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Passenger elevators are big pulleys powered by a motor with 6-8 cables or more that pull the elevator cab or the counter weight letting the elevator go up or down.
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What are the odds of death involving elevators?
The odds of death involving elevators is usually very low because of the security measures that has been put in place.
How many mile per hour did the elevators travel in World Trade Center?
Almost 22 mph
How many people can you fit in an elevator?
Common elevators may have a capacity of 10 or even 11 people(though it also depends on how big those people are!)
What are facts about ground zero?
Well to start, The new elevators will be fire proof and it will be five stories taller than before. Before the new "due date" (2008 but the employees could not work fast enough to make the due date so it was changed to 2013 or 2014) for the building, the builders had to build one full floor every week.
What causes grain elevator explosions?
Grain elevator explosions are most likely caused by the ignition (through friction or static electricity) of grain dust that floats in the air within the grain elevators. This same type of explosion can be found in soap factories and candy factories.
