Hello, everyone

This is Enta.

The other evening, there was a tremendous thunderstorm in Aichi Prefecture!

The thunder and clouds were so incredible that I couldn't help but take a picture—it looked like Bahamut was about to appear!!

If you don't know who Bahamut is, you should definitely Google him lol

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But that's beside the point.

A "What on earth is this?" kind of design

There are just some designs that are just plain weird, aren't there?

For example,

A pressure plate on an extremely uneven slope.
Plus, it’s designed without a back plate. How are they going to install a load-bearing plate in a spot like this?

 

Single-hole drilling in a clearly fractured zone using rock bolts (Site Conditions I)
Wouldn't it be impossible without a double pipe??

 

The shape of the legal framework is way too weird.

The vertical beams are straight and vertical, but the horizontal beams are slanted at the same angle as the road's grade.
Make them all diamond-shaped from the very beginning.

There are so many situations like this.

What's the hardest part about making changes?

Site supervisors need to handle design changes without halting construction, but this can be quite challenging at times.

The most challenging cases are, of course, those involving government officials. I’ll give a rough overview.

1. The Apathetic Type

This is the hardest part.

Slow to respond, ignores meeting minutes, doesn't keep their boss in the loop—and yet, surprisingly, they have a strong desire for attention.

And I don't understand—or can't understand—why the change is necessary.

Because they’re so focused on keeping costs down, they absolutely fail to see what’s actually necessary for the construction.

2. The Stubborn Type

This pattern is a bit of a headache, too.

It's just no good—for no reason at all. It's just no good. We can't have a constructive conversation.

There are some people who won't be satisfied unless everything is exactly as shown in the blueprints.

 

3. Defensive Type

We can communicate well, and they understand me.

However, the process requires an enormous amount of work to prepare materials ranging from previous meeting minutes to the finer details of the agreement.

For people like this, as long as they prepare the necessary supporting documents, their credibility will improve, so it’s actually the easier option in the end.

There will be quite a lot of paperwork, so it’s moderately challenging. My own defense (theoretical preparation) is flawless.

As a result, people like this tend to rise to positions of authority.

How to Beat It

A minimum amount of documentation and supporting evidence is required. However, this alone is not enough toMountains don't move.

Past project examples from that area can also be helpful.

Explanations in the drawings regarding how this element works, or justification in the design calculations when changes are made.

In some cases, you may also need cost estimates, quantity calculations, revised drawings, and construction schedules when making changes.

We create all the materials, develop a logical structure, and craft the narrative.

You discuss this with the relevant government official, who will then pass it on to someone with approval authority, such as a section chief.

The story leading up to the design change is extremely importantThat's it.

Design changes are impossible without a story.

Everything is consistent and makes senseThat's what matters.

Since that is part of the government agency’s job, it’s important to show a willingness to compromise while understanding that reality.

If that still doesn't work

It happens sometimes. There are times when the mountain just won't budge!

There are times when you’re told you absolutely must follow the design specifications.

There's no way around this now.

In that case, please be sure to submit the meeting minutes and discussion records documenting the events leading up to this point.

Ideally, it would be best if they accepted it and stamped it, but some government offices won't accept problematic documents.

It’s common for them to be discarded or have their dates changed.

It is also important to receive written instructions specifying that construction is to be carried out according to those drawings.

If the government agency gave the instruction, we can discuss it during the inspection.

It is difficult to change the names of construction projects, such as those related to disasters or national subsidies.That's it.

Please be aware that you’ll need to coordinate closely with the government office from the very beginning.

In addition, since it is often necessary to ensure that the amount of the change does not exceed 30 percent, adjustments will be required in that regard as well.

We may also conduct a trial installation

In cases where construction is not possible, the only option is to conduct a trial installation.

This is especially true for drilling, for example.

If double-pipe installation is the only option, we will conduct a trial installation using single-pipe drilling.

This will be conducted in the presence of a witness.

Since this is a change made after the fact, it may take a little while.

The Final Big Move

Some companies find this useful, while others do not.

It's what's commonly known as the "OB Strategy." That's all!

 

See you later, lol