Boost Your Sleep Quality | Health Management
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been sleeping fine lately, but I still feel a little sluggish, so I bought this. It’s a supplement made by a major company! Well, to be honest, I actually really like supplements lol. I’m going to keep trying things for three months, and if they don’t work, I’ll just keep cutting them out. Human experimentation…
A Construction Site Thief Strikes! | Theft Incident
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, we got hit at our job site! They stole 100 meters of high-end 100V cable, 40 meters of high-end air hose, a high-end waterproof switch, and more! lol Since these are all high-end items, the total value comes to around 200,000 yen. Of course, we reported it to the police. …
Waterproofing (Part 2) | Case Studies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d like to introduce a chemical that solidifies from the inside to prevent internal pressure from building up. The chemical I’ve been using nonstop for waterproofing lately is Hi-Cell OH-9X. By the way, I hear “OH” is pronounced “Oh-ha” lol. As for how this works…
Could You Become a Waterproofing Specialist? | Diversification in the Slope Stabilization Industry
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve gotten pretty used to water stoppage now, lol. Since we’re short-staffed at Enta, I’m also doing construction management on-site, and I’m handling the water stoppage right behind the drilling crew. I’ve gotten pretty used to it. I’m starting to be able to stop the water even when it’s gushing out like this…
Quotes Exceeding Market Rates | Pricing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of work referred to us by our general contractor, but it’s actually kind of a hassle, lol. The reason is that the work comes our way because the general contractor’s site supervisor isn’t available, but most of these are small jobs. The reason is that it gets expensive when a major contractor does the work…
Melting and Cutting at 4,000 Degrees | Gas Cutting Technology
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been cutting sheet piles for the past few days lol. Well, after a few twists and turns, I’m cutting them with a Lancer. So, have you ever heard of a “Lancer rod”? It’s a long rod, about 2 to 3 meters, that looks like this, with an oxygen hose attached to the back…
Hose Sizes You Should Know | On-Site Tools
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. One piece of essential knowledge we need is hose diameter. It’s definitely useful to know, so please be sure to remember it. Names: 1-bun, 2-bun, 3-bun, 4-bun, 6-bun, inch, quarter-inch, half-inch, 2 inches, mm notation …
Every Day Is a Process of Trial and Error | Improvements at the Slope Construction Company
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past few days, I’ve been struggling like crazy to stop the water seeping in behind the sheet piles of the temporary anchors, lol. The amount of water is insane! It’s almost laughable. It’s been a while since I’ve worked on a temporary anchor project with this much water. Come to think of it, this site has a deep well…
The Thought Limiter | The Neuroscience of Slope Engineers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. All sorts of things happen on a construction site. Sometimes things happen that weren’t originally planned, or they turn out to be worse than expected. Maybe the foreman is terrible (lol), or a mountainside suddenly collapses, or the materials don’t arrive, or the wrong materials are delivered. All kinds of things happen. But instead of getting pessimistic about this…