We conducted a basic test, but it wasn't very accurate.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I took the basic exam the other day. What exactly is the basic exam? (In a nutshell) Since the pressure gauge on the manufacturer’s jack is analog, I’ve replaced it with a digital one. The reason I switched to digital is that, no matter who’s reading it…
I forgot to take photos of the construction site! Supervisor, what should I do? (From the God of Construction)
Greater Emphasis on Construction Photos with the Enforcement of the Revised Building Standards Act With the enforcement of the revised Building Standards Act in April 2025, the number of construction stages requiring photography during final inspections of single-family homes is increasing. The volume of construction photos required will also be substantial. In particular, by documenting the construction status of areas that will be hidden after completion…
Is it okay to send invoices in PDF format in the construction industry?
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 今回は「請求書をPDFでメール送信するのはどうなのか？」 そして「紙の本紙とPDFは何が違うのか？」という事を書いてみようと思います。 PDFで送っても法的には問題なし 建設業界では、今でも「紙の請求書」を…
The Future of the Workplace Transformed by ChatGPT (AI) and Translation Tools
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 今日は少しIT技術寄りの話。 最近は「AI」とか「ChatGPT」という言葉をよく聞くと思います。 皆さん使っていますか？ 実際に現場でも、翻訳ツールやAIをどう活かすかが大きなポイントになってきます。 1…
How are they going to get that machine up the 50-meter slope? (Part 2)
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 お盆も明けて、このまま年末までギューンですね！ うちも今年は事故が2件有ったので十分気を付けて行きたいです。 事故あるとイロイロな方に迷惑かかり、ほんと申し訳無く思います。特に現場には。 安全に行きましょう…
How are they going to get that machine up the 50-meter slope? (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it comes to slope design, questions like “How will we carry out the construction?” and “How will we get the machinery up there?” are extremely important, aren’t they? Planning Material and Machinery Access Routes — How to Avoid Mistakes in Mountainous Areas and Confined Sites We brought the machinery all the way down to the base of the site. …
I want people to understand more about the effectiveness of dewatering in shallow landslides!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I wrote about how dewatering boreholes and dewatering rock bolts are effective in reducing soil pressure during heavy rain. By drilling temporary dewatering boreholes, we can prevent landslides in advance and provide ongoing protection against them! The cause of the embankment collapse in Noto was…
Unless further measures are taken regarding high-altitude construction work involving older adults, there is a high likelihood that such work will become impossible!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know about working at heights for older adults? Basically, if you look up the laws on Google, you’ll find that under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from engaging in hazardous or harmful work, including working at heights…
Water is definitely the cause of the embankment collapse in Noto! How should we deal with excessive pore water pressure from the mountainside during heavy rain?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Did you see the news about the collapse of National Route 249 in Ishikawa due to the heavy rain the other day? Shigekazu Noto, Director of the Nakanoto Civil Engineering Office, said, “There was an earthquake, so it’s possible that cracks formed in the mountain, causing the water flow to change. Because water seeped into the embankment…”