You know , Design engineering and justifications.
Cal.. "Rogers, Pumps and Hydraulics" Vol II, IIRC, published as side items early dynasty Egyptian, Persian, and Chinese use of cordage and pulleys over a hundred years since my copy was printed. Given "Hydraulics" His specific interest covered attached vase and bucket lifts, most for lifting water.
This should not be a wheel, cordage, and ancillary bit system that needs re-invented, here and now. It is a major industry, and has been since Rome was still a Republic and 'Beaker' peoples were trading in tin extracted from mines in Kernow.
All options should still be exceptionally well documented, pros, cons, and relevant math with safety factors rolled-in. What failed in "Zorba, The Greek" need not be reprised.
Fess up, guys. Let's stop guessing and ID the books.
Someone out there has something newer than Rogers, or more useful even than the Corp of Engineers "Junior Woodchuck Manual" that could at least have saved Zorba's arse.