Tips for Site Conditions II | How to Identify Areas Prone to Collapse
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here in Aichi Prefecture, we’ve been having heavy rain in various areas for the past few days. The area where I live is relatively—well, there aren’t any mountains here. So there’s no risk of landslides. If the area behind your house is designated as a steep slope zone, you should definitely be extra careful. Landslides…
Thoughts While Looking at the Scaffolding | Overhaul of the MG-20 Pump
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, on my way back from a job site, I got a call saying they didn’t have enough drilling fluid at one of the sites and needed an MG-20-class pump, so I immediately called a friend and went to borrow one. That pump hasn’t been used for about five years now, but…
Custom-Sized Clip Spacers | Compatible with D19–D32
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, we’ve been seeing an increase in custom orders for clip spacers. The sizes of these custom orders vary, but we’ve been receiving requests such as: D19 for 115 mm bore diameter, D32 for 115 mm bore diameter, D22 for 115 mm bore diameter, and D29 for 115 mm bore diameter…
Red Imported Fire Ant Symptoms and Countermeasures | A New Hazard in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Most of our work usually takes place in the mountains, though we do do some work in the city as well. Now, it looks like a new type of disaster—one that could be classified as either a natural disaster or a workplace accident—is likely to occur in the future. It’s been featured frequently in the news lately. FireAnt (fire ants…
Cement Slurry Pressure Test (Part 6, Revisited) | Construction Site in 35-Degree Heat Wave
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s already unbearably hot on set. We started shooting at 11:30 a.m., and it’s already 35 degrees!!! In this heat, my head starts to feel foggy after just half a day. It’s hell... We’re also short-staffed, so things aren’t running smoothly on set. I think it started last week...
Cement Slurry Pressure Test (Part 5, Revisited) | Turntable Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I tried out the turntable for anchor tendons I was working on last time. Even with a 30-meter-class anchor tendon on it, it spins smoothly, making insertion much easier. I made the lower part—which tends to rust easily—out of stainless steel, and each one can handle up to 500 kg…
Anchor Operator / On-Site Recruitment | The Pinnacle of On-Site Ingenuity
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The last few weeks have been insanely busy... This, that, and the other thing... To top it all off, I went to a rental company to pick up some equipment, loaded it onto a 4-metric-ton Unick truck while making arrangements for the job site on my way back to the office, then drove straight to the site, unloaded it, and headed back...
CPR Procedures That Will Definitely Come in Handy | Calling 119, Using an AED, and Performing Rescue Breathing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve been having a string of hot, muggy days. This is the time of year when our safety awareness tends to slip. The other day, I went to school to help him! If you ever see someone collapsed or unconscious at a scene, please do whatever you can to help. …
Cement Slurry Pressure Test (Part 4, Revisited) | Adjusting a Semi-Automatic Welding Machine
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past few days, I’ve been making a wire mesh basket to hold the cement slurry after mixing it in the mixer. I’m using 3mm angle iron, but it’s difficult to adjust the semi-automatic welder. If the current is too strong, the metal melts; if it’s too weak, the weld isn’t secure…