COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HOISTING AND TRANSPORT MACHINES AND MECHANISMS USED IN CONSTRUCTION
In the modern world, there is a wide variety of machines, devices and mechanisms that facilitate human work and open up new opportunities for activity. One of the groups of such machines are lifting and transport, which are widely used in the field of construction. Moreover, their configuration and species diversity raises a large number of questions about the feasibility, advantages, necessity and choice of one or another type of machine. In particular, machines differ in their design, and depending on this, different groups of equipment can be used in each specific case. The paper raises the question of which of the drives of hoisting and transport machines used in the construction industry is better. A comparison is made between caterpillar and wheel drive types from various operational points of view. A comparative table of the main operational parameters of such machines is given. Conclusions are drawn about which drive has advantages and how they are expressed. A conclusion is also made about in which cases it is better to use one or another type of drive.