Thinking About Construction for Future Generations
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you ever think about the situation before and after a construction project? For example, let’s say you take over from a previous contractor and carry out your own work. What would you do if another contractor were to take over after that? I imagine a site supervisor would give this careful thought to avoid any problems for themselves, but as for the craftsmen…
Here's the pressure used for pressurizing packers in ground anchor and rebar insertion work!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’ve all used a packer before. If you haven’t used one before, check out “How to Make a Packer for Ground Anchor Work (Part 1),” “How to Make a Packer for Ground Anchor Work (Part 2),” and “Ground Anchor…”
Pride never dies!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What are your senior colleagues and bosses like at work? Aren’t there some who make you think, “They’re such a burden on the company!!?” or who are just too prideful and a pain to deal with? The other day, I came across an interesting post on X. I’ll just copy the text…
I think it's about time the drilling angles for dewatering borehole construction were revised.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I think I’ve written quite a bit on my blog before about the angle used in dewatering boreholes. The design specifications state an angle of about 5 to 10 degrees. So, what’s the deal with this angle? How is the angle determined for dewatering boreholes? …
I attended a technical seminar hosted by VSL Japan.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I attended a technical training session hosted by VSL Japan, a ground anchor contractor. I generally make it a point to attend these kinds of training sessions (almost always). The reason is to learn about new technologies. Of course, going to job sites and preparing paperwork every day is also important…
We finally did it. The Hamamatsu Sales Office!!!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re holding an information session to recruit members for the Drainage Rock Bolt Construction Method Research Group (tentative name)! We recently sent out a mass email with the schedule for the day and other details! If you haven’t received it, please contact us. We’ll resend it. Please let us know as soon as possible. …
Should We Hire Foreign Workers Under the "Specified Skilled Worker" Program?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d like to explore the question: Should companies hire workers under the “Specified Skilled Worker” program—who, after completing their Technical Intern Training program, can change jobs anywhere? Recently, there has been a surge in employment agencies specializing in the Specified Skilled Worker program. Those who have completed their Technical Intern Training and transitioned to the Specified Skilled Worker program are not…
I never thought I'd still be getting offers like this even as a middle-aged guy!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Thank you for applying to the briefing session on drainage rock bolts. From here on, I will be using my own subjective judgment—based on a rigorous screening process—to decide which companies will be invited and which will not. I’m truly sorry if your company isn’t selected. Ah…
Common Traits of "Top Talent" I've Met on Civil Engineering Sites (From the "God of Construction")
I’m sure there are people around you whom you consider outstanding. People who work quickly, people who are skilled at negotiating with city hall, people who consistently achieve high scores, and so on. While everyone’s definition of “outstanding” may differ, in this post, I’d like to introduce two people I’ve met whom I consider outstanding. A site supervisor who never works overtime…