Shovel - what is it?

Working with soil and bulk materials is not complete without a simple handy tool. In most cases, a regular shovel is used to move part of the soil or dig up beds in the garden. Manufacturers offer devices of different sizes and shapes, which determine the nature of the problems being solved.

What is a shovel?

It is impossible to determine the specific type of work for the tool. It is multifunctional and is used in various industries. Outwardly, it is a simple device with a long handle and a metal straight tip.

Even special equipment cannot completely replace hand tools.

Among the functions of the shovel there are many possibilities:

• digging soil and beds in the garden plot;
• clearing the area;
• transfer of soil and bulk materials;
• soil leveling and others.

This is not a complete list of all tasks. Manufacturers create it in different shapes and sizes for this reason.

By profession, a shovel is necessary for fire rescuers, janitors, military personnel, construction crews, archaeologists, metallurgists and other workers.

What are the parts of a shovel called?

The standard device consists of three components: a handle, a canvas and a tulle. The handle is usually wooden or plastic, and is a cylindrical stick that ends with a working part attached to it.

The purpose of the tool depends on the configuration and size of the blade.

For example, a digging shovel is an almost straight metal disk with a sharpening along the bottom edge. It is easy to cut the soil and turn it over. It is made mainly from steel, since it is the only light, durable and affordable material.

To connect the blade to the handle, a tulika is used. It can be an independent element or an integral part of the work surface. It is a rounded metal plate into which the handle is threaded. With its help, the blade and the handle are securely interconnected.

The handle is usually made of plastic or wood. For convenience, a special holder resembling a triangle is installed on the top of the handle. It provides additional convenience when working.

Types of shovels

The classification of devices is quite large, because a shovel is a multifunctional tool, the purpose of which depends on its shape and size.
According to the design of the canvas there are:

• bayonet - an almost flat metal part with a rounded tip, which is sharpened, used when digging soil;
• scoop - the holder is located at a slight angle relative to the blade, a rectangular base with curved side parts, not sharpened, used for transporting soil and other bulk materials;

By purpose:

• digging (construction) - a rectangular blade sharpened at the bottom, there are pointed devices, used for digging earth;
• collating - also made in the form of a rectangle, has no sharpening, easily moves bulk materials;
• mortar - used for concrete in the construction of buildings and structures, has the shape of a tray.
• digging - refers to a type of gardening tools, wedge-shaped, used for digging up soil;
• digging - differs from the previous variety in its rectangular blade and rounded sharp blade;
• universal - the name speaks for itself, the sharpening can be wide or wedge-shaped;
• sand - used for loading and unloading operations, it is a square scoop with a handle located at an angle of 35 degrees relative to the blade;
• grain - used for moving grain and light bulk materials;
• coal - a profile shovel that miners use when extracting coal; the blade is made in the shape of a trapezoid;
• metallurgical - the working part in the form of a trapezoid is distinguished by a rounded upper shelf near the crown;
• snow removal - a large shovel with a strong handle and a wide blade, it is slightly rounded to prevent snow from falling out and has high sides.

There are also special types of shovels, such as bread shovels. It is a completely wooden one-piece tool designed for feeding bread into hot ovens. Also known are sapper, tourist, panel, folding, automobile and other types.