G4 Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
Q

Large machinery
with a bucket, arm, rotating
cab, and tracks for digging
and lifting

A

Excavators

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2
Q

A versatile
machine with a bucket
on the rear and a shovel
or loader on the front.

A

Backhoe

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3
Q

Heavy
equipment with a large
bucket at the front for
scooping, lifting, and moving
materials

A

Loaders

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4
Q

Heavy
machinery with a large
blade at the front for
pushing material.

A

Bulldozers

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5
Q

Small,
maneuverable machines
with a rigid frame and lift
arms for attachments.

A

Skid Steer Loaders

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6
Q

Machines
designed to dig trenches
for utilities or foundations.

A

Trenchers

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7
Q

Self-propelled
machines with a bowl for
digging and hauling
material

A

Motor Scrapers

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8
Q

A loader
mounted on tracks for better
stability on rough terrain

A

Crawler Loaders

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9
Q

A loader with a large bucket on
the front, mounted on wheels

A

Wheeled Loading Shovel

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10
Q

Vehicles
used to carry and dump
loose materials.

A

Dumpers

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11
Q

Trucks with a
rear compartment that can
be tipped to dump
materials

A

Tippers

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12
Q

Unpowered
vehicles that are towed by
trucks or tractors for
transporting materials

A

Trailers

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13
Q

They’re
small, four-wheeled, can
rotate a full 360 degrees,
and are more portable

A

Carry Deck Cranes

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14
Q

Tracks
instead of wheels

A

Crawler Crane

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15
Q

These cranes
are used for pick and
carry operations off-road

A

Rough Terrain Crane

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16
Q

These floating
cranes are used for
projects at sea, such as
ports or oil rigs.

A

Floating Crane

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17
Q

Supported by two steel
beams that straddle the workload,
with the hoist (lifting mechanism)
traveling along the bridge part of the
crane

A

Bridge/Overhead Crane

18
Q

Telescopic cranes are
equipped with a boom (arm)
outfitted with a hydraulic cylinder
that allows it to change length, like a
telescope.

A

Telescopic Crane

19
Q

Offers efficient vertical
lifting, allowing projects to move
materials (like steel beams,
formwork, and concrete buckets)
at height.

20
Q

Continuous systems of
belts or rollers used to transport
materials

21
Q

Small, powered trucks with
forks used to lift and move materials.

22
Q

A mechanical device
used for vertical transportation of
personnel, materials, and
equipment within construction sites.

23
Q

A concrete mixer is a
device used in construction that
combines cement, water, sand, and
gravel to form concrete.

A

Concrete Mixer

24
Q

Made to mix concrete and
transport it to the construction site.
They can be charged with dry materials
and water, with the mixing occurring
during transport

25
A machine used in construction to transfer liquid concrete, or mixed concrete, through pumping
Concrete Pump
26
A construction pockets in freshly poured concrete
Concrete Vibrator
27
Heavy equipment used to compact soil, gravel, and asphalt
Road Rollers
28
A construction machine that drives piles for foundation work
Pile Drivers
29
are used to roughen up the surface of the concrete for a non-slip finish without being uncomfortable to walk on with bare feet.
Concrete Broom Machine
30
They are used to apply a smooth finish to concrete slabs.
Power Trowel
31
Power Trowel
Shotecrete Machines
32
how effectively site machinery is used, helping improve productivity and reduce rental costs and delays
Equipment Utilization
33
maximizes machinery potential, minimizing downtime and boosting productivity on construction sites.
Effective equipment utilization
34
use cuts costs by avoiding underutilization, reducing overhead, and minimizing rental needs, leading to long-term savings and higher profitability.
Optimizing equipment
35
minimizes downtime and maximizes productivity, ensuring on-time project completion and meeting client expectations
Proper heavy equipment use
36
helps construction companies allocate resources wisely, optimize inventory, and make informed rental or purchase decisions
Efficient equipment use
37
enhances safety by preventing overuse, reducing fatigue, and minimizing accident risks.
Optimal equipment use
38
enables proactive maintenance, reducing unexpected failures and delays by scheduling preventive upkeep during planned downtime.
Tracking equipment use
39
boosts efficiency by streamlining workflows, reducing idle time, and maximizing resources for smoother projects and higher profits
Better equipment use
40
ensures optimal equipment use, minimizes downtime, and keeps projects on track and within budget.
Effective scheduling
41
ensure efficient equipment use, reducing costs, minimizing downtime, and optimizing project planning
Accurate calculations