Door Ergonomics
understand application & limitations of PE techniques
Solve Interface problems?
Varibility between users
User group in question
Nationality
Limited Users
95%ile. look up in book
Because of overseas students, not british
work out percentage of students V teachers, average + note that this may not be a clear sample of those using the door as it is upstrairs in aresearch area
Physical Charecteristics
SUGGESTIONS ON IMPROVEMENT
Automated door a legal constraint?
Hydrolics for slowing down the slamming of the door
door height?
open so far, then walk around
Very high doors
Wind problem
Body weight / posture, bend forwards to open. bend back to close?
The heavy1. door opens about 60degrees before becoming very
Look up the
Hinges
Weather can effect the door as it is outside. Rust, dirt, hinges
Closes fast, makes a noise / slams.
Not a fire exit, but it is a fire door.
look up type of door. heaviest, most fire proof
One door has a broken hinge. Door does not close by it self. Technically a fire hazard
Lip on the floor
Window is too high
Leading to inability to see what is on the other side of the door. Disability? Wheel chairs?
Affordances are correct on door
Tight fit, very little or no gap between one of the doors
Heavy Doors
Describe appropriate design process & technique
Predict potential effect of poor design
Lasting effect of door use?
Ergonomic & Anthropometric Data
Also look up standard sizing for handles. does this depend on size and heavyness of the door? is this dynamic data?
Need to look up Standard Door Measurements and compare with these doors
Limitations of such material
Standards
Guidelines
