Collecting a Rare Burrowing Slime | Soil Analysis
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been drilling at a certain job site since last month. It’s a temporary ground anchor project, and there’s a clay layer in Nagoya City called the Atsuta Formation. This clay layer is incredibly strong—it just won’t dissolve, lol. And as a result, we’re facing this situation…
Identity Verification Required for Filling Gasoline Cans | Legislative Amendment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Something new is starting today! February 1, 2020. Did you know? It’s this. This is starting! Identity verification for refilling gasoline containers. When you fill a portable gas can with gasoline or similar fuels, you’ll always be asked to verify your identity and state the purpose of use…
We Can't Win Construction Contracts Without a Supervisor | The Importance of Human Resources
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was talking to a general contractor supervisor recently, and it seems that even the Construction Performance Information System, Collins, has been getting a bit lax lately! lol (Government agencies too... it’s too much of a gray area to write about lol). The thing is, the shortage of supervisors is accelerating even faster than the shortage of skilled workers. …
Pressure Injection is Optional | Grouting Services
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you have any standards (in your own mind) for the pressure applied during ground anchor installation? Roughly speaking, what level of grout pressure do you think is appropriate? Basically, a pressure of around 0.2 MPa is sufficient, but if you can increase the pressure beyond that…
Cameras You Shouldn't Buy If You're Hoping for a Digital Whiteboard | How to Choose
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I bought a camera compatible with digital whiteboards. Well, it was a few weeks ago. The reason is that I wanted a regular camera for on-site use—not a smartphone—that was compatible with digital whiteboards. So, after doing some research, I came across this product…
Specialized Books to Hone Your Sense | Knowledge for Slope Construction Professionals
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You don’t actually know that much about temporary structures, do you? lol Especially when it comes to calculations and wind loads. Most books on temporary structures are listed here. *Guidebook for Temporary Structures in Civil Engineering Works, Volumes I & II*—the two-volume set costs 11,000 yen (tax included). Wait a sec…
Things to Do Every Day to Avoid Getting Infected | Preventive Habits
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s a sense that the world is heading in a pretty crazy direction, isn’t there? Especially coming from China... How should we respond? Just like in my recent article on the flu, it comes down to basic precautions! When there are a lot of people…
Rules for Preparing Test Specimens | Quality Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you making test specimens? lol Did you know there are actually rules for making test specimens? To be honest, I hadn’t really thought much about it because I didn’t know enough, but something prompted me to look into it. Test specimens…
Craftspeople Should Take Photos, Too | The Importance of Documentation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a job site that was completed last month. Slope reinforcement work + rebar insertion + ground anchor installation + mortar spraying—basically, this was a site where we handled every aspect of slope stabilization. It’s really moving to see each phase come to completion like this. At our company, whether a project is in progress or completed…