Five Types of Heavy Construction Equipment

Construction and demolitions sites are just some of the places where heavy machinery are found. Although these equipment have almost the same qualities when it comes to appearance, they come in different names and uses. Here are some of them:

Backhoe Loader

The loader is one of the widely used equipment for small construction projects and for the completion of urban engineering projects like road repairs. It has a front-mounted square wide bucket and a small backhoe at the back.

Compact Excavator

Also called mini excavator, this machinery has a swing boom and a backfill blade. The transfer of hydraulic fluid gives it the power to function and move, making it different from other models.

Bulldozer

In many places, every engineering vehicle is wrongfully called as bulldozer. However, the real bulldozer is actually a powerful tractor that has a dozer blade. You mostly find this one in construction areas.

Rotary Tiller

This motorized cultivator has a rotary blade and is mainly used to work on the ground. Most of them are self-propelled, but there are also those that are placed at the rear of a tractor to operate. 

Digger

A digger is a kind of excavator with a cab that is placed above a rotating platform and a backhoe mounted on top of a wheeled undercarriage. This machinery is also among the heavy vehicles utilised for engineering works.

Forklift

 

This industrial machinery is for picking and transporting some building materials with the use of its steel forks. Construction necessities in boxes or pallets are just some of those that are moved with the use of a forklift. 

Bucket Loader

It is a type of machinery that uses buckets to move materials. What makes it different from other loaders is its ability to tilt. Other terms used for this machinery is front-end, shovel, and scoop.

These are just some of the equipment that are mostly found in construction areas, road projects, and engineering facilities. You may not be able to see them every day, but it really helps to be able to distinguish them through their names and uses. You'll never know! There might be instances that you will be asked for their names; instances like being asked by your son for their school project.

Nonetheless, if you really want to see these machinery in constant action, you can always visit building sites near your area.