Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
Now that the Obon holiday is over, we’re gearing up for the end-of-year rush, but things seem a bit hectic, and I can’t quite see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I wonder what this uneasy feeling is...
I suppose we’ve reached a point where public-sector organizations can no longer rely solely on public works projects.
No, no, I know that.
I'm sure everyone knows this, right?
He said that public works projects alone aren't enough to make a living or keep a company afloat.
Running a company is tough, isn't it?
But that's beside the point.
Do you know what a joint is?
I don't think there's anyone working in design or consulting who isn't familiar with it.
Jie Li
From Wikipedia
A "joint" (Japanese: setsuri) refers to a regular fracture developed within a rock mass in which no displacement is observed on either side.
It occurs when magma and other materials cool and solidify, or during crustal movements.
Simply put, it refers to a regular fracture.
This is what's called columnar jointing.
It's strange, isn't it?
When lava solidifies, it contracts toward the center.
As it contracts, some parts contract to the right and others to the left.
That boundary creates a hexagon like the one in the photo above.
If you contract from six directions toward the center, the boundaries of the six faces will form a hexagon.
It's one of nature's wonders, isn't it?
Masa-ization
I found this online, but since it’s easy to understand, I decided to share it.
The picture above shows granite; the parts that haven't weathered are solid, but
Granite is broken down into fine particles by weathering caused by wind and rain, eventually turning into silt.
We call that "making the worst-case scenario a reality."
It turns into masha as a result of weathering.
In short, it means it turned into sand through weathering.
I can't help but look at the mountain
We at Slope Works pay special attention to the shape and atmosphere of the mountains.
"This looks steep," "That looks gentle," "This looks easy to climb"—no matter where I go, there are slopes everywhere, and I find myself constantly thinking about them.
I guess I'm just a slope idiot, lol.
I just can't help but notice things like, "That's some great workmanship," or "Hey, that part's slippery!"
The other day, when I went to the Itadori River in Gifu Prefecture, I just couldn't stop thinking about the river rocks.
I'm concerned about the joints, and I'm concerned about the soil composition...
So, that’s it for this time—just a little bit about rock types, lol.
See you later.
