The more you do, the more you grow—and the tougher it is, the more you’ll improve!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are the young employees at your company developing well? The 18-year-old who joined our company this spring is gradually getting the hang of things! At first, he was all skinny, so we bought him some protein powder, and now he’s slowly starting to bulk up lol. People really do change over time…
Since we have historical data, I think both the design and construction could be simplified even further.
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Check out this ground anchor. It’s got a real vintage vibe, doesn’t it? lol But this anchor is still going strong! It’s still holding up even after getting beaten up by a backhoe. lol Apparently, it’s been in the ground for about two years now, but this is the one…
When it comes to earthquake countermeasures for ground anchor construction, I feel like all we need to do is replace the caps...
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you’re driving on the Shin-Tomei Expressway, you come across anchors like this. The other day, I happened to be stuck in traffic due to an accident, so I took a picture of it lol. The anchor cap on top is in a pretty wild state, isn’t it? It’s even connected to the one next to it lol…
Taking on new challenges right now is the key to securing my future!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s Pocky Day, isn’t it? (Not that it matters, lol.) By the way, are you guys trying anything new? For us, scaffolding—which we started last year—is our new thing, lol. The reason we got into scaffolding is because there aren’t any scaffolding companies around, lol. Even now, scaffolding companies…
Two Types of Site Supervisors: The Crucial Difference Between Those with General Contractor Experience and Those Without
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s suddenly gotten really cold, hasn’t it!! Fall? Did we even have one?? The other day when I went to the job site, it was freezing cold… But I hear it’s going to warm up starting next week… I feel like I’m going to get sick lol. Let’s all take care of ourselves! Anyway…  …
For formwork spray application, if the material inside the formwork is mortar, spray it at the same time!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you spray the formwork and the mortar inside the formwork separately? Or do you spray them together? How do you determine the finished shape? “Since they’re different types of work, you must do them separately, right!?” That’s a common topic of conversation. The finished shape is determined in advance when assembling the formwork…
The Era of Labor Shortages! Decide What to Cut Back on to Get By!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I held a briefing session on drain rock bolts last weekend, and personally, I’m just glad I was able to get it out there for now. To finish up one more perk for everyone who attended by the end of the month, I’ll be running around all over the place again this month, lol. It all comes down to the basics…
The Downsides of Being a Civil Engineering Civil Servant (From the Kamino Blog)
I previously wrote an article about the appeal (the good aspects) of being a civil engineer in public service. “What Is the Appeal of Being a Civil Engineer in Public Service?” October 6, 2024. In this post, I’d like to take the opposite approach and write about the “dark side” of the job—the downsides. Of course, there are differences depending on the government agency and department…
Considering the Location of the SE Ground Anchor Apartment Building
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I received some photos from the Soil Research Institute showing ground anchors damaged during the recent Noto earthquake, and while I was looking at them to share with you all, I came across something that made me go, “Huh???” lol. Please take a look at the other photos as well. An SE with a broken bond…