Will a wood panel (244x122x2 cm) Fit in an Elevator?

−1 ft 4 in over

· ON THE HEIGHT AXIS

It exceeds the opening at the tightest point.

The height axis runs out of room.
Checked all 6 orientations — none fits.

8 ft vs 6 ft 8 in

Overage −1 ft 4 in (−20.0%) on the HEIGHT axis

AAxis inequality · door width✓ PASS

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

0.7 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 36\quad(\text{door width})

↓ EVALUATE

0.7\,\text{in} \;\le\; 36\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = +35.2\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the door width, the item is 0.7 in and the space allows 36 in — 35.2 in to spare.

BAxis inequality · door height✕ FAIL

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

96 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 80\quad(\text{door height})

↓ EVALUATE

96\,\text{in} \;>\; 80\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = -16\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the door height, the item is 96 in and the space allows 80 in — over by 16 in.

CAxis inequality · cab width✓ PASS

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

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

↓ EVALUATE

0.7\,\text{in} \;\le\; 68\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = +67.2\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab width, the item is 0.7 in and the space allows 68 in — 67.2 in to spare.

DAxis inequality · cab depth✓ PASS

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

48 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 54\quad(\text{cab depth})

↓ EVALUATE

48\,\text{in} \;\le\; 54\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = +6\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab depth, the item is 48 in and the space allows 54 in — 6 in to spare.

EAxis inequality · cab height✕ FAIL

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

96 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 90\quad(\text{cab height})

↓ EVALUATE

96\,\text{in} \;>\; 90\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = -6\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab height, the item is 96 in and the space allows 90 in — over by 6 in.

FDiagonal clearance · Pythagorean✕ FAIL

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

\sqrt{0.7^2 + 96^2} \;\overset{?}{\le}\; \sqrt{36^2 + 80^2}

↓ EVALUATE

96\,\text{in} \;>\; 87.7\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = -8.3\,\text{in}

Plain English: Even tilted corner-to-corner the face spans 96 in, past the opening's 87.7 in diagonal — angling it doesn't recover the fit.

G3D space diagonal✕ FAIL

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

\sqrt{48^2 + 0.7^2 + 96^2}

↓ EVALUATE

107.3\,\text{in} \;>\; 87.7\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = -19.6\,\text{in}

Plain English: Corner to corner the item reaches 107.3 in — keep that swing room in mind for the turn after.

HMinimum required space · door height✕ FAIL

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

96 + 0 = 96

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

ILargest item that fits · door height✕ FAIL

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

↓ SUBSTITUTE

80 - 0 = 80

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

Orientation	Door	Depth	Cab	Rot	Result
2438×1219×19.049999999999997mm 4 ft×1 in	2 ft 7.5 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	—	✕
2438×1219×19.049999999999997mm 8 ft×1 in	✗ 8.5 in	6 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗	✕
2438×1219×19.049999999999997mm 8 ft×4 ft	✗ 1 ft 0.5 in	4 ft 5.5 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗	✕
2438×19.049999999999997×1219mm 1 in×4 ft	2 ft 7.5 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	—	✕
2438×19.049999999999997×1219mm 8 ft×4 ft	✗ 1 ft 0.5 in	4 ft 5.5 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗	✕
2438×19.049999999999997×1219mm 8 ft×1 in	✗ 8.5 in	6 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗	✕
1219×2438×19.049999999999997mm 8 ft×1 in	✗ 8.5 in	6 in	✗ 2 ft 4 in	—	✕
1219×2438×19.049999999999997mm 4 ft×1 in	2 ft 7.5 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗ 2 ft 4 in	1 ft 5 in	✕
1219×2438×19.049999999999997mm 4 ft×8 ft	✗ 1 ft 0.5 in	4 ft 5.5 in	✗ 2 ft 4 in	1 ft 5 in	✕
1219×19.049999999999997×2438mm 1 in×8 ft	✗ 8.5 in	6 in	✗ 6 in	—	✕
1219×19.049999999999997×2438mm 4 ft×8 ft	✗ 1 ft 0.5 in	4 ft 5.5 in	✗ 6 in	1 ft 5 in	✕
1219×19.049999999999997×2438mm 4 ft×1 in	2 ft 7.5 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗ 6 in	1 ft 5 in	✕
19.049999999999997×2438×1219mm 8 ft×4 ft	✗ 1 ft 0.5 in	4 ft 5.5 in	✗ 2 ft 4 in	—	✕
19.049999999999997×2438×1219mm 1 in×4 ft	2 ft 7.5 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗ 2 ft 4 in	5.5 in	✕
19.049999999999997×2438×1219mm 1 in×8 ft	✗ 8.5 in	6 in	✗ 2 ft 4 in	5.5 in	✕
19.049999999999997×1219×2438mm 4 ft×8 ft	✗ 1 ft 0.5 in	4 ft 5.5 in	✗ 6 in	—	✕
19.049999999999997×1219×2438mm 1 in×8 ft	✗ 8.5 in	6 in	✗ 6 in	5.5 in	✕
19.049999999999997×1219×2438mm 1 in×4 ft	2 ft 7.5 in	✗ 3 ft 6 in	✗ 6 in	5.5 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 wood panel (244x122x2 cm) fit in an elevator?

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It exceeds the opening at the tightest point.

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