By making multiple rounds of the site every day, the site supervisor can eliminate various mistakes while gathering all sorts of information!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to a job site in Nagano to discuss various matters and plan for the future. The site was in a pretty tough spot, so it was a challenge. Well, it really felt like, “Finally! Slope work!!” after such a long time. I hope they can wrap it up as smoothly and safely as possible…
The Different Perspectives of General Contractors and Subcontractors — The Background Behind Negotiations on Contract Amounts —
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Hello, I’m Enta. One thing that’s an everyday necessity in the construction industry is “negotiating contract prices.” During a meeting, the general contractor might say, “Hmm, that price is a little high…” and we end up scratching our heads, thinking, “If we lower it any further, the company won’t survive!”…
Slope Construction Sites Are Going Global, Too! An Era Where Foreign Workers Train Japanese Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How do you see our work styles evolving over the next 10 years? What does the future hold for the construction industry? That’s what we’ll be exploring. Construction sites without Japanese workers—to be honest, the number of “construction sites without Japanese workers” is set to increase…
After looking into various construction directors, I still don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing lol
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I watched a YouTube video about construction directors. After watching that video, the first thing I did was look up what a construction director actually is lol. Well, I’d been hearing bits and pieces about it for a few years now, so I had a rough idea, but I decided to look into it properly…
Approaches to Placing Ground Anchors on Undulating Slopes (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s suddenly starting to feel like fall—it’s really nice, isn’t it! In an environment like this, work really goes smoothly, doesn’t it…? The sweltering heat really is a pain, after all. September is coming to an end, but let’s keep pushing forward! But enough of that—let’s talk about uneven slopes in ground anchor construction…
Approaches to Placing Ground Anchors on Undulating Slopes (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How do you determine the spacing for the zabuton frames in ground anchor work? With that in mind, I’d like to go over the basics. Let’s say you have a slope like this. Install ground anchors here with a 2.5-meter spacing in both directions…
What are the pros and cons of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism suspending construction during the summer?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. An article like this appeared in NEWS the other day: “Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to Introduce a ‘Summer Work Suspension’ of About 1–2 Months for Midsummer Civil Engineering Projects… Trial as a Measure Against Extreme Heat; Early Morning and Nighttime Construction Also to Be Promoted” A summer work suspension, you say!!!!! This…
Why Do We Contractors Dislike Working on Projects for Major General Contractors?
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I know I’ve mentioned this a bunch of times already, but my phone went flying—and so did my contact list, lol. If you have my LINE ID or phone number, please give me a call or send me a message when you have a moment. Let’s talk about African elephants or something ^^ Anyway, back to the post I wrote the other day…
The Client and the Contractor Are Not on Equal Footing (From the Kamino Blog)
Hello, I’m Kamino, a civil engineer and government employee who blogs. That’s quite a provocative title, isn’t it? 😅 Just to be clear, contractually speaking, the client and the contractor are, of course, equals. However, when it comes to actually getting the work done, I don’t think they’re on equal footing—or rather, I don’t think they should be. Well…