Controlling Water on Slopes
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As Golden Week approaches, things are getting a little hectic around the office. However, it looks like we’ll be working on the 30th, 1st, and 2nd… Even though we’re a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism project… (laughs) There’s nothing we can do about it. The project schedule takes priority!! I guess it’s just part of the job…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 1) | Identifying the Causes
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It feels like the pollen count has really gone down a lot! It’s such a relief not to have to take medicine. I’m incredibly sleepy during the day and in the evening. Well, I do take naps, though (lol). Napping is considered to be very good for you. NASA astronauts…
What Is a "Contour" Used on Construction Sites? | A Simple Explanation of Its Meaning and Usage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I drove my kei truck to Nagano to swap out my car. Driving a kei truck for long distances really makes my butt hurt! Today, I’ve switched to a Probox, so I think I’ll be fine lol. Anyway, moving on to Contour. This is usually the case, but with Anchor’s…
Examples of Failed Zabuton Frames | Warping, Camber, and Insufficient Thickness
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of failed zabuton projects. So, I’d like to explain what constitutes a failure. These are listed in no particular order. It’s warped. It’s twisted. One of the edges is raised. The center is low. It’s curved like a kamaboko. Or is it the other way around…
Measuring the Finished Shape of Overlapping Laths | Which Two Points to Choose
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. My senior from Kyushu went back home the other day, so I can finally breathe a sigh of relief, lol. I’d be happy if you guys had a good time, lol—even though we were just drinking the whole time. But anyway… A while back, I wrote about rebar setters, but I didn’t mention anything about managing the number of anchors installed…
Calculating Reinforcement for Formwork (Part 3) | Formwork Cross-Beam Reinforcement
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I finished the vertical beams for the formwork the other day. Calculating Formwork Materials (Part 1): Wire Mesh for Lath Calculating Formwork Materials (Part 2): Formwork Vertical Beams Horizontal Beams and Reinforcing Bars This time it’s the horizontal beams, but it’s pretty much the same as last time lol. Last time, the horizontal beams were 12 meters long…
The Relationship Between Organization and Accident Prevention | Why Messy Work Sites Are Prone to Accidents
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, a sales representative from a slope construction company I know stopped by our office. During our conversation, there was something that really stuck with me, so I’d like to share it with you. Contractors whose job sites are messy and disorganized, or those with high turnover among their construction crews (one site…
The Issue of the Age Limit of 65 for Slope Construction Work | The Discrepancy with the Act on Stabilization of Employment of Older Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know what “early old age” means, right? lol That’s right—it’s a term used to describe the beginning of old age. In the past, “early old age” referred to age 40, but nowadays it’s said to be age 60. We’re already in what’s called the “100-year era,” and one in two women…
I Found the Best Rubber Gloves Ever! | The Ultimate Choice for Lightweight Winter Gloves
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you all in the middle of your New Year’s break? I’m still going back and forth to the office, working hard on the last big task of the year: cleaning the restrooms lol. I always clean the restrooms at the end of the year. It feels like my New Year’s break doesn’t really start until I’m done cleaning. …