Basics of Surface Moisture Content | Explaining the Four States of Aggregate Moisture Content and On-Site Mix Design Adjustments
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you’re working on a slope and think, “The mortar feels unusually runny today,” the standard practice is to suspect the sand’s surface moisture content before questioning the mix design. (I even suspect the workers’ water-to-cement ratio, lol.) Basically, even if you think you’ve followed the mix design specified in the mix chart—say, “W/C=50%”—the sand might contain…
What Is the Earthwork Regulation Act? | An Explanation of How the "Permit Required/Not Required" Status Affects Slope Construction Projects
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rainy season has begun, and it’s that time of year when news of heavy rains is reported from all over the country. Every year around this time, we hear stories from somewhere about “embankments collapsing” or “slopes shifting.” One incident that’s still fresh in my memory is the debris flow that struck Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in July of Reiwa 3…
Enta Goes to Mongolia! Part 4 | Traffic Jams in Ulaanbaatar, a Thermal Power Plant, and a City Full of Priuses
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Day 3 in Mongolia flew by, and now it’s Day 4. Today, we’ll leave the ger where we stayed around 9:00 a.m. and head back to Ulaanbaatar. My trip to Mongolia is nearing its end. I’ve seen the grasslands, gers, camels, horses, and giant boulders, but what awaited me at the very end was…
Call for Members: Construction Industry AI Utilization Conference (CAI) | A Group of Civil Engineers Volunteering to Take on the Role of ”Users”
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, whether on job sites or in the office, we’ve really been hearing the term “AI” a lot, haven’t we? That trend is definitely reaching even small-to-medium-sized slope construction companies like ours. But to be honest, the question is, “So, where should we even start?”…
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Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Now that it’s June, the job site has that distinct pre-summer vibe. Bugs are coming out, my safety shoes are getting stuffy—it’s the start of that annoying season, lol. There’s no time to waste when it comes to heatstroke prevention! Check out the link in the fixed menu at ⬅⬅⬅…
Enta Goes to Mongolia! Part 3 | Wild Horses Called "Tahi," the Mini-Gobi Desert, and Staying in a Ger
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is Part 3 of “Enta Goes to Mongolia!” Last time, we visited abandoned coal mines, megaliths, and the equestrian statue of Genghis Khan, but this time we’re finally heading deep into the heart of nature—into a world of wildlife, deserts, and nomads. As usual, this is all about me…
Tips for Calculating and Ensuring Reinforcement Cover | A Slope Construction Supervisor Explains Minimum Cover and Reinforcement Clearance in Formwork Construction Using Real-World Examples
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Around this time of year, just before the rainy season starts, things are kind of slow at work. Since I’m often out on site, I get a lot of questions. Recently, one of the younger guys asked me, “Enta-san, how do you actually handle overlapping?” It’s a good question, lol. But I couldn’t come up with an answer right away…
Are ICT Slope Construction Methods Really Practical on Site? | Considering 3D Surveying and As-Built Management from a Hands-On Perspective
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In recent years, the construction industry has been flooded with buzzwords like ICT, DX, AI, and 3D data, hasn’t it? To be honest, I think a lot of people working on-site wonder, “Can we really use that on a slope?” Well, the foreman is…
Enta Goes to Mongolia! Part 2 | I Visited an Abandoned Coal Mine, Megaliths, and the Equestrian Statue of Genghis Khan on the Outskirts of Ulaanbaatar
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is Part 2 of “Enta Goes to Mongolia!” My 4-night, 5-day trip to Mongolia is finally about to begin. Of course, knowing me, I won’t just be sightseeing. I’ll be examining the rock formations, mountain shapes, soil composition, rock types, and weathering in this region…