Department
of Earth Science |
Northeastern
Illinois University
INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
ESCI 340
Department
of Earth Science |Northeastern
Illinois University
What is each
of these pieces of heavy equipment called, and for what
is each one used?
(Answers are at
the bottom of the page!)
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F. In the picture below, what is the
attachment on the
near side of the machine called, and what is it used for? |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
ANSWERS
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| Question | Answer | Question | Answer |
| A | Motor grader | H | Steel-Wheel Roller |
| B | Wheel loader | I | Excavator |
| C | Sheepsfoot roller (compactor) | J | Steel-Wheel Roller |
| D | Sheepsfoot roller (compactor) | K | Articulated truck |
| E | Wheeled tractor (wheel dozer) | L | Off-Road hauler/wagon |
| F | Ripper (attached to a tractor crawler/dozer) | M | On-road hauler/wagon/dump truck |
| G | Backhoe | N | Scraper/pan |
| O | Tractor crawler/dozer |
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