Cement That's "Caught a Cold" | What to Do Before It Sets Due to Moisture
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was talking to a senior colleague from Kyushu (he’s a slope engineer), and he mentioned that “cement caught a cold,” which caused quite a hassle. That’s just common slang we slope engineers and civil engineers use, right? lol. “Cement caught a cold”—if an ordinary person heard that, they’d have no idea what it meant…
Where Do Rockfalls Come From? | Causes and Countermeasures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Toyama today. It’s about time work starts in colder regions, too. Spring is especially helpful in so many ways! Thank you! lol Anyway, when inspecting slopes, the area above the slope shoulder is more important. The rope training we conduct at our company…
Balance Is Key | The Management Philosophy of a Slope Construction Company
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Work is steadily coming in from the field. It feels like we’re busy, but we’re not really… This is the hardest time of year… I really hope we get swamped with work soon so things pick up (lol). Anyway, getting back to the topic at hand, I was saying that last year’s orders were somehow different from what we’re seeing now…
What Is a Collection Well? | Groundwater Drainage for Landslide Prevention
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was actually planning to write about how to install a zabuton frame. I’m sure some of you are thinking, “Is this still going on?” But after the budget, it’s time for the installation (lol). No matter what anyone says, we’ve got a pretty wild installer—or should I say, supervisor? Well, he’s pretty much just a supervisor. So…
About the "Zabuton" Budget (Part 2) | Detailed Cost Estimation
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been in Niigata for a few days now. It really is a bit chilly here. The cedar pollen is a little better than in the Tokai region, though. It’s a bit of a relief, lol. Anyway, back to the topic at hand—I’ll talk a little more about money in the “Zabuton” segment. I’ll keep going just a little longer, lol. That said…
Cost Estimation for Zabuton Frames (About Money) | Unit Prices and Quantities
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I feel kind of busy, yet kind of free at the same time. Overall, I’m pretty free, lol. That said, if you’re wondering if we have too many people, there are actually a lot of young newbies (with less than a year on the job) around here (lol). Since I can’t go out to help out anywhere, I’ll just have them paint something here at the office... But enough of that...
Printing Presses Are Different from Copiers | Office Equipment for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know what a printing press is? I saw one for the first time at school the other day. I guess you probably wouldn’t know what it is unless you work at a printing company. It looks something like this. You’d probably think it’s just a regular copier or printer, right? Actually, a printing…
Slurry Discharge from a Suspended Drilling Rig | On-Site Video
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s the latest installment in the “Newcomer W-kun” series. His first time painting (rust inhibitor): He used an angle grinder to remove rust from the motor, washed off the oil, and applied a coat of rust inhibitor. Since this was his first time painting at all, just getting to this point was a real struggle for him! (It’s easy this time since he’s using a spray can. If this were an airbrush…
Constant Consultation | Reaching Consensus with the General Contractor and Government Agencies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since our fiscal year ended at the end of February, it’s about time the data starts coming in, but last fiscal year was really bad for the company. It was the worst year we’ve had in the past decade. The thing is, we had absolutely no work from the very beginning of last year, and I was seriously freaked out…