An examination of the use of hot-rolled, cast-in channels in elevator shafts Connections in the elevator shaft are often subjected to demanding loading situations. For example, dynamic loading conditions, which have implications for the fatigue resistance of the connection, are common. Seismic and impact loads may also be considerations for the structure. Therefore, it should…
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The importance of ascending-car overspeed protection and protection against unintended car motion As we look around the world today, we can marvel at the work ethic and geniuses of mankind. Monuments to those geniuses include the likes of the Empire State Building; World Trade Center, Willis, and Petronas towers; and Burj Khalifa. But just think,…
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Electronic workflow and data-management tools simplify safety-code compliance. A common electronic workflow and data-management platform can improve and simplify operations, while ensuring safety-code compliance. The elevator industry revolves around safety. Property owners, elevator companies and third-party firms have aligned their businesses with national safety standards implemented by governmental authorities within their various jurisdictions. Complying with…
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An unique elevator experience in Germany Having a full day in Chicago before the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation fundraiser cruise, I decided to visit some local clients. My first stop was a visit with Glenn Duncan of Parts Specialists, Inc. (PSI), an elevator and escalator replacement parts supplier located in southwest Chicago. It reminded me…
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Transformations for the opening of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Northampton Lighthouse, also known as the National Lift Tower, in Northampton, U.K., signaled 2,012 hr. to go before the official opening of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which began July 27. Laser light art was installed at the tower by…
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The importance of combining horizontal and vertical transportation in growing cities by Elena Cortona and Frankie Schmid This paper was presented at USA 2012, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 19, edited by A. Lustig. It is a reprint with permission from the International Association of…
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The Eagle’s Nest, also known as the Kehlsteinhaus, is a chalet-style structure perched atop a sub-peak of Kehlstein mountain in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Constructed over a 13-month period, the Eagle’s Nest was completed in the summer of 1938 and intended as a 50th-birthday present for Adolf Hitler to serve as a retreat and venue to entertain…
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A look at how urban growth continues to affect the industry Transformations are sweeping our world forward so quickly into the future it is difficult to imagine where we will be in five or 10 years. Important questions to ask include: What will life be like in 2020? How will we cluster together and move…
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Ledden discusses his New York- based company’s history and business. Born to a large Irish family in Queens, New York, Tom Ledden, president of Gotham Elevator Inspection, got his start in the elevator business working as a mechanic’s helper for Imperial Elevator in Bronx, New York. Prior to founding Gotham Elevator in 2004, Ledden worked…
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A look at how William H. Bryan addressed questions at the December 1898 meeting of the New York Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Part one of this article discussed the development of the specifications for an elevator system required in an eight-story “modern commercial building” (ELEVATOR WORLD, August 2012). This subject was…
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