Objectives

Identify the heavy equipment used in highway and bridge construction and describe their uses.

• Excavators, used for digging and moving earth

• Cranes, used for lifting heavy materials

• Bulldozers, used for pushing large quantities of soil

• All of the above

Identify types of trucks used in highway and bridge construction.

• Dump trucks, concrete mixers, and flatbed trucks

• Sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs

• Motorcycles, bicycles, and scooters

• Boats, ships, and submarines

Identify paving equipment used in highway construction.

• Bulldozer

• Excavator

• Paver

• Crane

What are off-road trucks built for?

• Demanding conditions at large construction sites.

• Smooth city roads.

• Racing on highways.

• Transporting goods in urban areas.

Which type of truck is prohibited by law from routine operation on public roads?

• On-road vehicles

• Off-road trucks

• Passenger cars

What type of engine do asphalt pavers have?

• Diesel engine

• Petrol engine

• Electric motor

• Steam engine

Which of the following is a feature of asphalt pavers?

• Solar panels

• Diesel engine

• Electric motor

• Gasoline engine

Identify the type of paver shown in image (A).

• Track-mounted paver

• Wheel-mounted paver

• Slipform paver

• Asphalt paver

What is the function of a slipform paver in highway construction?

• To lay asphalt

• To spread concrete evenly

• To dig trenches

• To paint road lines

What is the primary function of reclaiming machines in highway construction?

• To grind down the upper surface of a road and direct the material into a dump truck.

• To lay new asphalt on the road.

• To paint road markings.

• To install road signs.