Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been meeting with my blog readers quite often lately, and I’m really happy about that. Even though I feel a bit of pressure knowing you’re looking forward to it (lol), talking about slope stabilization is a lot of fun ^^ I’ll continue to share useful on-site tips with you all as much as I can…
Whether it's household appliances or slope-construction equipment, regular inspections and maintenance improve cost-effectiveness!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today’s topic has absolutely nothing to do with slopes, but do any of you use an EcoCute at home? Apparently, it needs to be inspected and cleaned about twice a year, and after the maintenance technicians told me that, I decided to give it a try this time. Our EcoCute is from 20…
Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Wow, there’s hardly anyone here, huh? lol I’m so swamped I can’t even move a muscle! Still, I’ll do my absolute best within my capabilities! I’m really hoping everyone involved will let us extend the schedule a bit, lol. Anyway, moving on to Point 4: Tension Work. A construction error in tension management…
Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was in the Kanto region starting last Thursday. I went to a job site run by one of our group companies to inspect the site and decide on various directions moving forward. It was a tough site that would be a real challenge unless we tweaked our approach a bit, so I went to check it out (lol). With difficult sites like this, getting off to the right start is crucial…
Where is the mistake in the ground anchor installation?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It seems to be getting a little cold again, doesn't it...? The seasons are all over the place here in Japan! lol By the way, would you like to work at Enta? I'm serious! I really mean it!! We do get some prank emails asking, "Are you hiring?" though...
There are quite a few things that are handy to have, but when you don't have them, people go, "Huh!?" A trumpet tube
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been making a lot of trumpet-shaped tubes lately, lol. What this is used for is to direct the flow forward—rather than backward—during bore cleaning. This is it. Since directing the flow backward causes all sorts of problems, we try to direct it forward as much as possible. I’ve been getting requests for this kind of product, so lately I’ve been…
Abolishing the Technical Intern Training Program and Allowing Transfers as Workers—That’s Fine, but Who the Heck Are These “Experts” Anyway?!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Expert Panel Releases Draft Final Report on Abolishing the Technical Intern Training Program and Allowing Transfer Between Employers With the abolition of the Technical Intern Training Program, a new system will be established, and it seems that, roughly speaking, trainees will be able to change jobs starting in their second year, lol  …
Ground anchors contain a lot of plastic—is that okay??
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day at the job site, we were talking about how ground anchor installers use a lot of plastic, but rebar installers sometimes have issues with the grout pipes coming loose! That’s definitely true. Well, I don’t really mind either way, so…
A Must-Read for Civil Engineers! How to Create a "Construction Meeting Log" That Guarantees Success [Public Civil Engineering Projects] (From "The God of Construction")
Introduction: In this post, I’d like to talk about the “Construction Meeting Minutes” that we prepare on a daily basis in civil engineering projects. While there’s been a lot of talk lately about digitization and streamlining, I don’t really feel like the volume of work involved has decreased much (laughs). So, by focusing on the key points, I hope to help you cut down on the time it takes to prepare these documents, even if just a little…