The Effectiveness of Drainage Boring (Private Construction Projects)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to check out a site where we had previously installed drainage boreholes. The project was a private-sector job where part of the slope had already collapsed, and the client wanted to prevent further collapse. There was no stonework or anything like that—it was just a bare hillside. At the top…
It’s precisely when things get tough that you shouldn’t stay in your comfort zone. Why the construction industry needs to act now
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, when I’ve been reading business books, I’ve been coming across this term “comfort zone” a lot, lol. You know, the whole “Get out of your safe and comfortable zone!” thing. What exactly is a comfort zone, anyway…
Even Veterans Make Mistakes (SRK Model) (From the Dojima River Occupational Safety Consulting Office)
Why Do Even Experienced Workers Make Basic Mistakes? Have you ever encountered a problem on the job that left you wondering, “How could such an experienced worker make such a basic mistake?” When an accident occurs, we tend to think, “It’s complacency from getting too used to the routine,” or “They should have paid more attention while working…”
Understanding Through the Petroleum Products Pyramid: Why Prices for Asphalt, Thinner, and Diesel All Rise During War, and the Impact on Civil Engineering (Part 2)
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 前回の続きです！ 石油製品ピラミッドで理解：アスファルトもシンナーも軽油も全部戦争で上がる理由と法面への影響（その1） ナフサから何が生まれるか：ここが本丸 ナフサは「石油化学工業の原料の王様」。 ここから…
Understanding Through the Petroleum Products Pyramid: Why Prices for Asphalt, Thinner, and Diesel All Rise During War, and the Impact on Civil Engineering (Part 1)
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 今週に入ってから、材料高騰の連絡が一気に来るようになりました。 正直、ここまで短期間にまとめて来るとは思ってなかったです。 で、一番ビックリしたのがコレ。 「機械の塗装に使うシンナーが、買えなくなりました」…
When a lack of verification combines with assumptions, that’s when the biggest mistakes happen on the job!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Who do you think is most likely to make mistakes on a construction site? Newcomers? Mid-level workers? Or veterans? I’m going to be completely honest here, including some stories from my own experience. My early days were full of mistakes and failures, so when it comes to stories about failures…
Leave the Paperwork to AI! Using AI from a Slope Construction Specialist’s Perspective
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近AIを使って計算書とか計画書を作っています。 以前ちょっと話した足場の安定計算、あれもAI化して自動で計算できるようにしています。（まだ個人で使用しているレベル） もうちょっとで公開できると思うので、楽…
”The Only Thing That Hasn't Caught Up Is Price” — Why the Multi-Angle Method Is Still the "Future of Slope Construction" (The God of Construction)
The Multi-Angle Construction Method Association (Chairman Yuki Yari, President of Yari-gumi Co., Ltd.) held a press conference to mark its incorporation as a general incorporated association. The association aims to promote safe work practices and eliminate workplace accidents through streamlining and the advancement of technology and skills in the field of slope work platforms, while also promoting the widespread adoption and utilization of these technologies in the construction industry and slope...
The Construction Industry as Seen Through Beauty Salons and Barbershops
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日、散髪に行ってきたんですよ。（毎月ｗ） 私がいつも行く理容室、昔ながらの親父さんが一人でやってる店なんですけど、 カットしてもらいながらいろいろ喋ってたら、めちゃくちゃ建設業と重なる話になりましてｗ 「…