Digitization of Ground Anchor Tension Tests | Setting Up Automatic Control
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. I finally got that thing done lol. It looks super cool!! What do you think? lol You connect this partway into the pressure gauge to use it. It works with either 100V or 200V. The only thing I'm wondering is whether it'll work with a pseudo-sine wave...
Learning from Past Projects Can Benefit the Present | Analysis
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I noticed a PC load-bearing plate on a slope near our construction site. I wonder if the anchors are SEEE. It seems the natural ground was quite unstable when it was installed. As evidence of this, there were grout-filled pads in place. They looked like cloth...
The Shift from Analog to Digital, Finally | DX
Hello, everyone. It's Enta. Here it is! This is it!!! Well, I'm sure those in the know will recognize it right away—it's a pressure gauge. A digital one, lol. It might be hard to tell at first glance, but it's about the size of a fist. As for what I'm going to use this for...
The Loss Rate Has No Impact on the Market Unit Price for Empty Bag Inspection | Cost Estimation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been getting asked a lot, “How do you handle the inspection of empty bags?” Back in the day, there used to be something called the “waste rate.” Well, it still exists today, lol. In our construction work, the first thing we prioritize is the design documents. These are the design documents you’re probably familiar with. …
Overly Involved? Hands-Off? What Is the Ideal Site Supervisor? (The God of Construction)
No Practical Experience: The Obstacles Facing a Rookie Construction Manager After 17 years of working as a carpenter—a job I’d always considered my calling—I abruptly quit and switched to residential construction management. Perhaps because I was a “former craftsman” with on-site experience, I was assigned work at a breakneck pace from my very first day on the job. That first week was…
With a little ingenuity, you can achieve even the impossible | Ingenuity
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Two days ago, I was overseeing a construction project in Aichi Prefecture. It was a sunny day that really made me feel like spring had arrived, but the pollen count was pretty high. I thought my hay fever had cleared up, but with so much pollen in the air, my nose is running a bit. It was warm enough that I felt a bit hot just from moving around a little. …
Risks You Can Avoid by Paying Close Attention | Observation
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日旋盤加工でボルトスケールのフラットキャップ用治具をつくていました。 今回はD51の鉄筋が余っていたのでそれを使います。 鉄筋を爪にセットします。 少しずつバイト（刃）で削って行きます。 最初は荒削りでバ…
Safety Management Made Simple | The Essence of the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to a job site. Whenever I go to a job site, there’s a standard activity I do. That’s right—the KY activity. These days, it’s called “risk assessment,” where we quantify and estimate risks... So, here’s a record of the KY activity at that job site…
Madara's Legal Framework | Issues with the Final Draft
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I came across this frame the other day when I was in Yokohama. Are you guys curious about it? lol Can you tell what it is? Here’s what it looks like up close. I took a close-up shot, but it’s hard to make out, isn’t it? Once someone points it out, I think you’ll go, “Oh, right.” …