Leaving a Mark on the Site | The Significance of Slope Contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The mortar around the frame is peeling off. I was asked if this is a problem or not, lol. What do you all think? Is it okay? Or not? Structurally, it’s fine, but from a contractor’s perspective, it’s not, lol. So…
Who Decides What and Who to Meet With | Division of Responsibilities
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日は富山県で打合せし長野県安曇野市（グループ会社）まで移動し、今日は朝から山梨県大月市そしてこのまま東京です。 もう日本アルプスを越えて尻が痛いですｗ 移動距離多めですが、いろいろとやる事があってありがた…
I was able to get the digital display working on the tension machine | DIY Equipment
Hello, everyone. It's Enta. What do you think of this? It's super cool!! No, wait—it was actually super easy to use!!! It's bare right now, so I'm thinking of adding a cover (the display is hard to see during the day). The photos are also absolutely fantastic, and the atmosphere of the photos…
Measuring Heat of Hydration Reveals the Effectiveness of Antifreeze Agents | Verification Experiment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been saying this for a while, but I just thought of something good regarding the antifreeze tests. It’s that there’s no need to go to the trouble of conducting experiments on antifreeze—which is meant to prevent freeze damage—on-site, lol. Well, I guess people who know this are probably thinking, “Of course,” lol… In the end, freeze damage…
How Do You Use That Jig?! | Practical Guide
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. I’m going to answer a question I’ve been getting a lot lately lol. People keep asking, “What is this thing you’ve been making a lot lately??” This is a jig for using bolt scales on flat caps. This is it. Flat…
”300 days left” until the full transition to full-body harnesses. If you don't start planning early, you won't make it in time (The God of Construction)
As of January 2, 2022, products that do not meet the new standards may no longer be used. In February 2019, amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act made the use of full-body harnesses mandatory in principle. Since then, as a transitional measure, the use of all safety harnesses that meet current standards has been permitted until January 1, 2022; however, as of January 2…
The Truth, the Facade, and the Contradictions of Construction Sites | The Reality of the Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. At one job site, a supervisor asked me, “I think you can tell the hardness and soil type from the slime, but what about this site?” From the unconsolidated zone to the consolidation layer at that site, it’s all mudstone. You can’t tell the hardness from the slime, and as you can see, the soil is pitch black…
What Happens When You Obtain a VE Through NETIS Registration? | Technical Evaluation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know what NETIS is, right? It’s pronounced “Netis” or “Netis” lol. Well, it’s a bit of a mouthful lol, but do you know what the symbols at the end of it mean? I was thinking of drawing a picture, but I found an image online, so I’ll use this as a reference…
Hydraulic Oil Flow Meter | Maintenance Tools
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you seen this before? With this, you can measure hydraulic flow. It’s a hydraulic flow meter. Apparently, there aren’t any made in Japan—it’s a specialty item manufactured overseas. It’s a bit pricey, but it helps me fine-tune the performance of my rotary percussion tool…