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Space-Saving Elevators for the Very Tall Building

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In a very tall building, the space required for the elevator core becomes a significant part of the total building space. By selecting space-saving elevator configurations, the space requirements can sometimes be reduced by almost 50% compared to conventional solutions.

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Lynn S. Beedle (Editor-in-Chief)

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© 1988 Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

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Schroeder, J. (1988). Space-Saving Elevators for the Very Tall Building. In: Beedle, L.S. (eds) Second Century of the Skyscraper. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6581-5_52

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