We’ve entered an era where machinery costs have risen so much that we have no choice but to pass them on to the unit price!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Recently, due to issues with email software (or something like that?), there have been instances where emails from me haven’t been reaching you, or where I haven’t been receiving emails from you. I apologize for the inconvenience. We’re currently working on resolving this, so if you’ve sent me a message and haven’t received a response, please call or try again…
"Hata-ku" in the Face of Hardship
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to reflect a bit on my own past and write about the challenges of work and personal growth. This is something that occurred to me while talking with an HR representative from a major company. There’s a recent trend suggesting that “education without anger” and “guidance without reprimands” are the right approach…
I came up with some criteria for leveling uneven pressure plates!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I wrote a post on this blog about the contact area on the underside of load-bearing plates in ground anchor construction, but this time I’d like to address the question, “Is it necessary to level the underside of the load-bearing plate?” I get asked this quite often. Especially from construction consultants…
Can a site operate with only Japanese workers if there are no foreign workers? I considered everything—machinery, manpower, wages, physical stamina… (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The Truth and Reality as Seen on the Job Site. Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers Without Foreign Workers? Machinery, Manpower, Wages, Physical Stamina… I Considered It All (Part 1). Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers Without Foreign Workers? Machinery, Manpower, Wages, …
Can a Site Run Solely by Japanese Workers Without Any Foreigners? I Considered Everything—Machinery, Manpower, Wages, and Physical Stamina… (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality That Emerge on the Job Site. Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers If There Are No Foreign Workers? Machinery, Labor, Wages, Physical Stamina… I Considered It All (Part 1) This is a continuation of the previous post. Q3: Would it be enough to just increase wages tenfold…
Can a Construction Site Run Solely by Japanese Workers Without Any Foreign Workers? I Considered Everything—Machinery, Labor, Wages, and Physical Stamina… (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Japanese and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality Seen on the Job Site”—I received a question regarding the blog post I wrote the other day titled “Japanese and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality Seen on the Job Site.” [Question] If foreign workers were to leave, the workplace wouldn’t be able to function…
Permissible Range for the Contact Area on the Back of the Load-Bearing Plate in Ground Anchor Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, a craftsman I know asked me, “How much unevenness on the back of a bearing plate is acceptable?” Man, this is definitely the part that gives us the most headaches on the job site, lol. Calculating the Area of a Bearing Plate A bearing plate transfers the force from the anchor to the ground…
A Detailed Explanation of the Differences Between Civil Engineering and Architecture (For the General Public)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I met up with a bunch of people I hadn’t seen in a while at a gathering. There, someone said this to me (lol): “Enta, you’re in construction, right? Give me a good deal on renovating my house!” No, no, no—I’m in civil engineering…
I’ve realized that slope maintenance workers are the best! That’s why I can’t quit!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was in South Korea from last weekend through the beginning of this week. Well, saying “South Korea” might make it sound like I was just there to have fun, but I was actually there for work (lol). However, since my plan was to go over the weekend, work at the start of the week, and then come back, I headed to the mountains for the weekend! I went trail running…