Examples of vehicles that use continuous tracks include tanks, snowmobiles and excavators. Two continuous tracks that are used together allow steering. Excavators, one of the most popular earthmoving vehicles on any construction site, allow heavy loads to be lifted and moved. Thanks to their swivel cab, mobile tracks, an arm and a variety of accessories, excavators can perform a variety of other functions.
In addition to moving heavy materials, this versatile construction equipment can level uneven terrain, drill deep holes, tear down walls, and more. The rubber tires of the motor grader allow operators to move on all types of surfaces on the construction site, as well as drive on the road at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. From fixing cracks in broken slabs and curbs to repairing roads and sidewalks, cold planers break up old asphalt or concrete, grind the material and move it to a container for later recycling. The telescopic arms of a telehandler can move not only up and down or to the left and the right, but also diagonally.
Telescopic handlers have optional accessories that allow operators to move different types of loads in a single workplace. As the tractor moves forward, the scraper blade cuts through the soil and fills the trailer container with material. Articulated trucks work like heavy dump trucks that move large amounts of materials around or outside of construction sites. Used to lift and move heavy materials, cranes are a staple of construction projects across the country.
Unlike other construction elevators, scissor lifts can only move up and down and have a relatively limited maximum height.
