The chance of rain on the concrete pour date is 30%… Should we pour or postpone?
Roof Waterproofing Work Where the Weather Determined the Outcome: Nowadays, with the widespread use of the internet, we can check weather forecasts in real time, but when I was young, we had to rely on newspapers and TV, so I think it was harder to predict the weather back then than it is now. The weather is the one thing that never goes the way you want it to…
Rebuilding Japan as a Nation of Manufacturers Through Civil Engineering | The Mission of the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s really starting to get hot, isn’t it! I think it’s about time the rainy season ended! So, how are you all preparing for summer? We’re steadily making progress here. That said, in our case, it’s not about air-conditioned clothing or anything like that—it’s more about finding shade…
That Thing for Removing Drilling Slurry | Construction Tools
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I really don’t want to do this, but I guess I’ll have to lol. It’s the “slime removal” that’s always required when supervising ground anchor work. Even though I’ve explained to the general contractor that it’s pointless, the local government insists I do it. If I tell the local government it’s pointless…
This Year's Prolonged Rain Causes Slope Collapses | Torrential Rain Damage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Just when I was thinking, “Maybe the rain has let up a little?”—it’s raining again... The job site is really in bad shape... Drilling for anchors and such is going well, but it’s all about the shotcrete! At the site we started working on the other day, the earthwork was delayed over and over again before we finally got to start. There, the...
I Tried Making a Gravel Hopper | DIY Equipment
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The hopper I ordered the other day is ready. Well, it’s just a gravel hopper, though lol. To everyone who’s been thinking, “Aren’t my posts boring lately!?”—I feel the same way lol. The thing is, since work on the site isn’t progressing, I can’t even go there…
Connections Are Important, Too | A Slope-Construction Worker’s Take on Networking
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Akita the other day. I went to have various meetings, make arrangements, and just chat, lol. I have a lot on my mind, but I really want to cherish all kinds of connections. Especially with people who share a common interest in slope engineering! Using these connections as a starting point, behind the scenes…
Project Management During the Rainy Season Is Challenging | Rain Countermeasures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rain is causing major delays on our site. How are things going on your sites? This tends to happen with any project that involves earthwork, doesn’t it? When it comes to earthwork on slopes, you often have to resort to single-cut excavation, but if you dig carelessly on a rainy day, it could lead to a collapse…
The Challenging Task of Replacing Rails | A Maintenance Challenge
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past few days, I’ve been replacing the rails—a key component of the rotary percussion mechanism. After prolonged use, the rails tend to wear out. Since the cam follower runs along the rails, they end up getting dented. (I forgot to take a picture of that, though.) …
Efforts to Prevent Theft at the Worksite (Part 3) | Company-Wide Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As I mentioned last time, it’s important to take precautions to prevent theft! Today, I’m sharing a video I shot on location. Since it was filmed in 4K, the footage is quite clear. The battery should last quite a while if you use a solar charger…