Authors : Sarthak Dhokne, Dishant Makeshwar, Komal Warudkar, Kishor Kuttarmare, Bhavesh Mungarkar, Praful I Rode
Page Nos : 13-19
Description :
Construction industry is undoubtedly the backbone and propelling force behind our progress. In response to booming construction industry, utilization of earth moving equipment has increased considerably. Earthwork and earth moving appear to be the most elementary of engineering trades. They certainly are, when only. handful of earth is moved. But when it involves the movement of five to six million cubic meters of earth within a limited space of time they turn out to be highly organized and skillful trades. The most versatile machines of the earthmoving family are used for different purposes be it the projects like the Air ports, Docking yards, Dams, Railways, Roads, Residential Sites, Agricultural activities which involves earth movement. Earth moving work also includes clearing jungle, Dozing earth and rocks and hauling heavy loads over comparatively short distances. For hauling the most efficient are pneumatic tyred wagons. For loading there are draglines, shovels and elevating grades, each one having its advantages over the other. For spreading and grinding the bull dozer and motor grader are the best, for consolidating there is none to beat the sheep foot tamper. Through this project we have explained different types of earthmoving equipments, with regards on their applications and significances, operating methods, design aspects and their production estimates or working efficiency. Also, our focus on this project was to explain deeply the safety aspects of safe handling and operation of the earth moving equipments and tried to throw light on the new technology developments which have taken place in the field of earth moving operations recently. Construction people have to improve their productivity in order to survive in the highly competitive environment of the industry. Hence, productivity has been generating significant interest in both the construction industry and academia. Construction industry is considered as an industry that contributes significantly to the growth of the economics of the country.
