Watching often helps you improve faster.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m working on repairing a grout mixer. Before I knew it, I’d stripped off all the paint… I hadn’t really planned on doing that, haha. But I guess it’s good practice… There were holes here and there, so I’m going to weld them shut…
Construction Management for Public Works: A Victim of the "Drawing Revision Hell" (From the God of Construction)
As a civil engineering construction manager working in the civil engineering industry, all my projects are public works. As a result, I’m one of the many victims caught in the endless cycle of drawing revisions that’s unique to public works projects. When I was younger, my senior colleagues told me over and over again, “Revising drawings is part of our job, so get into the habit of redrawing them yourself”…
I attended the VSL Anchor Association's general meeting!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. There’s no work, huh? lol First of all, we’re not getting any orders. It’s so slow, you’d think this year is “hell for construction companies.” The only region that seems to have work is Hokuriku, I guess. So, until just the other day, I was traveling all over Hokuriku. If things keep going like this, my sales efforts will just…
Considering Methods for Unloading in Ground Anchor Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, someone asked me about methods for relieving load in ground anchor construction. I think there are various ways to do this. Basically, it’s quite difficult once the anchor is fully set and the excess tension length has been cut, but if there’s still some left…
Tips for Installing Compression Plates in Ground Anchor Construction (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Following up on my previous post, I’d like to write about measures to prevent load-bearing plates from shifting. Tips for Installing Load-Bearing Plates in Ground Anchor Construction (Part 1) They shift like this (lol). Even a shift of just 1 or 2 cm stands out when you’re on site. Especially during inspections…
Tips for Installing Compression Plates in Ground Anchor Construction (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you installing load-bearing plates? lol Well, if the design calls for it, then of course you’ll install them, but there are some tricks to installing load-bearing plates, right? The trick to installing load-bearing plates is figuring out how to install them without shifting their position, right⁉ That’s what it’s all about. &nbs…
Since I have so much free time right now, I’m going to make sure to get everything done so I’ll be ready when work starts!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. No work, huh? lol There’s really no work this year!! What do you guys do at times like this? lol I guess we just have to do sales calls to our prime contractors or work on machine maintenance, right? Our place is getting cleaner and cleaner thanks to all the machine and warehouse maintenance we’re doing. …
During inner drilling, the borehole wall becomes temporarily self-supporting.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like we’re about to enter the rainy season. This year, it’s been insanely hot even before the rainy season started, and it’s been raining like crazy. Let’s be extra careful with the rain this year! But anyway… When drilling with a double-bore method, the hole remains stable on its own. With a single-bore method, it’s really hard to…
A guy who can handle a rope with ease is so cool!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Everyone at our company was quietly working away at something. What were they doing, you ask? Our senior employees were teaching the younger staff how to braid rope. Rope work is one of those skills that’s surprisingly useful to know. Especially when a rope breaks…