Heavy Construction Equipment - A Detailed Guide

The construction industry has developed and has introduced heavy construction equipment to make construction simpler and smoother.

But are you aware of different types of construction equipment and their uses?

No? Don’t worry because in this blog I will give you a list of 8 construction equipment used in India.

List of Construction Equipment

Excavators

Excavators are one of the most common construction equipment used in India. An excavator features a long arm at the end of which is a bucket. The operator of the excavator sits in the cabin from where he controls the machine, the cabin is capable of rotating 360 degrees for efficient functionality.

Use

As the name suggests excavators are used for excavation however they are also used for lifting heavy stuff, demolition, etc.

Backhoe

The backhoe loader is one of the most popular and widely used construction equipment. It features a long tail with a bucket at the rear end of it and it also has a wide bucket at the front. The cabin is in the middle of the two arms.

Use

The backhoe is multipurpose construction equipment. It is used for digging, caring for heavy things, scraping, etc.

Bulldozers

The bulldozer is widely used construction equipment in the construction industry it has a large scraper at the front and its tank-like wheels system helps it to firmly hold the ground.

Use

The bulldozer is mainly used for excavating soil. Its sharp and wide metal plate is very efficient in removing weak soil, rocks, etc.

Tower Cranes

The tower crane is a fascinating piece of construction equipment it is insanely tall and is fixed to the ground. It has a long arm that carries the weight. The rear end of the arm has counterweights that negate the weight of the front load and provides stability to the crane.

Use

The tower crane is used for moving heavy things like concrete blocks, frames, etc from one place to other within the construction site.

Paver

With increasing in the road network and maintenance of roads a paver has become a widely used machine in construction.

It features a feeding bucket on which a dump truck continuously loads asphalt and the paver distributes the asphalt evenly on the surface of the road.

Use

The sole use of the paver is to evenly distribute asphalt on the surface of the road so that a roller can provide it with perfect compaction.

Compactors

Compactors or rollers are used to provide required compaction to a surface. They feature a heavy metal cylinder as its front tire, which rotates and compact everything that comes under it.

Use

It is used to compact the asphalt after the work of a paver is done.

It is also used to even the uneven surface.

Dump trucks

These dump trucks are massive trucks that carry large quantities of material from one side to the other. They have huge wheels and a huge space to carry heavy loads.

Use

It is used in construction sites that require a frequent supply of heavy material. The main purpose of a dump truck is to carry heavy loads.

Pile boring equipment

These are massive trucks that carry large quantities of material from one side to the other. They have huge wheels and a huge space to carry heavy loads.

Use

It is used in construction sites that require a frequent supply of heavy material. The main purpose of a dump truck is to carry heavy loads.

Parting words

So these were 8 widely used heavy equipment used in construction. They make construction easy and efficient plus save the cost of manpower.