Elevator Hoistway Size Calculator

Shaft dimensions from car size and counterweight.

Car width (mm)

Car depth (mm)

Car height (mm)

Number of floors

Floor-to-floor height (mm)

Door type (1=CO, 2=SO-2, 3=SO-3)

Car speed (m/s)

Tab to move between fields

Hoistway width (mm)

2,930

Hoistway depth (mm)

1,900

Hoistway area (m²)5.57

Pit depth (mm)1,200

Overhead clearance (mm)3,550

Total hoistway height (mm)36,250

Total travel (mm)31,500

Counterweight width (mm)630

Cw Depth Mm400

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Car width (mm), Car depth (mm), and Car height (mm).
Set Number of floors, Floor-to-floor height (mm), and Door type (1=CO, 2=SO-2, 3=SO-3).
Adjust Car speed (m/s) as needed.
Review Hoistway width (mm) and Hoistway depth (mm).
Use Hoistway area (m²) and Pit depth (mm) to inform your decision.

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