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Clear guidance for designing elevator systems that match a building’s size and traffic. This classic engineering treatise explains how to measure, compare, and plan elevator capacity to deliver reliable, timely service in office towers and large structures.
The book presents a practical framework for rating elevator work, balancing local and express service, and choosing car sizes and shaft layouts. It combines theory with concrete methods, including diagrams, formulas, and tables, to help architects and engineers design efficient vertical transportation.
- How to define the “duty” or capacity of an elevator unit and apply it to real buildings
- Methods for dividing service between local and express cars to optimize time and convenience
- Guidance on car shape, size, and hoistway design to avoid bottlenecks
- Examples and calculations using floor area, occupancy, and speed to plan the right fleet
Ideal for readers of historical engineering texts and professionals seeking a foundational approach to elevator planning and performance.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book thoroughly examines the historical evolution of vertical transportation, specifically focusing on the challenges and advancements in elevator technology and service. The author argues that the development of skyscrapers and the increasing number of floors in buildings necessitate a reevaluation of elevator capacity and scheduling to optimize passenger flow and convenience. Through extensive research and analysis, the author establishes a framework for rating elevator performance based on the number of floors served and the average number of passengers. This framework provides valuable insights for architects, engineers, and building managers seeking to design and implement effective elevator systems. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528008136_0
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