Table 4.3, which follows, shows anthropometric measured data in mm of U.S. adults (19 to 60 years of age).
As a designer you are requested to arrange sitting in an auditorium such that most individuals will have an unobstructed view of the speaker screen. To do so you will need to :
a. Determine the body dimensions that are critical in the design:
i. Erect sitting height
ii. The line of vision of people sitting
b. Select a design principle and the percentage of the population you plan to accommodate.
c. Determine the minimum to raise based on your design principle.
What will be an ideal response?
a.
b. Allow 5th %ile female setting behind 95%ile male to have unobstructed line of sight. From table the 5th% female seated eye sight is 68.5 cm and the 95%ile male erect sitting height is 97.2 cm
c. For the 5th %ile female to see a rise of 97.2-68.5=28.7 cm is needed
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