Table of Contents for [From Literature to Civil Engineering]
[Self-Introduction & Article Index] Master of Arts, repairing bridges.
[ Greetings ]
Nice to meet you.
I am a director at a construction company in Okayama Prefecture that handles bridge repair and seismic retrofitting, and I hold a
Master of Arts degree and am a Concrete Diagnosis Engineer.
I studied literature deeply until graduate school, but at 39, I had the opportunity to switch to the construction industry.
Now, while being involved in both the field and management, I perform health checks on bridges as a Concrete Diagnosis Engineer,
and I am studying to become a Professional Engineer (Steel Structures and Concrete).
What I want to deliver in this note is
not just explanations of civil engineering technology or stiff industry talk.
“Not humanities or sciences, but toward what is interesting”
When you look at a bridge from the perspective of literature, and conversely, when you re-read literature from the perspective of a bridge,
the outlines of both become a little clearer. I will deliver such experiences.
In addition to practical knowledge of bridge repair and concrete diagnosis,
the trajectory of the thoughts of a person who jumped into a completely different field,
what I thought about from Japanese thinkers like Yukio Mishima and Shinran,
and records of music and my life each year,
I will write about as the mood strikes me.
[ Biography & Profile ]
Attributes: Living in Okayama Prefecture / Master of Arts / Switched to the construction industry at 39
Work: Director and General Manager of Sales Engineering at IME Co., Ltd. (Bridge Repair & Seismic Retrofitting)
Qualifications: 1st Class Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer / Concrete Diagnosis Engineer / 1st Class Structure Diagnosis Engineer / International Structure Maintenance Engineer / Also struggling to obtain Professional Engineer (Steel/Concrete) status
Other: Director of the Okayama Prefecture Concrete Diagnosis Engineer Association
Themes: What a literature person found in the world of civil engineering, technical explanations of bridges and concrete, Japanese thought (Yukio Mishima, Shinran, Masao Maruyama, etc.), and records of music and daily life
[ Article Index ]
To make it easier to find articles from past archives,
I have summarized links by theme.
Articles with a ★ are those that received particularly good responses. If you are unsure, please start there.
｜ A literature person repairs bridges (Autobiographical series)
Why did I come to the world of bridge repair from the path of literature?
This is a series that chronicles the process of my career change and what I have seen there.
・#1 Despite having a Master of Arts, I am repairing bridges. ★
・#2 Why I jumped into the construction industry at 39 years old — A literature guy repairs bridges
・#3 Coming soon…
｜ Technical Commentary on Bridges and Concrete
I will deliver practical knowledge on bridge repair, seismic retrofitting, and concrete diagnosis,
broken down as simply as possible.
Coming soon…
｜ The Reality of the Field and Management
The behind-the-scenes of sales, field work, and management in the bridge repair industry.
These are practical stories that don't just go smoothly with pleasantries.
Coming soon…
｜ The Path to Becoming a Concrete Diagnostician and Professional Engineer
A record of the process of aiming for certification.
I hope this serves as a reference for those aiming to become diagnosticians or professional engineers in the future.
Coming soon…
｜ Literature and Thought
I will write about thoughts from the perspective of a Master of Arts, covering figures like Yukio Mishima, Shinran, and Masao Maruyama.
Coming soon…
｜ A Record of Music and Life
A record of my musical evolution,
based on Apple Music Replay.
Coming soon…
｜ Okayama, Local History, and Architectural Travels
A record of travels through local history and castle architecture, centered on Okayama.
Coming soon…
[ Conclusion ]
Although the number of articles is still small, I will be adding to them little by little.
I hope this provides some insight for those who love literature, those interested in the civil engineering and construction industries, or those curious about the experience of jumping into a completely different field.
Thank you for your continued support.
I look forward to your continued interest.