WorksheetsBldg Science: Conveying Systems
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Elevator components include...
Hoistway
Machine Rooms
Elevator cabs
All of the above
The CSI Masterformat division that covers Conveying Equipment is...
(a)
Safety buffers are...
handrails that keep contractors from falling down the elevator shaft
Coil springs in the elevator pit to absorb the impact of a falling car
Overrides in the elevator controls that keep the public from breaking the system by mashing the button repeatedly
Double doors (1 on the cab, 1 on the hoistway) to keep the public from falling in the shaft.
What types of elevator drive systems are in use today (choose all that apply)
Traction drive elevator
Hydraulic piston elevator
Double-weighted counterbalance operator
Gearless traction elevator
An elevator cabs capacity is offset by counterweights
True
False
Inclined continuous power-driven stairways are also known as...
Dumbwaiters
Elevators
Escalators
Moving walkways
What are some safety features that are included in escalator systems (choose all that apply)
Emergency stop button
Fire extinguisher
Brakes that activate during power failure
Rough ballustrades
Landing plates to protect against objects getting caught in stairs
Pneumatic tube systems are covered under Division 14
True
False
Package conveyor systems, Airport luggage conveyors and hoists are covered under Division 13
True
False
Which US President established Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1789.
(a)
