Underwater Curing
2023/01/27

Recommendations for Underwater Curing | Curing Methods for Core Test Specimens Based on JIS A1108

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s really cold out today, isn’t it! Quality control gets tough when it’s this cold, doesn’t it? I wish this cold snap would end soon, but February hasn’t even arrived yet lol. The real challenge is just beginning! Let’s be careful out there ^^ Anyway, moving on… JIS A1108 core testing…

Found Something Great
2023/01/26

Found a great product! (Finally bought the Mini Dactor)

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 寒波どうですか? うちの愛知県岩倉市近辺ではそう大した事ないです。 今週は用心が必要そうですが、仕事には影響無さそうでw 閑話休題 以前もブログで紹介したのですが、その時は持っていなかった製品が有ります。 …

災害防止協議会
2023/01/25

When I attend safety committee meetings or disaster prevention association meetings at other companies, I can imagine how to apply disaster prevention measures to my own workplace.

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Are you going to the safety meeting!? Should we skip it since we’re busy on site? I’m actually the type who tries to attend as much as possible these days, lol. Back when I was a salaryman, I really hated them and thought they were a waste of time. What I hated most was that they were just such a hassle…

Organizing Documents
2023/01/24

When you submit documents that are hard to understand, the recipient’s workload ends up more than doubling!

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you hand documents to others, are they easy for them to understand? Whether it’s an Excel spreadsheet or a Word document, can others tell at a glance, “Oh, I see what this is about”? If your documents are just for your own satisfaction, then the moment you hand them over to someone else, your work is…

2023/01/23

Assumptions and oversights can prolong the resolution process! That’s exactly why you need to pay close attention to the details!!

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 家のインターネット環境が急に悪くなったので無線を交換しました。   無線ルーターやLANケーブルのスイッチングハブは消耗品です。 壊れるまで使えれば良いですけど、何かしら変な症状が先に出てきます。…

"God of Construction" Logo
2023/01/22

4 Common Gaps New Construction Managers Often Encounter (From the God of Construction)

New hires who join the company as construction managers head out to the job site with a mix of anxiety and excitement, honestly not quite sure what their job entails. Many of these new hires will likely face the gap between their expectations and reality. I was the same way. When I listen to today’s new hires talk about their early days on the job…

Vegetation Substrate Spraying Technician
2023/01/21

SDGs-Compliant Environmental Spacer

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The world is moving toward reducing plastic use. And let’s not forget the SDGs! I’m sure you’re all aware of this, but [Summary] A World Racing Toward Reducing Plastic Use: What Are the Serious Reasons Behind It and the Surprising Solutions? ↑ Please give this a read…

Cold Snap
2023/01/20

This is what slope maintenance crews need to do to prepare for the major cold snap starting this weekend!

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This weekend? Next week?? A major cold snap is coming! ? During the last cold snap at the end of the year, the rotary percussion froze solid lol. Apparently, this cold snap is going to be even worse than the last one, so please be careful, everyone. And, now that work is done…

Technical Internship Program Line
2023/01/19

Is the reason torque wrench management never goes away because nuts come loose?

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, late in the afternoon, I got an email like this from a Nepalese technical intern—it had me laughing so hard lol. I’d like to teach him a thing or two about Japan next time ^^ The other day, I went to a job site where rebar was being installed using a torque wrench. It’s about time this completely…