Elevator Service (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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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

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