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. …
The Role of a Slope Reinforcement Worker | The Absolute Basics of Slope Construction
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Today is the last day of work for almost every company, isn’t it? Our field operations wrap up today, too. Don’t you just feel like going shopping when the end of the year rolls around? Even though you don’t usually think twice about it, you suddenly find yourself wanting something, lol. A while back, I think I got scammed on Yahoo! Auctions around the end of the year…
What Happened After the Introduction of Dual-Harness Safety Belts | On-Site Responses Following the July H28 Implementation
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. Christmas is over, and now it’s time for New Year’s. I never say things like, “I’m going somewhere this year!” lol. Outside of work, I’m really a homebody lol. So, I’m either sleeping, playing video games, reading books, or working…
Properties of Early-Strength Cement | Why It Is Suitable for Winter Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Rapid-setting cement” is a term that always makes it into the top 10 search results come winter. I’d like to take another look at this topic, drawing on my previous articles as well. Rapid-setting cement is estimated to reach a strength equivalent to that of ordinary cement after 7 days in just 3 days or more. Ordinary cement’s 28…
The Complexity of Recent KY Activities and Risk Assessments | Honest Opinions from the Field
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My recent article on the Technical Intern Training Program for Foreigners generated quite a bit of feedback. It seems that young people in their home countries are being taught that “Japan is full of kind people, the pay is high, and the working conditions are the best,” and they’re even taking out loans to come here…
Why Does the Construction Industry Use Wheel Stops? | The Importance of Being Mindful
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Actually, I’ve been in Kagoshima for a few days now lol. It really is warm here, isn’t it? I heard it’s suddenly gotten cold back home. Huh? I’m wearing super light clothes, though lol. Just a T-shirt and a work uniform… I haven’t gained weight, by the way lol. But anyway…