The Construction Site Is a Treasure Trove of New Discoveries | A Slope Engineer’s Curiosity
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I visited a huge construction site in Kagoshima where our company is currently working. Just look at the size of this thing! You don’t see construction sites this big very often these days, do you?! Of course, since it’s an active site, I can’t show you any photos (lol). I’m sorry I can only give you a sense of the atmosphere…
Ensuring Safety Around Sprayed Surfaces | Safety Management at Slope Construction Sites
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It really is hot here in Kagoshima. It gets a little chilly in the mornings and evenings, but during the day, it’s the height of spring and the weather is lovely. If only there weren’t any pollen, though… Still, compared to Shizuoka, the amount of pollen here isn’t that bad, so I’m grateful (lol). Anyway, moving on to the spray coating…
The Importance of Dialogue | Seven Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today marks the seventh anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. It brings back so many memories. Have we at Norimenya been able to contribute in any way since then? (Those of you who went out to do emergency repairs have certainly made a contribution, haven’t you?) As for me, I suppose I’ve only made a small donation. Overwhelmingly self…
Spray Coating on an Extremely Dangerous Slope | Continued from the "Zabuton Frame" Article
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I got a call from a junior colleague that sounded a bit like a complaint: “The ‘Zabuton’ series ended right at a good part—what happens next?” (lol) “The Steady Progress of the Zabuton Series” “The Steady Progress of the Zabuton Series (A Failed Zabuton Series)” It just kind of ended halfway through…
Fiber for Grout | The Rainy Hell of the End of the Fiscal Year
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It rained heavily again today in the Tokai region. Because of that, we’re running way behind schedule on the job site... Spring rain really takes a toll at the end of the fiscal year! orz... But anyway, I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about the fibers added to grout. Fibers added to grout…
Are Construction Companies Not Allowed to Make a Profit? Who Is the “Puppet Master” Behind the Efforts to Block the “Two-Day Weekend” in the Construction Industry?
Table of Contents: It’s Easy to Raise Construction Workers’ Wages and Implement a Two-Day Weekend! Incorporate Even a Little of What Construction Workers Suggest! No Wage Increases for Construction Workers Without Cost Cuts in Each Trade! Is It Wrong to Increase Income Based on Construction Workers’ Ideas? If Construction Workers’ Income Increases, Then “A Two-Day Weekend…”
Solving Surface Moisture Content Tests (Part 1) | Measurement Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rain we had the other day in the Tokai region was absolutely torrential! It looks like our construction site got washed away a bit, too... Sudden downpours like this at this time of year are scary! We’ll need to make sure we take proper precautions. But anyway, what exactly is surface moisture content measurement!? To the administrators…
What Successful Directors Have in Common | Uplifting Memories of Youth
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There was a graduation ceremony at a nearby middle school today. It’s great to be young! My grandma used to say that just watching them gives you a boost of energy. Back then, I thought, “What on earth is she talking about?” but now I get it. They’re so full of energy…
Inspection of Self-Drilling Rock Bolts | Collaboration with "The God of Construction"
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting this week, we’ll be sharing articles with a website called “The God of Construction.” A few of these articles will be posted each month. The site is a major platform, and I’ve heard it attracts a lot of traffic from people at major general contractors, so this is a chance to raise awareness about slope stabilization work…