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It doesn't fitby 2 ft 1.5 in too large

Will a drapery rod (490x5x5 cm) fit in an elevator?

drapery rod· 16 ft 1 in × 2 in × 2 in

−2 ft 1.5 in (−184%)too large at tightest point

Item being fitted

drapery rod16 ft 1 in × 2 in × 2 in

Space clearance

Elevator5 ft 8 in × 7 ft 11 in × 10 ft

Result

2 ft 1.5 in too large

▸ width axis · binding

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Expert analysis

A drapery rod measuring 193 in × 2 in × 2 in does not fit in an elevator, with about 3 ft 9.5 in to spare at the tightest point. The binding dimension is width: that is the axis where the drapery rod runs out of room. The persisted calculation steps support the reported tightest-point margin. One caveat: checked as one rigid piece: not compressed, bent, or taken apart.

How we verified this

Tightest clearance: 2 ft 1.5 in over
Result: A recorded check does not clear

+3 ft 9.5 in clearance

· ON THE WIDTH AXIS

It exceeds the opening at the tightest point.

The width axis runs out of room.

2 in vs 4 ft

Clearance +3 ft 9.5 in (+95.8%) on the WIDTH axis

AAxis inequality · door width✓ PASS

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

2 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 47.8\quad(\text{door width})

↓ EVALUATE

2\,\text{in} \;\le\; 47.8\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+45.7}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the door width, the item is 2 in and the space allows 47.8 in — 45.7 in to spare.

BAxis inequality · door height✓ PASS

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

2 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 96\quad(\text{door height})

↓ EVALUATE

2\,\text{in} \;\le\; 96\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+94}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the door height, the item is 2 in and the space allows 96 in — 94 in to spare.

CAxis inequality · cab width✕ FAIL

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

127 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 68\quad(\text{cab width})

↓ EVALUATE

127\,\text{in} \;>\; 68\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {-59.1}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab width, the item is 127 in and the space allows 68 in — over by 59.1 in.

DAxis inequality · cab depth✕ FAIL

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

147.9 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 95\quad(\text{cab depth})

↓ EVALUATE

147.9\,\text{in} \;>\; 95\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {-52.9}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab depth, the item is 147.9 in and the space allows 95 in — over by 52.9 in.

EAxis inequality · cab height✓ PASS

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

2 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 120\quad(\text{cab height})

↓ EVALUATE

2\,\text{in} \;\le\; 120\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+118}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab height, the item is 2 in and the space allows 120 in — 118 in to spare.

FAxis inequality · entry depth✕ FAIL

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

193 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 95\quad(\text{entry depth})

↓ EVALUATE

193\,\text{in} \;>\; 95\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {-98}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the entry depth, the item is 193 in and the space allows 95 in — over by 98 in.

GDiagonal clearance · Pythagorean✓ PASS

\sqrt{a^2 + b^2} \;\le\; \sqrt{a_{\text{sp}}^2 + b_{\text{sp}}^2}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

\sqrt{2^2 + 2^2} \;\overset{?}{\le}\; \sqrt{47.8^2 + 96^2}

↓ EVALUATE

2.8\,\text{in} \;\le\; 107.2\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+104.4}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Tilted corner-to-corner the face spans 2.8 in, inside the opening's 107.2 in diagonal — but a tilt only buys diagonal room, it can't widen the throat.

HMinimum required space · entry depth✕ FAIL

d_{\text{req}} = d_{\text{item}} + t

↓ SUBSTITUTE

193 + 0 = 193

Plain English: Smallest space on the limiting axis that would admit this item (with handling tolerance).

ILargest item that fits · entry depth✕ FAIL

d_{\max} = d_{\text{space}} - t

↓ SUBSTITUTE

95 - 0 = 95

Plain English: Largest item dimension this space admits on the limiting axis (after handling tolerance).

J3D space diagonal✕ FAIL

\mathcal{D}_{3D} = \sqrt{L^2 + W^2 + H^2}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

\sqrt{193^2 + 2^2 + 2^2}

↓ EVALUATE

193\,\text{in} \;>\; 167.5\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {-25.6}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Corner to corner the item reaches 193 in — keep that swing room in mind for the turn after.

Orientation	Door	Depth	Cab	Rot	Result
4902×51×50.8mm 2 in×2 in	45.5 in	✗ 98 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
4902×51×50.8mm 193 in×2 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
4902×51×50.8mm 193 in×2 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
4902×50.8×51mm 2 in×2 in	45.5 in	✗ 98 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
4902×50.8×51mm 193 in×2 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
4902×50.8×51mm 193 in×2 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
51×4902×50.8mm 193 in×2 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
51×4902×50.8mm 2 in×2 in	45.5 in	✗ 98 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
51×4902×50.8mm 2 in×193 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
51×50.8×4902mm 2 in×193 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 73 in	✗	✕
51×50.8×4902mm 2 in×193 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 73 in	✗	✕
51×50.8×4902mm 2 in×2 in	45.5 in	✗ 98 in	✗ 73 in	✗	✕
50.8×4902×51mm 193 in×2 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
50.8×4902×51mm 2 in×2 in	45.5 in	✗ 98 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
50.8×4902×51mm 2 in×193 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 59 in	✗	✕
50.8×51×4902mm 2 in×193 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 73 in	✗	✕
50.8×51×4902mm 2 in×193 in	✗ 86 in	93 in	✗ 73 in	✗	✕
50.8×51×4902mm 2 in×2 in	45.5 in	✗ 98 in	✗ 73 in	✗	✕

How the elevator-cab check works

An elevator gate is a 2D opening (cab door) followed by a 3D box (cab interior); items must enter the door AND fit inside the cab.

Generate the 6 item permutations and test each against the elevator door opening (width × height).
For permutations that enter, test against the cab footprint (depth × width) once inside.
If the item is longer than the cab depth, check whether it fits rotated diagonally across the cab.
Subtract 1.5 in handling clearance on each axis for movers loading and pivoting the item.
Verdict ladder (verdict-tiers.js, shared with door): FITS ≥ 2 in; FITS_TIGHT 0.5–2 in; FITS_VERY_TIGHT 0–0.5 in; DOESN'T_FIT below.

Cab dimensions come from the building’s posted load plate; rotation diagonally fits longer items than the cab depth alone.

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Will a drapery rod (490x5x5 cm) fit in an elevator?

Expert analysis

It exceeds the opening at the tightest point.

Dimensions

Space geometry

Handling

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