ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those who provided
us the possibility to complete this report.  We are grateful to our subject
teacher, Lec. Ashmin Aryal Sir who provided us the opportunity to prepare
the report and provided continuous suggestions and
encouragement, helped us to perform thorough research and widen the
horizon of our knowledge on different vertical transportation system.. We
express our gratitude to the staffs of United World Center for providing us
with the necessary resources for our case studies. We would like to thank
the local people for providing us the valuable information on our case
study. We are especially thankful to Kathmandu Engineering College and
Department of Architecture for providing the opportunity and the
assistance with resources and materials.
Furthermore, we have to appreciate the guidance given by some of our
seniors who have helped us in different ways.
ABSTRACT
Elevators and escalators are the crucial element that makes it
practical to live and work several floors above ground. Elevators use
about 4% of the electricity in tertiary sector buildings. This report
presents a literarure and case study on the vertical transportation
system that are commonly used. Operators and manufacturers of
lifts, escalators and moving walkways need to satisfy a wide range
of regulations, standards and international directives .
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract
1.0 Introduction to lifts or elevators
1.1 History………………………………………………………………………………………..…...1
1.2 Design………………………………………………………………………………….……..…...1
1.3 Types of elevator………………………………………………………………….……..…...1
1.3.1 A components of traction elevator………………………………….……….…...2
1.3.2 Hydraulic Elevator ………………………………………………………………...….…..3
1.3.2.A Components of Hydraulic Elevators ………………..............................3
1.3.3 Passenger Elevators…………………………………………………………………….…4
1.3.4 Vehicle Elevators……………………………………………………………………….…..4
1.3.5 Stage Lifts……………………………………………………………………………………...4
1.3.6 Dumbwaiter…………………………………………………………………………………..4
1.3.7 Scissor Lift………………………………………………………………………………........4
1.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of elevators………………………………….…5
1.5 Comparison between Traction and Hydraulic lifts……………………….……5

2.0 Introduction of escalators

2.1 Design………………………………………………...……………………………………….……7
2.2 Components of an escalator…………………………………………………………..….7
2.3 Escalators Configurations………………………………………………………………….11
2.4 Benefits of escalators…………………………………………………….……….………..12

3.0 Case Study…………………………………………………………………………………………….13

Bibliography

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TABLE OF FIGURES

Fig 1: An elevator tower in a commercial building …………………………………....1

Fig 2: A traction lift showing its components…………………………………….……...2
Fig 3: A hydraulic lift showing its components …………….……………………….......3
Fig 4: Passengers Lift……………………………………………….…………….………..…….......4
Fig 5: Vehicle Lift……………………………….……………….……….………….………..……......4
Fig 6: Stage Lift.……………………………………………….……….…………….………..……......4
Fig 7: Dumbwaiter Lift……………………………………………….….……….………..…….......4
Fig 8: Scissor Lift……………………………………………….……….………….…….…..…….......4
Fig 9 : Sectional view of Traction lift…………………………….………………………..….…6
Fig 10 :Sectional view of hydraulic lift………………………..…………………………….….6
Fig 11: An elevator tower in a commercial building………………………………….….7
Fig 12: Landing Platforms……….…………………………………………………………………...8
Fig 13:Truss Section ……..……….……………………………………………………………….……9
Fig 14: Picture showing truss section……….…………………………………….……..……..9
Fig 15: Track System……….……………………………………………………………………….… 10
Fig 16: Detail of an escalator step………………………………………………………….……10
Fig 17: Detail of a handrail……………………………………………………………………….....10
Fig 18: Sectional side view of an escalator showing its components……………11
Fig 19: Parallel Configuration……………………………………………………………………….11
Fig 20:Multi parallel configuration……………………………………………………………….11
Fig 21:Criss cross Configuration……………………………………………………………………12
Fig 22: Up Escalator…………….……………………………………………………………………….12
Fig 23: Plan of United World Trade Center…………………………….…………………….13
Fig 24: Front view of an escalator…………………………………………………….………….13
Fig 25: Beams around the escalator………………………………………………………….….13
Fig 26: Front view of escalator……………………………………………………………….…….13
Fig 27: Side view of escalator……………………………………………………………………….13
Fig 28: Controlling
mmachine……………………………………………………………………….14
Fig 29: Control box……………………………………………………………………………………….14
Fig 30: Sheave……………………….
……………………………………………………………………..14
Fig 31: Lift and its components…………………………………………………………………....14
Fig 32: Plan of the lift……………………………………………………………………………………
14
Fig 33: Digitalized floor
indicator………………………………………………………………....15
Fig 34: Provision of AC inside lift……………………………………….
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Fig 35 : Travelling cables no. 5……………………………..
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 https://
www.fujihd.net/news/hyxw/2016-02-17/How-Important-of-An-Elev
ator-in-Our-Life.html

 https://
www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/3567/title/vertical-trans
portation-at-its-best

 https://
www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/3567/title/vertical-trans
portation-at-its-best

 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator