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Elevator support design forces
Taro. It is wrong to assume that there are no loads imposed onto the guide rails. Significant loads are imposed during the testing or operation of the safety devices that prevent the cabin from falling in the very unlikley event that the suspension ropes fail. The safety components that prevent...- Liftman
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
