Lesson 1: Introduction to Heavy Construction Equipment Flashcards
Heavy equipment scopes of work.
DEMOLITION
SITE CLEARING
EARTHMOVING
TRENCHING & BACKFILL
FILL, COMPACTION, & GRADING
Specialty equipment scopes.
SPECIFIC CIVIL ENGINEERING TASKS
HEAVY LIFTING & LOADING
SITE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
PILE DRIVING
Equipment requirements are determined by:
REQUIRES HIGH-VOLUME OR HIGH-CAPACITY EQUIPMENT
CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
Equipment requirements are driven by:
VOLUME OF WORK - DRAWINGS
TYPE OF WORK - SPECIFICATIONS
DURATION OF WORK - SCHEDULE
EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS - CONSULTANT REPORTS
Heavy construction equipment
EARTHMOVERS
EARTH COMPACTING
HAULING
FINISHING
Specialty heavy construction equipment
MATERIAL HANDLING & HOISTING
SITE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
PILE DRIVERS
DRILLING & BLASTING
CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES
Earthmoving equipment
BULLDOZERS
EXCAVATORS
LOADERS
BACKHOES
Earth compacting equipment.
DRUM ROLLERS
TAMPING COMPACTORS
PNEUMATIC TIRE ROLLERS
Hauling equipment
HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS
ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS
OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCKS
Finishing equipment
SCRAPERS
GRADERS
Hoisting equipment
MOBILE CRANES
TOWER CRANES
TELESCOPIC CRANES
Site production operations
AGGREGATE PRODUCTION
CONCRETE PRODUCTION & PLACEMENT
ASPHALT PRODUCTION & PLACEMENT
Pile driving equipment
PILE DRIVER HAMMERS
HYDRAULIC DRIVERS
VIBRATORY DRIVERS
Drilling and blasting
DRILLING TOOLS & MACHINES
TUNNEL BORING MACHINES
EXPLOSIVES
Construction vehicles
PIPE-LAYER BULLDOZER
SITE SUPPORT VEHICLES
SPECIFIC TASK MACHINES
Two vitals assets in winning contracts and performing profit of a Contractor.
PEOPLE
EQUIPMENT
Equipment planning considerations
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
Construction manager’s role
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.
Two types of information that specifications include.
SPECIAL & GENERAL CONDITIONS
TECHNICAL DATA FORMATS
The removal of objects above the original ground.
CLEARING
The removal of objects below the original ground.
GRUBBING
Stripping the work site of all vegetation, obstructions, and unwanted structures before excavation or other construction activity.
SITE CLEARING
