Two Types of Site Supervisors: The Crucial Difference Between Those with General Contractor Experience and Those Without
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s suddenly gotten really cold, hasn’t it!! Fall? Did we even have one?? The other day when I went to the job site, it was freezing cold… But I hear it’s going to warm up starting next week… I feel like I’m going to get sick lol. Let’s all take care of ourselves! Anyway…  …
The significance of torque wrench management in rebar installation lies in its simplicity.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When an inspector asks you, “How do you tighten the nuts when finishing the heads of rebar inserts?” how do you respond? The Slope Protection Association’s cost estimation guidelines specify the use of a torque wrench, so you’d say you use a torque wrench, right? Geotechnical engineering…
How to Write on a Blackboard to Impress Inspectors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It feels like we’re already in the latter half of summer. The afternoon sun is starting to feel tougher than the heat itself, isn’t it? Let’s all be careful not to get overheated! But anyway, how do you write on the chalkboard in photos of material inspections? Is it something like this? What’s the problem with this photo?…
Management Based on What We Did Last Time Is Meaningless | What Is Essential Construction Management?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I imagine that different companies and individuals handle construction management in various ways. As a result, the same thing happens quite often: “We’ll handle it because we did it during the last project.” There are actually management items that aren’t even listed in the specifications, lol. Last time, we did that…
Nationwide Standardization Through Digital Transformation of Construction Industry Documents | Calls for Streamlining of Required Documents
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been out on site a lot lately, so I’ve been slacking off on things like estimates, lol. Sorry, everyone. I’ll be on site for a little while longer, lol. Since I’ve been managing things lately, I’m gradually getting back into the swing of things, lol. By the time I’m back in the swing of things, I won’t be going to the site anymore…
Construction Management Can Easily Turn into a Quagmire | The Basics and Creative Solutions
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you involved in construction management? lol Construction management involves managing the project based on predetermined control values and the construction plan established at the outset, right? At least, that’s how it looks from an objective perspective. However, surprisingly, the construction plan itself often reflects one’s own experience, personal feelings, …
The Loss Rate Has No Impact on the Market Unit Price for Empty Bag Inspection | Cost Estimation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been getting asked a lot, “How do you handle the inspection of empty bags?” Back in the day, there used to be something called the “waste rate.” Well, it still exists today, lol. In our construction work, the first thing we prioritize is the design documents. These are the design documents you’re probably familiar with. …
Out in the Open vs. In a Box | Machine Storage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you ever get cracks in your spray-applied coatings? You know, hairline cracks or sagging cracks. It happens all the time, lol. I’m sure you’ve put a lot of effort into fixing this. You’ve tried slightly reducing the water-to-cement ratio, adding fibers…
Communication Skills Can Make All the Difference in Final Inspections | Handling Inspections
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s about that time of year when inspections start piling up, isn’t it? Are your documents all in order? lol Final inspections are nerve-wracking, aren’t they? (At least at first.) I was incredibly nervous during my very first final inspection back in my 20s! Nowadays, though…