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Movement of Persons - Escalators and Moving Sidewalks

Authors: François CHEREAU, Michel CHALAUX

Publication date: July 10, 2020

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7. Theoretical transport capacity

This is the number of people that can theoretically be transported in one hour.

To determine this capacity, we consider that, over a step depth of 0.40 m or over a visible length of tray or belt of 0.40 m, there are :

  • 1 person for a width of 0.60 m ;

  • 1.5 persons for a width of 0.80 m ;

  • 2 people for a width of 1.00 m.

Depending on the speed v, expressed in m/s, the theoretical capacity C, is given by the formula :

C=v×3 600×k0,4
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