BPK 180W FINAL EXAM:
ANTHROPOMETRY fully solved
DEFINE ANTHROPOMETRY - correct answer ✔✔Anthropometry is the science of measurement
and the art of application that establishes the physical geometry, mass properties, and strength
capabilities of the human body.
It is derived from Anthropos, meaning human, and metrics, meaning of or pertaining to
measuring
WHY IS ANTHROPOMETRY IMPORTANT IN DESIGN? - correct answer ✔✔By the use of
anthropometric design principles, a variety of people should be able to work with the same
workstation, tools or products.
By not taking anthropometry into consideration, workstations, tools or products can be created
which create bad work postures or lack of comfort which lead to fatigue, loss of productivity
and injury
WHAT ARE SOME ANTHROPOMETRIC TERMS? - correct answer ✔✔Popletial - behind the knee
Acromion - Shoulder bone
Iliac crest - Hip bone
Sitting height - from chair seat to top of head
WHAT ARE SOME ANTHROPOMETRIC METHODS? - correct answer ✔✔Physical measurements -
measuring tape and anthropometers (static and dynamic)
Photos/time lapse photos
Video
X-ray
Workspace envelopes
ANTHROPOMETRY fully solved
DEFINE ANTHROPOMETRY - correct answer ✔✔Anthropometry is the science of measurement
and the art of application that establishes the physical geometry, mass properties, and strength
capabilities of the human body.
It is derived from Anthropos, meaning human, and metrics, meaning of or pertaining to
measuring
WHY IS ANTHROPOMETRY IMPORTANT IN DESIGN? - correct answer ✔✔By the use of
anthropometric design principles, a variety of people should be able to work with the same
workstation, tools or products.
By not taking anthropometry into consideration, workstations, tools or products can be created
which create bad work postures or lack of comfort which lead to fatigue, loss of productivity
and injury
WHAT ARE SOME ANTHROPOMETRIC TERMS? - correct answer ✔✔Popletial - behind the knee
Acromion - Shoulder bone
Iliac crest - Hip bone
Sitting height - from chair seat to top of head
WHAT ARE SOME ANTHROPOMETRIC METHODS? - correct answer ✔✔Physical measurements -
measuring tape and anthropometers (static and dynamic)
Photos/time lapse photos
Video
X-ray
Workspace envelopes
