What are the main types of heavy equipment used on construction sites?

On Quebec construction sites, several types of heavy equipment are used:

Main equipment:

• Hydraulic excavator: The most versatile. Used for excavation, demolition, loading. Sizes: mini-excavator (1-6 tons) to giant excavator (50-100 tons). Standard bucket: 0.5 to 3 m³
• Bulldozer: For soil stripping, pushing materials, rough grading. Straight or U-blade. Power: 150-600 HP
• Wheel loader: Loading materials (gravel, earth, stones) into trucks. Bucket: 2 to 10 m³. Power: 100-500 HP
• Grader: For fine grading of roads and terrain. Blade: 3.7 to 7.3 meters
• Roller/compactor: Soil and asphalt compaction. Types: smooth, sheep's foot, pneumatic
• Dump truck: Material transport. Capacity: 15 to 40 tons

Certification: Each equipment type may require specific certification. CCQ offers attestations by machinery type.