Anthropometrics Flashcards
Defined as the study that deals with human measurements
Anthropometrics
Deals with human factor engineering
Ergonometrics
Study that deals with space planning in relationship with man’s activities, behaviors and movements
Ergonometrics
Vertex Height (Sitting Body Height)
1.239
Eye Level
1.124
Shoulder Height
0.960
Upper Knee Height
0.502
Lower Elbow Height
0.607
Arm Length
0.298
Fore Arm Length
0.238
Hand Length
0.189
Underside Thigh Height
0.407
Shoulder Breadth
0.377
Hips Breadth
0.319
Stature of Standing Filipino
1680mm`
Comfort requires that the seat ______ toward the rear
Slant down
Work Chair backrest angle
5 degree
94-96 degree from seat
General Purpose Chair backrest angle
15 degree
97105 degree from seat
Easy Chair backrest angle
28 degree
118 degree from seat
Lounge Chair backrest angle
52 degree
118-135 degree from seat
Seat Height Work Chair
430
360-450
Seat Height General Purpose Chair
430
410-450
Seat Height Easy Chair
380
360-430
Seat Height Lounge Chair
380
360-410
Seat Depth Work Chair
400
360-410
Seat Depth General Purpose Chair
400
360-410
Seat Depth Easy Chair
490
460-520
Seat Depth Lounge Chair
520
480-560
Seat Width No Armrest Work Chair
410
360-430
Seat Width No Armrest General Purpose Chair
410
410-450
Seat Width No Armrest Easy Chair
560
490-570
Seat Width No Armrest Lounge Chair
600
560-710
Seat Width W Armrest Work Chair
450
410-480
Seat Width W Armrest General Purpose Chair
450
410-480
Seat Width W Armrest Easy Chair
560
490-570
Seat Width W Armrest Lounge Chair
560
520-610
Armrest Height Work Chair
210
180-230
Armrest Height General Purpose Chair
210
180-230
Armrest Height Easy Chair
210
180-230
Armrest Height Lounge Chair
210
180-230
Backrest Ht LowBack Work Chair
310
260-380
Backrest Ht LowBack General Purpose Chair
310
260-380
Backrest Ht LowBack Easy Chair
310
260-380
Backrest Ht LowBack Lounge Chair
310
260-380
Backrest Ht SemiHigh Work Chair
560
450-610
Backrest Ht SemiHigh General Purpose Chair
560
450-610
Backrest Ht SemiHigh Easy Chair
560
450-610
Backrest Ht SemiHigh Lounge Chair
560
450-610
Backrest Ht High Back Work Chair
830
710-900
Backrest Ht High Back General Purpose Chair
830
710-900
Backrest Ht High Back Easy Chair
830
710-900
Backrest Ht High Back LoungeChair
830
710-900
Kabisera table depth allotment
300mm
Elbow room length for table per seater
560-600mm
Elbow room length required for chair without armrest
560mm
Circumference space for elbow allotment
560-600mm
Ideal seat level below tabletop
300mm below
Filipino average stature table height
730mm
Complementing chair seat height
430mm
Normal Working Arm
900mm
Maximum Normal Working Arm
1400mm
Bending Max Normal Working Arm
1900mm
Typing Table
910(W) x 400(D) x 660(H)
MIN 610x400x650
MAX 1100x460x660
General Purpose Table
1200(W)x750(D)x730(H)
Min 750x610x710
Max 1200x750x750
Secretarial Table
1100(W)x750(D)x730(H)
Min 1000x610x710
Max 1200x760x750
Clerical Table
1200(W)x750(D)x730(H)
Min 1200x710x710
Max 1400x760x750
Jr Executive Table
1500(W)x800(D)x730(H)
Min 1500x760x710
Max 1700x850x750
Sr executive Table
1700(W)x850(D)x730(H)
Min 1700x800x710
Max 1800x910x750
End/Side Table common lower than armrest level
25-50mm
End/Side Table Height
560 Ave
430-710mm
Center/Low Table Height
380 Ave
Min 310&380mm
Max 460,430,420
low set back and elegant profile, sometimes skirted softly rolled back
Bridgewater
back of Louis XV curves into arms downswept continuous line. wood trim and carved wood legs
Cabriole
pieces of furniture for sitting or reclining
Sofas
Sofa derived from French word means bed
“couche”
word couch interchangeable with _____ from Arabic word translates to upholstered raised platform
“Suffah” sofa
Type of sofa that folds down into bed, acts as a mattress and a seat cushion when folded into position
Futon
Mid-17th Century sofa, for Knole, England, straight high back and angled arms, back and arms traditionally connect with finials wrapped in cords
Knole
sofa with low, squarish back with arms lower than the back, can have square rolled arms
Lawson
Straight squared lines, very streamlined form, low, often square legs
Mid-Century Modern
Modular seating configured from components inc armless sofa, corner unit ottoman, recliners and chases, CLEAN AND MODERN
Sectional
Arms has same height as its back curving outward
Tuxedo Sofa
Standard Bunk Bed
39”x75”
Narrow Bunk Bed
36”x75”
Twin Size Bed
39”x75”
Twin Extra Long Bed
39”x80”
Full Bed Size
54”x75”
Queen Bed Size
60”x80”
California Queen Size
60”x84”
Expanded Queen Bed Size
66”x80”
Super Queen Bed Size
66”x80”
King Bed Size
74”x80”
California King Bed Size
72”x84”
Grand King Bed Size
80”x98”
Single Bed Size
36”x75”
Bunk Bed Size
36”x75”
Double Bed Size
54”x75”
King Bed Size
60”x78”
Super King Bed Size
72”x78”
Mattress Springs Min No of Coil for FULL BED SIZE
300
Mattress Springs Min No of Coil for QUEEN BED SIZE
375
Mattress Springs Min No of Coil for KING BED SIZE
450
On average of coils per mattress
400
Pillow made of Feathers
Down
Typical Buodoir
Small rectangular decorative pillow same fabric with beddings
Typical Buodoir
51cmx66cm, 20”x26”/ 12”x16”
Typical Square Thrown Pillow
46cmx46cm, 18”x18”
Provide positioning and support neck, back, knees, ankles.
Typical Neckroll Pillow
51cmx92cm, 6”x13”
