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DIFFERENT TYPES OF TOOLS USED DURING CONSTRUCTION

Brick Hammer

Brick hammer is used to cut the bricks and also  used to push the bricks if they come out of the  course line.

Chisel

Chisel is generally used in woodwork and this must be useful to remove the concrete bumps or  excess concrete in hardened surface.

Circular Saw

Circular saw used to cut the wood  boards, frames etc. It is used when  accurate cutting is required in less  time. It is safer than hand saw.

Concrete Mixer

Concrete mixer is machine which mixes the  ingredients water, fine aggregate, coarse  aggregate and cement to deliver the perfectly  mixed concrete

Crowbar

crowbar is used for digging the ground and to  remove the roots of trees in the ground, nails etc.

Digging Bar

Digging bar is solid metal rod with pin shape at  the bottom. It is also used to dig the hard surfaces  of ground.

Float

Float is made of wood which is used to smoothen the plastered concrete surface. It contains a handle on its top and a smooth wooden surface on its  bottom.

Head Pan

The head pan is made of iron which is used to lift the excavated soil or cement or concrete to the working site etc. it is more commonly used in construction sites.

Hoe

Hoe is also used to excavate the soil but in this case the metal plate is provided with an acute angle to the wooden handle.

Plumb Bob

Plumb bob is used to check the verticality of structures. It contains a solid metal bob connected to the end of a thread. It is also used in surveying to level the instrument position.

Plumb Rule

The Plumb rule is used to check the vertical line of the wall whether it is perfectly vertical or not. It contains a  straight wood board with uniform edges. On its center, a groove is provided in which plumb bob is situated. When the rule is placed vertically with the wall the plumb bob should be in the groove line otherwise the wall will not be vertical.

Earth Rammer

After the excavation of the ground, the lower surface may be uneven. To level, the surface earth rammer is used. It contains a big square-shaped block at its end with which the ground is leveled.

Trowel

The trowel is used to lift and apply the cement mortar in small quantities. It is made of steel and a wooden handle is provided for holding. The ends of trowel may be pointed or bull-nosed.

Vibrator

The vibrator is used to compact the concrete by this the air gaps are filled with water and workability varies without adding water to it.

Putty Knife

A Putty knife is used to level the putty finishing and also used to reduce the thickness of the finish when it is thicker.

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