1. Dump truck
   Trencher
2. Scraper
   Backhoe

A trencher, as you might expect, is used to dig trenches. It cuts into asphalt or pavement and can dig those trenches to lay piping or cable on a construction site. There are also small versions for smaller jobs if you don't need to cut through the pavement.

1. Screwdriver
   Putty knife
2. Chisel
   Bolster

A bolster can be used like a chisel to precisely cut bricks or metal. It's what's known as a "cold chisel." For brick use, you need to make a line, score it, and then hammer the bolster in to break the brick cleanly.

1. Grader
   Bump cutter
2. Jack plane
   Float

A bump cutter or screed might look like a mop or a large squeegee, but its purpose is for leveling concrete surfaces such as floors and foundations by cutting down any uneven or high spots.

1. Sawzall
   Hammer drill
2. Circular saw
   Coping saw

A circular saw is a handy item on any job site for cutting frames, planks and assorted wooden items. It was invented over 100 years ago for use in splitting timber, and it was initially called a "rip saw."

1. Scraper
   Skid-steer loader
2. Concrete mixer
   Excavator

An excavator is a pretty standard piece of construction equipment. The most common use is for digging out holes and lifting the rubble, but they can also be fitted with jackhammer ends to break stone and asphalt.

1. Crowbar
   Brick hammer
2. Planer
   Plumb bob

Crowbars are tools that seem to have an endless number of uses from digging into the soil to pulling out nails. They're also one of the oldest tools you'll ever come across — even Shakespeare wrote about them.

1. Trencher
   Dump truck
2. Backhoe loader
   Scaler

A backhoe loader is a pretty recognizable tool with a digging bucket on one end and a shovel in front. These tend to be much smaller than equipment like an excavator and are therefore more common in urban construction areas.

1. Beanie
   Safety cap
2. Pith helmet
   Hard hat

Hard hats have been a part of construction for many years now. Franz Kafka, author of "The Metamorphosis," was actually credited with creating one of the first hardhats for civilian use even though there's no evidence to support that claim.

1. Scaffolding
   Framework
2. Skeleton
   Mason square

Scaffolding is pretty integral to any building and maintenance as it affords workers a chance to access parts of construction at a significant height while offering support and the ability to have tools and equipment readily available.

1. Bolster
   Roto split
2. Tile cutter
   Pile driver

The cleverly named tile cutter is specifically designed to split tiles to whatever necessary size or shape is needed for a job. It works by scoring a line in the tile then clamping down with pressure to split it apart.

1. Nail gun
   Angle grinder
2. Multi-tool
   Power drill

Drills are remarkably old tools, as in tens of thousands of years old. Of course, a power drill is a much more modern adaptation, and the first electric drills were created in the late 1880s.

1. Sand screen machine
   Wheelbarrow
2. Measuring box
   Concrete mixer

Construction sites are always full of heavy, bulky and awkward items. If you need to transport something a little more safely, a wheelbarrow is a great way to do it and save yourself a potential injury.

1. Pile driver
   Crane
2. Scraper
   Trencher

Pile drivers have existed for quite a while, and early versions of the device were made with simple wooden frames and counterweights. Modern versions may be hydraulic or use a diesel and air hammer system to force poles into the ground.

1. Brick hammer
   Jackhammer
2. Sledgehammer
   Planer

A sledgehammer is an invaluable tool in construction and, of course, destruction. Useful for knocking out walls of all kinds, it's also handy for driving in spikes and supports thanks to the impressive weight of the hammerhead.

1. Chisel
   Awl
2. Pop rivet
   Nail punch

A nail punch is a handy tool if you're looking to hide all the nails in the work you're doing. Line the nail punch up with the hammered-in nail and hit it with the hammer to force the nail head just below the surface so it can be covered seamlessly with wood filler.

1. Oscillating multi-tool
   Skeleton gun
2. Angle grinder
   Hacksaw

A skeleton gun is basically a frame for something like a tube of caulking or silicone sealant. Place the tube in the gun, and it will allow you to control and lay a bead of whatever it is that you're using.

1. Dump truck
   Trencher
2. Excavator
   Bulldozer

Bulldozers are some of the heaviest machines on a construction site, and they're designed for incredibly heavy work. They're so powerful there are actually armored, military bulldozers in service around the world.

1. Plumb bob
   Jackhammer
2. End frame
   Trowel

Jackhammers, also known as pneumatic drills, are the powerful union of hammer and chisel in one remarkably aggressive package. They can be powered by hydraulics, compressed air or electric motors, and are chiefly used to bash rock to pieces.

1. Grader
   Crawler loader
2. Scraper
   Excavator

If you've ever wondered how a dirt road gets flat and level enough to drive on, wonder no more! A grader also called a motor grader or a road grader can smooth out the surface of a road to keep it level and safe.

1. Float
   Nail punch
2. Chisel
   Putty knife

Chisels are probably as old as the idea of using a rock to smash something. Modern chisels are made of hardened steel and can be used in woodworking but also for something like brickwork when parts need to be chiseled free.

1. Steamroller
   Trencher
2. Dump truck
   Scraper

Steamrollers date back to the 1800s, and they work on the time-tested principle that you can smooth and level anything by crushing it with incredible weight. The roller on a typical steam roller can weigh over 30 tons.

1. Float
   Jack plane
2. End frames
   Plumb bob

End frames are helpful when you need to make sure your brickwork is perfectly even. The frames get mounted on the end bricks, and a line runs from one side to the other as a handy guide to line up everything.

1. Angle grinder
   Jackhammer
2. Pile driver
   Wrecking ball

The ultimate tool of destruction is the mighty wrecking ball. It's literally just a giant, heavy ball that you smash things with. It's generally used when you have an entire building made of brick that you need to smash to the ground.

1. Hammer drill
   Nail gun
2. Bump cutter
   Jack plane

One of the most dangerous tools on a construction site, a nail gun is capable of shooting a nail at about 90 miles per hour. Some are capable of firing three nails per second, which is why the CDC says around 37,000 people a year go to emergency rooms with nail gun injuries.

1. Skid-steer loader
   Backhoe
2. Dump truck
   Bulldozer

A dump truck is a pretty common sight on any construction site whenever rubble, soil, rocks and assorted other items need to be hauled from one place to another. Some dump trucks can carry 14 tons or more.

1. Concrete mixer
   Polisher
2. Plumb bob
   Oscillating multi-tool

A concrete mixer, sometimes called a cement mixer, generally comes in two varieties. There are the large ones that are carted around on the backs of trucks, and then the smaller units that are more portable meant for mixing small batches.

1. Fish tape
   Plumb bob
2. Line and pins
   Float

A plumb bob is clearly a pretty simple little tool and it's used for measuring something's vertical alignment. If you want to know if something is straight up and down, hang this off of it.

1. Adjustable spanner
   Hammer drill
2. Sawzall
   Oscillating multi-tool

An oscillating multi-tool is useful for any number of reasons on a job site. It can be used as a plunge cutter for digging into and splitting hardwood, a sander, a grinder, a buffer, a polisher and more.

1. Concrete float
   Trowel
2. Awl
   Bolster

A concrete float is a very simple item for concrete finishing. You grab hold of the handle on the back and then simply smooth the float across your finished concrete surface like an iron to smooth it out.

1. Trowel
   Mason square
2. Measuring box
   End frame

A mason square helps you get the perfect angle with your walls. You can lay bricks down with the mason square as a guide and then any subsequent bricks laid in relation to those first ones will be straight, too.

1. Scaffold
   Trencher
2. Crane
   Lift

Cranes come in multiple sizes, but some of the biggest ones are used for massive construction projects like skyscrapers. The Taisun Gantry Crane in China is capable of lifting 20,000 tons, so these things are pretty intense.

1. Hand saw
   Coping saw
2. Sawzall
   Reciprocating saw

A good, old-fashioned handsaw can be all you need sometimes when it comes to some cutting on the job site. These things are so old that there are actually ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics depicting them in use.

1. Trowel
   Wood saw
2. Jack plane
   Float

A jack plane is a bench plane that you can run across the surface of wood the peel a layer off in much the same way you'd peel down a potato. The cut is rough and will need to be smoothed out later, but it's an excellent way to fit wood to size.

1. Scaffold
   Lift
2. Riser
   Ladder

A ladder is an essential piece of equipment on so many job sites, and it's also a common one for injuries. In fact, they run ladder certifications courses in places like Europe just to ensure you actually know what you're doing on one.

1. Hacksaw
   Coping saw
2. Sawzall
   Ripsaw

A coping saw is an excellent tool for doing intricate cutting work as the C-shape frame and the thin blade allow you to really get into what you're cutting and do some delicate angles and different shapes.

1. Angle grinder
   Belt sander
2. Multi-tool
   Polisher

An angle grinder is obviously useful for doing some grinding work, but thanks to a variety of replaceable attachments, you can also use it for cutting, sanding, buffing and polishing as well.

1. Rabbitting shovel
   Trowel
2. Sledgehammer
   Earth rammer

Sometimes called a tamper, an earth rammer is like a tiny, hand-held steam roller. It's used to stamp down earth to keep it nice and level for when you plan to lay down stones, paving or even fencing.

1. Plumb bob
   Line and pins
2. Fish tape
   Measuring tape

You can't get much done in any construction setting without measuring tape. There's an old saying that goes "measure twice, cut once" which speaks to the importance of measuring. It's the basis for getting anything done correctly.

1. Trowel
   Pickax
2. Hatchet
   Pile driver

A pickax is usually associated with mining and busting rocks, but on a construction site it's great for digging into hard soil when you need it loosened up and a typical tool like a spade or a shovel won't work.

1. Polisher
   Trowel
2. Float
   Adjustable spanner

A polisher is essentially just a large buffing tool that you can use to shine up something like floor tiles or any other type of flooring that could use a good shine on them to make them look clean and new.