Measures to Address Substandard and Improper Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There have been plenty of cases of substandard and fraudulent construction in the past. As a result, construction management is becoming increasingly strict. I want to put an end to this. Defective and fraudulent construction in slope stabilization work: 1. Cutting of prestressed steel strands and prestressed steel bars used in anchor work. 2. Anchor work…
Site Supervisors Are Experts at Spotting Substandard Construction (Part 3) | Inspection Case Studies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to talk about construction defects in retaining wall frames. The most obvious examples are the anchor pins at the joints and along the cross-members. First, let’s talk about the role of these anchor pins: they prevent the retaining wall frame from shifting during assembly. For that reason, once the mortar has been sprayed on, they aren’t really necessary…
Site Supervisors Are Experts at Spotting Substandard Construction (Part 2) | Case Studies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I really hope the rain stops soon. It’s been raining way too much this year. My mortar work isn’t moving forward at all, and the situation is getting really dire. If I don’t finish this current job on schedule, the projects I’m collaborating on with the general contractor won’t be awarded as planned…
Site Supervisors Are Experts at Spotting Substandard Construction (Part 1) | The Inspector's Eye
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting with this post, I’d like to write about fraudulent construction practices related to slope stabilization work. I’ll cover past cases, how to spot fraud, how to verify work, and the tendencies of such contractors. First, let’s consider why fraudulent construction practices occur. …