, you can control them yourself…
Case Study: Collapse of a Rebar Insertion Project | Why It’s Still Useful Even If the Grout Peels Away
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a photo of a collapse at a rebar insertion work site. The mortar has come loose, and the rebar insertion work is being pulled downward. The design anticipated a surface collapse and called for a combination of mortar and rebar insertion work. The collapse occurred deeper within the structure. It collapsed after it rained…
Methods for Lifting a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 6)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How to Lift a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 1) How to Lift a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 2) How to Lift a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 3) How to Lift a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 4) How to Lift a Drilling Rig onto a Slope (Part 5…