{"id":241549,"date":"2022-10-27T22:24:15","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/?page_id=241549"},"modified":"2022-10-28T12:37:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T10:37:33","slug":"construction-machinery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/stem\/construction-machinery\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction machinery"},"content":{"rendered":"    <m-final-content-header >\n            <c-breadcrumb label-text=\"Breadcrumb\" slot=\"breadcrumbs\" type='2' align='left' wrap='wrapped wrapped' aria-label='You came from STEM'>\n                        <ol>\n\n                                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/\" title=\"Ferrovial\">Ferrovial<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/stem\/\" title=\"STEM\">STEM<\/a><\/li>\n                                    \n                <\/ol>\n\n                <\/c-breadcrumb>\n    \n        <div slot=\"header\">\n            <h1>\n                What is construction machinery?            <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/m-final-content-header>\n\n    \n\n\n<m-wysiwig class=\"wp-block-components-wysiwyg\"><div slot=\"maincontent\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is construction machinery?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Construction machinery entails all machinery used for activities in construction, ranging from soil excavation to the transportation, loading, and unloading of materials and waste management.\"\n    }\n  },{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What are the main characteristics of construction machinery?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Regardless of their type or use, all vehicles considered construction machinery have a number of features in common, such as:\n<ul>\n<li>Carrying out processes of excavation, demolition, remodeling, transportation, or land preparation.<\/li>\n<li>Enduring the conditions to which they are subjected to perform an operation in construction.<\/li>\n<li>Having traction systems as part of their running mechanisms for maneuvering on unstable terrain.<\/li>\n<li>Having caterpillar-style tires or treads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEvery machine used in construction must also:\n<ul>\n<li>Be operated by someone with the required authorization to use the work machines and equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Comply with maintenance and upkeep requirements for machines.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the measures for use, handling, and safety indicated for each type of machine.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor the use of vehicles in the work area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\"\n    }\n  },{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How are construction machines classified?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Construction machinery can be classified according to its ability:\n<ol>\n<li>Heavy machinery<\/li>\n<li>Semi-heavy machinery<\/li>\n<li>Light machinery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nConstruction machinery can also be classified according to its use:\n<ul>\n<li>Demolition<\/li>\n<li>Hauling materials<\/li>\n<li>Excavation<\/li>\n<li>Ground preparation<\/li>\n<li>Moving materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\"\n    }\n  },{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is the outlook for sustainability in construction machinery?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"The construction sector consumes more than 30% of the energy used in human activities, emitting one-fifth of the world\u2019s carbon dioxide emissions. Efficient construction machines are necessary to meet the carbon neutrality commitment for the year 2050.\"\n    }\n  }]\n}\n<\/script><p>Construction machinery entails all <strong>machinery used for activities in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/es-es\/negocio\/construccion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>construction<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> ranging from soil excavation to the transportation, loading, and unloading of materials and waste management. The use of these machines generally depends on the <strong>characteristics of the engineering work to be done,<\/strong> considering the terrain at hand, the characteristics of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/es\/recursos\/edificacion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> structure<\/a> to be built, the weight of the materials, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the main characteristics of construction machinery?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of their type or use, all vehicles considered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/es\/2013\/09\/maquinaria-grandes-infraestructuras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">construction machinery<\/a> have a number of features in common, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Carrying out processes <strong>of excavation, demolition, remodeling, transportation, or land preparation.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Enduring the conditions <\/strong>to which they are subjected to perform an operation in construction.<\/li><li>Having <strong>traction systems <\/strong>as part of their running mechanisms for maneuvering on unstable terrain.<\/li><li>Having <strong>caterpillar-style tires or treads.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Every machine used in construction must also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be operated by someone with the required authorization to use the work machines and equipment.<\/li><li>Comply with maintenance and upkeep requirements for machines.<\/li><li>Follow the measures for use, handling, and safety indicated for each type of machine.<\/li><li>Monitor the use of vehicles in the work area.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How are construction machines classified?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction machinery can be classified <strong>according to its ability:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Heavy machinery:<\/strong> vehicles of <strong>large proportions and weight<\/strong>. The operator using it must have special accreditation for the specific use of this type of machine. It is intended for large earthworks, whether open spaces or tunnels; it is also commonly used for deep excavations and setting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/es\/stem\/cimentaciones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">foundations<\/a>, dredging, or drilling.<\/li><li><strong>Semi-heavy machinery:<\/strong> these vehicles are of <strong>medium proportions <\/strong>compared to the previous category. Some machines match heavy machinery in name and function but are simply <strong>adapted to a smaller scale.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Light machinery:<\/strong> this category includes construction equipment of small dimensions with very specific functions.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction machinery can also be classified <strong>according to its use<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Demolition:<\/strong> such as a wrecking ball or jackhammer.<\/li><li><strong>Hauling materials:<\/strong> these are mostly trucks designed for heavy loads, with the capacity to carry tons of materials. Dump trucks, bins, and concrete mixers are just a few examples.<\/li><li><strong>Excavation:<\/strong> used to make ditches, land extensions, canals, tunnels etc. Excavators, skid steer loaders, backhoes, tunnel boring machines, trenchers, and draglines are some examples.<\/li><li><strong>Ground preparation:<\/strong> steamrollers or motor graders, for instance.<\/li><li><strong>Moving materials:<\/strong> such as tower cranes or truck cranes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the outlook for sustainability in construction machinery?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The construction sector consumes more than 30% of the energy used in human activities<\/strong>, emitting one-fifth of the world&#8217;s carbon dioxide emissions. Efficient construction machines are necessary to meet the <strong>carbon neutrality commitment for the year 2050. <\/strong>To do this, we need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Improve the materials <\/strong>used for building machinery, making them lighter and less thick so that they consume less energy.<\/li><li><strong>Reduce the use of fossil fuel<\/strong> while still ensuring a stable, reliable, sufficient power supply. <strong>Biofuel<\/strong>, <strong>lithium-ion batteries<\/strong>, and <strong>electricity <\/strong>are some sustainable alternatives.<\/li><li><strong>Reduce toxic emissions <\/strong>generated by construction machinery.<\/li><li><strong>Recycle any surpluses in the manufacturing and use of the machines<\/strong> so that already manufactured parts can be reused.<\/li><li><strong>Optimize the machine&#8217;s use<\/strong> to carry out more tasks in the shortest possible time, which means saving on the energy used.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/m-wysiwig>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":227880,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-241549","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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