Apply elevator traffic analysis methodology for modernization scoping
domain: industry methodology — no single regulator; CIBSE Guide D as common reference · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Define inputs: building population, floor-by-floor population distribution, and the target arrival pattern (commonly a 5-minute up-peak period).
Calculate or simulate Round Trip Time (RTT) using door open/close times, cabin run time, passenger transfer time, expected number of stops, and highest reversal floor.
Derive Interval (RTT divided by number of cars) and Handling Capacity (percentage of building population moved within the analysis period) from the RTT result.
Compare results against commonly cited industry benchmark ranges (e.g., CIBSE Guide D references roughly 30-second average wait and 12–15% five-minute handling capacity for typical office use) — confirm current figures against the specific reference guide edition rather than treating them as fixed universal standards.
Use the resulting metrics to scope the number, speed, capacity, and door type of cars needed for modernization, keeping this analysis distinct from evaluating any specific vendor's dispatch algorithm or product API.
Known gotchas
Benchmark figures (wait time, handling capacity %) are industry guideline references, not binding code requirements — do not present them as a legal minimum.
Calculation-based methods and full simulation can produce different RTT results for the same building — confirm which method underlies any given consultant's numbers before comparing them.
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