The Future of Analog Methods Amid Social Distancing in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you keeping up with it? Social distancing, lol. Amid this COVID-19 pandemic, it’s become clear what things we’re glad we have—and what things we don’t need. Haven’t you noticed that too? For example, large companies (headquarters)…
Companies Will Always Return to Normal | A Slope Maintenance Contractor’s Perspective on Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This blog is read by a wide variety of people—from office workers and business owners to slope stabilization contractors and anchor installers, and from general contractors to local contractors. I’m incredibly grateful for that. After all, you’re taking the time to read the blog of a slope stabilization contractor you’ve never even met. &…
I Hate Salespeople Like This lol | Honest Thoughts from the Field
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I recently had a run-in with a sales rep from a materials supplier lol (though “run-in” might be putting it too strongly—it was more like I just told him I wouldn’t be doing business with him anymore lol). There are a few reasons for this: 1. He’s always trying to make me feel indebted to him. 2. He’s slow at his job. 3. His emails…
Drilling Machine Rail Repair Completed | Maintenance Log
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve finally finished repairing the rails on the drilling machine. I cut off the old rails and welded on some high-precision ones. I had our neighbors at Wakazono Manufacturing do the welding. They’re pros, after all, so they did a great job! lol …
4 Years and 1 Day | Continuing the Slope Maintenance Blog
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. On a personal note, today—August 1—marks exactly four years and one day since I started writing this blog and began updating it daily. It’s not really something to brag about, but I’ve been updating it every day since this day four years ago. Well, it’s a bit of an odd fourth year. The blog itself started in March 2009…
Site Supervisors Are Experts at Spotting Substandard Construction (Part 3) | Inspection Case Studies
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 今回は法枠工における施工不良です。 判りやすい所で交点や横枠のアンカーピンですよね。 まずこのアンカーピンの役割ですが、法枠が組立中にズレる事を防止しています。 そた為モルタルを吹付けたあとにはそれ程必要が…
プロレスに見る魅力を建設業にも｜エンタメ性
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先週の土曜日の夜に愛知県体育館で行われた新日本プロレスの試合を見に行きましたｗ 私は新日世代！なんです。 物心ついた小学校の頃には馬場や猪木が現役でリングの上で闘っていました。 うちの亡くなったばーちゃんも…
Clip Spacers for Extra-Thick Rebar | For Large-Diameter Rebar
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 今回は問い合わせの多いクリップスペーサー®に付いてです。 元々は鉄筋挿入工のスペーサーという事で作成されたクリップスペーサー®です。 削孔位置もほぼ正確に削孔してもスペーサーを取り付けた鉄筋が上記写真の様に…
On Weekday Holidays, the Phone Doesn't Ring | A Break for the Slope Maintenance Crew
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 なんだか今日から4連休！！ ヒャッホーーーーーーー って方がええなーって若干思わないでもないのですが、まぁかと言ってもコロナ渦で行ける所も限られていますよね？ 我々はこの少ない曇りの天気を利用して吹付！吹付…