TOOLS and EQUIPMENTS

Hand Tools

Tools that use power delivered by man only.

Adjustable Jacks

Tools and equipment employed in construction, categorized into four major types.

Pry Bar

A tool used to force open boards in concrete forming.

Measurement and Layout Tools

Tools used for measuring and laying out construction materials.

Folding Rule and Tape Measure

Common tools for measuring boards, pipes, and wires.

Digital Rule

A tool used to measure long distances, such as in highway construction.

Framing Square

A layout tool for measuring 90-degree angles and cutting angles on lumber.

Level

A tool with vials of liquid used to determine horizontal or vertical alignment.

Chalk Line

A tool used for marking straight lines.

Claw Hammer

An ordinary hammer used for driving or removing nails.

Sledgehammer

A heavy hammer used for driving stakes and breaking concrete.

Standard Screwdriver

A screwdriver with a flat tip for slotted screws.

Phillips Screwdriver

A screwdriver with an x-shaped tip for Phillips-head screws.

Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver

A screwdriver that relies on pushing force rather than twisting.

Ripsaw

A handsaw with chisel-like teeth for cutting with the grain of wood.

Crosscut Saw

A saw used to cut across the grain of wood.

Backsaw

A handsaw with a thin blade for making straight cuts on trims and moldings.

Hacksaw

A saw used for cutting metals.

Wood Chisel

A chisel used to trim wood and clear excess material.

Cold Chisel

A chisel used to trim metals.

Nail Set

A tool used to drive finishing nails below the surface of wood.

Pipe Wrench

A tool used to turn round objects like pipes.

Brick Trowel

A tool used to place and trim mortar between bricks.

Bull Float

A tool used to smooth the surface of wet concrete.

Blind Riveter

A tool used to fasten pieces of sheet metal together.

Power Drill

A tool used to drill holes in wood, metal, and concrete.

Power Screwdriver

A tool used to install and remove screws.

Radial Arm Saw

A saw used for crosscutting wood with a motor-driven blade that is hung on an arm over a table

Table Saw

A saw for cutting large sheets of wood with a blade mounted beneath a table.

Portable Circular Saw

A saw used for cutting difficult materials.

Power Miter Saw

A circular saw for cutting various angles in wood.

Saber Saw

A saw used to cut curves or holes in floors and roofs.

Pneumatic Hammer

A jackhammer used to break up concrete or asphalt.

Rotary Hammer

A drill that operates with rotating and reciprocating actions for concrete.

Nailers

Tools that fasten materials by shooting nails.

Powder-Actuated Stud Driver

A nailer powered by gunpowder for driving pins.

Staplers

Tools that fasten materials using u-shaped staples.

Conveyor

Equipment that moves materials other than fluids.

Transit

Equipment used by surveyors to measure angles and land elevation.

Surveyor’s Level

A tool to determine an unidentified elevation from a known point.

Construction Laser

A tool that projects a beam of light for measurements and alignment.

Water Pump

A pump used to remove water from holes for construction.

Concrete Pump

A pump that moves concrete from mixer to form.

Concrete Mixer

A machine that mixes concrete ingredients in a rotating drum.

Arc Welding Machine

A machine used to weld materials by melting metal.

Laser Powered Welder

A welder that uses a laser to heat metal.

Bulldozer

A tractor with a blade for moving earth and clearing land.

Cranes

Machines that lift large and heavy materials.

Tower Crane

A crane used in tall building construction with a built-in jack.

Crawler Crane

A crane mounted on treads for rough terrain.

Truck Crane

A crane mounted on a truck frame for mobility.

Excavator

A machine used for digging or scooping earth.

Backhoe

An excavator used for general digging.

Trencher-Excavator

A special excavator for digging trenches.

Front-End Loader

A large machine for scooping and depositing materials.

Scraper

A machine that loads, hauls, and dumps soil over distances.

Grader

An earthworking machine that levels the ground.

Compactor

A machine that compacts soil for road paving.

Paver

A machine that places and finishes concrete or asphalt paving material.