Excavation and lifting Excavator: Power driven digging machine Types 1. Hydraulic excavator 2. Cable operated excavator 3. Shovel 4. Draglines 5. Hoes Secondary excavators 1. Dozers 2. Loaders 3. scarpers Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Excavators and crane shovels Worker digging with hand is duplicated as crane shovel 1. Shovels 2. Backhoe 3. Dragline 4. Mobile crane 5. Pile driver Hydraulic excavator advantages 1. Faster cycle time 2. Higher bucket penetration force 3. Precise digging 4. Easy operation control Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Hydraulic excavators Major Parts: 1. Carrier 2. Turntable 3. Front end assembly Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Carrier Crawler Mounting Wheel mounting Truck mounting Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Crawler Mounting Excellent on site mobility Low ground pressure Drainage work Trenching work Rock excavation Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Wheel and truck mounting Mobility between sites Less stable than crawler Require good surface to operate Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Hydraulic excavators Parts 1. Arms: Extendible: to provide reach 2. Auger: Drill holes for poles, posts, soil sampling, ground improvement 3. Booms: used for long reach application 4. Hammer: to break rocks or concrete 5. Buckets 6. Compaction plate Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Arms Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Auger Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Booms Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Hammer Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Buckets Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Compaction plate Dr Kafeel Ahmed