It's about time I got serious. Winter | Preparing for the Cold
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you on a long weekend? If you can take some time off, make sure to rest up. If you can’t take time off, work hard and do something creative! The other day, I went to check out a job site. It was covered in burrs… Burdock and…
It's time to get ready! Earphones | Safety While Driving
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Are you guys enjoying a three-day weekend? Let’s rest while we can! It looks like things are going to be nonstop until February. When I look at the overall schedule, all I can say is, “This is going to be rough…” It’s going to be tough for a while, but let’s take care of ourselves…
NT-4R Slope-Specific Winch | Toyo Koken Products
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I found something great the other day, and I found another great thing today, lol. I’m probably just not familiar with it, but the moment I saw it, I was like, “Whoa!” I thought, “Finally, something this convenient!” Since it’s from a major manufacturer, of course it meets safety standards…
Muscle Suits Could Revolutionize Civil Engineering | Power Assistance
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Something amazing is going on sale today, November 1. Here it is! It’s been around for a while, but the price used to be so outrageous that I couldn’t bring myself to buy it—but now it’s 150,000 yen! That’s really amazing. This will probably revolutionize various industries…
Slope Design Is No Joke | The Importance of Rationale
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Tokyo the other day. The reason is that a site we worked on last year seems to have suffered landslides due to the rain from Typhoon No. 19... It was a private-sector project that we handled from the design phase onward, and my design called for reinforced concrete throughout the entire site. Plus, water…
Contractors’ Judgment in Cliff (Slope) Construction | On-Site Decision-Making Skills
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, we’ve been getting more inquiries about private construction projects. So, I’ve put together a list of common issues we hear about (based on what clients have told us). Well, I imagine those of you working on public projects are well aware of these things, so you should be fine, but of course, there are some bad…
What should I do about the crack in the zabuton frame?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you installing zabuton frames? What do you think when you hear, “The zabuton frame has cracked, and the load-bearing plate has settled in”? Do you think it’s a problem if cracks appear? Or, on the contrary, do you think it’s okay as long as the load-bearing plate has settled in? Actually…
Considering Tension Angles (Part 1) | Anchor Design
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. With ground anchor construction, there are different installation angles, right? For example, if the design drilling angle is 35 degrees and the slope angle on the load-bearing plate side is 55 degrees—which adds up to 90 degrees—then setting the anchor during tensioning is straightforward. The basic principle for tensioning is to pull straight and anchor straight. (Strictly speaking…
Reinforcing the Legs of a Spring Drill | Welding Basics for Young Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I did a little modification work on my spring drill. It seems that after using it for a while, the single-pipe section of the legs starts to warp, so I reinforced them. I cut a pipe of the same diameter to fit nicely and welded it on. (Same diameter, wall thickness = 5 mm) This time, I made this kind of addition…