Types of construction equipment

STANDARD EQUIPMENTS	SPECIAL EQUIPMENTS
Equipment which are commonly manufactured and available to prospective purchasers.	Equipment which are manufactured for use on a specific project or special type of operations.
It’s initial cost is less.	It’s initial cost is high.
Deliveries of these equipments are obtained quickly as easily available in market.	Delivery of these equipments may delay as purchase order needs to be placed.
It’s resale value is high i.e., salvage value is reasonable.	It’s resale value is low i.e., salvage value is low as they are specific to fixed projects.
This can be used economically for more than one projects.	This cannot be used economically for other projects.
Repair parts may be obtained quickly, easily and economically.	Repair parts may not be obtained quickly, easily and economically.
Example: Transit Mixer, Vibrator, Loader, Hawler etc.	Example: Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), Trenching Machine, Machines used in Metro Construction etc.