How to Draw Slope Construction Drawings, Part 1
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. I hurt my back at the gym the other day lol. My back is in really bad shape... But anyway, I got a question the other day about how to draw legal frames. So, I've written a bit about CAD before, but I've never really written about the actual drawing process...
How to Take Photos as a Site Supervisor (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a while since it last rained, hasn’t it? Every time it rains, the temperature drops a little bit... It’s starting to feel like a nice season, isn’t it? ^^ But anyway... Since my previous post on photography techniques was well-received (by a very small number of people, lol), I thought I’d write about the absolute basics of photo management...
With an easy-to-use cost management system, it’s easy to see exactly how much profit you’re making!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My biggest source of stress lately has been the cost management system! The system I bought a while back is, as expected, unusable! Or rather, it goes from quotes to the operating budget, then to monthly cost management and progress-based billing, and finally to the final cost after the final quantity adjustment. In the middle of all that, I have to manage attendance on my smartphone right there at the job site…
Methods and Principles for Measuring Drill Hole Length
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since quite a few people seem confused about the concept of drilling length, I’d like to explain it. Let’s start with the basics. Drilling length refers to the length of the drilled hole. So why is measuring drilling length so confusing? It’s because of the remaining length…
6 Tips for Taking Photos When the Director Isn't Around | On-Set Production
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Site representatives, site supervisors, and site staff are generally responsible for managing photographs. On large construction sites, or when a supervisor is juggling multiple projects, there are inevitably times when they simply cannot be present to take photos. Generally speaking, taking photos on-site is extremely important…
Cement slurry is carefully controlled using flow meters | Quality Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When performing rebar insertion or ground anchor work, you inject grout, right? I imagine you sometimes use a flow meter to monitor that process. Companies like NEXCO use them quite a bit, don’t they? So, what exactly is a flow meter? As the name suggests, it measures flow rate. …
Simple and Easy-to-Understand Construction Management | Reducing Paperwork
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it comes to measuring sprayed coating thickness for quality control, how do you go about it? Did you know that there are actually regional differences in this practice? Basically, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, you create a 20-cm square, take measurements at each corner, and calculate the average of the four points. However, …
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. …
One of the Highlights of Construction Management | The Rewards of Working as a Slope Engineer
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I think there are plenty of tips for making money on a job site. I suppose it varies depending on the approach and the supervisor. A common tactic is the “hidden budget” (a trick for hiding money within the budget). Well, back when I was young, a senior colleague taught me that, and I’ve been doing it ever since…