Today's Youth | Generational Theory
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. These kids these days! I heard this all the time when I was young! LOL. People would say things like, “I don’t know what you’re thinking,” or “When I (your boss) was young, I used to work through the night,” or “You’re too slow,” or “You don’t really get it,” and all sorts of other stuff. LOL &…
Drilling in High-Pressure Water (Part 4) | Conclusion
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. We’re already halfway through the year! It feels like just the other day we were talking about the COVID-19 pandemic and staying home, but it’s already July 2nd… Time sure flies, doesn’t it? I’ll be popping up here and there again this month, so please look forward to it. lol Anyway, moving on—the other day, Kronenbit reported that…
Efforts to Prevent Theft at the Job Site (Part 1) | Anti-Theft Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a photo of a thief I caught on site the other day! I’ve blurred out the license plate number, but thanks to the general contractor, I was able to report it to the police right away, which was a relief. According to the police investigation, there are two vehicles registered with the same license plate number—what does that mean?? A “Nikoichi”…
Drilling in High-Pressure Water (Part 3) | Field Test
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous post. After drilling with a crown bit, cement slurry is injected. Basically, when drilling the outer hole, the slurry is expelled outside the outer casing. And when the water pressure is high, it’s surprisingly difficult to tell whether it’s slurry or water…
Enforcement of Penalties for Aggressive Driving | Measures Against Aggressive Driving
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Did you know? The Road Traffic Act changes starting today! There are quite a few hot-headed people in our industry. But if you do that... The biggest consequence of this new law is license revocation! Aggressive driving...
Drilling in High-Pressure Water (Part 2) | On-Site Response
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In my previous post, I introduced the crown bit for drilling in high-water-pressure environments. Here, I’ll explain how to use a crown bit for drilling. That said, it’s actually extremely simple—it’s exactly the same as standard single-hole drilling (outer drilling). Outer…
End-to-End | The Comprehensive Capabilities of a Slope Construction Specialist
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Every now and then, I get questions like the one below: “How can I create a good set?” or “How can I keep things running smoothly?” I think this is the biggest challenge for young directors. There are many different ways to interpret what a “good set” is…
Drilling in High-Pressure Water Zones (Part 1) | Groundwater Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know this bit? This bit is used at sites with high water pressure and is called a Kronen bit. When the water pressure is high, water gushes out during drilling. For example, even after completing a 10-meter borehole, the internal pressure…
If You Assume Problems Are the Norm | The Mindset of a Slope Engineer
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was trying to get myself worked up on site. There are six PC strands. Of course, we order the materials directly from the manufacturer (since we’re association members, lol). But that day, I just couldn’t get worked up! The reason being, the jack head only had four holes…