Since I needed them on the job, I built two iPhone apps myself.
Hello, this is Director Jou. I provide on-site support for civil engineering projects in Hyogo while sharing content on YouTube about the use of ICT at construction sites. This time, rather than discussing construction methods or equipment, this is more of a record of my desperate attempts. There was something I really wanted on site, but I couldn’t find it anywhere…
The Correct Way to Install Formwork Is Level (Horizontal) | Why Aligning It with the Road Grade Will Make Reinforcement Installation a Nightmare
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I’m driving on the highway, I can’t help but keep looking at the road embankments—it’s an occupational hazard, isn’t it? lol The other day, while I was on the road, I saw a retaining wall that sloped diagonally to match the road’s gradient. Just as I thought, “Oh, that’s to match the gradient,” I also wondered, “What if there were rebar installers working on this…”
What Is Set Loss? | How Tension Stabilization of Ground Anchors Reduces Load and On-Site Countermeasures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Young engineers often ask me, “Is set loss really necessary?” Come to think of it, even though the term “set loss” is thrown around all the time on job sites, there are actually a lot of people who’ve never had it properly explained to them. Back in the day, when I was installing ground anchors…
What Is the Moldam Method? An Explanation for the General Public, from a Field Perspective, of a Stone Masonry Adhesive Reinforcement Method That Reinforces Masonry “From the Inside”
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I’m driving down country roads, I often see old retaining walls made of cobblestones, don’t I? Some of them are even arched outwards, and I find myself staring at them every time, wondering, “Is this really going to hold up?” lol. Those stone walls that our ancestors built one stone at a time really do make for a nice view…
Enta Goes to Mongolia! Part 4 | Traffic Jams in Ulaanbaatar, a Thermal Power Plant, and a City Full of Priuses
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Day 3 in Mongolia flew by, and now it’s Day 4. Today, we’ll leave the ger where we stayed around 9:00 a.m. and head back to Ulaanbaatar. My trip to Mongolia is nearing its end. I’ve seen the grasslands, gers, camels, horses, and giant boulders, but what awaited me at the very end was…
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Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Now that it’s June, the job site has that distinct pre-summer vibe. Bugs are coming out, my safety shoes are getting stuffy—it’s the start of that annoying season, lol. There’s no time to waste when it comes to heatstroke prevention! Check out the link in the fixed menu at ⬅⬅⬅…
Enta Goes to Mongolia! Part 3 | Wild Horses Called "Tahi," the Mini-Gobi Desert, and Staying in a Ger
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is Part 3 of “Enta Goes to Mongolia!” Last time, we visited abandoned coal mines, megaliths, and the equestrian statue of Genghis Khan, but this time we’re finally heading deep into the heart of nature—into a world of wildlife, deserts, and nomads. As usual, this is all about me…
Enta Goes to Mongolia! Part 2 | I Visited an Abandoned Coal Mine, Megaliths, and the Equestrian Statue of Genghis Khan on the Outskirts of Ulaanbaatar
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is Part 2 of “Enta Goes to Mongolia!” My 4-night, 5-day trip to Mongolia is finally about to begin. Of course, knowing me, I won’t just be sightseeing. I’ll be examining the rock formations, mountain shapes, soil composition, rock types, and weathering in this region…
Enta's First Trip to Mongolia! Part 1 | I Stopped by Ulaanbaatar on My Way Back from Nepal
My First Trip to Mongolia on the Way Back from Nepal Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. On my way back from Nepal, I took a little detour and went to Mongolia! lol It’s my first time in Mongolia!! (This is where my vacation starts.) Temperature-wise, Nepal felt pretty much the same as Japan, but Mongolia was completely different…