Heavy construction equipment includes bulldozers.
There are many different types of heavy construction equipment, so the list of all the different types would be quite extensive. However, some of the more common parts found on a construction site include cranes, backhoes, forklifts or telehandlers, excavators, cranes, and tractors. These pieces of heavy construction equipment are often designed to move large amounts of earth or other materials. Cranes and telescopic handlers are generally used to transport heavy materials used in the construction of buildings or other structures, although cranes can also be used for certain types of demolition procedures.
A loader crane is used to load materials in and out of a truck.
An excavator is a piece of heavy construction equipment, perhaps more widely used on construction sites than any other piece of equipment. In general, it is also one of the best known for its long hydraulic arm with a shovel attached to the end. The excavator is usually supported on a pair of tracks and the body of the machine can rotate 360 degrees on its base. The size of this equipment can vary significantly depending on its purpose; Small project excavators may only have a short boom arm and a small shovel, while larger excavators such as dredgers may be large enough to be attached to a ship or barge.
Bulldozers are large excavators that feature a wide, front-mounted shovel.
Bulldozers are large excavators that feature a large shovel mounted at the front of the vehicle. This piece of heavy construction equipment is usually mounted on a pair of tracks that increase traction, but the base does not rotate like a bulldozer. The bulldozer is effective at pushing large amounts of earthen material over a space, as well as breaking up other materials such as stone or even trees. Just like a bulldozer, the bulldozer is likely to have a large diesel engine to propel it forward.
Crane trucks are used to transport heavy materials.
Excavators are capable of lifting materials onto dump trucks, which are large trucks that feature a semi-enclosed bed with an open top. The dump truck is capable of lifting the bucket with a hydraulic arm, allowing content to be dumped behind the truck. An excavator or various pieces of heavy construction equipment can load the truck to capacity, and the truck can transport these materials off-site or to another location within the job site. The hydraulic arm can then be actuated to lift one end of the bed, thus tilting the contents until they fall out the back of the bed.