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    Mechanical systems in buildings include vertical transportation systems like elevators and escalators. Escalators generally operate at speeds over 38 meters per minute and have an angle of no more than 30 degrees from horizontal. Key variables that affect elevator system design include the number of floors served, floor-to-floor distance, population of each floor, building location, specialized services, building occupancy type, and peak passenger demand over five minute periods.

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    Mechanical systems in buildings include vertical transportation systems like elevators and escalators. Escalators generally operate at speeds over 38 meters per minute and have an angle of no more than 30 degrees from horizontal. Key variables that affect elevator system design include the number of floors served, floor-to-floor distance, population of each floor, building location, specialized services, building occupancy type, and peak passenger demand over five minute periods.

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    Mechanical systems in buildings include vertical transportation systems like elevators and escalators. Escalators generally operate at speeds over 38 meters per minute and have an angle of no more than 30 degrees from horizontal. Key variables that affect elevator system design include the number of floors served, floor-to-floor distance, population of each floor, building location, specialized services, building occupancy type, and peak passenger demand over five minute periods.

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    Mechanical Systems in Buildings including Vertical Transportation

    Open the references and answer the following:

    1. What is mechanical system?


    - Mechanical system, any building service using machines. They include plumbing, elevators,
    escalators, and heating and air-conditioning systems.

    2. When generally operated, what is the speed of escalator?


    - They are generally operated at a speed of more than 38m/minute.

    3. What is the range of angle of an escalator with respect to horizontal?


    - It shall not be excess of 30 degrees from the horizontal.

    4. What are the key variables which affect elevator system design?
    - There are many variables which affect elevator system design. However, the key ones to be
    specified are:
    • Number of floors to be served.
    • Floor to floor distance.
    • Population of each floor.
    • Location of building.
    • Specialist services within building.
    • Type of building occupancy.
    • Maximum peak demand in passengers per five minute period.

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