A Battle Between Nature and the Slope-Construction Company?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a photo of a collapse at a rebar insertion work site. The mortar has come loose, and the rebar insertion work is being pulled downward. The design anticipated a surface collapse and called for a combination of mortar and rebar insertion work. The collapse occurred deeper within the structure. It collapsed after it rained…
The Thrill of Drainage Drilling
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Drainage drilling is something the general public doesn’t often get to see. The same goes for collection wells, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a slope stabilization contractor who doesn’t perform drainage drilling. The real thrill of performing drainage drilling is, of course, hitting the aquifer…
You'll definitely need to be certified as a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supervisor, so act quickly!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A new banner has been posted on Isabou Net! Isabou Net: “Tell us, Enta-san!” It’s the “Technical Consultation” banner in the bottom right corner. If you’re interested, please feel free to check it out lol. But anyway, have you heard of “Training for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Management Supervisors”…
General contractors who run around doing the client’s work and pass the tedious tasks off to subcontractors (from “The God of Construction”)
Just Pass the Tedious Work Off to Subcontractors This happened at a construction site for a general contractor where I used to work. I was in charge of construction management, and my job involved reviewing plans for upcoming work with my supervisor and preparing the necessary paperwork, such as progress inspections. At that time, a proposal came from the site…
Found a Great Product! (Makita Layout Tool)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s a tool I’ve been using lately that I think is really handy! Here it is! It’s a layout tool. Generally, you probably think of these being used in construction rather than civil engineering, right? Well, I’m actually using it on a slope, lol &nbs…
Those Who Are Evaluated, Those Who Evaluate
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The world—and work, in particular—is full of nothing but a hassle, isn’t it? Take our job site, for example: the compressive strength tests for quality control on sprayed mortar. Isn’t core drilling a pain? And quality control for formwork is a hassle too, right? lol. Well…
That go-to solution for foot odor now comes with a floral scent!! (I found a great product)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been in Tokyo since last week. Isn’t your GPS acting up because of the solar flare? I’m a country bumpkin as it is, so it’s a real problem when I can’t use my smartphone’s map lol. Anyway, as I’ve been telling you for a few years now, it’s Granz Remedy! Shoe…
A construction company that repeatedly carries out massive layoffs whenever its business performance slumps (from "The God of Construction")
I had been working as a construction manager at an overseas construction site, and after completing my one-year assignment, I returned to Japan the other day. It’s only been about a month since I came back, but it already feels like something that happened a long time ago. Strangely enough, the unpleasant memories don’t come to mind; most of what I recall are the fun times, the moving moments, and the things that impressed me…
The most important thing when sharing information is to write about my experiences exactly as they happened, so I don’t worry about backlash!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been in Tokyo for the past few days. The reason I’m here is to check on the manhole construction work that just started, and I went to Kamakura the day before to do a site survey. I drove here, but the city streets are so narrow, lol. Even though there are two lanes, one of them is super narrow. It’s a tough world for country bumpkins like us…