A Quick Guide To Construction Equipment in Kenya

To successfully complete a construction project you will likely need the help of construction equipment. Construction equipment in kenya are very essential in the construction process because they make the process faster and easier. Different equipment are used for different purposes and the selection of equipment depends on the size of the work to be done and the economy of the projects.

Types of construction equipment in Kenya

Below are the most common construction equipment in Kenya

1. Excavators

   Excavators are widely used in construction and their main purpose is to excavate but can be used for other purposes like heavy lifting, demolition cutting of trees, etc. They consist of a long arm and a cabinet,  a digging bucket is provided at the end of the long arm, while the cabinet is for the machine operator. The cabinet is rotatable up to 360 degrees for ease of operation. Excavators are available in both wheeled and tracked vehicles.

2. Backhoe

   This is another widely used construction equipment for multiple purposes .as the name suggests, the hoe is provided at the back of the vehicle while a loading bucket is at the front. This is useful for excavating trenches  below machine level and using the loading bucket at the front, unloading, and lifting of materials can be done

3. Bulldozers:

   This is another type of soil excavating equipment used for the removal of the top layer to a certain depth. The soil removal is done by a sharp-edged wide metal plate provided at the front which can be raised or lowered using hydraulic pistons. It is widely used for the removal of weak soil or rock strata, lifting of soil, etc.

4. Loaders

   Loaders are used in construction sites to load material onto dumpers or trucks, the materials may be excavated soil, demolition waste, raw materials, etc. a loader consists of a large-sized bucket at the front with a shorter moving arm, and they may be wheeled or tracked whereby tracked loaders are used in sites where vehicles cannot reach.

5. Dump trucks

   This is a critically important machine used to move large amounts of waste and construction debris to the designated areas in the construction sites. A standard dump truck is equipped with an open box bed for dumping construction waste and they come in various sizes depending on the needs of the construction site.

6. Forklifts

   Forklifts are vital supporting vehicles in the construction site used to transport heavy materials like wood, tiles, and bricks which are delivered in pallets to the designated areas in a safe and fast manner.

7. Concrete mixer

   This is a special truck designed to mix concrete and transport it to a construction site. Often the trucks are filled with dry material and water, then mixing happens during delivery,alternativley materials already mixed at a plant can be loaded and transported in a liquid state which the concrete mixers are able to maintain.

8. Concrete pump

   This is a machine used to pump liquid concrete at construction sites. This machine is available in two types. Boom concrete pump and line pumps. Line pumps are mostly mounted on tracks and require hoses to be connected together and lead to the area where concrete needs to be placed. This type is ideal for residential construction projects because they pump low volumes of concrete.

Conclusion

Construction equipment in Kenya are used to increase the efficiency and productivity of the project. Depending on the nature of the work to be done, one or the other of these machines will be used. While some equipment serves one specific purpose, there are others that serve multiple purposes for example if you are looking for equipment that can move soil, there are several options.