IMPLICATION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ON AIRPORT TERMINAL DESIGN

The prime objective of the paper is to delve into mechanical systems for people-movers, baggage-movers, coargo-movers-and explore the influence which these new devices may have on the design of major airports and air terminals. Major emphasis is placed on the aspect of moving people since this is where the greatest need appears to be required. The author proposes a definition of "Unacceptable Walking Distance" since this determines the transition to mechanical devices.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Prokosch, W
• Publication Date: 1970-4-21

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Baggage; Commodities; Freight transportation; Intermodal terminals; Machinery; People movers; Structural design; Walking distance
• Old TRIS Terms: Mechanical equipment; Terminal design; Terminal facilitation
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00073882
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LABORATORY, MIT DEPT. OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
• Report/Paper Numbers: 700259
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 5 1974 12:00AM