Essays on Elevators

In attempting to gather data, my task was to ask at least ten people the question “do you prefer elevators or stairs in a five-storey building, and why is that?” I found that the actual data gathering was much harder than I had anticipated – I tried to get the attention of around thirty people, with most of them ignoring me! I was honestly beginning to worry that I would not get enough people for the survey, but I luckily managed to get my tenth respondent just before we finished for the day. Of all the ten respondents to our ...

Burj Khalifah or Khalifah Tower, also called Burj Dubai is currently the world’s tallest skyscraper. Located in the metropolis of Dubai, the Khalifah Tower is a mighty structure which stands 829.8m or 2,723 feet tall (Merrick). Not only is it the world’s tallest skyscraper but it is also regarded as the world’s tallest free-standing structure. The structural length of the tower makes it occupy the most number of stories in a building, and it also has the highest occupied floors in the world. It is a frequently visited tourist destination by people from all over ...

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Introduction The Empire State Building is an engineering and architectural feat of its time. One of the most remarkable landmarks in New York City, the Empire State Building is the tallest building that was built in the 1930s and held that position for more than 40 years until it was surpassed by the World Trade Center building in 1972. The Empire State Building was constructed as the backdrop of the Great Depression that happened right after the stock market crash of 1929. But despite the economic challenges, the builders were able to finish the construction in a ...

Technology is a living being. It is evolving as time goes. In the beginning, during the Mesopotamia evolution, the type of technology was only regarded as unconnected technologies. The technology is increasingly mutating and maturing to become more complicated. A certain aspect of growth is not ignorable. The technological advancement has changed from the previously fixed physical outputs to those that can manipulate, combine and configure and for new products. It is not only becoming the part of the production. It is becoming the core of the manufacturing process. It is the focal point the current generation industry. It ...

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This research paper is aimed at proposing or recommending different strategies using which staff members of an office could stay fit and healthy at work. It is suggested that all staff members should walk briskly and take staircases instead of elevators or lifts. However, one’s safety is important in this regard, therefore, while taking staircases one should avoid running. Similarly, instead of ordering lunch to the office, staff members may go outside in groups and visit nearby food courts to know each other. Instead of giving phone calls, staff members should visit each other workstations. It is also ...

Aircraft control surfaces are components of an aircraft used to control an aircraft. Normally, the control surfaces are movable parts in the plane wings and the tail. The surfaces help the pilot adjust attitude or plane orientation by creating differential pressure on different parts of the aircraft. The difference is pressure produces a force which then acts on the plane to produce the desired effect. Control surfaces employ the principle of lift just like the wings but in different directions. The lift forces produced by a control surface can act independently or in combination with a force from another ...

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Draw a scatter diagram showing the relationship between processing speed and defects. What conclusions can you derive from the diagram? Figure 1: Scatterplot Figure 1 shows the scatter plot of units processed per hour against the average number of defects. The relationship between units processed per hour and the average number of defects is not linear at the initial stages. It shows a decreasing trend. At this point the graph has a negative correlation. The graph shows that as the number of units processed per hour falls, the average number of defect increases. However, the trend changes after some ...

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The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were a series of four suicide attacks on the US (CNN, 2013). Four passenger jets were hijacked by 19 Islamic terrorists operating under the group al-Qaeda. Two planes were crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. The two towers collapsed in a matter of two hours. A third plane was crashed onto the Pentagon while the fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania when passengers tried to take over the plane from the hijackers who were aiming at Washington D.C. Almost 3,000 people died during these attacks. These attacks have led to major ...

Hart Crane's "To Brooklyn Bridge" is a rare poem that effectively uses diction to convey the immensity of something as large as a bridge. "To Brooklyn Bridge" is much more than a dedication to the famous bridge. The poem's word choice represents the grandiosity of the bridge itself. Its diction and tone combine to achieve a quintessential work that accurately depicts the size and importance of the Brooklyn bridge to New Yorkers and non-New Yorkers alike.

In the first stanza, Crane asks a question in a rather inquisitive tone. "How many dawns, chill from his rippling rest/The seagull’ ...

The establishment of the GrainCorp as a grain Elevators Board during the time of change a bulk grain terminal that had been proposed to Sydney at the turn of the century when the workers were bagging grain manually. GrainCorp became into existence as the main Grain Elevator board during the period of time when the changes on the heavy grain end had been decided on for Sydney at the beginning of the century when the employees were believed to bag the grains. This was proved by the New South Wales Government department of Agriculture. The export of bulk grain became a tremendous ...

This essay compares the aircraft hydraulic systems between Embraer 145 and Boeing 737. It is first of all pertinent to note that the hydraulic system of an aircraft is useful in both primary and secondary control of a flight. This hydraulic system moves the ailerons, rudder and elevator in primary flight control, and the flaps, slats and spoilers in secondary flight control. The other aircraft systems controlled using the hydraulic system include utility system parts such as lancing gears, gear steering breaks, passenger stairs and cargo stairs. This work focuses on the primary flight control systems of Embraer 145 and ...

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Fire accidents cause a lot of damages including loss lives and property. Fires can be prevented through improving the building process, and through preventive measures. One Meridian Plaza fire is one of the most significant fires that have affected Highrise buildings in the United States’ history. The fire caused a loss of three firefighters, destroyed eight floors of a 38-storey building, and loss of property worth hundreds of millions of US dollars. This paper will focus on the causes of the fire, and the issues that were not taken into consideration while the building was constructed. By considering these factors, there are ...

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On the evening of February 23, 1991, the Philadelphia Fire Department received a call reporting a fire on the 22nd floor of the One Meridian Plaza. The fire department responded immediately but were faced with various challenges that made the fire unmanageable. The fire lasted for nineteen hours and spread to eight floors above the 22nd floor in the 38 story building. Firefighters were able to contain the fire when it spread to the 30th floor. The incident led to three casualties, all firefighters from the local Philadelphia Fire Department, and injuries to 24 others. For this task, we are supposed ...

Compare and contrast Halifax Shopping Center and Mic Mac Mall

Compare and contrast Halifax Shopping Center and Mic Mac Mall After comparing these two malls, I strongly believe that Mic Mac Mall is the best in overall products and services provided to the clients. Mic Mac Mall avails a wide range of services, which suit all customers taste and preferences as well as all ages, gender and capabilities. For instance, the mall avails products such as children fashions, cosmetics and health services, department stores, electronics stores, drug stores, food services, home furnishings and jewelry and accessories stores. On the other hand, Halifax Shopping Center allows their clients to access ...

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The Oakes hotel is a popular hotel of Canada that has recently revamped its structure and paraphernalia with outstanding refurbishment. The Oakes hotel offers a combination of best comforts and traditions to meet the towering standards of other Grand hotels and competitors. The hotel management proudly presents newly refurbished top class Falls-view suites and rooms, equipped with modern lodging and catering facilities, as an added feature. The elegant, modern steel and glass building highlighted with a newly made 21-storey tower and two top class elevators. The high-speed glass enclosed design elevators provide a modern enchanting look to the customers. The lobby area ...

Vancouver Harbor Airport is on the Sea Island, across the Fraser River in Coal Harbor. The actual Vancouver Harbor Airport ship docking area is 49017`26.44”123007`08.90”W of Canada. The Vancouver Harbor Control Tower, situated on top of the Granville Square building should be the first directional aspect to consider. The nearest airport to Vancouver Harbor Airport is the Vancouver International Airport that has it is located within approximately 8 miles (12km) South-southwest of CXH. The airport is relatively at low elevation of approximately (0), and it recommends that planes can only take off at relatively lower ...

Walking fitness programme is defined as the art of incorporating the art of walking in an individual’s schedule as a mechanism of promoting fitness and proper health. Individuals are usually encouraged by fitness experts to undertake walking for a time period of fifteen minutes up to thirty minutes. Walking daily helps the heart and lungs to be familiar with the exercise thus preventing tiredness during the exercise .Researches indicate that currently, many people do not engage in walking as a form of ``fitness programme “due to the nature of their work ``related” commitments (DOH, 2,2010). Walking as a ``form “of ...

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Tall buildings have held the fascination of human beings for a long time now. As the fight for space increases and the land available for urban consumptions keeps decreasing the tall buildings have become a reality everywhere in the world. Tall building hold a sway over the human minds and higher the buildings go the feeling of being in the sky increases. There is now an attempt to build the world’s tallest tower of 1 km in height is being made. The building when completed will be called the Kingdom Towers and is being constructed in Saudi Arabia. The construction is ...

Hydraulic aircraft elevators have as their main purpose the transporting of aircraft between the flight deck and the hangar deck. Although this is the main function of the elevators, they are at times used in transporting equipment and cargo. Mostly, these elevators are used in aircraft carriers. Assault ships like LPH’s and LHA’s also have these elevators. Aircraft elevators make use of hydraulic engines, wires and ropes when lifting and lowering the platform (Chovil, 16). Some of the aircraft elevators are the deck edge and the inboard. In naming these elevators, reference is made to the location ...

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The Eiffel tower is an iron lattice located on the Champ de mars in Paris. The building was erected in the year 1889 and was named after a contractor as well as engineer who was among the most influential people in its construction, by the name Gustave Eiffel (Greene 56). It is the tallest building in Paris having 108 stories. It was the tallest man-made structure until the Chrysler building was built in New York in 1930. However, the addition of the antenna at the top of Eiffel tower in 1957 has now made it taller than Chrysler building by ...

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An elevator refers to mechanical equipment used to transport goods and people between different floors of the building, decks of a vessel or levels of any other structure. The different types uses, advantages and disadvantages of ship elevators are presented in this essay. The elevators are named based on features and functions as personnel elevator, cradle, standing, swinger, hydraulic, cradle and so forth. The safety features, capacities to lift loads, and such other modern gadgets are also discussed. Elevators are of great use for transporting men and material. Technological developments have facilitated manufacturing of customized elevators to suit a particular dock ...

Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators LLC designs and manufactures the Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators for residential and industrial use. The company producing these elevators is a small to medium size enterprise with its base headquarter situated in Miami, Florida in the US. The precise elevators designed with swinging doors has potential markets across the US, Europe and Asia including Japan. Japan being its main export market has returns amounting $5 million. The air driven elevator is manufactured in three versions currently including the wheelchair – accessible home elevator, the single and three passenger home elevators. The company also manufactures elevators for use in ...

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Wal-Mart is one of the biggest chains of retail stores in the world today. Wal-Mart was selected for the purpose of this project and to complete the assignment the Milwaukee Wal-Mart Store #3496 situated in the Hope Avenue area was surveyed. The store manager on duty at that time was requested to give us a tour of the facility. Wal-Mart was chosen as the subject for this assignment because they have one of the most comprehensive and well laid out stores in the world. The operations of Wal-Mart are spread across every country and they have set up stores ...

Life cycle cost analysis is a method that is used in assessing the total cost of facility ownership. In its assessment, it takes into account all expenditures of purchasing, possessing, planning, design, construction and acquisition, operations, repairs, restoration and rehabilitation, devaluation and the cost of finance and replacement or disposing of a building or building system. It is an important economic tool of analysis in selection of alternatives that impact current and future costs.it compares the initial cost and the least alternative in a twenty year duration.it is also referred to as “cradle to grave” or “womb to tomb” cost and it ...

The thesis of this paper is to bring out the concept of the architects who worked on the two great building, considering their intentions and procedure they used and maintained. The two buildings represent the nineteenth century and the twentieth century. The New York Times building which was finished in 2007 is one of the world’s tallest buildings. The building was designed by an architecture that based on the concept of modern buildings, the iron class designed to be draped in ceramic tubes which creates the ceramic .the building is a skyscraper. The project was announced in the year ...

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This research paper aims to explore the construction methods of the Lloyds of London. It highlights the history of this magnificent structure and also tells what ideology was followed while building it. This paper also tells us the different architectural influences that are impacted on this structure and the building materials used. Lloyds of London have become a source of inspiration for many architects who wish to incorporate convenience in their design. This paper also tells us that if such a structure was built in times today, how it would be.

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Lloyd’s Building is raised in the metropolitan city of ...

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Question 1: What are possible reasons for the outsourcing strategy of the Indian subsidiary of Schindler? What allowed them to pursue this strategy?

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What are the arguments to consider Schindler India a “Strategic Leader” and what are the arguments to consider Schindler India a “Black Hole”?

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Answer 1: For a company to think of outsourcing, there are usually driving forces to this decision. Schindler was driven by various reasons into this decision. It was realized that the traditional manufacturers in India were becoming increasingly complicated and specialized which resulted in increased demand for better facilities and services. Additionally, elevators ...

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When custom fabricators started business, was the focus on customer service or on resource utilization. Please discuss both customer service and resource allocation and your reason for choosing which had the major focus. At the time was it a sustainable model? Why? Just to begin with, I would like to state that when customer fabricators started business the main focus of the business was in resource allocation as opposed to customer service. However, before the author outline some of the reasons why he thinks that the main focus was on resource utilization, the author will first begin with discussing ...

In the article, the city of Chicago was described by Bluestone as an established remote trading crossroads in the Northwestern part of the United States during the nineteenth century. Furthermore, the city was said to be wrestled by conflicting nature. Because of the city’s economic significance, it became the center of early sky scrapers and modern mass transportation system. Having major infrastructure development, Chicago became the model of a modern metropolis not only in the US, but also for the entire world. The continuous natural disasters, rebuilding and trading made Chicago an instant city packed with towering skyline that ...