What machinery is used in construction? A "construction machine" refers to heavy-duty equipment used in construction projects to perform various tasks like excavation, lifting, transportation, and compaction. These machines are essential for building roads, bridges, buildings, and other infrastructure.

　　Here's an overview of commonly used machinery in construction:

　　Earthmoving Equipment

　　1. Excavators

　　- Used for digging, trenching, and demolition.

　　- Equipped with a bucket, boom, and arm.

　　2. Bulldozers

　　- Ideal for pushing large quantities of soil, sand, or debris.

　　- Equipped with a large blade at the front.

　　3. Backhoe Loaders

　　- Combination of a front loader and a backhoe.

　　- Used for digging and loading tasks.

　　4. Skid-Steer Loaders

　　- Compact machines used for digging, lifting, and moving material.

　　5. Graders

　　- Used for leveling and smoothing surfaces, especially roads.

　　Material Handling Equipment

　　1. Cranes

　　- Used for lifting and moving heavy materials vertically and horizontally.

　　- Includes tower cranes, mobile cranes, and gantry cranes.

　　2. Forklifts

　　- Used to lift and move materials over short distances.

　　3. Telehandlers

　　- A versatile lifting machine with a telescopic boom.

　　4. Conveyor Systems

　　- Transport materials such as gravel, sand, and cement.

　　Road Construction Machinery

　　1. Asphalt Pavers

　　- Used to lay asphalt for road surfaces.

　　2. Road Rollers

　　- Compacts soil, asphalt, or concrete for a smooth finish.

　　3. Cold Planers

　　- Removes old asphalt or concrete surfaces.

　　Concrete Equipment

　　1. Concrete Mixers

　　- Mixes cement, aggregate, and water to form concrete.

　　- Includes transit mixers for transporting mixed concrete.

　　2. Concrete Pumps

　　- Pumps concrete to specific locations, often high or hard-to-reach areas.

　　3. Batching Plants

　　- Produces large volumes of concrete by mixing materials in precise proportions.

　　Compaction Equipment

　　1. Plate Compactors

　　- Used for compacting soil and gravel.

　　2. Rammers

　　- Ideal for compacting smaller areas.

　　3. Vibratory Rollers

　　- Used for compacting asphalt, soil, or gravel.

　　Demolition Equipment

　　1. Wrecking Balls

　　- Used for demolishing large structures.

　　2. Hydraulic Breakers

　　- Attached to excavators to break rocks or concrete.

　　3. Demolition Robots

　　- Remote-controlled machines for precise demolition.

　　Drilling and Piling Equipment

　　1. Pile Drivers

　　- Drives piles into the ground for foundational support.

　　2. Drilling Rigs

　　- Used for creating deep holes or shafts for foundations or geological surveys.

　　Miscellaneous Equipment

　　1. Generators

　　- Provide power to construction sites.

　　2. Air Compressors

　　- Power pneumatic tools like jackhammers and nail guns.

　　3. Trenchers

　　- Dig trenches for utilities like cables and pipelines.

　　4. Dump Trucks

　　- Transport loose materials like sand, gravel, or demolition debris.