81 Nos of List Use Construction Tools and Pieces of Equipment

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List of Construction Tools and Pieces of Equipment

Sr.No.Name of Material / ProductImageUse / Application
1.BackhoeTo excavate the earth up to 3m depth.
2.Binding HookTo tie the binding wire in reinforcement.
3.Block Plane (Wooden)This tool is used in Door and window wood works.
4.BolsterBolster is like chisel but it is used to cut bricks. Its cutting edge is wider than the width of brick. It is useful for accurate cutting of bricks.
5.Boning RodBoning rods are made of wood and they are T shape. They are used to level the excavated trench throughout its length. Minimum three boning rods are used to level the trench surface.
6.Brick HammerBrick hammer is used to cut the bricks and also used to push the bricks if they come out of the course line.
7.BulldozerA bulldozer is a crawle with a substantial metal plate used fitted to push large amounts of soil, sand, dirt or other materials when construction or remodeling and usually push on the back with a claw mechanism to loosen densely-compacted materials.
8.Bump Cutter / ScreedThis tool is used to level fresh concrete surface especially in slab concrete.
9.ChiselTo remove the settled mortar from the floor.
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10.Circular SawTo cut the Steel rods and wood materials.
11.Concrete Mixer TrucksTo transport the RMC from plant to site.
12.Cordless DrillThis tool is used to make pilot holes, replacing jumper (special type of drill should be used while drilling concrete).
13.Core Cutter MachineTo cut the concrete at particular diameter.
14.Crow BarTo remove the nails from shuttering board.
15.De-Watering PumpTo de-water the seepage water.
16.Digging BarTo dig & loose the soil.
17.DozerTo level the earth surface.
18.Drilling MachineTo make a hole in steel or wooden surface.
19.DumpersA dump truck is a vehicle designed to transport bulk material, often in construction. It has a open jump ahead with the driver seat , and consist of a large boxlike body to contain materials. A dumper usually has 4 Wheels, where the entire load and the movement depends on.
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20.Earth RammerTo compact the earth surface.
21.End FramesTheir use is similar to the line and pins. But instead of pins, L shaped frames are used at the end of thread which hold the brick work effectively and level the alignment accurately.
22.ExcavatorTo excavate the earth up to 5m depth.
23.ForkliftTo lift and transport materials.
24.Framing HammerThis tool is used to drive and remove nails.
25.Framing SquareThis tool is used in Brickwork, Plastering to check right angle.
26.GlovesAvoiding to direct contact with dangerous material or machinery.
27.GraderA grader is a construction machine with a long blade used to create a flat surface. It is commonly called in names such as road grader, a blade, a maintainer and motor grader,Graders are mostly been used in road construction for construction and maintenance of dirt roads and gravel roads.
28.HammerTo insert the nails into the board or wall.
29.Hand DrillThis tool is used in hole in any material
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30.Hand SawThis tool is used in wood works and shuttering.
31.Hand VibratorThis vibrator use small area vibrtion like column and beam.
32.Head PanTo transport the material.
33.HelmetThe safety helmet should be necessary in construction works. Any material or structure may fall from height during construction work. So, to protect the head from injury or any fatal accident, this safety helmet should be used.
34.HoeTo excavate the earth or to dig a trench.
35.HoistHoist use of tie material and other normal woark.
36.Hoist liftis a device for raising or lowering a load by means of a drum or wheel lift to which wraps the rope or chain. It can be operated by hand, is driven electrically or pneumatically, and the chain or wire rope fibers are used as lifting device.
37.Hydra CraneTo Lift the heavyweight items.
38.ScoopThis use in QC department for material
39.Jack HammerTo break stone or concrete.
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40.Jack Plane(M.S.)Jack plane is used in the wood work to smoothen the surface of doors and windows etc.
41.LadderLadder is also required in construction works. To check slab work, to transport material to the higher floors, to paint the walls etc.
42.Line and PinsLine and pins consists a thread whose ends are connected with two solid metal rods with pin points. It is used to level the alignment of brick course while brick laying.
43.Line LevelThis tool is used to check horizontal level in brickwork, plastering , flooring and tile works.
44.Mason’s SquareMason’s square is used to achieve perfect right angle at the corner of masonry wall. It is “L” shape. First course is laid properly using Mason’s square then based on the first, remaining layers of bricks are set out.
45.Masonry TrowelThis tool is used to place cement mortar.
46.Measurement TapeTo measure the length.
47.Measuring BoxTo measure the exact quantity while mixing the concrete or mortar.
48.Measuring WheelTo measure the length.
49.Mixer MachineTo mix the material for preparing the concrete.
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50.Needle VibratorTo level and settle the fresh concrete while pouring the concrete into reinforcement.
51.Pick AxePick axe is used to excavate the soil. It is more suitable for hard soil which is quite difficult to dig with spade or hoe.
52.Pile Driller MachineTo mark the spot level.
53.Plate VibratorTo dig the earth at deep./td>
54.Plumb RulePlumb rule is used to check the vertical line of wall whether it is perfect vertical or not. It contains a straight wood board with uniform edges. On its center a groove is provided in which plumb bob is situated. When the rule is placed vertically with the wall the plumb bob should be in the groove line otherwise the wall will not be vertical.
55.Plumb BobUsing to check the surface vertical alignment.
56.PolisherThis tool is used to smoothen the surface (wood or marble flooring).
57.Putty KnifePutty knife is used level the putty finishing and also used to reduce the thickness of finish when it is more thick.
58.Wier Brush
59.Rebound HammerTo check the Compressive strength of concrete at Site.
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60.Wooden FloatTo provide even surface while plastering
61.Road Header MachineA road header machine called a boom type road header. Road headers are advanced, self forced and extremely powerful rock cutting machines are designed to excavate roadways, tunnels and compartments continuously without using volatile. Powered electro hydraulically, they produce no fumes and are used extensively in mineral mining.
62.Road RollerTo compact the earth.
63.Rubber BootsAvoiding direct contact with dangerous materials or machinery.
64.Safety BeltShould wear while doing work at heights.
65.Safety GooglesAvoiding direct contact with dangerous materials.
66.Sand Screening MachineTo sieve the sand.
67.ScratchersPlastering of a surface is carried out layer wise. Minimum 2 coats are necessary for plastering. To provide the good bond between the coats, bottom layer is scratched with a tool called scratchers.
68.Skid Steer LoadersA skid loader or skid-steer loader is a small rigid frame, engine-powered machine with lift arms used to attach a wide variety of labor-saving tools or attachments.Though occasionally they are equipped with tracks, skid-steer loaders are typically four-wheel vehicles with the wheels mechanically locked in synchronization on each side, and the left-side drive wheels can be driven independently of the right-side drive wheels.
69.Wheel BarrowTo transport the materials inside the site.
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70.SpadeUsed in masonry and plastering works to place the mortar.
71.Sprit LevelTo clean the dust from the floor.
72.Straight Edge BrushesTo mark the spot level.
73.Tile CutterThis use of storage of water specific location.
74.Tower CraneWedge is a small hard metal blade which is used to cut the rock surfaces with the help of sledge hammer.
75.Trenchers CutterTo joint the different pieces of steel.
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76.Trowel (Hand)Used in masonry and plastering works to place the mortar.
77.Vacuum BlowerTo clean the dust from the floor.
78.Water LevelTo mark the spot level.
79.Water TankerThis use of storage of water specific location.
80.WedgeWedge is a small hard metal blade which is used to cut the rock surfaces with the help of sledge hammer.
81.Welding Machine SetTo joint the different pieces of steel.
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