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Author: Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani Publisher: Ernst & Sohn ISBN: 9783433028681 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 145
Book Description
The elevator is today considered a safe and modern means of transportation which even a child can operate and which everyone uses as a matter of course. However, the enthusiasm for the vertical movement, for the "earth-bound ascension" still influences the creative works of architects, writers, artists and filmmakers. Still in the 1920s literati spoke of the "roaring lift of time" and thus captured in words a new "American" way of life. The fascination with the vertical movement inspired directors to make films which were able to capture the modern view of space in pictures which until then had not been seen. Building planners used the elevator not only to literally build high-risers in the sky, but also, with the use of transparent lifts or panorama elevators, to make it possible to experience achitecture in unusual ways. Through the essays on the subject, this book attempts to introduce a largely forgotten chapter in the history of technology. It sets out to illustrate the successful history of a means of transportation in various cultural contexts and thereby entice the readers to newly discover a familiar and unfamiliar part of our everyday culture.
Author: Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani Publisher: Ernst & Sohn ISBN: 9783433028681 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 145
Book Description
The elevator is today considered a safe and modern means of transportation which even a child can operate and which everyone uses as a matter of course. However, the enthusiasm for the vertical movement, for the "earth-bound ascension" still influences the creative works of architects, writers, artists and filmmakers. Still in the 1920s literati spoke of the "roaring lift of time" and thus captured in words a new "American" way of life. The fascination with the vertical movement inspired directors to make films which were able to capture the modern view of space in pictures which until then had not been seen. Building planners used the elevator not only to literally build high-risers in the sky, but also, with the use of transparent lifts or panorama elevators, to make it possible to experience achitecture in unusual ways. Through the essays on the subject, this book attempts to introduce a largely forgotten chapter in the history of technology. It sets out to illustrate the successful history of a means of transportation in various cultural contexts and thereby entice the readers to newly discover a familiar and unfamiliar part of our everyday culture.
Author: George R. Strakosch Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470919736 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 806
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This new edition of a one-of-a-kind handbook provides an essential updating to keep the book current with technology and practice. New coverage of topics such as machine-room-less systems and current operation and control procedures, ensures that this revision maintains its standing as the premier general reference on vertical transportation. A team of new contributors has been assembled to shepherd the book into this new edition and provide the expertise to keep it up to date in future editions. A new copublishing partnership with Elevator World Magazine ensures that the quality of the revision is kept at the highest level, enabled by Elevator World's Editor, Bob Caporale, joining George Strakosch as co-editor.
Author: Gina Barney Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134478569 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 525
Book Description
Vertical transportation systems (elevators, lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors) are used in almost all buildings of more than a few stories high. Traffic design and control, namely the movement of people by natural and mechanical means, need to be planned carefully as the costs of under- or over-provision are considerable and changes are not always possible. The subject is covered 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 analysis and control. The sections are complete in themselves and are presented in depth, 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 wherever possible and copious references are given for further study and examples. The practising vertical transportation engineer involved with the sizing of a vertical transportation installation will find this an excellent and authoritative resource. Other members of the design teams: architects, developers and owners, will find the book a useful reference, and the needs of researchers, lecturers and students of the subject will also be satisfied by this simple presentation of the underlying theory. The engineering aspects, which fall into the areas of manufacturing and production, are not covered, but the practical constraints and considerations are indicated.
Author: J.B. Williams Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319511556 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 227
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This book is about how electricity has profoundly changed the way we live, work, and play. Some twenty topics are covered, with an abundance of graphs and images to build a comprehensive picture. Each looks at the developments, and the people who initiated them, together with how one led to the next and their subsequent impact on society. Topics include electric supply, lighting through X-rays, and all those appliances that make our homes so comfortable. Most homes at the end of the twentieth century were full of electrical equipment, much of which was regarded as essential. It ran from lights, washing machines, fridges, freezers, kettles, telephones and so on, to the more subtle things such as wipers and starter motors on cars. In 1900, in all but a tiny minority of houses, there were none of these things. It is very difficult for us now to imagine a world without electrical equipment everywhere, and yet it has only taken a century. The Electric Century examines how we got from then to now. The nineteenth is often described as the century of steam from the impact it had on employment and transport, and The Electric Century makes a similar claim as the description of the twentieth. Electricity and the equipment using it are so pervasive that they have affected every corner of modern life.
Author: Barrie Rigby Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134387830 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 346
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Electrical services are a vital component in any building, so it is necessary for construction professionals to understand the basic principle of services design. Design of Electrical Services for Buildings provides a basic grounding for students and graduates in the field. It covers methods of wiring, schemes of distribution and protection for lighting and power installations. Systems such as alarms and standby supplies are also covered. Each method is described in detail and examples of calculations are given. For this fourth edition, the coverage of wiring and electrical regulations have been brought fully up to date, and the practical information has been revised.
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