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| Measurement of the size and proportions of the human body. |
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General = 16-17"
task= 14-18" |
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| Optimum distance between people at a table on center |
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| Optimum access clearance in front of lateral file |
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20" for drawer; 24-36 for person in front of lateral
40-54" if two are facing each other |
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| Clearance amount around table for chairs with people |
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| study of relation between humans and physical objects/environment |
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| What is the most important aspect of designing a workstation. |
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| keyboard height should be from 26-28.5"h and adjustable |
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| The body loses heat in what ways. explain |
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| Convection, evaporation, and radiation. Convection: when temp surrounding body is cooler. Evaporation: sweat & breath. Radiation: transfer from hoter object to cooler object |
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comfortable range of air temp...
Tolerable range... |
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69 -80 degrees
60 - 85 degrees |
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| Effective Temperature-effects of air temp, humidity and air movement |
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| percentage of moisture in the air compared to how much the air can hold |
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comfortable range of humidity
tolerable range of humidity |
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30-65 percent
20-70 percent |
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| Mean radiant temperature - weighted average of surface temp. of surfaces in a room, exposrue of occupant to surfaces, and sunlight. |
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| What determines how much ventilation you need in a room? |
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Building codes.
size, people in, activities |
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| place where a standard pattern of behavior occurs at a particular time (weekly board meeting in conference room) |
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| Personal space proposed by who? |
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| Edward Hall, anthropologist |
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0-18"
0-6" for close phase |
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18"-4'
close: 1.5-2.5
far: 2.5-4
people's choice |
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4'-12'
close: 4-7'
far: 7-12'
10' not rude to ignore
most impersonal business, work with strangers takes place |
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12'+
greatest amount of formality |
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| the theory of personal space applied to use of space. |
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| involves the correctness of fit between objects and spaces and the needs of the people using them |
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| distance seat to center of back rest |
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| distance from the back of a chair to the wall |
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| individual table setting zone |
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| minimum distance between appliances |
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| important principle in selecting work station chairs |
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| human comfort is based on 8 things |
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temperature
humidity
air movement
temperature radiation
air quality
sound
vibration
light |
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the percentafe of moisture in the air compared witht the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold before condensing
important when it is hot, the body has to lose heat through evaporation instead of convection |
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| one of the most common ways to facilitate group interation |
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| best approach in seating spaces |
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| provide a variety of seating configurations |
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