Citation

Tregenza PR. Build. Sci. 1974; 9(2): 79-83.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1974, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0007-3628(74)90001-2

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Equations are given that describe the passenger capacity of paternosters (belt elevators) and related growth of queues at landings. Specific results for random interfloor traffic are presented, with a discussion on the characteristics of paternoster performance under this type of loading.