A Clean, Refreshing, and Healthy Construction Industry | The New 3K
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 相変わらず、建設業って人気ないですねーｗ どうしてでしょうか？？って考えてみました。 ３Kと呼ばれるこの世界 ３Kとは そして、ブラックな印象。 やっぱりこの辺なんでしょうか。 ３KB もう、これだけでクソ…
Grand Sumo with Someone Else's Fundoshi | Humor from the Slope-Side Shop
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a story I heard the other day from a contractor I know. Construction Company A, which was working on a major project, was a third-tier subcontractor. Once the project was finished, they approached the first-tier subcontractor and asked them to skip the second tier and give them work directly next time. The first-tier contractor was wary and asked my acquaintance, “Who is that company, anyway?”…
Differences in Interpretation and Perception | Communication in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know about this, right? lol Well, it’s common knowledge in our industry, but if you’re an anchor engineer who isn’t familiar with it, please pick up a copy. The other day, all sorts of things happened during a job, so I was poring over books. And in the end…
I Went to a Party in Osaka | Industry Networking
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日、土曜日から日曜日に掛けて商工会のイベントで大阪観光。。。。 普段よく行く大阪の観光はとてもツラかったｗｗｗ しかし、これも経験ですね。 良いことも若干ありながら、ブログを更新しつつその他業務を進めつつ…
What You Need to Know About Installing Window Frames (Part 3) | Real-Life Examples
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here are the pros and cons of installing formwork along a slope. Pros: 1. The amount of mortar used is limited to the design quantity plus a small amount for waste. 2. Less work is required because there are fewer areas where reinforcement mesh needs to be used. 3. Since the depth isn’t great, construction progresses as scheduled. 4. When viewed from the front…
A Guide to the Career Advancement System | The Construction Industry's System
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been in Osaka since the other night, and it really is a lively place. I used to hear quite a bit of Korean spoken here, but not at all these days. I generally don’t comment on politics, but I suppose there are all sorts of complicated issues involved. It’s complicated…
What You Need to Know About Installing Legal Frames (Part 2) | Dimension Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a follow-up to my recent post on formwork. I’ll outline the pros and cons of installing formwork through the formwork frame versus installing it directly on the ground. Pros of installing formwork through the formwork frame: 1. It looks better from the side. 2. Reinforcement assembly might be slightly faster. 3. The ground…
What You Need to Know About Installing a Legal Framework (Part 1) | Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Should you bend the frame to fit the contours of the mountain, or run it straight through? Which do you think is better? While the fundamental principle of a free-form frame is to shape it to match the mountain’s contours, aesthetic considerations are also important. This is a cross-sectional view from above, but the nuances…
Pressure Gauge Maintenance | Maintaining the Accuracy of Measuring Instruments
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been out on site doing drilling myself. That’s how busy we are—we’re short-handed. Right now, we have six sites underway for slope stabilization, anchors, and rock bolts. We’re definitely nearing our limit, lol. And then there are the machines that have been running nonstop…