Securing Water Supplies During Disasters with Portable Fire Pumps | A Disaster Prevention System Utilizing Wells
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I attended a presentation on a water discharge test conducted by an NPO that Enta is assisting with. They hold this event every year (as part of their outreach efforts). The NPO’s approach to disaster preparedness involves digging wells in advance so they can be used in the event of a disaster…
Protect Drill Rig Bolts and Nuts with Grease | Tips for Protecting Them from Cement Slurry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been going to a lot of drinking parties in December, and I’m starting to feel a little under the weather, lol. This time of year, with all the opportunities to drink and the temperature swings, it’s easy for everyone to get tired. Please take care of yourselves. But anyway, the other day I showed one of our employees how to assemble the swivel gasket. So…
Adapting your ingenuity to local ground conditions creates a synergistic effect!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I recently wrapped up a rebar insertion project. Although we were a second-tier subcontractor on that job, the general contractor asked us to come up with a creative solution, so I proposed a 4-meter drainage borehole. Since the formwork dimensions are 300 mm square, the insertion length is 3.8 meters. (Within the formwork…
A Blog Post by an Active Slope Engineer | Why I Keep Writing Every Day
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a while, but a new edition of the “Handbook on Rockfall Countermeasures” came out. I knew about it, but since I hadn’t ordered it, I ended up buying it on Amazon. It’s an absolutely essential book for site managers, isn’t it? After all, books are one of our tools…
Bits for use when obstructing trees interfere with drilling
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting next week, we’ll be drilling in a spot like this. Can you imagine what might happen if we drill in a place like this? The biggest challenge in a spot like this is the roots! It’s fine if they’re just a few thin roots, but if they’re right under the trunk, that’s trouble…
The Importance of Communicating Clearly
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to check out the job site where I’m scheduled to start work this month. It’s a temporary anchor project. So, they’re currently driving sheet piles, but there’s a discrepancy with the original estimate!! The issue is who’s responsible for drilling holes in the sheet piles during the drilling process…
7 Tips for Writing the “Construction Meeting Minutes”—a Crucial Part of Construction Documentation (from the God of Construction)
"Make sure the construction meeting minutes are clear enough for anyone to understand!" "The client just won't approve changes to the construction plans..." "After sending documents via email or the ASP (information-sharing system), I almost always get questions about the content..." — You haven't had experiences like this, have you...
Design of Anchor Structures Over 10 Meters in Length | The Process for Preparing a Consultation Document Involving Government Agencies, Consultants, and Contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s really cold out there, isn’t it? I’ve even put on my extreme-cold base layer and electric-heated vest! Winter is really kicking into high gear now. It feels like winter is coming a bit late this year, but be careful of the snow! *We have openings on the Anchor Team! How about it? We can also handle construction management…
Reasons Why Material Manufacturers Make Design Changes | The Importance of a Trust-Based Relationship with On-Site Personnel
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Something unfortunate happened a little while ago. Well, to put it simply, it means people don’t trust us, lol—especially when it comes to design. In our case, whenever we’re brought in as a first-tier subcontractor, we always check the design calculations before starting construction. And, especially when it comes to…