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How is the elevator shaft size determined?

Elevator engineeringUpdated 2026-04-27

Select based on elevator rated load and speed. Five star hotels commonly use 1000 kg/1.6 m/s passenger elevators, with a hoistway of approximately 2200×2300 mm (with machine room)…

How is the elevator shaft size determined?

Select based on elevator rated load and speed. Five-star hotels commonly use 1000 kg/1.6 m/s passenger elevators, with a hoistway of approximately 2200×2300 mm (with machine room) or 2100×2100 mm (machine-room-less). This must be determined during the architectural schematic design stage.

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