This is the best spot for the cutout in the zabuton frame!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you putting void tubes in your zabuton frames? I’ve talked about this before lol. But since I get asked about it a lot, I’ll write about it again lol. In actual practice, the finish looks better if you don’t use void tubes. There’s no doubt about that…
What Slope Engineers Should Know: A Discussion of Cohesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What Slope Engineers Need to Know: A Discussion of Adhesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 1) What Slope Engineers Need to Know: A Discussion of Adhesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 1) In my previous post, I wrote about soil strength. …
What Slope Engineers Should Know: A Discussion of Cohesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous post. What Slope Engineers Should Know: A Discussion of Adhesion Coefficient c and Angle of Internal Friction φ, Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 1) I haven’t actually conducted every single test myself, but I’m writing this based on what I learned in school and my experiences observing tests in the lab…
What Slope Engineers Should Know: A Discussion of Cohesion (c) and Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Commonly Used on Construction Sites (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As I mentioned the other day, my phone’s contact list got wiped, so I don’t have most of your phone numbers anymore lol. It’s a bit of a hassle, but please feel free to send me a text or call me directly. Thank you for your understanding. But anyway… We…
Looking at the plants on site gives you a good sense of the terrain and soil moisture conditions. A prime example is bamboo!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I go out to survey slopes, I pay special attention to the bamboo. Well, it’s not just the bamboo—but by looking at the plants growing there, I can get a rough idea of the soil conditions. “Bamboo groves = a sign of good surface water retention,” “willows and alders = a sign of valley bottoms or high groundwater levels…”
Unless further measures are taken regarding high-altitude construction work involving older adults, there is a high likelihood that such work will become impossible!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know about working at heights for older adults? Basically, if you look up the laws on Google, you’ll find that under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from engaging in hazardous or harmful work, including working at heights…
The Melancholy of the Homegrown Employee | The Hardship Faced by Homegrown Employees When They’re Cornered
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How many years have you been at your company? Have you ever thought about quitting? Especially those of you who’ve been with the company since the beginning. I think there are some challenges that come with being a long-time employee—what do you think? Actually, I’ve only worked at two companies myself so far. Both were a bit…
Log Loaders and Cableways | The Role of Forestry Machinery in Civil Engineering Slope Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever heard of a skidder? Well, I guess they’re common in civil engineering? They’re also common in forestry, right? Basically, they’re machines used in forestry to haul felled timber from distant locations to a point where it can be loaded onto trucks or other vehicles. The latest skidders…
I hope good safety rules will spread rapidly across the country, but I hope “flashy safety” will disappear.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Safety meetings are being held all over the place, aren’t they? Some are great, and others make you go, “Huh?” lol. Well, that’s just my personal opinion, though. Even though they seem to be held for the public, they’re really all for the benefit of our own company. But as a construction company, we have to deal with all kinds of general contractors…