Concepts of Loading in Ground Anchor Construction | Design Fundamentals
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever used a standby anchor in ground anchor construction? When asked that, you probably think, “Huh?” In ground anchor construction, there’s something called the design load. For example, let’s say the design load is 500 kN…
The Moment a Dot Becomes a Line | Lessons from a Slope Engineer
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, someone from Yokohama Rubber came by our office. (We sell hydraulic hoses.) He’s originally from Gifu, and he started talking about how Kagoshima and Gifu are connected in all sorts of ways! lol I didn’t even know that myself…
Can You Spot the "Misconduct" of Construction Workers? The Top 3 "Inconvenient Truths" That Only Site Supervisors Don't Know
Is This the Inconvenient Truth About Construction Sites That Only Site Supervisors Don’t Know? I’m a worker at the fourth-tier subcontractor level, but based on my own experience, there’s something I really want to convey to site supervisors all over Japan, which is why I wrote this article. Site supervisors possess the technical skill to visualize the best possible blueprints in their minds…
Found a Great Product! Could It Be Used for Slope Stabilization? | New Product Introduction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The people around me were really happy to see the recent footage of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress. To be honest, this whole situation made me realize that everyone—myself included—really likes the Emperor. He seems like a figure beyond our reach, but in a sense, he is the head of the Japanese nation, after all. …
The Day a Miracle Happened | Stories from the Slope Construction Site
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I experienced a miracle! I doubt something like this will ever happen again! It was that kind of miracle!! Anyway, just take a look at this. It really got me excited for the first time in a while! To meet you for the first time right at the end of the Heisei era…
In Tohoku, Pressing the Open/Close Button Is the Norm | Train Door Etiquette
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day I was in Sendai, and now—today I’m in Yokohama. For work, of course. And I’m heading back to Nagoya today. But Tokyo and Yokohama are so crowded—it’s exhausting. People really wear me out, lol. I guess a country bumpkin like me is better off in the backwoods of Aichi…
I Tried Working at a Site with a Two-Day Weekend System | A Firsthand Account
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve recently started working on a project that follows a two-day weekend schedule and observes public holidays. This is just my personal opinion, but so far, it’s been pretty much impossible to get any work done, lol. The reason is that we don’t have much leeway in the construction schedule, and we’re short on money! It makes me wonder if we’re just being stupid…
Try Failing a Little Every Day | Tips for Growth
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to a Japanese sushi restaurant with some technical intern trainees! Well, it was actually a conveyor-belt sushi place, lol. Apparently, they’re not big fans of salmon, abalone, or shrimp. They said the whelk was delicious, though. They were also fine with the miso soup. Overall…
Trumpet Pipe Repair | Anchor Coating Protective Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, the bell end of a trumpet pipe I was using on site cracked lol. Since they just made the bell end and welded it to the female threaded part of the casing, it’s no surprise it came off. We also do a lot of downhole cleaning, so the internal weld broke, resulting in this lol. The welded part…