SUNY/Buffalo Department of Architecure

Ergonomics in Building Design

Edward Steinfeld, Instructor

 

Lecture Notes

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Introduction

Evidence Based Design

Overview of Ergonomics

Anthropometrics

Biomechanics

Perception

Cognition

Task Analysis

Emotional Design

Stairway Design

Wayfinding

Extreme Events

 

Throughout the course, we will refer to several modifying factors for ergonomic design. These are notes on the factors.  

Modifying Factors: Gender

Modifying Factors: Aging

Modifying Factors: Disability

Modifying Factors: Culture

Notes from previous classes not used this semester:

Brainstorming

Focus Groups

Evaluation

 

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