Roads and highways play a key part in the economic growth of any nation, state, or city. They reflect the prosperity and industrial might of a particular region. An area with poor road infrastructure is unfit for any business or commercial operation to succeed.
If you are in charge of a road-building project and want to buy used heavy machines, it is essential to have proper knowledge before you select the heavy machinery required for your project. In this article, we are taking a look at machines that are needed for the construction of highways and roads.
Excavator
Excavators, also known as diggers, are used in various construction projects such as landscaping, road building, material handling, mining, trenching, and river dredging. Excavators typically consist of a boom, a dripper, and a bucket. These are attached to a cab or ‘house’ that can rotate 360 degrees.
The operator sits on the cab and directs the bucket, which is driven by the boom to dig up masses of soil, gravel, or rocks. The cab can be mounted on wheels or tracks, depending on the terrain and purpose of use.
In road construction, excavators are used to clear up the area where the road is to be laid and paved.
Bulldozer
A bulldozer, or a dozer, is a construction vehicle that features a metal blade in front. It is used to push materials like sand, soil, rock, snow, and debris at road-building sites.
A bulldozer generally moves around on continuous tracks but can be fitted with off-roading wheels as well for rough surfaces. It can be equipped with rippers, or large hook-like devices at the back to loosen hard materials.
Motor Graders
Motor graders are equipment vehicles with long blades used to create a flat surface during the process of grading roads. It generally has three axles. The steering wheels are in front, with the grading blade and driver’s unit in the middle and at the back, respectively.
Motor Graders are compatible with several accessories such as scarifiers, compactors, and rippers. They can also be used in mining and bridge construction projects.
Hot Mix Plant
A hot mix plant also called an asphalt drum mix, is a large construction machine used for mixing asphalt, concrete, and other aggregate materials. It is one of the most vital machines needed in road construction.
Hot mix plants consist of a s cold aggregate supply system, coal burner, drum dryer, hot aggregate elevator, and mixing system. They are of two main types – continuous drum plants and portable drum plants.
Paver Finisher
Paver finishers or asphalt finishers are construction machines used for laying asphalt or concrete on roads, bridges, parking lots, and so on. The paver lays the material and compacts it to some extent. This is followed by final compaction with a road roller.
Road Rollers
Road rollers, also known as asphalt compactors, are construction automobiles used to harden mixtures of asphalt, paving materials, and concrete after they have been compacted.
Road rollers generally have cylindrical drums that act as wheels and are used to make the layer of asphalt more dense. They can be of several types, namely tandem rollers, soil vibratory rollers, and static road rollers, based on features and specifications.
Loader
A loader, also called a payloader or a bucket loader, is a machine used for building roads, bridges, bridges, and tunnels. It has a tractor and a shovel, or a scoop, fitted to it. The tractor can be driven on chains or wheels, while the shovel is driven by a frame attached to the chassis.
The most common types of loaders used in road-building are wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, skid-steer loaders, and track loaders. The choice of loader depends on what material you want to load and what terrain you are working on.
Forklift
Forklifts, also known as forktrucks, are used to lift and transport materials over short distances. Although they are used mainly in warehouses and storage facilities, they are also used in road construction to move construction materials around the site.
Forklifts have a pair of hydraulic cylinders that control the motion of the forks with a pair of pulley chains. The smallest machines in this list, forklifts are immensely effective in tight spaces.
To Wrap It Up
Choosing the right construction equipment and materials determines the quality of what you build and how long it will last. It requires a clear idea about machines and attention to detail. Heavy equipment also comes at a hefty price.
In case you are having issues allocating funds, we at Heavy Machinery Care provide sound guidance on how to get heavy machine finance from banks and certified lenders. Our loan advisors assist you in getting your loan secured without delay.
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