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Lesson 1: Introduction to Heavy Construction Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

Heavy equipment scopes of work.

A

DEMOLITION

SITE CLEARING

EARTHMOVING

TRENCHING & BACKFILL

FILL, COMPACTION, & GRADING

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Specialty equipment scopes.

A

SPECIFIC CIVIL ENGINEERING TASKS

HEAVY LIFTING & LOADING

SITE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

PILE DRIVING

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3
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Equipment requirements are determined by:

A

REQUIRES HIGH-VOLUME OR HIGH-CAPACITY EQUIPMENT

CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

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4
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Equipment requirements are driven by:

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VOLUME OF WORK - DRAWINGS

TYPE OF WORK - SPECIFICATIONS

DURATION OF WORK - SCHEDULE

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS - CONSULTANT REPORTS

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5
Q

Heavy construction equipment

A

EARTHMOVERS

EARTH COMPACTING

HAULING

FINISHING

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6
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Specialty heavy construction equipment

A

MATERIAL HANDLING & HOISTING

SITE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

PILE DRIVERS

DRILLING & BLASTING

CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES

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7
Q

Earthmoving equipment

A

BULLDOZERS

EXCAVATORS

LOADERS

BACKHOES

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8
Q

Earth compacting equipment.

A

DRUM ROLLERS

TAMPING COMPACTORS

PNEUMATIC TIRE ROLLERS

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Hauling equipment

A

HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS

ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS

OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCKS

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Finishing equipment

A

SCRAPERS

GRADERS

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Hoisting equipment

A

MOBILE CRANES

TOWER CRANES

TELESCOPIC CRANES

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12
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Site production operations

A

AGGREGATE PRODUCTION

CONCRETE PRODUCTION & PLACEMENT

ASPHALT PRODUCTION & PLACEMENT

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Pile driving equipment

A

PILE DRIVER HAMMERS

HYDRAULIC DRIVERS

VIBRATORY DRIVERS

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14
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Drilling and blasting

A

DRILLING TOOLS & MACHINES

TUNNEL BORING MACHINES

EXPLOSIVES

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15
Q

Construction vehicles

A

PIPE-LAYER BULLDOZER

SITE SUPPORT VEHICLES

SPECIFIC TASK MACHINES

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16
Q

Two vitals assets in winning contracts and performing profit of a Contractor.

A

PEOPLE

EQUIPMENT

17
Q

Equipment planning considerations

A

SITE SPECIFIC PLAN - EVERY PROJECT IS UNIQUE

SCOPE OF WORK - UNDERSTAND SCOPES & RELATED TASKS.

SCHEDULE - DETERMINE PRODUCTION RATES & SCHEDULE FLOW

RESOURCES - ANALYZE EQUIPMENT NEEDS & EQUIPMENT OPTIONS

RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN - WITH MITIGATION MEASURES

18
Q

Construction manager’s role

A

TO UNDERSTAND & EVALUATE THE TASKS THAT REQUIRE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND THE MACHINES NEEDED TO COMPLETE EACH TASK

TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND MANAGE THE ASSOCIATED RISKS.

19
Q

Two types of information that specifications include.

A

SPECIAL & GENERAL CONDITIONS

TECHNICAL DATA FORMATS

20
Q

The removal of objects above the original ground.

A

CLEARING

21
Q

The removal of objects below the original ground.

A

GRUBBING

22
Q

Stripping the work site of all vegetation, obstructions, and unwanted structures before excavation or other construction activity.

A

SITE CLEARING

CMGT 7211 (5 decks)

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