Reflections on Measures to Prevent Slope Collapse Accidents
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d like to write about some countermeasures based on my recent article. Let’s consider a landslide accident on a slope. When it comes to measures against secondary disasters at a disaster site, there’s actually not much to do. That’s because the mountain is already sliding—so there’s not much…
Use handy tools to automate tasks so you don’t have to think about them—boost your efficiency and head home early!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What do you think of this photo? lol This is the job site. lolol If only the weather were better, it would be the perfect job site! I think our technical intern from Nepal will be really happy. Since he’s from a landlocked country, the ocean seems to really “get him going.” ^^ This year…
The holding time during tensioning in ground anchor construction can be reduced!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I went to the office last Sunday. There, I found a machine standing all alone in the silence. Just one finished machine, standing all by itself. I couldn’t help but grin at the machine’s aesthetic beauty lol. Machines really are great, aren’t they? Anyway, moving on to ground anchors…
Designs that don't take construction into account cause headaches for contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Earlier this year, I went to a construction site to review and verify the design. I was told that they would be using concrete bearing plates instead of standard ones. That in itself isn’t a problem. The reason is that, due to the lack of soil bearing capacity, large bearing plates are necessary…
Is it a government requirement to get quotes from three companies?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been doing nothing but cost estimation and design… The schedule on-site is pretty packed too, so I’m heading to Tokyo starting today lol. Something’s been on my mind while doing cost estimation: what’s the deal with that “three-company quote” thing we do as a matter of course? lol For example, in a typical…
Estimated Costs for Measures to Prevent Stone Wall Collapses in Private Construction Projects and the Reasons Therefor
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When we receive a request for a quote from a private client, we first conduct a site survey. Then, based on that, we create drawings of the site (including plan views, cross-sections, and detailed drawings). We decide on the construction method to some extent while reviewing the drawings, but at that point, we inevitably start wondering whether we should perform a stability analysis…
Tips for When Rebar Just Won't Go In During Rebar Installation
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I turned 47 today, lol. When I was younger, I thought I’d be a total old man by the time I was 47. But it turns out that even though I look like an old guy on the outside, I’m not really that old on the inside, lol. Anyway, moving on—single-pass drilling methods like suspended drilling…
Traveled from Nagoya to Kagoshima to work on-site on design and construction planning on Amami Oshima
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I hopped on a flight early in the morning and headed to Kagoshima. Chubu Centrair International Airport was completely empty that morning lol—after all, it was still in the 5 o’clock hour. And so, off to Kagoshima I went. The flight from Chubu Centrair International Airport to Kagoshima takes about an hour and a half. It went according to plan…
It's not ideal, but the truth is, if the design consultants and the contractors get along well, they'll probably be able to create something better.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I came across one of those “retaining wall projects that are definitely over-engineered!” for the first time in a while. The thing is, the retaining wall construction itself is fine, but they’ve also installed rebar reinforcement on top of it. Well, I guess that’s just standard practice on steep slopes…