Design and Construction Handbook - Los Angeles World Airports

Guide Specification
SECTION 14 20 00 − VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes vertical transportation for the entire project. The vertical transportation
work includes, but is not limited to the, following:
1. All elevator work.
2. All escalator work.
3. All moving walk work.
4. Anchors, embedments, shims, fasteners, inserts, hoisting equipment, fall
protection/prevention tie-offs, expansion devices, accessories, support brackets, hoist
beams, temporary work platforms, backing and attachments for the above.
5. All testing for the above.
6. CCTV, security system, and BMS components will be incorporated into the vertical
transportation work. Coordinate with the CCTV, security system, and BMS component
contractors to incorporate CCTV, security system, and BMS components and interface
requirements during the course of the Work.
NOTE: During any retrofit, LAWA is to be provided the opportunity to identify any parts
they deem beneficial for use at another LAWA location. The Design Professional and Contractor
shall work directly with LAWA staff, to identify any salvageable parts and their respective
handling requirements.
B. Related work specified elsewhere includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Elevator Hoistway and Pit:
a. Clear, plumb, substantially flush hoistway with variations not to exceed 1" at any
point.
b. Bevel cants not less than 75° from the horizontal on any rear or side wall ledges
and beams that project or recess 2" or more into the hoistway. Not required on
hoistway divider beams.
c. Divider beams between adjacent elevators at each floor, pit, and overhead.
Supports at each floor for car and counterweight guide rail fastening including
supports for car guide rail fastening above top landing. Intermediate car guide rail
support when floor heights exceed 14'-0" or as designated on contract drawings.
Intermediate counterweight guide rail supports where floor heights exceed 16'-0".
Provide rail bracket supports as required to meet Code required bracket spacing
and/or Installer needs. Building supports not to deflect in excess of 1/8" under
normal conditions, 1/4" under applicable seismic conditions.
d. Continuous vertical car and counterweight guide rail support between floors shown
on Contract documents full height of hoistway.
VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION GENERAL
14 20 00 - 1 Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks