A counterweight for a hydraulic shovel, which is applicable to a compact
to large-sized hydraulic shovels, and is capable of realizing favorable
engine maintainability and assurance of sufficient mass, is provided. For
this purpose, supporting column portions (12b, 12c) are vertically
provided at left and right of a counterweight (12). The left and right
supporting column portions are constituted as an increase amount of mass
of the counterweight. At least one of a floor frame (30), a canopy (40),
outer casings (14, 16) and engine partition walls (33a, 33b) is supported
at the left and right supporting column portions. Further, an engine (13)
is placed at a position fronting to between the left and right supporting
column portions.