Designs that don't take construction into account cause headaches for contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Earlier this year, I went to a construction site to review and verify the design. I was told that they would be using concrete bearing plates instead of standard ones. That in itself isn’t a problem. The reason is that, due to the lack of soil bearing capacity, large bearing plates are necessary…
It reliably slakes even in extremely hard mudstone, loam, and clay layers.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I heard the other day that an anchor came loose—lol. Apparently, the cause was a packer. Does using a packer increase the risk of it coming loose!? I actually think that’s almost never the case—lol (based on my experience). However, in this case, it seems to have come loose…
How quickly can holes be drilled into concrete during a disaster?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As construction professionals, what do you think of this article? TBS NEWS DIG: “The real thing is completely different…” Firefighters Demolish ‘Concrete Walls and Floors’ at the Closed Maru Building for Training. Watching this, I can’t help but wonder if it’s taking too long to chisel through the concrete…
Your annual income won't change based on your CCUS card color for now, but make sure to level up your card!
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 そろそろ皆さんCCUS入りましたか？ CCUS=キャリアアップシステム の事です。 技能実習生がいる会社は技能実習生は100％入っていないとイロイロ書類作成が出来ません。 入る入らないの選択肢はありませんｗ…
The Story of How I Mastered CAD and Escaped My Days as a Good-for-Nothing (From the God of Construction)
The scope of work for a construction manager is wide-ranging. It includes cost management, schedule management, safety management, quality control, and, when new employees join the team, training them—the workload is enormous. As a result, it’s easy to fall into the mindset that “as a construction manager, I have to be able to do everything on my own.” However, that’s a mistake…
The Mat Option | Why Installing Vegetation Mats Is Advantageous in Terms of Warranty Risks
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There really has been a decline in greening lately, hasn’t there? I haven’t seen any base material at all lol. The real issue is the labor shortage, which leads to maintenance problems, right? As contractors, landscape contractors have a two-year warranty against defects. That’s quite a hurdle, isn’t it? The plants just won’t grow…
Is it a government requirement to get quotes from three companies?
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近は積算と設計ばかりやっています。。。 現場もそれなりに詰まってて今日から東京入りですｗ 積算やってて思うんですが、あの3社見積って我々普通にやっていますがなんなんでしょう？ｗ 例えば通常の…
Reasons Why Companies Borrow Money from Banks
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 今日は長野の会社に来ています^^ 今回は何をしに来たかと言うと、銀行と融資の打合せに来ました。 コレも1つの経営者の大事な仕事なんですが、無借金経営が一番！ って思っている方は多いと思います。…
Surface Tension and Capillary Action
Hi everyone, it’s Enta. I’ve got a lot of business trips this week, lol. I’ll be in Tokyo on Thursday and Friday, so please take care of things while I’m away (what’s that supposed to mean, lol?). Anyway, have you heard of capillary action? It’s the “Capillary Action Wiki.” https://www.yout…