Friday, July 6, 2018

CONSTRUCTION TOOLS NAMES WITH PICTURES AND USES


This post (building construction tools list) is written with the intention to make it as a go-to option for all of us.
Sometimes we know the tool but don’t know the name of them in English. We hope we all face this at least once in our life. The below list is a collective effort.
If you know some tools or have images that you think might be helpful for all of us, kindly let us know in the comment section. so we can add it here.
Let’s learn together (Don’t forget to share  )
Construction tools list with pictures
This list will be updated periodically (periodically)
Construction Tools List and their Uses
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NAME
IMAGE
USES
Hoe
This tool is used to digging and to place concrete, cement mortar in head pan
Head Pan
This one is used to transport materials
Masonry trowel
This tool is used to place cement mortar
Measurement Tape

This is used to measure
Plumb Bob
This tool is used to check the vertical alignment of civil works
Wheel Barrow
This tool is used to transport cement mortar or any materials. Sometimes it also be used to measure the quantites of materials for site level concrete mixing
Concrete Mixer
This tool is used to thoroughly mix the concrete at site.
Vibrator

This tool is used to vibrate the concrete while pouring. For workability purpose, we all add water to concrete. To avoid that we are using vibrators. There are many types of vibrators
Rubber Boots
This one is used to prevent skin from chemical contact
Sand screening machine
This tool is used to sieve sand at site.
Gloves
This is used to avoid direct contact with dangerous tools, machines or to avoid any direct chemical material contact
Safety Glass
Used for safety purpose while drilling, hacking/roughening, grinding
Bump Cutter/Screed
This tool is used to level fresh concrete surface especially in slab concrete
Wooden Float/wooden rendering float
This tool is used to give a smooth finish to the plastered area
Chisel
This tool is used to remove excess or waste hard concrete
Crow Bar
This tool is used in fomwork to remove nails from boards
Framing Square
This tool is used in Brickwork, Plastering to check right angle
Framing Hammer
This tool is used to drive and remove nails
Line Level
This tool is used to check horizontal level in brickwork, plastering , flooring and tile works
Torpedo Level
Combination of line level and framing square
Cordless Drill
This tool is used to make pilot holes, replacing jumper (special type of drill should be used while drilling concrete)
Circular Saw
This tool is used to cut woods in shuttering
Hand Saw
This tool is used in wood works and shuttering
Block Plane / Jack Plane
This tool is used in Door and window wood works
Flat Pry Bar
This tool is used in shuttering sometimes used to adjust the column formwork to align
Earth Rammer
This tool is used to level the ground
Ladder
Digging bar
This tool is used to breakup and loosen the compacted / hard surface area
Polishers
This tool is used to smoothen the surface (wood or marble flooring)
Measuring Wheel
This tool is used to measure lengths. It varies by length
Measuring Box
This tool is used to measure the cement and sand while site mix
Tile Cutter
This tool is used to cut the tiles
Putty Knife
This tool is used in putty finishing to limit the thickness of the putty.
Vacuum Blower
This tools is used to clean the surface area from impurities (In flooring, Slab concrete etc.)
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