Rebuilding Japan as a Nation of Manufacturers Through Civil Engineering | The Mission of the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s really starting to get hot, isn’t it! I think it’s about time the rainy season ended! So, how are you all preparing for summer? We’re steadily making progress here. That said, in our case, it’s not about air-conditioned clothing or anything like that—it’s more about finding shade…
This Year's Prolonged Rain Causes Slope Collapses | Torrential Rain Damage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Just when I was thinking, “Maybe the rain has let up a little?”—it’s raining again... The job site is really in bad shape... Drilling for anchors and such is going well, but it’s all about the shotcrete! At the site we started working on the other day, the earthwork was delayed over and over again before we finally got to start. There, the...
I Tried Making a Gravel Hopper | DIY Equipment
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The hopper I ordered the other day is ready. Well, it’s just a gravel hopper, though lol. To everyone who’s been thinking, “Aren’t my posts boring lately!?”—I feel the same way lol. The thing is, since work on the site isn’t progressing, I can’t even go there…
Connections Are Important, Too | A Slope-Construction Worker’s Take on Networking
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Akita the other day. I went to have various meetings, make arrangements, and just chat, lol. I have a lot on my mind, but I really want to cherish all kinds of connections. Especially with people who share a common interest in slope engineering! Using these connections as a starting point, behind the scenes…
The Challenging Task of Replacing Rails | A Maintenance Challenge
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past few days, I’ve been replacing the rails—a key component of the rotary percussion mechanism. After prolonged use, the rails tend to wear out. Since the cam follower runs along the rails, they end up getting dented. (I forgot to take a picture of that, though.) …
Efforts to Prevent Theft at the Worksite (Part 3) | Company-Wide Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As I mentioned last time, it’s important to take precautions to prevent theft! Today, I’m sharing a video I shot on location. Since it was filmed in 4K, the footage is quite clear. The battery should last quite a while if you use a solar charger…
Site Supervisors Are Experts at Spotting Substandard Construction (Part 2) | Case Studies
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 もうソロソロ雨止んで欲しいですね。 今年は雨が多すぎる。 モルタル仕事がサッパリ進まず、非常にヤバイ状況です。 今の仕事が予定通り終わらないと、元請けに協力した物件などが予定通り落札されて行っているんです。…
修理する為の機械｜整備工房
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 仕事していると色な事が起きます。 特に経営側って楽勝だろう！？（サラリーマン時代）って思っていました。 実際は思ったよりも大変ですねｗｗｗ いろんな事が同時に起きるんです。 サラリーマンだった時は自分の仕事…
Matte Options | On-Site Tools
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近緑化ホント減ってきましたね。 まぁ実際問題はメンテナンスとかイロイロと問題は有るんでしょうけど。 そして、施工側として瑕疵担保が2年あります。 これが結構ネックな部分でもありますよね。 生…