Basic knowledge and functioning of construction machinery is essential for construction project managers, estimators, construction equipment fleet managers, and professional engineers.Managers and engineers must learn to avoid making common mistakes during project equipment selection.A piece of equipment based on the requirements of the project should be selected keeping in view the financial and technical constraints.
A downloadable collection of presentations on various aspects of construction machinery is presented here for public use.
3.Factors affecting selection of equipment and related costs
4.Operation,types and functions of motor grader
5.Concrete batching plant
6.Transit mixer
7.Basics of engine
8.Basic Machines
9.Scraper,types,functions and output
10.Crushers,types and working
11.Asphalt concrete batch plant
12.Reference document: Asphalt concrete batch plant
13.Operation,handling and maintenance of dozers and excavators
14.Operation,handling and maintenance of wheel loaders
15.Functions and types of compactors
16.Auxiliary construction equipment,standard and special equipment
17.Reference document: Earthwork and soil compaction equipment
18.Video: Self loading concrete batching plant
19.Video: Ready mix concrete batching plant
20.Operation,handling and maintenance of dump trucks
21.Economical use and machine productivity
22.Operation,handling and maintenance of cranes