100+ Construction Tools and Equipment with Images and Uses

✔ Explore a comprehensive list of construction tools for various construction fields. Find the right tools for your construction project, from hand tools to heavy machinery.

  A. Introduction 

✔ Tools and equipment are essential components i n the construction industry for building, demolition, and excavation activities.

✔ These items range from simple hand tools like hammers, saws, and screwdrivers to heavy machinery like excavators, bulldozers, and cranes.

✔ The specific tools and equipment employed depend on the project’s size, complexity, and construction task. Accurate maintenance and function of these tools and equipment are vital for a successful construction project.

✔ Construction tools and equipment are used to build, maintain, and renovate structures. They can be hand-held, power-operated, or machine-operated.

I. Hand tools like hammers, saws, drills, and screwdrivers are used for cutting, fastening, and shaping materials.

II. Power tools like circular saws, table saws, miter saws, grinders, and sanders offer more power and efficiency than hand tools.

III. Machine-operated tools like bulldozers, excavators, cranes, and forklifts are used for heavy-duty construction tasks, such as earthmoving, lifting, and transporting materials.

  B. 100+ Basic Construction Tools List  

Name	Image	Use
1. Hammer		Used in general carpentry, framing, nail pulling, etc.
2. Chisel		Used in woodwork, which must be helpful to remove the concrete bumps or excess concrete on the surface of the formwork.
3. Plumb Bob		Used to check the verticality.
4. Pick Axe		Used to excavate the soil.
5. Measuring Tape		Used to measure masonry walls’ thickness, length, widths, etc.
6. Line and Pins		Utilized to level the alignment of the brick course while laying brick.
7. Ladder		Used to climb on the roofs or higher places.
8. Hoe		Used to dig the soil.
9. Shovel		Used to dig and move soil.
10. Float		Used to make the concrete surfaces smooth during construction.
11. Gloves		Used to protect fingers from dust and chemicals.
12. Measuring Box		Used to measure the amount of sand and aggregate utilized for making concrete.
13. Measuring wheel		Used to measure distances or lengths.
14. Polisher		Utilized to smoothen/polish the surface of tiles, woodwork, etc.
15. Putty Knife		Used to apply putty on the surfaces to the desired thickness.
16. Rubber Boots		Used to protect legs from direct contact with dust and chemicals.
17. Earth Rammer		Used for leveling/compacting Surfaces.
18. Mason’s Square		Used to gain a perfect right angle at the corner of the masonry wall.
19. Scratchers		Used for creating designs or textures on surfaces.
20. Sledge Hammer		Used when the ground is hard and contains rock layers.
21. Trowel		Used for plastering and smoothing concrete surfaces.
22. Spirit Level		Used to check the level of the ground, walls, etc.
23. Straight Edge Brush		Used to paint the plastered surface.
24. Vibrator		Used to compact the concrete.
25. Wedge		Used to cut the rock surfaces with the help of a sledgehammer.
26. Wheel Barrow		Used to transport materials like cement, sand, concrete mix, etc.
27. Tile Cutter		Used to cut tile.
28. Sand Screen Machine		Used to screen the sand or fine aggregate before mixing it with concrete.
29. Safety Glasses		To protect the eyes from dust, chemicals,  etc.
30. Safety Helmet		Used to protect the head from injury or any fatal accident.
31. Rammer		Used for compressing or compacting the soil.
32. Jack Plane		Used in the woodwork to smoothen the surface of the wood.
33. Plumb Rule		Used to measure the vertical line of the wall, whether perfectly vertical or not.
34. Head Pan		Commonly used in construction sites to carry materials.
35. Hand Saw		Utilized to cut the wooden materials.
36. End Frames		It supports the brickwork by leveling the alignment accurately.
37. Digging Bar		Used to dig the soil surfaces.
38. Drill Machine		Used to make holes in the walls, slabs, doors, window frames, etc.
39. Concrete Mixer		Used to mix the ingredients for concrete preparation.
40. Crowbar		Used for removing nails or to force apart two objects.
41. Circular Saw		Used to cut the wood boards, frames, etc.
42. Chain Lewis and Pin Lewis		Used to lift heavy stones
43. Boning Rods		Used to level the dug trench throughout its length.
44. Bump Cutter		Used to level and smoothen the concrete surfaces.
45. Bull Dozer		used for shallow digging and ditching.
46. Excavator		Used for Digging trenches and material handling.
47. Backhoe		Used for various work such as transporting materials, excavation, etc.
48. Graders		Used in the construction and maintenance of dirt roads.
49. Loaders		Used for loading materials into trucks, laying pipes, etc.
50. Cordless Drill		Used to make pilot holes.
51. Vacuum Blower		Used to clean the dust from the surfaces.
52. Flat Pry Bar		Used for prying, scraping, and pulling.
53. Binding Hook		Used for binding the steel on joints or junctions.
54. Core Cutter Machine		Used to cut/drill cores of various concrete or bituminous pavement diameters.
55. Dewatering Pump		Used to remove groundwater, or surface water, to lower the water table.
56. Drilling Machine		Used to drill woods and metals.
57. Dumpers		Used to transport materials to and from the construction site.
58. Forklift		Used for loading and unloading materials from trucks and also for carrying goods.
59. Framing Square		Used for laying out and marking patterns in framing, roofing, etc.
60. Vibrating Table		Used to aid the compaction of materials in containers, boxes, and bulk bags
61. Surface Vibrator		Used for compacting small slabs or horizontal surfaces.
62. Shutter Vibrator		Used to consolidate the freshly poured foundation and the compact surface of precast concrete.
63. Needle Vibrator		It is used for the proper compaction of concrete.
64. Safety Belt		Used to protect workers from falling while working at heights.
65. Tower Crane		Used for moving heavy goods, materials, or tools around a site
66. Trenchers Cutter		Used to dig trenches.
67. Rebound Hammer		Used to measure the hardness of concrete using the rebound principle.
68. Road Roller		Used to compact soil, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in constructing roads and foundations.
69. Road Header Machine		Used to excavate roadways, tunnels, and compartments continuously without using volatile.
70. Water Level		Used to determine the level spot of bricks during laying.
71. Scoop		Used to collect cement, soil, etc.
72. Hydra Crane		Used for loading, unloading, and transporting materials.
73. Hoist		Used for lifting or lowering a load utilizing a drum or a chain.
74. Flat Pry Bar		Used for prying, scraping, and pulling.
75. Jack Plane		Used for dressing timber.
76. Torpedo Level		Used to determine the surface level.
77. Framing Hammer		Used for heavy carpentry work.
78. Pile Driver		Used to drive piles into the soil to provide foundation support for buildings.
79. Wrecking Ball Crane		Used to demolish large buildings.
80. Pavers		Used to pave the road.
81. Compactors		Used to compact the flexible pavements during construction.
82. Feller Bunchers		Used in logging.
83. Adjustable Wrench		Used to support or turn pipes or circular bars or nuts.
84. Screwdrivers		Used for driving screws
85. Pliers		Used to open or tighten nuts.
86. Sod roller		Used to compact the ground.
87. Wirecutter		Used to cut wires.
88. Spanner		Used to tight screws, nuts, etc.
89. Spokeshave		Used to provide the shape and smooth woods in woodworking.
90. Clamp		Used for carpentry, woodworking, furniture making, welding, construction, and metalworking.
91. File		Used to remove/smooth rough and sharp edges from cut metal
92. Concrete Broom		Used to create a slip-resistant texture on the surface of the concrete.
93. Brick Tongs		Used to carry several bricks at a time.
94. Soil Probes		Used to check the soil condition/information.
95. Theodolite		Used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
96. Total station		Used for measuring horizontal angles, vertical angles, and distance.
97. Levelling		Used to measure the height of one level relative to another.
98. Staff		It helps collect readings during the theodolite or level process.
99. Pegs		To mark stations.
100. Compass		To know the direction.
101. Concrete Float		Used to finish concrete surfaces.
102. Chain		Used to drag heavy equipment.
103. Mortar Tubs and Stands		Used for mixing, dumping, and transporting construction material
104. Utility Knife		Used to cut ropes, cardboard, etc.
105. Arrows		Used to mark the boundaries and points.
106. Broom		Used to clean concrete surfaces and plastered surfaces.

  C. Concreting – Construction Tools List  

Names	Images	Uses
1. Trowel		Used to smooth concrete surfaces.
2. Spackle Knife		Used for scraping surfaces or spreading material such as plaster or concrete in various construction trades.
3. Spirit Level		Used to indicate how parallel (level) or perpendicular (plumb) a surface is relative to the earth.
4. Straight edge		Used for making the concrete surfaces smooth and uniform.
5. Float		Used for making the concrete surface smooth and flat.
6. Plumb bob		Used to establish a vertical reference (called a plumb line).
7. Floating Rule		Used to check the concrete surface level between successive layers ( E.g., rigid pavement).
8. Paddle Mixer		Used ideally for quick and convenient mixing of materials.
9. Hammer		Used in breaking concrete ( mainly while providing construction joints ).

10. Tube Level		Used to transfer a vertical level across a distance.
11. Thread		Used for maintaining the level of the concrete.
12. Bucket		Used to transport/carry concrete.
13. Shovel		Used to mix the cement, sand, aggregate, and water.
14. Workboots		Used for protection of feet.
15. Safety Glasses		Used as a shield to protect the eyes from any foreign debris that may cause irritation or injury.
16. Digging Bars		Used for breaking up clay, concrete, frozen ground, and other hard materials, moving or breaking up tree roots and obstacles, and making holes in the ground for fence posts.
17. Vibrators		Used to eliminate air pockets that can remain when pouring concrete that can ruin the integrity of the concrete.
18. Vapour Retarders		Used to accomplish water vapor diffusion and air movement control with one material.

  D. Excavating – Construction Tools List  

I. Hand Tools list

Names	Images	Uses
1. Spade Shovel		Used for digging straight-edged holes or trenches, slicing and lifting sod, and edging flower beds or lawns.
2. Shovel		Used to dig as well as to move loose materials.
3. Hoe		Used in gardening and horticulture to loosen soil and chop weeds.
4. Trowel		Used for digging small holes or removing weeds.
5. Rake		Used before excavating the top, clear the leaves and dust on the surface.
6. Pick Axe		Used for breaking up hard ground or rock.
7. Mattock		Used for digging, prying, and chopping.
8. Digging Bars		Used for breaking up clay, concrete, frozen ground, and other hard materials, moving or breaking up tree roots and obstacles, and making holes in the ground for fence posts.

II. Machinery Tools list

Names	Images	Uses
9. Tracked Excavator		Used for digging, material handling, demolition, and open-pit mining.
10. Wheeled Excavator		Used for scrapyard work, road work, material handling, waste handling
11. Back Hoe Excavator		Used for light transportation of building materials, construction, small demolitions, excavation, etc.
12. Bulldozer		Used for shallow digging and ditching.
13. Dragline Excavators		Used for road, port construction, pond, and canal dredging, and as pile driving rigs.
14. Trenchers		Used to dig trenches, especially for laying pipes or electrical cables, installing drainage, or preparing for trench warfare.

  E. Plastering – Construction Tools List  

Names	Images	Uses
1. Trowel		Used for plastering and smoothing surfaces.
2. Spackle Knife		Used for scraping surfaces or spreading material such as plaster in various construction trades.
3. Spirit Level		Used to indicate how parallel (level) or perpendicular (plumb) a surface is relative to the earth.
4. Straight edge		Used for ruling, cement render screeding, tiling, and as a general construction straight edge.
5. Float		Used for making plaster smooth and flat.
6. Plumb bob		Used to establish a vertical reference (called a plumb line).
7. Floating Rule		Used to check the level of the plastered surface between the successive layers.
8. Paddle Mixer		Used ideally for quick and convenient mixing of paint, plaster, and more.
9. Hammer		Used to chip out chunks of plaster and to re-secure or remove problematic pieces of lath.
10. Plaster Sponge		Used for providing a final coat and finishing touch on a plastered surface.

11. Hawk		Used to carry mortar or plaster from the mixing table to the surface being worked on.
12. Tube Level		Used to transfer a vertical level across a distance.
13. Water Brush		Used during the final smoothing stage of your plaster job.
14. Thread		Used for checking the level of plaster of different structures.
15. Bucket		Used to transport/carry mortar.
16. Broom		Used during the final smoothing stage of your plasterwork.
17. Shovel		Used to mix the cement, sand, and water.

  F. Demolition – Construction Tools List  

Names	Images	Uses
1. Sledge Hammer		Demolition of drywall, concrete, wood, etc.
2. Crowbar		Used to open nailed wooden crates.
3. Pliers		Used for gripping.
4. Nail Puller		Used for pulling out nails, even if they are sunken into the wood.
5. Demolition hammer		Used for the demolition of concrete and various structures
6. Backhoe		Used to collapse the building walls.
7. Mask		Used to stop dust particles from going inside the nose or mouth.
8. Helmet		Used to protect the head.
9. Gloves and Boots		Used to protect hands and legs.
10. Safety Glasses		Used to protect eyes from dust particles.
11. Skid Steer Loaders		Used on demolition projects of a more significant scale.
12. Excavator/Crane  Wrecking Ball		Used for demolishing large/tall buildings.

  G. Tunnel Making – Construction Tools List  

Names	Images	Uses
1. Roadheader		Used for excavating rock in mining and civil construction projects.
2. Drilling Jumbo		Used in underground mining.
3. Air Ventilator		Used for providing oxygen inside the tunnel.
4. Crawler Haggloader		Used in excavating tunnel mining, mine engineering, and hydraulic engineering.
5. Wheel Loader		Used for lifting almost anything, such as debris, gravel, soil, dirt, pallets, etc.
6. Dumper		Used to transport materials to and from a construction site.
7. Breaker		Used for breaking hard stones, rocks, and hard strata.
8. Telehandler		Used in construction sites, allowing you to reach out and over obstacles, and are also majorly utilized in repair and maintenance.
9. Batching Plant		Used for preparing large quantities of concrete.
10. Transit-Mixer		Used to transport concrete mortar from a concrete batching plant.

11. Shotcrete Machine		Used to line tunnel walls in mines, subways, and automobile tunnels.
12. MAI Pump		Used for mixing cement primarily for grouting when drilling MAI anchors.
13. Crawler Excavator		Used for digging trenches, holes, and foundations, as well as for handling materials, moving earth, demolition, dredging, etc.
14. Total Station		Used in modern surveying.
15. Crusher Plant		Used to reduce the size of rocks, stones, and ore.