You must have heard of or come across with some of the common names of heavy machines such as excavator, skid steer, loader and crane. In reality, there is actually a long list of construction equipment types that are being used in the industry that it would be impossible for one to enumerate them all. But even if this is so, it is worth knowing that these pieces of equipment can fall under one of the general equipment categories. And just in case, you’d like to find out about the classification of heavy equipment, then continue reading. Typically, equipment for construction work can be divided into: earthmoving, material handling equipment, compaction and paving equipment, hauling equipment, aggregate production, and pumping equipment. Earthmoving equipment refers to machines that are used for digging or pushing earth. Excavator, backhoe, drag line, bull dozer, power shovel and scrapers belong to this category.
Following earthmoving is the material handling equipment. Machines under this classification are those used for movement, storage, control and protection of materials. Included in this classification are construction and industrial forklifts, cranes, dolly, hoists and pallet lift. Another group of equipment used in construction sites are the compacting and paving equipment. Compaction is a term used to define the method of decreasing the air volume in hot mix asphalt pavement construction. Examples of equipment under this category are the plates and rollers. Apart from these groups, there are the haulers. Hauling equipment is used to perform the following: carry building materials; dispose excavated materials to clear the site; and transport heavy equipment and tools. These include the dump truck and the dumper. Dump truck comes in many types: side, rear and bottom dump trucks. As for the dumper, it is normally used for short hauls on rough roads.
Other than the aforementioned categories, there is the aggregate and concrete production equipment, which as the name implies, is important for the production of aggregate and concrete. Examples of this are: jaw crusher, gyratory crusher, cone crusher, roll crusher, hammer mill and rod and ball mills. In addition, there is the pumping equipment, which is used to raise, compress or transfer fluids. When you search here online, you will find different types of pumping equipment like centrifugal pump, diaphragm pump, submersible pump, test pump and well point dewatering. Discharge and suction hoses may also be included in the equipment inventory under this category. There are other equipment categories that you would find online. But while you continue your pursuit to knowing them, you should remember to look into the available safety equipment like fall protection lines and fire extinguishers. It will definitely be worth your time.