Let's Talk About Collapse Prevention Measures During Construction! (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous post. “Slope Collapse During Construction: Water Is Almost Always the Cause (Part 1)” In Part 1, I wrote about how the safety factor (Fs) does not reach 1.2 during construction, how water tends to concentrate on the weakest points, and how sheet protection is only a temporary measure…
Let's Talk About Slope Stabilization Measures During Construction! (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A slope collapses during construction. Every slope contractor has had that moment of panic or disappointment at least once, right? This time, I thought I’d write about the causes and countermeasures for that lol. There are basically only three types of slope sites. Slope sites…
A pay stub from 30 years ago for a slope construction supervisor!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, while I was organizing some papers, I actually came across some old pay stubs from my time at a major corporation. Now 50 years old, I found myself thinking about all sorts of things as I looked over the stubs from when I was 22 and 29. March 1998, my pay stub at age 22. First up is the one from when I joined the company…
What is the best order for someone coming from a different field to learn construction management as a supervisor? (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What’s the best order for someone coming from another field to learn construction management as a supervisor? (Part 1) This is a continuation of the previous post. ⑤ The basic rule is to “always document” any discrepancies between the drawings and the site. This is extremely important. There are almost no construction projects where the drawings and the site match perfectly. Especially when it comes to slope work…
What is the best order for someone coming from a different field to learn construction management as a supervisor? (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since I get asked about this quite often, I thought I’d write a post about it. Every now and then, you see people who switch from being craftsmen to construction management, right? Compared to people who go straight into construction management right after joining the company, it somehow feels like a higher hurdle… Or rather, where…
A single bag of retail cement costs 1,000 yen! Isn't inflation failing to keep up with the unit price!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s March now—the last month of the fiscal year! That said, March has been pretty slow lately, hasn’t it!? In fact, things start to slow down as early as January… I wish we’d get a steady stream of work like this more often~ Anyway, moving on… Recently in Nagoya City…
Is This the End of the Seed-Spreading Trade? Reflections on Current Costs.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Types and Characteristics of Vegetation Restoration Methods Using Mechanical Seeding Item Seed Dispersal Method Topsoil Spraying Method Vegetation Substrate Spraying Method Construction Method Disperses substrate to a thickness of less than 1 cm using a pump Sprays topsoil to a thickness of 1–3 cm using a pump or gun Sprays vegetation substrate to a thickness of 1–3 cm using a pump or mortar gun…
Standard Practices for Slope Stabilization Work (Determining Costs)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. If your company were to offer you a “regular employee” position, how much would the salary be? Let’s break that down! Average Annual Income for Public Construction Contractors For example, the average annual income for construction workers is as follows: Construction managers: 6 million to 7 million yen; On-site workers: 4 million to 5 million yen…
Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The True Feelings and Realities Revealed on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m going to write about a topic that’s a bit sensitive but can’t be avoided in the workplace: “Japanese People and Foreign Workers.” The reason is that I’ve been getting more and more annoyed by things on X lately, lol (I know, I’m being childish). Bringing in foreign workers…