SI Units for Earth Retaining Structures | A Guide to Units Used by Slope Engineers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A senior colleague of mine has been visiting Nagoya for a two-night, three-day trip since a few days ago. We worked together at a previous job, and we’ve been keeping in touch ever since I was 19. For the past few years, he’s been coming to Nagoya around this time every year for a conference on construction methods. We’ve known each other for a long time, so it’s easy…
Tips for Measuring Flow Rates | Why You Should Aim for Around 14 Seconds
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s gradually getting hot and humid, isn’t it? If you start taking measures against the heat around this time, you’ll be able to get through the summer without overexerting yourself. Preparation is key! But enough of that… In quality control, there’s a management item called “flow rate measurement.” Basically…
Drastically Reduce Capping Work on Test Specimens | Reclaim Supervisors’ Time with Unbonded Capping
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve had a string of drinking parties, and I’m really not in the mood for more lol. To be honest, I’m not that big of a drinker—I never have a nightcap or anything like that. I don’t even keep shochu or beer at home. Well, I am from Kyushu, after all, but I don’t really drink that much…
Who Is Responsible for Site Preparation? | The Smaller the Site, the More Things Get Forgotten
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. From late May through June, we’ll be holding our general meetings and safety conferences… but the rainy season is such a drag, lol. Plus, it’s unbearably hot when I have to wear a suit. Anyway, who’s in charge of coordinating things on-site? At our company, one person goes out to check on the site…
The Role of Main Anchor Pins in Formwork Systems
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s something I’ve been dying to write about for a while now. Actually, the point of that recent article about “selling construction work” was really to explain the role of anchor pins!! But halfway through writing it, things got a little muddled, and I ended up writing about something else…
L-Shaped Steel Burst Incident on the Expressway | Lessons Learned from the 4-Ton Unick
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, one of our employees was driving on the highway in the evening when he ran over an L-shaped steel bar that had fallen onto the road, causing a tire blowout. What’s more, since he was driving a 4-metric-ton Unick truck, he couldn’t swerve to avoid it and ended up running right over it. (On the driver’s side)…
The Meaning of Frame-to-Frame Intersection Anchor Pins | Selling Construction Services
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know those anchor pins used in retaining wall construction, right? There’s usually one at the intersection and about two to six on the crossbeams. Even when installing rock bolts or ground anchors in the center, they’re driven into the ends of the intersection. Rock bolts…
The Reality of Social Insurance | After the Mandatory Enrollment Requirement for 100% in April H29
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you enrolled in social insurance? lol This policy, which requires 100% enrollment in social insurance, went into effect in April Heisei 29—how are things looking for everyone around you?? “Guidelines for Subcontractors Regarding Social Insurance Enrollment” “No later than Heisei 2…
The Ingenuity of Anchor Engineers | Moving Beyond the Sense That Everything Has Already Been Done
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When someone asks, “What kind of creative ideas do anchor contractors come up with?” I feel like I’ve already run out of things I can say off the top of my head. But anyway, I’ll list some things that other contractors probably aren’t doing. (Of course, there will be some overlap, and in the past…