Even Well-Maintained Machinery Can Break Down | The Reality of Machinery Maintenance and Countermeasures
Hi everyone, this is Enta. I’ve been having a tough time drilling at a certain job site for the past few days lol. The soil conditions are really bad—it’s ancient fill and organic soil, mixed with sandy silt. The drill bit started clogging up right after just a few holes, and slime kept backing up and clogging it along almost the entire free length lol…
Alternative to FRP Measuring Rods | Verifying Drilling Depth Using Yellow Line Equivalents
Hi, everyone. This is Enta. You know that “Super Yellow” stuff that’s often used in ground anchor construction, right? The thing you use for measuring! This one right here. It’s pretty expensive, isn’t it? lol Super Yellow—especially the thicker diameters—is really pricey, isn’t it…
The Reality of the Construction Industry Relying on Technical Interns | The Contribution of Foreign Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, there was a news report about an incident of violence involving technical interns. https://youtu.be/hiZEwyMGw9o It’s a truly terrible story. We also have many Vietnamese technical interns here. They’re working on the slope for our main construction project…
Construction Sites Are a Treasure Trove of Fun | The Sense of Fulfillment Slope Engineers Feel on the Job
Hey everyone, it’s Enta. It’s freezing out here, lol. I’m drilling again today with a runny nose. Until just recently, I was drilling with a large machine. Now that I’m using a small one, it feels really clunky, lol. The large machine definitely moves with more power…
Personal Growth Through Constant Reflection | The Thinking Habits of Those Who Thrive in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For some reason, the entire construction project has been hit hard by this cold snap and is falling further and further behind schedule... I don’t want to panic, but it’s hard not to. It’s the end of the fiscal year, so things are especially hectic this year, aren’t they? Let’s all be extra careful. The other day, I headed to Shizuoka first thing in the morning to visit two job sites...
[Illustrated Guide] How to Calculate the Drilling Angle from the Slope of the Cut
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I was just starting out, I didn’t really understand gradients. Once you’ve worked with the numbers a bit, you start hearing the term more often and gradually come to understand it, don’t you? Usually, it’s easier to understand when you draw a diagram like this to explain it. Earthwork contractor…
The Little-Known Struggles of a Slightly Overweight Construction Foreman… “But I Still Won’t Lose Weight!” (From the God of Construction)
The Struggles of K, the Slightly Overweight Site Supervisor: Site supervisors are sometimes treated like handymen. In particular, site supervisors at companies specializing in residential construction must handle everything themselves—from fixing roof leaks and other defects to pest control and even inspecting crawl spaces covered in spider webs…
Consult with Contractors When Selecting Machinery for Slope Construction | The Importance of Consulting During the Design Phase
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Every few years, we come across a design that’s a little unusual, lol. I’m talking about ground anchor installation using a rotary drilling rig. It’s also known as a spindle-type drilling rig. These days, we use it for grouting and soil testing, and with larger machines, we use down-the-hole hammers…
Prevent Freezing by Allowing the Spray Coating to Cure for 5 Hours | Quality Control for Winter Slope Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve been hit by a major cold snap for the past few days—how is everyone holding up? Here in Nagano, we’re working on a slope at minus 15 degrees Celsius, installing the retaining wall almost directly on the slope. The other day, heavy snow fell again in the afternoon, bringing work at the site to a halt. Snow at this time of year is really tough. Overall, the...