EIAT Measurement and Conversion 2

Question 1

A hoistway is 48 inches wide. What is its width in feet?

Accepted Answer

4 feet

Answer

48 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 4 feet.

Question 2

An elevator cable has a diameter of 0.625 inches. Express this as a fraction.

Accepted Answer

5/8 inch

Answer

0.625 = 625/1000 = 5/8 inch.

Question 3

A counterweight travels 15 feet per second. Convert this speed to inches per second.

Accepted Answer

180 in/s

Answer

15 feet/s × 12 inches/foot = 180 inches per second.

Question 4

An elevator pit is 1.5 meters deep. Approximately how many feet is that? (1 meter ≈ 3.28 ft)

Accepted Answer

4.92 ft

Answer

1.5 m × 3.28 ft/m = 4.92 feet.

Question 5

A load of 2,200 pounds must be expressed in tons. How many tons is that?

Accepted Answer

1.1 tons

Answer

2,200 lbs ÷ 2,000 lbs/ton = 1.1 tons.

EIAT - Elevator Industry Aptitude Test Practice Test