Pit Details; Hoistway And Pit Notes - Savaria Infinity Planning Manual

Pit details

Guide rails
Cab

Hoistway and pit notes

• A load bearing wall is required to sustain rail reactions (refer to the section "Loads on building"
on the previous page).
• Suggested hoistway pit floor construction consists of an 8" (203 mm) concrete slab poured on
a natural or compacted soil with a minimum allowable bearing pressure of 1.0 KSF.
• The minimum compressive strength of the concrete at 28 days must be no less than 3000 PSI.
#5 reinforcing steel (grade 60) must be placed at the bottom of the slab in two traverse
directions and at a spacing of 12" (305 mm).
• Hoistway pit floor to support a load (including impact) of 5.6 kips (5600 lb/24.9 kN) for Infinity
or 8.22 kips (8220 lb/36.6 kN) for Infinity HD.
• Minimum overhead clearance of 92" (2337 mm) for 80" (2032 mm) cab, 96" (2438 mm) for 84"
cab, and 108" (2743 mm) for 96" cab.
• Minimum pit depth of 8" (203 mm) for Infinity and 12" (305 mm) for Infinity HD.
• Hoistway sizes reflect running and access clearances only. Consult your local AHJ to assure
compliance with local codes.
• Hoistway is required to be free of all pipes, wiring and obstructions not related to the operation
of the elevator.
Part No. 000783, 24-m09-2015
Upstand post for
hydraulic jack
Rail bracket
Guide rails
Pit
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8" (203 mm) or
12" (305 mm)
min. pit depth