by Dr. Gina Barney
The movement of people by natural and mechanical means needs to be carefully planned: an under provision is costly or impossible to correct and an over provision is a waste of financial resources. This book deals with this subject in four sections. The basic principles of circulation and an introduction to lifts are set out at the beginning, and then traffic design methods are outlined, followed by an examination of control and analysis. The sections are complete in themselves with worked examples and case studies as appropriate. The latest analysis techniques are set out, and the book is up-to-date with current technology. The mathematics is simplified whenever possible and copious references are given for further study and examples.
The practicing vertical transportation engineer involved with the sizing of a vertical transportation installation will find this an excellent and authoritative resource. Architects, developers and owners, will find the book a useful reference.