Is that really the right material to use for the filling?!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m going to talk about this lol. “Huh? What???” You’re probably thinking that, right? Yes. It’s about filling in the gaps. Basically, when it comes to rebar insertion or ground anchor work, grouting is done only up to the horizontal level. Anything beyond that…
Reflections on the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s November. Only two months left in the year! It’s getting colder, but let’s keep up the good work! This is a continuation of my previous post. Thinking About the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 1) Thinking About the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part…
It feels like the future for blue-collar workers has brightened a little, but what will actually happen? What about the slope maintenance workers?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I wrote an article about blue-collar and white-collar workers. “Blue-Collar vs. White-Collar: Who Keeps Society Running? (Blue-Collar Workers Can Have a Beer by 7 PM!)” Personally, I was just trying to convey a “let’s all get along” kind of vibe…
Reflections on the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Continuing from last time, I’d like to talk about vegetation engineering. Slope Greening: Effects and Types of Vegetation Engineering. This is a review, though it overlaps with the link above. 1. The basic method is sprayed vegetation substrate (formerly known as thick-layer substrate spraying). Leaf mold mixed with seeds and fertilizer (O…
Reflections on the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you doing any vegetation engineering work? While sprayed vegetation substrate work has really dropped off lately, I think now—or rather, looking ahead—is a good time to rethink the future of vegetation engineering. It was insanely hot this year…
Why Don’t Workplace Accidents in the Construction Industry Ever Go Away? (From the God of Construction)
Let’s start with a local topic this time—. In August 2025, the Fukuoka Labor Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued a “Declaration of a State of Emergency to Eradicate Fatal Workplace Accidents.” From January through the end of July this year, there were 15 work-related fatalities in the prefecture, 8 of which occurred in the construction industry—these figures speak for themselves, as technology has advanced, and…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 10): Construction Practices to Avoid
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I heard that reinforcing the stone wall was cheaper than expected! That’s right. It really is cheaper than you’d think. And while drainage work—which addresses one of the causes of soil collapse—and the rebar insertion work, which essentially holds the soil in place, do end up being quite expensive…
Found a Great Product (Traffic Cone)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been making sure to include at least one thing for technical interns to learn every day. Things for Technical Interns to Learn: If you’ve signed up for the free blog, it’s easy to add content, so please give it a try. Let’s work together to create materials that technical interns should learn…
The load-bearing capacity of the main rope used on slopes is approximately 2 metric tons.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It seems there was a fall accident the other day. I was like, “Huh?!” so I decided to cover it. A worker fell 8 meters while repairing cracks in a slope in Gotsu City, Shimane Prefecture. The good news about this accident is that no one was seriously injured…