JEN Design Principles for Human Behavior

Question 1

Typical Human Comfort Zone
Winter = 
Summer = 
Tolerable humidity = 
Uncomfortable humidity =

Answer 1

Winter = 63°F - 71°F
Summer = 66°F - 75°F
Tolerable humidity = 30% - 60%
Uncomfortable humidity = + 75%

Question 2

What is the Ahwahnee principle?

Answer 2

A collective vision of how urban and suburban planning should
follow certain fundamental principles regarding community size, integration,
transportation, open space, pedestrian paths, native vegetation, water and energy use.

Question 3

Principles of Wind,
Basic Speed = 
Unnoticeable = 
Pleasant = 
Pleasant *and* noticeable = 
Drafty = 
Uncomfortable =

Answer 3

Basic Speed = 70 - 80 miles/hour
Unnoticeable = < 50 feet/minute 
Pleasant = 50 - 100 feet/minute
Pleasant *and* noticeable = 100 - 200 feet/minute
Drafty = 200 - 300 feet/minute
Uncomfortable = + 300 feet/minute

Question 4

When designing for wind if velocity doubles pressure ________?

Answer 4

(If velocity doubles, pressure quadruples) Pressure varies as the square of the velocity

Question 5

Principles of Pedestrian Circulation,
Area of a person =
Easy movement = 
Crowd movement =
No movement = 
Sidewalks = 
Collector walks =

Answer 5

Area of a person = 3 sf
Easy movement = 13 sf
Crowd movement =! 7 sf
No movement = 3 sf
Sidewalks = 5’-0” wide min 
Collector walks = 6-0” - 10’-0” wide min

Question 6

What is the smallest difference in 2 sounds the human ear can detect?

Answer 6

1 decibel

Question 7

Principles of sound,
Sleeping, studying, whispering = 
Conversation, comfort = 
Safety Threshold =
Rock Band =

Answer 7

Sleeping, studying, whispering = 30 decibels
Conversation, comfort = 50 - 60 decibels
Safety Threshold = 85 decibels
Rock Band = 90 - 100 decibels

Question 8

An increase in 10 decibels is perceived by the human ear as _________ times louder?

Answer 8

An increase in 10 decibels is perceived by the human ear as ten times louder?