Lift Assignment Part 1

AR 307
BUILDING
SERVICES
ASSIGNMENT – II
(PART 1)
SUBMITTED BY:
MOHAMMAD ALI
B. ARCH 3RD YEAR DAY
1.Elaborate upon different hoisting mechanisms for the elevators mentioning
the various components and their operations. Provide detailed section and
plans of lift well and machine room etc.
ANSWER 1. LIFT CAR- It is vertically moving chamber in which passenger or goods

are transported. It is mainly constructed of steel or iron attached with steel frame. It
is provided with door, floor panel indication, emergency button, phone, lightning
and many emergency supplies.
LIFT DOOR- The utilization of centre opening door is recommended as they reduce
the round-trip time and help in improving the efficiency of lift.
GOVERNOR- It is mechanical device used to control the speed of lift on the basis
of load in the lift chamber. It is usually placed at top of list shaft in a room equipped
with electric motor, safety gear, etc.
LIFT SHAFT- It is also called lift hoist. It is constructed with RCC to accommodate
the loading and fire resistance. The size is decided on the basis of no. of users. It is
pathway of lift.
GUARD RAIL- It is track laid on both the sides of the lift shaft to keep the car and
counterweight in balance. It also acts as a safety device to hold the lift from crashing
down if the rope breaks.
COUNTERWEIGHT- It is connected with a rope of elevator car to support the load
carried by generator. Its main function is to grip the lift car and reduce the power of
generator.
BUFFER- It is group of springs placed in vertical direction to absorb the impact of
lift car when it falls. It is placed in lift pit.
2.Elaborate upon different uses of the elevators.

ANSWER 2.
i. Passenger Elevators are designed to move people between different floors
of a building, their capacity being related to available floor space.
ii. Passenger elevators may be specialized for the service they perform,
including: Hospital emergency (Code blue), front and rear entrances, double
Decker, and other uses.
iii. Express elevators are designed to move people from ground floor to a sky
lobby skipping several floors in between at a high speed.
iv. Wheelchair, or platform lifts, a specialized type of elevator designed to move
a wheelchair 6 ft (1.8 m) or less, often can accommodate just one person in a
wheelchair at a time with a maximum load of 1000 lb (455 kg).
v. Freight Elevators are meant to carry heavy loads generally 2300 to 4500 kg.
They usually don't comply with fire service requirements and carrying
passengers is generally prohibited unless specified.
vi. On aircraft carriers, elevators carry aircraft between the flight deck and the
hangar deck for operations or repairs. These elevators are designed for much
greater capacity than any other elevator.
vii. A small freight elevator is often called a dumbwaiter, often used for the
moving of small items such as dishes in a 2-story kitchen or books in a multi-
story rack assembly. Passengers are never permitted on dumbwaiters.
viii. A special type of elevator is the paternoster, a constantly moving chain of
boxes, generally used in industrial plants.
ix. Grain Elevators are used to elevate grain for storage in large vertical silos
3.Write short notes on
1. Express elevator
2. Round trip time (RTT)
3. Paternoster lifts.
4. Geared and gearless traction machines.
5. Handling capacity for the lifts.
ANSWER 3.
1. Express elevator
A high-speed elevator that only serves a select number of floors. This will raise
people faster up the tower closer to their destination as the elevator does not stop
at the floors in-between.
2. Round trip time (RTT)
Round Trip Time (RTT) is the time which a lift car shall use to complete one cycle of
travel, i.e., from its opening of doors at the terminal floor, move and then back to
the terminal floor to open the doors again.
3. Paternoster lifts.
paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open
compartments (each usually designed for two persons) that move slowly in a loop
up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or off at
any floor they like.
4. Geared and gearless traction machines.
The main difference between them is the standing of the wheel. On geared traction
elevators, the wheel is placed at the machine room which is above the elevator shaft,
while on gearless traction elevators the wheel is above the cabin and moves with
the cabin.
5. Handling capacity for the lifts.
Handling Capacity is expressed as the percentage of the building population the
group of lifts can cope with over a given time period (usually in 5 minutes). Waiting
time is exactly that. It is the waiting time for a lift to arrive in response to pressing a
call button.
4. Give details about the planning and design considerations for lifts in the
buildings.
ANSWER 4. Complex and precise, lift installation planning must be carried carefully
to ensure, not only the use of adequate technology, but also efficiency for optimum
passenger use and compliance with all health and safety standards.
CAPACITY
Considering factors such as the function of the building, the inhabitants, and the
inhabitants’ distribution within the building will be essential to understand the
impact on the number of cars required. Building height will also influence how lifts
are installed, with the possibility of more than one lift core being needed.
PEAK TIMES
In high-rise buildings, guaranteeing proper traffic flow management will provide
efficient lift usage. If possible, knowing exactly when passengers arrive and depart
each day and how often they leave the building in between those times will help to
accurately calculate how many lifts are needed.
SAFETY
With safety being the utmost concern for lift installation, it is vital to ensure lifts can
bear the weight of the passengers. This must always be tested for maximum
capacity, to prevent accidents after the installation. Lifts must also have fully
functioning alarm systems, should they break down and assistance be required.
DESIGN
Depending on whether the passengers are residential, corporate, or both, the lift’s
design, how many are required, their location, size, and speed will vary. Practicality
and aesthetics must work together with safety, guaranteeing a pleasing design that
suits the building itself and its occupiers.

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ANSWER 1. LIFT CAR- It is vertically moving chamber in which passenger or goods

2.Elaborate upon different uses of the elevators.

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