Failure is a valuable lesson! But since we haven’t passed that down, let’s record it in writing.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever failed at something? I used to fail so often that I’d wonder if every day was a failure, lol. How about you guys? But those kinds of failures don’t really come to light, do they? And surprisingly, when it comes to failure, everyone…
Reasons Why Test Mixes Fail
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You often conduct test mixes at job sites—like those run by NEXCO or the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism—right? You submit a mix design and then conduct tests to determine whether that mix will achieve the required strength and whether it meets the standards. There are some surprisingly common reasons why these tests tend to fail…
By thoroughly documenting even temporary construction work that isn’t recorded in official construction logs, we ensure that this information is passed on to future engineers!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you failing? I know—what a way to start! lol The other day, I was talking with a teacher from a civil engineering school and a construction consultant. During that conversation, we got onto the topic of rebar insertion work I did a long time ago, and the scori…
Take action and move forward with the expectation that mistakes will happen
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. When things get busy, it can get so overwhelming that you feel like you’re about to snap, right? And sometimes people actually do snap, which can lead to some pretty crazy situations. Personally, I don’t really get to the point of snapping, lol. It usually just gets to the point where I get fed up…
Failure Is a Learning Experience | Steps Beginners Should Follow When Performing Machine Maintenance
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s a busy time of year, and we’re performing inspections and maintenance on the machinery we’ll be taking to our next job site. Among the team, there are some people who are servicing this particular machine for the first time. If someone who knows what they’re doing can show them how, there’s no problem at all, but it’s scary when you have absolutely no idea what you’re doing, isn’t it…
I took part in a collaborative project titled “What Are the Tips for Effective Communication?” (Yoshi-san Edition)!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The third installment in today’s video series is “What Are the Tips for Effective Communication?”! Please give it a watch ^^ What do you all think? How do you go about teaching junior colleagues or subordinates at work? Of course, telling them to “just watch and learn” or…
Choose Who You Talk to About the Past | Social Interactions at a Slope Construction Company
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last Sunday, I was out with an old friend, checking out the site of a construction project where slope stabilization work was being done. Lately, we’ve been looking into ways to stabilize the slopes at projects like this to make the most of the available land—even if it’s just a little bit. (There are various obstacles, though.) I got home late, and the area was…
Contraindications for Using Packers in Ground Anchor Construction | Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know what this is? That’s right! It’s the remains of an anchor bar from ground anchor work lol. I messed up lol. I messed up two of them at this job site. What I learned from this experience is that when drilling for grouting…
Reasons Why Test Dough Mixes Fail | Checking the Recipe
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You often conduct test mixes at job sites—like those run by NEXCO or the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism—right? You submit a mix design and then conduct tests to determine whether that mix will achieve the required strength and whether it meets the standards. There are some surprisingly common reasons why these tests tend to fail…