- gravemaskin
- excavator [gravemaskin]A machine with an arm and bucket that digs and moves soil and stone.
- hjullaster
- wheel loader [hjullaster]A wheeled machine with a front bucket for loading and moving loose materials.
- dumper
- dump truck [dumper]A vehicle that carries soil and stone and unloads by tipping its body.
- vals
- roller [vals]A machine with a heavy drum that compresses soil, gravel or asphalt.
- vibroplate
- vibrating plate compactor [vibroplate]A tool with a vibrating plate that compacts materials in small areas.
- belteunderstell
- tracked undercarriage [belteunderstell]The lower part with tracks that supports and moves the machine.
- hurtigfeste
- quick coupler [hurtigfeste]A coupling on the machine arm for changing and locking attachments.
- grøfteskuffe
- trenching bucket [grøfteskuffe]A narrow excavator attachment that digs channels for pipes and cables.
- planeringsskuffe
- grading bucket [planeringsskuffe]A wide excavator attachment that levels soil and gravel.
- pigghammer
- hydraulic breaker [pigghammer]A machine attachment that breaks rock or concrete by striking it.
- hydraulikk
- hydraulics [hydraulikk]A system that uses pressurised fluid to move machine parts.
- hydraulikkslange
- hydraulic hose [hydraulikkslange]A flexible tube carrying pressurised oil between machine parts.
- løftediagram
- lifting load chart [løftediagram]A chart showing how much a machine can lift at different distances and heights.
- løfteredskap
- lifting accessories [løfteredskap]Equipment connecting the load to the machine during lifting.
- daglig kontroll
- daily check [daglig kontroll]A check of the machine's condition and safety before the day's work.
- resttrykk
- residual pressure [resttrykk]Pressure remaining in a system after the machine has stopped.
- byggegrop
- foundation excavation [byggegrop]An excavated area for foundations or underground parts of a building.
- grøft
- trench [grøft]A long, narrow opening in the ground for pipes, cables or water.
- avstiving
- shoring [avstiving]Supports that hold soil walls in place and prevent collapse.
- løsmasser
- unconsolidated soil and rock materials [løsmasser]Soil, sand, gravel and stones that are not solid bedrock.
- bæreevne
- bearing capacity [bæreevne]How much load the ground can support without sinking or failing.
- fundamentering
- foundation construction [fundamentering]Work that gives a building or structure a stable base in the ground.
- forsterkningslag
- sub-base layer [forsterkningslag]A layer of coarse material that spreads loads to the ground beneath a road.
- bærelag
- base course [bærelag]The layer directly beneath the road surface that spreads loads and provides an even base.
- separasjonsduk
- separation geotextile [separasjonsduk]A fabric that keeps different layers of soil and stone apart.
- komprimering
- compaction [komprimering]Work that packs material more tightly and reduces voids.
- tilbakefylling
- backfilling [tilbakefylling]Filling material back into a trench or around a building.
- omfylling
- pipe surround [omfylling]Material placed around a pipe to support and protect it.
- finavretting
- fine grading [finavretting]Precise levelling of a surface to the required height and slope.
- overvann
- surface water [overvann]Rainwater and meltwater that flows or collects on the ground.
- forurenset masse
- contaminated earthworks material [forurenset masse]Soil or stone containing substances that may harm people or the environment.
- uønskede organismer
- unwanted organisms [uønskede organismer]Living species in materials that may harm nature if spread.
- fastmerke
- Permanent survey marker [fastmerke]A permanent survey point with a known height or position.
- kote
- Elevation [kote]A number showing a point's height relative to a defined zero level.
- fall
- Gradient [fall]How much a surface drops over a given horizontal distance.
- plan
- Plane [plan]A flat surface that may be horizontal or sloping.
- toleranse
- Tolerance [toleranse]How far a measurement may differ from the requirement and still be acceptable.
- avvik
- Deviation [avvik]A difference between completed work and what was agreed or required.
- kontrollmåling
- Verification measurement [kontrollmåling]A new measurement checking an earlier result or completed work.
- maskinstyring
- Machine guidance system [maskinstyring]A system that displays or controls machine work using digital measurements.
- GPS
- GPSA satellite system that helps the operator locate the machine.
- modellversjon
- Model version [modellversjon]A specific edition of the site's digital description.
- målestokk
- Scale [målestokk]The ratio between a drawing length and the corresponding real length.
- volum
- Volume [volum]How much space an amount of soil, stone or other material occupies.
- massetetthet
- Density [massetetthet]The mass contained in a given volume of material.
- framdriftsplan
- Work schedule [framdriftsplan]A schedule showing when tasks will be done and in what order.
- mottakskontroll
- Incoming goods inspection [mottakskontroll]A check of the quantity, type and condition of delivered goods.
- kvalitetssikringssystem
- Quality assurance system [kvalitetssikringssystem]Set procedures for checking and documenting that work meets requirements.
- risikovurdering
- Risk assessment [risikovurdering]An assessment of what could go wrong and how serious it could be.
- sikker jobbanalyse
- Job safety analysis [sikker jobbanalyse]A review of work steps, hazards and precautions before a specific job.
- rapport om uønsket hendelse
- Incident report [rapport om uønsket hendelse]A written report of something that caused or could have caused harm.
- blindsoner
- Blind spots [blindsoner]Areas around the machine that the operator cannot see directly from the seat.
- arbeidsvarsling
- Roadworks traffic management [arbeidsvarsling]Signs and other measures warning road users of work on or near a road.
- skiltplan
- Signage plan [skiltplan]A drawing showing which traffic signs go where during the work.
- ledningspåvisning
- Utility locating [ledningspåvisning]Locating and marking underground pipes and cables before digging.
- verneutstyr
- Protective equipment [verneutstyr]Clothing and equipment that protect the body from workplace hazards.
- ergonomi
- Ergonomics [ergonomi]Adapting the workplace and movements to reduce strain on the body.
- vibrasjon
- Vibration [vibrasjon]Shaking from machinery or the ground that can strain the body.
- støveksponering
- Dust exposure [støveksponering]How much dust a person is exposed to during work.
- sikkerhetsdatablad
- Safety data sheet [sikkerhetsdatablad]A document describing a chemical's hazards and safe handling.
- sperresone
- Exclusion zone [sperresone]A marked-off area that unauthorised people must not enter.
- gjenstående sprengstoff
- Remaining explosives [gjenstående sprengstoff]Explosive material left after blasting or earlier work.
- maskinvelt
- Machine rollover [maskinvelt]An incident where a machine loses balance and falls onto its side or roof.
- førstehjelp
- First aid [førstehjelp]Initial help for an injured or suddenly ill person before medical staff take over.
- marktrykk
- ground pressure [marktrykk]The machine's force spread over the area where wheels or tracks touch the ground.
- motfall
- reverse slope [motfall]A slope that directs water opposite to the planned direction.