Unit 1 Elevator Overview Part I Technical and Practical Readings Reading A: At a Glance Reading B: Uses of Elevators Reading C: Elevator Convenience Features Part II Supplementary Readings The March of Modernization People in Motion Unit 2 Elevator Mechanical System Part I Technical and Practical Readings Reading A: What Is an Elevator? Reading B: Safety System Reading C: Hydraulic Elevators Part II Supplementary Readings General Discussion of Structures Why Are Wire Ropes Used in Elevators? Unit 3 Elevator Control System Part I Technical and Practical Readings Reading A: Types of Elevator Control System Reading B: Drive System Reading C: Intelligent Control Part II Supplementary Readings Destination Control System Drive Sizing Unit 4 Elevator Installation Foundation Part I Technical and Practical Readings Reading A : General Reading B: Installation Details Reading C: The Machine Room-Less(MRL) Installation Part II Supplementary Readings Wireless Elevator Video System Installation Hydraulic Elevator Installation for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas Unit 5 Elevator Test and Inspection Part I Technical and Practical Readings Reading A: Test General Reading B: Test Details Reading C: Test Practice Part II Supplementary Readings Elevator Testing Without Test Weights ELVI Test System Unit 6 Elevator Troubleshooting and Maintenance Part I Technical and Practical Readings Reading A: General Reading B: Failure Analysis of Electric Safety Devices Reading C: Case Study Part II Supplementary Readings Emergency Operation of Elevator Hydraulic Elevator Troubleshooting Unit 7 Special Elevator Part I Technical and Practical Readings Reading A: Stairlift Reading B: Marine Elevator Reading C: Space Elevator Part II Supplementary Readings Inclined Lift Belt-Bucket Elevator Unit 8 Elevator System Configuration Part I Technical and Practical Readings Reading A: Configuration General Reading B: Configuration Details Reading C: Sustainable Elevator Design Part II Supplementary Readings Multiple-Car Elevator System in One Hoistway MRL Design Considerations Appendix I How to Write a Scientific Paper Appendix II Bidding Information Appendix III Technical Specification for Elevator References