Ground Anchor Construction: Mastering Tension Control (Part 1) | Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My Obon vacation officially starts today. I’m not going back to my hometown or anything—actually, I’d like to catch up on some paperwork… lol. So, I’m working after all, lol. Juggling construction work and paperwork is really tough. But anyway, let’s get to the topic at hand: Mastering Stress Management! In this blog, I’ll be discussing stress…
What to Do When You Can't Inject Cement Slurry (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you all already back home for the Obon holiday? I have a job interview in Nagano today. It’s a referral from Hello Work. It’s always exciting when new people join the team. And since we’ll be able to take on more tasks, it’ll make things even more fun in the future! Quiet…
What to Do When Rebar Just Won't Go In During Rebar Insertion (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I just got back from Kagoshima the other day, and I’m totally wiped out lol. I’m working until Sunday, so I’ll do my best! Anyway, back to the topic at hand—this is a continuation of my last post. How to handle situations where rebar just won’t go in when you’re a rebar installer. So, what do you do when it just won’t go in? Well…
A Sense of Mission and Determination | The Mindset of a Slope Maintenance Business Owner
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. I’ve been in Kagoshima for a few days now, and it really is cool here. It’s a great place to work. The Tokai region is truly hell, lol. On my way back, I stopped by a family grave for the first time in a while. Lately, I’ve been getting a few odd jobs here and there in Kagoshima…
Tips for When Rebar Just Won't Go In During Rebar Installation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I finally wrapped up a suspended drilling job the other day. So, that’s why I’m in Kagoshima today! The reason is that a supervisor from a slope stabilization company called me in to do *that*!! I’ll be heading back on the 11th, though lol. But anyway, regarding suspended drilling and such…
What to Do When Cement Slurry Is Too Thick (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, our rough-terrain crane was being used for suspended drilling when it broke down during our lunch break! Apparently, the dynamo seized up and the fan belt burned out, so we had to cancel the afternoon’s drilling. It was the first time I’d ever seen a rough-terrain crane break down! …
What to Do When Cement Slurry Is Too Thick (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just found out recently that earthwork contractors seem to be reading this blog, too!! I was really surprised. The reason is that an earthwork contractor working on the same job site as me seems to be reading it—he actually came up to me and said hello! To be honest, I thought only slope contractors would be reading it…
"Two Days Off a Week"—or "Increased Workload." The burden always falls on the engineers…
The Reality of “Two-Day Weekend” Construction Starting this fiscal year, all projects contracted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Construction have adopted the “two-day weekend” schedule. Since this is technically a pilot program, contractors have the option to participate or not; however, our company is also implementing the two-day weekend schedule as a trial run. There have been mixed opinions at internal meetings, and as for how it’s actually going on-site…
Delivery Times for Custom Bolt Scales | Estimated Delivery: 2–3 Weeks
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日は岩倉市での山車祭り。 私は少しだけ顔出して帰りましたが、賑わっていましたね。 夏の風物詩は最高ですが、夜もやっぱり蒸し暑くて・・・ 昨年はこんな事無かったのにって皆さん言ってました。 山車をひっぱる方…