Extensometers and Strain Gauges | Essential Tools for Monitoring Landslide Activity
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever seen something like this on a slope? It’s a common sight in our industry, isn’t it? That’s right! It’s a strain gauge! It’s used to monitor landslide activity. What Is a Strain Gauge? (Slope Disaster Prevention Technology Association) Places where monitoring is easy…
I Tried Using a PC Spacer | A Rookie’s Mistake: Cutting a Hydraulic Hose Too Short
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I saw a young guy at work performing maintenance on the hydraulic hoses of a large drilling machine. He was replacing a worn-out hose, and instead of simply removing the hose to check its length, he was using a ruler to roughly measure it and then cutting the hydraulic hose. Sure enough…
"Construction Management Is Easy for Anyone" Is a Lie | The Reality of Pollen and the Construction Site
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s not just every time—it’s just that this time of year, it’s all about this one thing. That’s right—pollen! It tends to be the only thing on everyone’s mind. Even if I try to forget about it, my runny nose just won’t stop… Let’s just try to forget about it! Even the fact that my nose is running… I often get told on set, “Hey, your nose is running, you know?”…
Identifying the Moment a Machine Malfunctions | A Slope Maintenance Specialist’s Judgment in Maintenance Decisions
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you doing any equipment maintenance? We’ve got a little free time this week in between jobs. Just the three of us, though. The other slope stabilization and anchor teams have packed schedules, so I’m a little nervous about whether we’ll be able to make it work lol. During that little bit of free time, we’ll be doing some equipment maintenance…
New Developments in Removing the Anchor Head Wedge | Laptop Purchase Issues
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A laptop I’d had my eye on for a while was 35% off on the official website. Just as I was about to buy it, I found out my credit card wouldn’t work on the site! Actually, these days, credit cards are often flagged as “secure” when used on online electronics retailers…
Surveillance Starting with Sample Collection | Stories from Olympic Legends
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The whole world is all about the Olympics right now. Yuzuru Hanyu (Hanyu) is just amazing! He’s already a legend at that age!! And behind the scenes, that legendary genius, Yoshiharu Hanyu (Habu), is facing off against the middle school pro, Souta Fujii…
What Is the Reverse-Flow Installation Method? (Part 2) | USB Pollen Blocker and the Construction Site
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. My eyes are getting really bad. If I buy this USB pollen blocker, I can go anywhere, but driving a car is a little scary. Then again, being in this condition at the office is scary too. In my case, I’ve got a 12-tatami-mat air purifier running full blast right next to my desk…
Reasons Why Landscaping Doesn't Go Well (Part 2) | Job Openings for Site Supervisors and Best Practices
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re really short-staffed! I’d almost want to rent some people! We’re short on site supervisors here, too!!! Why not come work as a site supervisor for us? We welcome both self-nominations and recommendations from others. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran doesn’t matter. All you need is the attitude of, “Being a site supervisor sounds fun!” and the willingness to give it a try…
Reasons Why Landscaping Doesn't Work (Part 1) | Rethinking Wood Chips
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In a recent post, I was talking with someone at a job site about greening. We were discussing the true purpose of vegetation engineering and wondering, “Have there ever been slopes where vegetation just wouldn’t grow or germinate?” That conversation was quite interesting and reminded me of wood chips. …