Elevator Problem
Imagine standing on the eighth floor for 4 minutes and 26 seconds, waiting for an elevator. It finally comes and you have to stop at every floor on the way down. You look at you watch and see that you are now late for class, because you didn't anticipate one of the elevators not functioning properly. The delays would not bother you as much except that this is the second time this week that an elevator has quit working, and it's only Wednesday. This happens to many people in Richardson Towers. Why should we have two elevators, if one is not going to work?
Bret Maher, also a freshman, says that the elevators function properly on average two days a week. The rest of the time, one of the elevators is stuck on a floor. He also said that whichever floor the elevator is stuck on, has to deal with loud noises and beeping coming from the elevator. Another student, a sophomore, said, "The elevators never worked last year for us. We had to ride one elevator like a bunch of sardines the majority of the time."
I believe that, in order for us to fix the elevators, we must remain within a budget for maintenance, delays must be limited while fixing the elevators, and it must be a permanent fix. We must stay within a budget for obvious reasons: we can't spend money we don't have. The delays must be limited, because that defeats the whole purpose of fixing the elevators, although some delays for a short period time would be tolerated, if the fix were permanent. The fix must be permanent, because right now there are maintenance men working on the elevators three or four times a week. They must be paid and if the elevators were fixed, those men could be used elsewhere.
My first solution is to install bungee cords in place of elevators. At first it seemed like a good idea, but then I realized that the cost would be enormous, because insurance would be necessary, and also someone would have to supervise the cords. Also, removing the elevators and installing bungee cords would cause great delays, defeating the whole purpose of our fix. Third, the fix would be permanent, but it would cause other problems and issues. This is definitely not a choice.
A second solution is to remodel the current elevators and replace parts. This is being done now, but maybe a more extensive remodeling could work.
Since there are so many options on the market, take several options in consideration and choose the best one according to you specific requirements. Gather all information, so you can compare in-floor with fold-out ramps and choose one according to the conditions you will be using it. If you're based in an area where it rains and snows a lot, an in-floor lift may be solution to helping you keep your interior clean. Fold-out lift may be a better option if you live in area with lots of curbs and hills.
...afety should have inspected the building prior to issuing permits for further renovation, especially knowing this structure was going to be housing 124 residents. It seems that lack of knowledge from prior owners and lack of responsibility of city officials are responsible for this collapse and sadly, the loss of 9 brave men in the line of duty. The Boston Fire Department could have worked closer with the owner/ construction crew at the Hotel Vendome, and the deficiencies would have been found, and they would have known the instability they were walking into on June 17. At that point, firefighting operations would have more than likely been defensive. The firefighters did not conduct pre-incident planning which would have let them know they were going to face the construction barriers while attempting to lay hose, maneuver hose, and get the hose to a water source.
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