A Break in the Construction Industry | Making the Most of the Slow Period at the End of the Fiscal Year
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The amount of cash turned in as lost property in Tokyo is 3.6 billion yen! This figure reportedly exceeds the previous record of about 3.5 billion yen set in 1990 during the bubble economy and is the highest on record. Japanese people are truly amazing! Lost items are turned in to the police…
Recommendation to Use High Beams | Changes to Driver's Education Curriculum Effective March 12, 2017
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 車輌で走行中にハイビーム使っていますか？ 交通事故の殆どがロービームで事故が起きているそうです。 で、平成29年度3月12日移行の教則が一部改正となります。 交通の方法に関する教則 （「夜間の…
Drill Hole Length After Concrete Grouting | Actual Measurement: 500 mm, as Designed
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Nintendo Switch is out now. I’ve been a huge gamer for as long as I can remember. There’s no way I could pass this up! So, I bought *The Legend of Zelda*, but my kids snatched it away from me... I guess I’ll get to play it once they’re done... They’ll let me have it...
How to Determine the Placement Location for Rebar Insertion | Marking Procedure
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Since it’s Sunday, this is just a copy-and-paste post from Ameblo, lol. A lot happened last week, and I’m completely wiped out. There are good times and bad times, I guess. I’ll do my best! Anyway, moving on—this is about how to determine the placement of rebar during concrete pouring. …
Wildlife-Deterrent Landscaping Spacer | Repels Animals with Scent
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was out on a job site the other day, and I’m still feeling sore and exhausted from it lol. Construction workers on-site are really something else! We office workers just can’t compete with them… lol. Though we do type fast, haha. Anyway, moving on to that thing I mentioned—it’s going to be reborn as a solution for wildlife damage! It’s still…
Tips for Preparing Construction Documents | Management Focused on Meeting Government Requirements
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was out on a job site the other day—at a plant. It really takes a toll on the body… My joints are screaming in pain. I’m weaker than I look, lol. But anyway, I thought I’d write about some tips for creating documents. Actually, when it comes to creating documents…
Site Supervisor at the End of the Fiscal Year | Proposal for a Second Opinion on Documentation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Around this time of year, you’re all busy with construction while juggling the completion paperwork, right? lol. You go to the job site, come back to the office, and tackle the paperwork. Site supervisors are insanely busy this time of year, lol. It’s especially tough for those of you juggling multiple projects. We often talk about this topic…
A Young Drilling Machine Operator's Growth Journal | Second Drilling Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went out to a job site. One of our employees took a day off for personal reasons, so I went in as a replacement. I’m in charge of the plant (a ground anchor site). A young employee is working on his second job site as an operator. As I watched him drill, I thought, “He’s actually pretty good at this…”
Sprayed Mortar for Spring Water Control | Dealing with Groundwater and Joints in Natural Rock
Hi everyone, this is Enta. Due to a staff shortage, I’m mixing grout at the plant. It’s tough being back on a job site after so long, lol. My body’s really out of shape. I’ll do my best not to be a burden to the staff, lol. With that said, we’re currently hiring. Experienced construction managers, beginners…