The Depth of Construction Photography, as Explained by a “Negative Retouching Expert”: How to Avoid Churning Out “Useless” Photos on Site (From the God of Construction)
Almost everyone who works on a construction site has probably taken some kind of photo there at some point. These days, everyone carries a smartphone, so you can take photos anytime, anywhere. However, when it comes to “official documentary photos of a construction site,” that’s a different story. Without the proper care and consideration, …
Do you have a job where people call you by your first name?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I had the opportunity to talk with someone, and there was one thing they said that really struck a chord with me. “Become someone whose name is known. Don’t just be known by the company’s name—make sure people call you by your own name.” The moment I heard that, I thought, “Ah, that’s exactly right…”
Application of Anti-Rust Oil to the Heads of Ground Anchors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, we invited someone from the Public Works Research Institute to help us manage our nerves. The most important thing when it comes to nerves is, of course, not to lose your cool (lol). That’s the top priority. To be honest, personally, I don’t even care about management data or anything like that…
The labor unit rates for public works design have been announced, but to be honest, it’s just a slight increase! What’s going to happen to the construction industry!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced the labor unit rates for public works design for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year. Press Release (PDF) The average rate across all job categories increased by 4.5%, with the daily rate exceeding 25,834 yen for the first time. This marks the 14th consecutive year of increases. When I saw this…
Found a Great Product (Drainage Pipe for Mortar Spraying in the Soil and Sand Division)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is the sprayed mortar job site I’ve been working on for the past few days. Lately, we’ve been doing a lot of sprayed mortar work to prevent weed growth and soil erosion. Even when I’m doing the design, I almost never include landscaping. For public projects, the lower part of the slope is covered with sprayed mortar…
I Tried Measuring the Limit of Packer Pressure!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I actually conducted this packer experiment a long time ago, but I finally got around to editing the video... I cured the material under 0.2 MPa pressure, at maximum pressure, and without pressure to observe how much it expanded. However, I later realized that this experiment was pretty much pointless...
What does the future hold for the slope construction company? Will it buy another company? Will it be acquired? Or will it be absorbed?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, an article like this was generating a lot of buzz on X. “Sekisui House’s Gamble to Hire 1,000 Carpenters as Full-Time Employees: Taking the Initiative Against the ‘No Homes Built’ Crisis.” It’s about Sekisui House hiring a large number of carpenters as full-time employees. They’ve named it the “Craftsman System,” and in 20…
Reflecting on Afforestation Efforts from 30 Years Ago to Plan for the Future
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Landscaping projects used to be all the rage, but they’re becoming less and less common these days, aren’t they? Here’s a project from back in the day—this slope was probably built over 30 years ago. The reason is the treatment at the top. It’s been exactly 30 years since I entered this industry (it’s been a long time, but it felt like a blink of an eye…)
The Age-Related Risk of Getting Injured From Just This!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I jumped off a staircase at the job site lol. *Snap!* Yep, I hurt my knee… or so the general contractor’s representative said lol. What happened? Apparently, they had just finished pouring the concrete for the erosion control dam and were doing a final inspection. Everything went smoothly, and on the scaffolding level…