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• Construction tool


  An instrument used to increase a person's speed, power, accuracy, and efficiency in construction
• Common types of construction tools

  • Hand tools
  • Power tools
  • Machine tools
  • Storage/Utility tools
  • Safety tools
• Construction tools are standard in construction, and their use heavily impacts the time and quality of a project
• Adjustable spanner


  A grip spanner with a moveable jaw that can adjust to different fastener sizes
• Air compressor


  A power tool for blowing out sawdust and other debris from surfaces
• Bolster


  A hand tool with a beveled edge and a handle, used to break hard materials such as stone, metal, and brick
• Boning rod


  A T-shaped tool used for leveling excavated trenches along their length
• Bump cutter


  A construction tool with a sharp straight edge used to remove high spots and fill void areas in concrete after leveling
• Construction calculator


  Helps perform calculations on different project components such as materials and equipment
• Caulk gun


  Used to apply caulk effectively on open gaps
• Chisel


  A common cutting tool used to cut, carve, shape, or sharpen materials such as cement, wood, or metal
• Circular saw


  The most popular saw used in construction today, with a round metal blade with sharp teeth that cuts various materials
• Claw hammer


  A hand tool with a large cylindrical head and claws on the opposite side, used to drive in nails and pry them up

  
• Concrete mixer


  A cylindrical device that homogeneously mixes sand, cement, aggregates, and water to form a concrete mix

  
• Concrete sander


  A leveling tool for smoothing out concrete surfaces
• Crowbar

  A long tool mainly made from steel alloys, using leverage principles and length to lift heavy objects or pry tightly fastened objects open
• Digging bar


  Makes the work of creating and digging holes easier, helping to clear rocks, dirt, and debris
• Disc grinder/Angle grinder


  A handheld abrasive cutting tool used for cutting concrete, building materials, bricks, and natural stone at an angle
• End frame


  Small L-shaped frames used to hold threads around corners in place for bricklaying
• Float


  Used to remove surface imperfections on concrete after screeding the surface, and to compact the screed finishing
• Generator


  Provides a temporary power solution for equipment that needs power on construction sites
• Construction gloves


  Personal protective equipment worn to protect hands from construction-related injuries
• Handsaw


  A construction tool used to cut wood into different shapes and sizes, and make indentations

  
• Head pan


  A tool made of heavy gauge iron, steel, or plastic, used to lift concrete, cement, or excavated soil to the site
• Hoe


  A tool used for small excavation works in construction, made of a metal plate attached to a long handle
• Jackhammer


  A construction power tool used to demolish old concrete and break wooden walls and hard surfaces
• Ladder


  A portable vertical or inclined structure with rungs to help extend reach, made of wood, metal, or fiberglass
• Line and pins


  Hardened steel pins and string used by bricklayers to create even courses along a wall
• Mason's square


  An L-shaped tool used for achieving right angles on the corners of masonry walls
• Measuring tape


  A flexible ruler used to measure the lengths and sizes of various construction elements
• Measuring wheel


  Used to measure lengths of flat surfaces such as plots and fields by counting the number of revolutions
• Nail gun


  A form of a hammer that uses compressed air, electromagnetism, or gases to drive nails into wood or other materials

  
• Pickaxe

  A hand tool with a hard-pointed edge attached perpendicularly to the handle, used to break concrete or other hardened surfaces
• Pliers


  A construction tool with jaws, pivot points, and handles, used for gripping, cutting, loosening, or tightening objects
• Plumb bob level


  One of the oldest construction tools, used to establish a vertical datum with a weight and string
• Plumb rule

  A narrow strip of wood used with a plumb bob to check a structure's vertical datum
• Power drill

  A commonly used tool in construction, used to make holes, attach drill-bit accessories, and tighten or loosen fasteners
• Rake


  A tooth-like crossbar attached to a pole-like structure, used to spread and push grass, loose soil, debris, and gravel, and level aggregates before compaction
• Rammer


  A hand tool used to compress and compact soil to achieve an ideal hard and flat surface for construction activities
• Rubber boots


  Personal protective gear worn on construction sites, a hazardous environment