Cooperate as Much as Possible When the General Contractor Faces an Emergency | The Integrity of Slope Contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We managed to complete the emergency request for sprayed mortar within three days. We get requests like this every now and then, lol. When something like this comes up, I imagine the general contractor calls various companies—large, medium, and small—that they have a relationship with to ask for their help. &nbs…
What exactly is a fair price for subcontractors in public works projects?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do any of you have a “fair price” in mind? For example, how much should rebar installation cost, or how much per meter for drilling? I still get confused about this sometimes, lol. In my case, I check the design specifications and compare them to our company’s…
Rates for Leveling Material Installation Work | Cost Estimation Information
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I had a hard time figuring out which leveling mat to use under the load-bearing plate. It wasn’t on-site, but I was stuck because I didn’t know which mat was specified in the cost estimate. These days, there are quite a few types of leveling mats available to place under load-bearing plates…
What to Do About That Boulders? 7 Solutions | Slope Stabilization Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My back is healing nicely. Those back exercises are amazing. By the way, this is all I’m doing lol. But anyway, I often get asked, “What should I do about exposed stones (rocks) on a slope?” There’s one on the slope that’s half-buried—I wonder how deep it is…
Building a Versatile, Simple Hydroseeder | DIY Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We actually do seed spraying, lol (we get a few requests for it a year). The photo is something I found online. And here’s the thing—we don’t have a hydroseeder! (A hydroseeder is a machine used for seed spraying and slurry spraying.) But when a job comes in…
A Nightmare That Happens Once Every Few Years | The Trials of the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I visited a construction site where our company is currently working. It only takes 10 minutes to get there by Monorack (monorail)! A long time ago, when I visited a site on Mount Fuji, there was a site that was a real nightmare—it took an hour to get there by Monorack—but compared to that…
Is the Generator's Capacity Sufficient? | Choosing a Generator
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You guys use generators, right? lol Well, that goes without saying. I brought the 60-kVA generator I just bought last month to the ground anchor job site. Electricity is essential on a job site, after all. How do you go about choosing a generator? …
Out in the Open vs. In a Box | Machine Storage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you ever get cracks in your spray-applied coatings? You know, hairline cracks or sagging cracks. It happens all the time, lol. I’m sure you’ve put a lot of effort into fixing this. You’ve tried slightly reducing the water-to-cement ratio, adding fibers…
Slope Collapse (Part 2) | Restoration Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Slope Collapse (Part 1) Following up on my post the other day, here’s some footage of a landslide after construction. This is a truly rare video, so please watch it with your eyes wide open. Those “crack, crack” sounds definitely don’t mean there’s a batting cage nearby! The ground…