The Science of Lifts - Revision history

Editor at 09:26, 13 July 2022

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	As well as this, counterweights help to reduce the amount of energy that is used by the motor, which is beneficial in terms of increasing the environmental friendliness of lift systems. The goal is to ensure that the least amount of energy is used, whilst also maintaining the most efficient service possible.		As well as this, counterweights help to reduce the amount of energy that is used by the motor, which is beneficial in terms of increasing the environmental friendliness of lift systems. The goal is to ensure that the least amount of energy is used, whilst also maintaining the most efficient service possible.

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	* A brief history of lifts over the years.		* A brief history of lifts over the years.

Editor at 18:39, 6 July 2021

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	* Lifts for buildings.		* Lifts for buildings.
	* Lifts for office buildings.		* Lifts for office buildings.
		+	* Pulley.
	* Smart elevators.		* Smart elevators.
	* The hidden mechanics of lift routing.		* The hidden mechanics of lift routing.

Designing Buildings at 07:07, 3 December 2020

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Editor at 13:20, 26 October 2018

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	As well as this, counterweights help to reduce the amount of energy that is used by the motor, which is beneficial in terms of increasing the environmental friendliness of lift systems. The goal is to ensure that the least amount of energy is used, whilst also maintaining the most efficient service possible.		As well as this, counterweights help to reduce the amount of energy that is used by the motor, which is beneficial in terms of increasing the environmental friendliness of lift systems. The goal is to ensure that the least amount of energy is used, whilst also maintaining the most efficient service possible.

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	* A brief history of lifts over the years.		* A brief history of lifts over the years.
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	* Lifts for office buildings.		* Lifts for office buildings.
	* Smart elevators.		* Smart elevators.
		+	* The hidden mechanics of lift routing.
	* The importance of service lifts.		* The importance of service lifts.
	* The world's fastest lifts.		* The world's fastest lifts.
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	--[[User:Nathan_Massey\|Nathan Massey]] 14:38, 11 Jul 2017 (BST)		--[[User:Nathan_Massey\|Nathan Massey]] 14:38, 11 Jul 2017 (BST)

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Designing Buildings at 16:12, 1 November 2017

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	* Lift motor room.		* Lift motor room.
	* Lift Standards: EN 81-20 and EN 81-50.		* Lift Standards: EN 81-20 and EN 81-50.
		+	* Lifts and Escalators: A Quality Perspective.
	* Lifts and Their Special Operating Modes.		* Lifts and Their Special Operating Modes.
	* Lifts for buildings.		* Lifts for buildings.

Editor at 11:51, 24 October 2017

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	* Building engineering physics.		* Building engineering physics.
	* Considerations When Installing a Residential Lift.		* Considerations When Installing a Residential Lift.
		+	* Home lifts.
	* Lifting platform.		* Lifting platform.
	* Lift motor room.		* Lift motor room.

Editor at 15:51, 17 August 2017

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	= How do Lifts Work? =		= How do Lifts Work? =
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	* Lifting platform.		* Lifting platform.
	* Lift motor room.		* Lift motor room.
		+	* Lift Standards: EN 81-20 and EN 81-50.
	* Lifts and Their Special Operating Modes.		* Lifts and Their Special Operating Modes.
	* Lifts for buildings.		* Lifts for buildings.
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Nathan Massey at 13:38, 11 July 2017

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−	= How do ~~lifts work~~? =	+	[[File:Machinist with spanner adjusting lift mechanism iStock 000067929789 Small.jpg]]
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	A lift uses physical mechanisms that work together to lift or lower a car to various floors. The key components of a lift system include one or more car, a counterweight, an electric motor, metal cables, and various security systems.		A lift uses physical mechanisms that work together to lift or lower a car to various floors. The key components of a lift system include one or more car, a counterweight, an electric motor, metal cables, and various security systems.
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	Each part plays a particularly important part in the role of a lift system, and there are a lot of physical principles that are considered to ensure the lift stays functional and as safe as possible.		Each part plays a particularly important part in the role of a lift system, and there are a lot of physical principles that are considered to ensure the lift stays functional and as safe as possible.

−	= Conservation of ~~energy~~ =	+	= Conservation of Energy =

	This principle is one of the most widely known physical laws that is used. The law states that the total energy of a system that doesn’t interact with its surroundings remains constant. It is also referred to in the following statement:		This principle is one of the most widely known physical laws that is used. The law states that the total energy of a system that doesn’t interact with its surroundings remains constant. It is also referred to in the following statement:
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	For example, lifting a 1,000kg car would require approximately 10,000N to lift using a single pulley, which is an immense amount of force.		For example, lifting a 1,000kg car would require approximately 10,000N to lift using a single pulley, which is an immense amount of force.

−	= The ~~physics~~ of ~~counterweights~~ =	+	= The Physics of Counterweights =

	Counterweights provide a way to make life a lot easier when lifting a car to higher floors. Traditionally, counterweights weigh the same as when a lift is at half capacity. For example, if a car weighed 1,000kg and has a capacity of 1,000kg, the counterweight would weigh 1,500kg.		Counterweights provide a way to make life a lot easier when lifting a car to higher floors. Traditionally, counterweights weigh the same as when a lift is at half capacity. For example, if a car weighed 1,000kg and has a capacity of 1,000kg, the counterweight would weigh 1,500kg.
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	As well as this, counterweights help to reduce the amount of energy that is used by the motor, which is beneficial in terms of increasing the environmental friendliness of lift systems. The goal is to ensure that the least amount of energy is used, whilst also maintaining the most efficient service possible.		As well as this, counterweights help to reduce the amount of energy that is used by the motor, which is beneficial in terms of increasing the environmental friendliness of lift systems. The goal is to ensure that the least amount of energy is used, whilst also maintaining the most efficient service possible.

−	= Find ~~out more~~ =	+	= Find Out More =

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	* The importance of service lifts.		* The importance of service lifts.
	* The world's fastest lifts.		* The world's fastest lifts.
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Editor at 15:39, 19 June 2017

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* A brief history of lifts over the years.
	* Building engineering physics.		* Building engineering physics.
	* Considerations When Installing a Residential Lift.		* Considerations When Installing a Residential Lift.

Editor at 14:27, 15 May 2017

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	* Smart elevators.		* Smart elevators.
	* The importance of service lifts.		* The importance of service lifts.
		+	* The world's fastest lifts.

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