8 Types of Heavy Equipment for Construction Projects, Along with Definitions and Functions

Kapanlagi.com - Heavy equipment is one of the most important things in a project. This is because heavy equipment is an important aspect in construction projects, mining, and other large-scale activities. Generally, several types of heavy equipment are used to facilitate human work in completing a construction project. With that, the results will be easier and the work will be relatively short. You also need to know that each type of heavy equipment is made with its own function.

As a user, heavy equipment must be used efficiently in order to achieve the productivity level of the equipment according to the schedule and additional costs incurred. Because, if it is not appropriate, it will result in low production and failure to achieve the target according to the predetermined schedule. Therefore, you must know before renting or using various types of heavy equipment. Well, instead of being curious, let's just take a look at the following types of heavy equipment.

1. Bulldozer

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The first type of heavy equipment you need to know is a bulldozer. This tool is used for land processing. It functions to push soil material, excavation results from the front, side, or can also be used to create a material pile. The types of bulldozers available today have diverse techniques of use. For example, a Swamp Bulldozer is used for swamp work.

2. Wheel Loader

Next, the type of heavy equipment you often encounter is a wheel loader. Similar to a bulldozer, this tool is used to move materials from one place, machine to place, or other equipment. The working method of this type of heavy equipment is by digging. Then the bucket will be pushed onto the material to be lifted. When the bucket is full, the tractor will move back and the bucket will be lifted up and then moved.

You should also know that a wheel loader has other functions such as cleaning fields, excavating soil, leveling soil piles, or smoothing other flat surfaces.

3. Excavator

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Excavator is one type of heavy equipment that you often encounter. Excavator itself is a tool for digging soil and can also be used as a material mover and transporter into trucks, river dredging, leveling the ground, and many more. In addition, this heavy equipment can also be used to transport materials on a project. However, excavators cannot be used for long distances.

4. Grader

Grader has a main function which is specifically made for mechanically shaping the slope of the ground. In addition, graders are used to cut, push, and level the ground, especially in the finishing stage to achieve optimal smoothness and precision in earthworks.

Furthermore, graders can also be used to create slopes or road bodies or slopes. Equally cool, this tool is also used to create small ditches. However, if used for land demolition work, bulldozers are much more effective than graders, this is due to the available power and the centroid (center of gravity) position on the bulldozer blade.

5. Scraper

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Scraper is a type of heavy equipment used to cut the slopes of embankments or dams. Not only that, this tool can also be used to excavate soil between concrete buildings and level highways. This tool is capable of excavating the surface of the soil more than 2.5 mm, up to a minimum thickness of more than 2.5 mm.

6. Wales Stump

Wales stump is often encountered for road repairs. Yes, this type of heavy equipment has the function of compacting the surface of the soil or asphalt. If you come across a wales stump with various sizes, ranging from small, medium, to large. This tool also has the advantage of being able to be used in various areas, from small to large.

7. Crane

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In a construction project, of course you will find this type of project tool. Crane is a lifting tool that is commonly used in construction projects. The way a crane works is by lifting the material to be moved, moving it vertically/horizontally, and then lowering the material to the desired location. Crane itself has several types of operation, which can be chosen according to the conditions of a project.

8. Transport Truck

Next, the heavy equipment that you need to know is the transport truck. Generally, the function of a transport truck is to transport materials such as soil, sand, and other project materials. The selection of a transport truck can be adjusted starting from the field conditions, material volume, and cost. In general, the chosen truck capacity is four to five times the capacity of the excavator that loads the material into the truck. Using a truck that is too large is not economical, unless it is proportional to the volume of material to be transported.

Those are a series of truck types and their functions that you need to know. Hopefully, it will increase your knowledge.

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