Mobile Apps for Work | Handy Tools for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, someone told me about an incredibly handy app, and I was like, “Whoa!!!!” It’s called Adobe Scan. Adobe Scan—we use PDFs a lot in our daily lives, don’t we? Actually…
"Civil Engineering Is a Lowly Job": The Dark Side of Construction Sites Brought About by the Government's Reforms
About 90% of Civil Engineers Don’t Want to Recommend the Construction Industry to Their Families A survey conducted by a certain organization targeting civil engineers (certified civil engineering construction managers) working in the local construction industry yielded shocking results. A staggering 89.31% of civil engineers said they would not recommend a career in the construction industry to their families…
Measures to Prevent Sand Ejection Caused by Groundwater Pressure in Anchor Construction (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, starting in the afternoon, Mr. Itabashi from Toyotoku Industries (Machinery Repair) came by our place to do some repairs. He taught me how to use the gouging tool and how to perform detailed maintenance on the hydraulic unit! It’s a huge help. Though, I really could use a mechanic, lol. But anyway…
Measures to Prevent Sand Ejection Caused by Groundwater Pressure in Anchor Construction (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. All the construction projects I’m working on are getting pushed back, and there’s just nothing I can do about it lol. The general contractor doesn’t seem to care about the delays and just says, “You have to start on this date,” even though we’re behind schedule… That’s impossible, right? lol. I’m sure there are plenty of other construction companies thinking the same thing lol. Let’s be careful and take our time…
Measures to Prevent Sand Ejection Caused by Groundwater Pressure in Anchor Construction (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I tried to see if I could carry a 133 double-pipe casing all by myself with one of our employees! Of course, this is how it turned out for me... But anyway, let’s talk about a common issue with temporary anchors: sand blowout caused by groundwater pressure. We really struggled with that at the site we were working on last week...
Apology | My Blog Is a Total Mess
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I messed up! I accidentally deleted my blog settings... The layout is a total mess... It'll take a while to fix, so please bear with me a little longer. I'll keep the blog going, but I know it's probably hard to read right now. &…
Architecture or Civil Engineering—Which One Is More Ridiculous? (The God of Construction)
Civil Engineering Construction Managers Who Are Looked Down Upon We in the construction industry are often asked, “Which is more prestigious: architectural or civil engineering construction managers?” I don’t know what exactly makes one more prestigious than the other, and since they’re different fields to begin with, comparing them is fundamentally wrong—but the general perception is that architectural…
Tips for Leasing Company Salespeople | How to Tell the Difference Between Employees of Major Companies and Independent Contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve entered December! This year, too, there are only about three weeks left of work! Let’s give it our all!! So, I’m in the middle of installing temporary anchors, and it’s proving to be quite a struggle lol. The anchoring soil is a layer of sand, but every now and then I come across some really good river gravel lol…
Test specimens for compression tests may be replaced once during the preliminary stage | Quality Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you think chickens molt? LOL I’d never even considered that, but this article was really interesting! Be sure to check it out. Do chickens really molt!? Anyway, how many test specimens do you usually make at a time for strength testing? Normally, in the afternoon…