6.3 Suspended Ceiling Design Process - Bilkent University

B.2 Elevator Design Parameter Definitions
Average Highest Call Reversal Floor: The highest floor the lift visits
during before returning to the main floor.
Average Interfloor Distance: Total travel distance of the elevator divided
by the number of possible stopping floors above the main terminal level.
Average Number of Passengers per Trip: The average number of
passengers carried by the elevator for a single trip.
Average Number of Stops: The average number of stops of the elevator
during the Round Trip Time.
Average Passenger Transfer Time: The average time taken to transfer
a passenger from one place to another.
Buffer Load: The load that may be transmitted through the buffer to the
foundation in which the elevator pit is formed.
Buffer Position: The position of the buffer or bumper in the elevator pit.
Building Population: The anticipated maximum number of people within
the facility that the elevator(s) will serve.
Building Structure Layout: The layout of the structural members (i.e.
beams and columns) of the building.
Building Style: The style of building e.g. standard or prestige.
Building Type: The type of building in terms of its use e.g. office,
housing, education, etc.
Car Ceiling Finish: The finish applied to the ceiling of the elevator.
Car Depth: The horizontal dimensions between the inner surfaces of the
car walls measured at right angles to the car width and at 1m above the
car floor.
Car Door Finish: The finish applied to the elevator car door(s).
Car Door Opening Configuration: The configuration employed for
opening the doors.
Car Door Width: The width of an opening in a hoistway at a landing that
enables access into the car.
Car Floor Finish: The finish applied to the floor of the elevator.
Car Grouping: Grouping arrangement of two or more elevators.
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