Frequently Asked Questions (Vertical Transportation)

Vertical transportation is a phrase used to describe the various means of travelling between floors in a building.

An escalator is a moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, which conveys people between the floors of a public building.

A moving walkway or moving sidewalk is a slow-moving conveyor mechanism that transports people across a horizontal or inclined plane over a short to medium distance. Moving walkways can be used by standing or walking on them. 

Hydraulic Elevators, Traction Elevators, Climbing Elevators and Pneumatic Elevators.

The number of elevators, configuration, design is worked out based on the waiting interval and handling capacity. These are calculated by doing traffic studies, normally by experts in the field of vertical transportation.

The consultant helps design the right specification. Also, the terms and conditions are clearly spelt out. Apple to Apple comparison helps the developer to choose the right product at the right price.

A professional consultant would represent the interests of his client in an independent and honest manner whereas sales staff are not independently representing the interests of the elevator owner.

The best time to enlist a vertical transportation consultant is prior to the design stage for the new installation and before the award of the contract for modernization.

The major challenge in modernization is execution within the set timelines with minimum inconvenience to the occupants of the building, taking all safety precautions.

The savings realized by contracting a professional consultant will be evident in the quality of the specification, contract negotiations and coordination of all agencies for proper, safe and reliable operating elevators/ escalators. This is in addition to the time saved by the owner. Time is money.....

Materials can be inspected at the source of production or upon delivery. A detailed inspection of both quality and quantity in line with the technical specification by an expert is the answer.

The final inspection ensures that all specifications and features are installed and are performing. Also, safety and performance parameters are ensured.