TY - JOUR PY - 1974// TI - The theoretical capacity of paternoster lifts JO - Building science A1 - Tregenza, P.R. SP - 79 EP - 83 VL - 9 IS - 2 N2 - 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.

LA - SN - 0007-3628 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0007-3628(74)90001-2 ID - ref1 ER -