Project Gutenberg 2010-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 759 Vogel, Robert M. Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889" by Robert M. Vogel is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century, specifically focusing on the groundbreaking elevator technology used in the iconic Eiffel Tower. The book traces the evolution of powered passenger elevators from their inception in the mid-19th century, culminating in the innovative systems installed in the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 Paris Exposition. It delves into the engineering challenges faced in terms of capacity, safety, and the unique structural design posed by the curvature of the tower’s legs. The book extensively details the various elevator systems developed for the Eiffel Tower, primarily focusing on the Otis system, which was hydraulic and designed to accommodate the tower's incline. Vogel discusses the multiple bidder attempts and the final decision to employ the Otis design despite initial hesitations about its complexity and noise. Additionally, the book examines two other systems—the Roux, Combaluzier, and Lepape system for the lower levels, enhancing the overall functionality of vertical transportation within the tower. Through thorough research and technical specifications, Vogel illustrates not only the mechanical innovations but also the broader significance of these elevator systems in the context of architectural advancements and public accessibility to monumental heights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/32282/32282-h/images/icover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/32282/32282-h/images/icover.jpg Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Tour Eiffel (Paris, France) Elevators -- History Q T Text Technology Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Architecture 133916 2025-10-13T08:10:33.233018 text/html 129923 2010-05-07T09:28:54 text/html 5352636 2025-10-13T08:10:38.056008 application/epub+zip 5347109 2025-10-13T08:10:34.219981 application/epub+zip 95062 2025-10-13T08:10:33.655031 application/epub+zip 5393620 2025-10-13T08:10:40.900016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5367564 2025-10-13T08:10:37.006993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135422 2022-09-15T03:52:26.486073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107329 2025-10-13T08:10:32.710995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107188 2010-05-07T09:28:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107219 2010-05-07T09:28:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20989 2025-10-13T08:10:41.046947 application/rdf+xml 14662 2025-10-13T08:10:33.736986 image/jpeg 2434 2025-10-13T08:10:33.695983 image/jpeg 39341 2010-05-07T09:29:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 5422220 2010-05-07T09:29:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 39315 2010-05-07T09:29:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 5909259 2025-10-13T08:10:33.415023 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog