Road Construction and Electric Road Work

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• Aug 10, 2021
• Ryan Carell

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The construction industry is home to the practice of building sites for many societies to use. Construction workers build skyscrapers for businesses to flourish, facilities for people to use, and roads for people to travel to different places. Roads are integral to the construction industry because they are constantly used for people to go drive to places far away, and construction workers need them to haul heavy equipment by transportation. Of course, technology advances as time goes on, and now electric road construction is part of the industry. Both road and electric road construction carry differences in how they are created with the aid of heavy equipment. Both serve a purpose of putting drivers on the road, except one of them is for electric vehicles.

Heavy equipment used for road construction

Road construction involves many workers creating new roads and fixing hazardous ones. This link:https://www.holtca.com/company/news/types-of-heavy-construction-equipment-and-their-uses provides a list of heavy construction equipment on road construction projects. Some heavy equipment that are worth mentioning are motor graders, which can level grounds in a balanced manner, asphalt pavers which can place asphalt to where it should be, and cold planers which have large mill-like structures that can collect asphalt and concrete. Of course, there are more heavy vehicles and equipment for this kind of labor, so construction workers have plenty to work with.

Heavy equipment used for electric road construction

Electric roads differ because these roads accommodate electric vehicles, which use chargeable energy instead of gasoline. The construction of electric roads relies heavily on equipment and vehicles such as ones that are electric versions that trade chargeable energy for gasoline and diesel usage. According to an article called “Electrified Construction Equipment Gaining Momentum,” Sara Jensen talks about smaller heavy vehicles being more suited for electric batteries compared to bigger vehicles that are best suited for diesel. On the plus side, electric heavy vehicles such as the L25 electric compact wheel loader will reduce emissions just as an electric non-commercial vehicle would. Having an electric version of a mini excavator is a better alternative for reducing emissions and getting work done at a more consistent pace, whereas large heavy vehicles are more for getting huge portions of the work done.

Heavy Vehicle Inspections

Heavy vehicle inspections are a must for inspecting and maintaining all equipment and vehicles for construction projects. To get the most out of equipment and heavy vehicle usage, workers should turn to the HVI mobile app platform and conduct their inspections. Everything needs to function properly so that construction projects are done without issues, and more importantly, the equipment needs to be safe to use. Overall, heavy vehicles and equipment have their uses for road construction, which includes electric road construction. As technology changes, so too does the process of constructing roads and the use of heavy vehicles and equipment.

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