Elevator
also called Lift, Passenger lift, Passenger elevator
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About
An elevator is an enclosed cab that moves people between building floors, roughly the size of a walk-in closet.
Elevator cab dimensions range widely based on their building type and passenger traffic. Compact home elevators hold just two or three people, while hospital elevators are stretched longer to accommodate full gurneys. Heavy freight elevators are vastly larger and can carry entire vehicles or forklifts. Even an empty passenger cab is surprisingly heavy, matching the weight of a midsize car due to its reinforced steel framing and door equipment.
From Wikipedia
An elevator or lift is a machine that vertically transports people or freight between levels. They are typically powered by electric motors that drive traction cables and counterweight systems such as a hoist, although some pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston like a jack.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an elevator?
- A standard passenger elevator measures 6.9 feet (2.1 m) long, 7.9 feet (2.4 m) tall, and weighs about 3,970 pounds (1,800 kg). Its floor area is comparable to a small walk-in closet.
- How much space does a standard passenger elevator take up?
- About 10.5 yd³ (8.06 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
1.98 US tons (1.8 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 10.5 yd³ (8.06 m³)
- Length
- 6.89 ft (2.1 m)
- Height
- 7.87 ft (2.4 m)
Quick answer
A standard passenger elevator measures 6.9 feet (2.1 m) long, 7.9 feet (2.4 m) tall, and weighs about 3,970 pounds (1,800 kg). Its floor area is comparable to a small walk-in closet.
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