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Elevator Traffic Handbook
Vertical transportation systems (elevators, lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors) are used in almost all buildings of more than a few stories high. Traffic design and control, namely the movement of people by natural and mechanical means, need to be planned carefully as the costs of under- or over-provision are considerable and changes are not always possible. The subject is covered in four sections. The basic principles of circulation and an introduction to lifts are set out at the beginning, and then traffic design methods are outlined, followed by an examination of analysis and control. The sections are complete in themselves and are presented in depth, with worked examples and case studies as appropriate. The latest analysis techniques are set out, and the book is up-to-date with current technology. The mathematics is simplified wherever possible and copious references are given for further study and examples.
The practising vertical transportation engineer involved with the sizing of a vertical transportation installation will find this an excellent and authoritative resource. Other members of the design architects, developers and owners, will find the book a useful reference, and the needs of researchers, lecturers and students of the subject will also be satisfied by this simple presentation of the underlying theory. The engineering aspects, which fall into the areas of manufacturing and production, are not covered, but the practical constraints and considerations are indicated.
The practising vertical transportation engineer involved with the sizing of a vertical transportation installation will find this an excellent and authoritative resource. Other members of the design architects, developers and owners, will find the book a useful reference, and the needs of researchers, lecturers and students of the subject will also be satisfied by this simple presentation of the underlying theory. The engineering aspects, which fall into the areas of manufacturing and production, are not covered, but the practical constraints and considerations are indicated.
456 pages, Paperback
First published November 16, 2011
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July 25, 2018This may be the most underrated book I have ever read. It reads like a textbook, but I assure you that it's got some interesting gems.
Sure, you may not be an elevator engineer, I'm not. But having this book on your coffee table will make you seem 10 IQ points smarter to your guests. And isn't that what we really want at the end of the day? Hah, but I digress.
This book talks about not only elevators, how they're sometimes programmed, and how to design for different use-cases, but it also talks about the history of elevators and the science of moving people through a building (including some information about the size of doors in your building depending on expected throughput).
The most interesting stuff to me was learning about the different elevator configurations and timing strategies (like the morning and lunch peak, it turns out that there is wider variation of when people LEAVE work). I don't know if this is still in print, but whoever it is that is reading this, know that I enjoyed this book thoroughly.
P.S. The only reason I bought this book is because I was annoyed with how the elevators worked in my office building, and I was determined to find out the state of the literature on this subject. After a quick Google search, I found this book on Amazon and ordered it.
Sure, you may not be an elevator engineer, I'm not. But having this book on your coffee table will make you seem 10 IQ points smarter to your guests. And isn't that what we really want at the end of the day? Hah, but I digress.
This book talks about not only elevators, how they're sometimes programmed, and how to design for different use-cases, but it also talks about the history of elevators and the science of moving people through a building (including some information about the size of doors in your building depending on expected throughput).
The most interesting stuff to me was learning about the different elevator configurations and timing strategies (like the morning and lunch peak, it turns out that there is wider variation of when people LEAVE work). I don't know if this is still in print, but whoever it is that is reading this, know that I enjoyed this book thoroughly.
P.S. The only reason I bought this book is because I was annoyed with how the elevators worked in my office building, and I was determined to find out the state of the literature on this subject. After a quick Google search, I found this book on Amazon and ordered it.
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