When I attend safety committee meetings or disaster prevention association meetings at other companies, I can imagine how to apply disaster prevention measures to my own workplace.
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Are you going to the safety meeting!? Should we skip it since we’re busy on site? I’m actually the type who tries to attend as much as possible these days, lol. Back when I was a salaryman, I really hated them and thought they were a waste of time. What I hated most was that they were just such a hassle…
Assumptions and oversights can prolong the resolution process! That’s exactly why you need to pay close attention to the details!!
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 家のインターネット環境が急に悪くなったので無線を交換しました。 無線ルーターやLANケーブルのスイッチングハブは消耗品です。 壊れるまで使えれば良いですけど、何かしら変な症状が先に出てきます。…
This is what slope maintenance crews need to do to prepare for the major cold snap starting this weekend!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This weekend? Next week?? A major cold snap is coming! ? During the last cold snap at the end of the year, the rotary percussion froze solid lol. Apparently, this cold snap is going to be even worse than the last one, so please be careful, everyone. And, now that work is done…
It's not ideal, but the truth is, if the design consultants and the contractors get along well, they'll probably be able to create something better.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I came across one of those “retaining wall projects that are definitely over-engineered!” for the first time in a while. The thing is, the retaining wall construction itself is fine, but they’ve also installed rebar reinforcement on top of it. Well, I guess that’s just standard practice on steep slopes…
Introducing technical interns to Japanese cuisine as part of their culinary culture training!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m not sure if it’s okay to write this publicly, but I’m going to take the plunge and share it! Apparently, one of our technical interns tried some beef and said, “This is freaking delicious! I wish I’d tried it sooner!” I also thought to myself that, given religious restrictions, dealing with food must be really tough…
My blog has surpassed 4,000 subscribers!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Did you know? The number of email subscribers to this blog has surpassed 4,000!!! There’s a “Subscribe” button on the right side of the homepage, and that’s where the subscriber count is displayed. I’ve been writing exclusively about slope stabilization for 14 years now! March 2, 2009…
Extensometers and Strain Gauges | How Ground Extensometers Are Used to Monitor Landslides
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever seen something like this on a slope? It’s a common sight in our industry, isn’t it? That’s right! It’s a strain gauge! It’s used to monitor landslide activity. What Is a Strain Gauge? (Slope Disaster Prevention Technology Association) Places where monitoring is easy…
It's always best to keep machine parts in stock at the company so we can respond quickly if anything happens!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it gets cold, there tend to be quite a few mechanical issues, don’t they? One thing that happens a lot when it gets cold is electrical system trouble! This happens even when it’s super hot, but it also happens when it’s cold, lol. So, does it happen all the time…? Well, when it’s extremely hot, and extremely…
The construction industry actually has a huge amount of material waste, but people just turn a blind eye to it, don't they?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’re all familiar with the SDGs, right? What do you think about them? Just starting off like this might make it sound like I’m about to criticize them, lol. Well, I’m actually going to talk about just one aspect of the SDGs: in construction projects, we use materials…