Vertical Circulation & Conveyance Systems

Question 1

Who invented the Elevator?

Answer 1

Elisha Otis

Question 2

Carries Freight or Passengers up and down in elevator Shaft

Answer 2

Car (Cab)

Question 3

Vertical Space for travel of one or more elevators

Answer 3

Hoistway (Shaft)

Question 4

Veretical steel tracks on side walls of shaft that control travel of car

Answer 4

Guide Rails

Question 5

Connected to the top beam of the elevator; lift cab in the shaft

Answer 5

Cables

Question 6

Rectangular cast iron blocks mounted in a steel frame to counterbalance the elevator cab

Answer 6

Counterweights

Question 7

Driving motor on heavy structural frame turns sheave to lift and lower car, along with other equipment

Answer 7

Elevator Machine

Question 8

Houses elevator machine on roof

Answer 8

Penthouse

Question 9

Drive (motion) control: velocity, acceleration, position determination, leveling of car
Operating control: car door operation and functioning of car signals including floor call buttons and indicating device
Supervisory control: group operation of multiple-car installations. Indicating and control devices: car and hallway buttons, lanterns, etc.

Answer 9

Control Equipment

Question 10

Extends from the level of the lowest landing to the floor of the shaft

Answer 10

Elevator Pit

Question 11

What does LU/LA stand for?

Answer 11

Limited Use/ Limited Access

Question 12

Welded steel frame supports escalator on both ends, and in middle if rise is over 18’ (5.5 m). Provides space for mechanical equipment.

Answer 12

Truss

Question 13

Steel angles attached to truss guide step rollers and control step motion

Answer 13

Tracks

Question 14

Sprocket assemblies, chains, and machine work like bicycle chain drive

Answer 14

Drive system

Question 15

Located at both ends of escalator. Stops the drive machine and applies brake

Answer 15

Emergency Stop Button

Question 16

ADA requires elongated newels with minimum of two horizontal treads before landing plate to allow people to adjust before leaving escalator.

Answer 16

Elonganted Newels

Question 17

Synchronized with tread motion for passenger stability and support

Answer 17

Handrails

Question 18

Designed for maximum passenger safety stepping on and off. Side panels of the escalator made of fiberglass, wood, or plastic.

Answer 18

Balustrade Assembly

Question 19

______ ____ is a determining factor in a buildings shape, core layout, and lobby design. This comprises of 10-15 percent of the construction budget

Answer 19

Vertical Transportation

Question 20

ASME stands for?

Answer 20

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Question 21

allow ____ elevator for every 250-300 people

Answer 21

One

Question 22

How much floor clearance is required for elevator cars

Answer 22

36” x 48” minimum

Question 23

Signals must be centered at a minimum of?

Answer 23

72”

Question 24

hoistway entrancces must have signage with raised characters and braille centered at?

Answer 24

60”

Question 25

Call buttons must be centered at?

Answer 25

42”

Question 26

The 2 most common types of elevators are?

Answer 26

1) Electric (traction) elevaotrs
2) hydraulic elevators

Question 27

How many service cars are provided for every 10 passenger cars?

Answer 27

One

Question 28

An ____ ____ comprises of a glass-enclosed car attached to a traction lifting mechanism behind the car

Answer 28

Observation Car

Question 29

An _____ is a power driven stairway consisting of steps attached to a continous circular belt

Answer 29

Escalator