High-Pressure Drilling (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know this bit? This bit is used at sites with high water pressure and is called a Kronen bit. When the pressure is high, water gushes out during drilling. For example, even after completing a 10-meter borehole, the internal pressure…
I'm thinking this might be the easiest-to-use backing material for pressure plates.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What’s your favorite method for leveling the backfill under a load-bearing slab? lol I know it sounds a little weird to say I “like” it, but what I mean is—which method offers the best workability and is the most cost-effective? The standard method for leveling is the zabuton frame, right? Other than that…
If you notice any abnormalities in your home’s foundation or backfill, shouldn’t you drain the water first? (For the general public)
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日ある民間工事で水抜きを工を行いました。 築２０年ほどの高級マンションで、 一部法面がはらみ出し、一部沈下しております。 その対策で、とりあえず静かに行える工法という事で水抜きをｗ 周囲が閑静な住宅街で爆…
We've decided to develop cost accounting software specifically for slope projects.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you guys do cost accounting? Cost accounting methods vary from company to company, don’t they? lol That said, since we’re in the slope stabilization business, our methods are somewhat similar, so people in the industry generally understand them. However, how exactly does each employee handle this…
Are Construction Managers Working in a "White-Collar" Environment? A Survey of 146 People on Twitter! [2023 Edition] (From "The God of Construction")
Survey on Whether Construction Managers Are Able to Work in a Fair and Supportive Environment Hello, my name is Iwan-ta. I usually share information on social media and my blog about work styles and careers in the construction industry. This time, I was curious to know whether construction managers are able to work in a fair and supportive environment, so out of curiosity, I posted on Twitter…
Do not use the cap tire coiled up; be sure to unroll it before use!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I headed out to a job site in Mie. There was a Vietnamese worker there setting up the wiring and other preparations. He had connected the circuit breaker panel according to the destination labels, so it looked like there were no problems—but this just wouldn’t work! The cable was coiled up in a spiral. As for the other parts…
Construction Mistakes on Site? 7 Steps to Follow When You Notice Something Unusual and Need to Investigate!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. If I asked, “Have you ever made a mistake on the job?” I think most of you would say, “Yes, I have!” If I asked, “Have you ever caught yourself making a mistake?” you’d say yes, right? lol Overlooking…
Riding on Someone Else's Coattails in Grand Sumo
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a story I heard the other day from a contractor I know. Construction Company A, which was working on a major project, was a third-tier subcontractor. Once the project was finished, they approached the first-tier subcontractor and said, “Next time, skip Mr. XX and give us the job directly.” The first-tier contractor was wary, and I wondered, “Who is this company, anyway?”…
If you add colored powder to the mortar, you can create mottled-colored formwork and the like!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s gotten cold all of a sudden! It’s about time to get ready for winter. Let’s be careful out there. Especially our legs and lower backs, lol. Anyway, you recognize this color of frame, right? Do you? Here’s what it looks like up close. I took a close-up, but you can see…