Vertical Circulation & Conveying Equipment

Elevator Types

Elevator Types

Descriptions and diagrams of different elevator types: traction, MRL, and hydraulic elevators.
Elevator Controls and Indicators

Elevator Controls and Indicators

Description of the elevator controls and indicators that are located in an elevator car and also those required in the elevator lobby.
Escalator Dimensions and Design

Escalator Dimensions and Design

Escalator dimensions and design criteria for a typical escalator installation.
Fixed Ladder Design Standards

Fixed Ladder Design Standards

Typical fixed ladder design standards for vertical access ladders used in buildings.
Ships Ladder Design

Ships Ladder Design

Ship ladders are a hybrid between a ladder and a stair. Ships ladder design standards are included in this article.