Bit Wear in Suspended Drilling Rigs | Consumables Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I finished up at my current job site, so I moved the equipment to the next one. This site involved inserting rebar into 3.7-meter-deep holes, which made digging extremely difficult—the hole walls wouldn’t stay upright on their own. They’d collapse immediately, and the slurry wouldn’t come out. So, my personal best was 18 holes in a single day…
Preventing Heat Stroke Starts with Taking Care of Your Health
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, one of our younger employees suffered from heat exhaustion (mild) while on the job. It was just past 9:00 a.m., and the direct causes were lack of sleep and skipping breakfast. We caused a great deal of trouble for everyone at the job site. I’m truly sorry…
The Moment of Creation | Inspiration for New Product Development
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been out on site lately, and look at this part of the core drill’s control panel! I noticed it after operating the machine all day. It’s this part here that connects the compressor to the control panel. It’s torn! Well, normally you’d just think, “So what?!”…
Tips for Drilling with a Suspended Drill (2018 Edition) | Efficient Operation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. All I can say is, “It’s so hot!” lol The other day, the sleeve on my suspended core drill cracked. Well, that happens all the time. It usually cracks when there are a lot of dry runs. Operating a suspended core drill is surprisingly tricky, but you have to maintain constant tension…
Just Creating Great Products at Government Agencies, Consulting Firms, and Construction Companies | The Essence of Collaboration
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s really hot out there, isn’t it? I’ve got some pretty distinct tan lines from my helmet’s chin strap right in front of both my ears… lol. Even when I take off my helmet, the white chin strap shows right through. lolol. Well, I guess that’s just part of the job. Anyway, moving on—there’s a document I need to get from the government office regarding the temporary anchors at a certain construction site…
"The Client Isn't Always Right!" What Are the 5 Secrets to Getting the Client on Board with Design Changes?
The Secrets to Getting the Client to Agree to Design Changes For civil engineers, civil servants (clients)—that “inert mountain”—are a constant source of headaches. I’d like to share the secrets to getting that “inert mountain” to budge when design changes are needed. Such practical techniques and candid insights are, for now, only found in “Construction…”
Inefficient Construction | Bad Habits That Reduce On-Site Productivity
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The kid who got heatstroke the other day is off today. As you’d expect, if you have a heat cramp, you’ll be out for two or three days. I hope he’ll be back to work full steam ahead starting next week. But anyway, having lost my partner to heatstroke, I’m working alone today on the suspended rebar…
Implementing the Foreign Technical Intern Training Program (Part 6) | Home Visits (Continued)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. One of my younger kids got heatstroke! I think it was because it was so hot that they skipped lunch. Their muscles started cramping in the afternoon, so I had them rest for about an hour starting at 2:00 p.m. But it was already too late—the symptoms of salt deficiency just wouldn’t stop. First thing in the morning, I gave them some salt to replenish…
Implementing the Foreign Technical Intern Training Program (Part 5) | Home Visits
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just got back safely from Vietnam the other day, but I’m absolutely exhausted. I left for Japan around midnight and arrived around 6:00 a.m. The sunrise was absolutely beautiful, but I was half-asleep. I was dozing off in my seat, but it felt like I was sleeping and not sleeping at the same time…