Development Of Structuring Anthropometric Database.
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KOLEJ UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
BORANG PENGESAHAN STATUS TES IS*
I
JUDUL: DEVELOPMENT OF STRUCTURING ANTHROPOMETRIC DATABASE
SESI PENGAJIAN: _ _｟ＬＲ］ＰＶＭＮＺ［ＯｾＷ＠
Saya
_ __
HAZMAN BIN HASffi
(HURUF BESAR)
mengaku membenarkan tesis (Sarjana Muda/SarjaAa/Doktor Falsafah) ini disimpan
di Perpustakaan Kolej Universiti Teknikat Kebangsaan Malaysia (KUTKM) dengan
syarat-syarat kegunaan seperti berikut:
1. Tesis adatah hak milik Kotej Universiti Teknikat Kebangsaan Malaysia.
2. Perpustakaan Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia dibenarkan
membuat salinan untuk tujuan pengajian sahaja.
3. Perpustakaan dibenark.an membuat salinan tesis ini sebagai bahan pertukaran
antara institusi pengajian tinggi.
4. -sna tandakan (..J)
D
D
SULIT
(Mengandungi maklumat yang berdarjah keselamatan
atau kepentingan Malaysia yang termaktub di dalam
AKTA RAHSIA RASMI1972)
TERHAD
(Mengandungi maklumat TERHAD yang telah ditentukan
oleh organisasi/badan di mana penyeUdikan dijalankan)
[ ] TIDAK TERHAD
Ｆｾ＠
Disahkan oleh:
(TANDATANGAN PENULIS)
(TANDATANGAN PENYELIA)
Alamat Tetap:
29, JALAN BU 7/7, BANDAR UTAMA
DAMAN SARA, 47800 PETALING JAYA,
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Cop Rasmi:
Tarikh:
Tarikh:
08/12/2006
NOR AKRAMJN BIN MOHAMAD
Pensyarah
Fikulti Kejuruteraan Pembucbn
Kolej lJnlversltJ Telmikal !Cebangsaan Malaysia
Karung Berkund 1200
Ayer Keroh, 75450 Melaka
08/12/2006
• Tesis dimaksudkan sebagai tesis bagi ljazah Doktor Falsafah dan Sarjana secara penyelidikan, atau
disertasi bagi pengajian secara kerja kursus dan penyelidikan, atau Laporan Projek Sarjana Muda (PSM).
*" Jika tesis ini SULIT atau TERHAD, sila lampirkan surat daripada pihak berkuasa/organisasi berkenaan
demzan menvatakan sekali sebab dan temooh tesis ini oerlu dikelaskan sebaszai SULIT atau TERHAD.
DECLARATION
I hereby, declared this thesis entitled "Development of Structuring Anthropometric
Database" is the resuhs of my own research except as cited is references.
Signatw"e
Author's Name
Hazrnan Bin Hasib
Date
8th December 2006
ABSTRACT
This research discuss the initial efforts to build an anthropometric database for
Malaysian population as a guide and reference on designing better workplaces and
products. Anthropometric surveys have been conducted and published on various
populations, including Malaysian. The resuhs of the research carried out on twenty-four
static anthropometric dimensions on two-hundred and seventy-five subjects generally
shows that the male body parts are longer than female, and the result shows that The
UK, The US, and Japan anthropometric data are averagely longer than Malaysian.
Statistical variables such as percentiles, mean and standard deviation are used to present
and descnl>e the data, where each of these variables has its own functions and particular
purposes regarding the applications of the data
11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My appreciation is extended to all who provided knowledge and helpful suggestions for
completing and improvements to this research. I dedicate my special thanks to my
research supervisor, En. Nor Akramin Bin Mohamad, who bas guided me all the times
throughout the research. I thank my parents En. Hasib Mansor and Pn Zuraidah ｉｾ＠
and my brother, Hisyam Hasib, for their continuous morale support. Special appreciation
goes to my colleagues at Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Kolej Universiti Teknikal
Kebangsaan Malaysia, whom have work effortlessly in gathering the data with me,
especially Cik Sazrinah Gaos. I also thank those who provided thoughtful reviews on
improving the research; Pn. Seri Rahayu, Pn Rohana, En Wan Hasrulnizzam, En.
ｲ･ｳ｡｣ｾ＠
Jeffrey, En. Hambali and En. Nik Farid. I especially thank all who has involved in this
for their co-operation and positive feedback.
iii
TABLE OF CONTENT
Declaration............................................................................................. i
Abstract ................................................................................................. ii
Acknowlee of Study................................................................................... 3
1.5 Importance ofStudy ............................................................................3
1.6 Hypthesis ....................................................................................... 4
1.7 Outline of Study ................................................................................. 4
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................6
2.2 Ergonomics and An.throp:>metry ............................................................... 7
2.2.1 Brief History of Ergonomics and Anthropometry ................................... 7
2.2.2 Definitions of Ergonomics, Anthropometry and Anthropometry Database ..... 9
2.2.3 Terminology and Measuring Conventions in Anthropometry ................... 10
2.2.4 Measurement Techniques ............................................................. 14
2.3 ISO Stalld.ards .................................................................................. 24
2.4 Importance of Anthropometric Database ................................................... 25
iv
3. MEmODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction..................................................................................... 26
32 Design of the Methodology .................................................................. 26
3.3 Subjects .......................................................................................... 29
3.4 Range of Dimensions Measured ............................................................ .30
3.5 Eqllipments for Measuret11ents ............................. ..... ......... , ...................32
3.6 Pilot Srudy ...................................................................................... 35
3.7 Statistical Atla.lysis ............................................................................35
4. DATA COLLECTION
4.1 Introduction. .................................................................................... 37
4.2 Data Collection Table .........................................................................37
4.3 Data Calcwation..................................................... ..... .....................40
4.4 Pilot Study ...................................................................................... 41
4.5 AnthroJX>metric Data. Table.................................................................. 44
5. RESULT AND DISCUSSION
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 46
5.2 Resuhs ................................................................................................................ 47
5.3 Discussion...................................................................................... 49
5.3.1 Mean, Standard ｄ･ｶｩ｡ｴｯｾ＠
and Percentiles ............................... ....... .. 52
6. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR FURTHER WORK
6.1 Conclusion..................................................................................... 55
6.2 Recommendation for Further Work ......................................................... 56
REFERENCES ....................... , ............................................................. 58
v
APPENDICES
A
Gbant Chart for PSM 1
B
Ghant Chart for PSM 2
vi
LIST OF FIGURES
5
1.1
Outline ofthe study
2.1
Body Planes and Orientations
11
22
Anatomical and Anthropometric Landmarks in the frontal view
12
2.3
Anatomical and Anthropometric Landmarks in the sagittal view
12
2.4
Anthropometric Landmarks of the Head and Face
13
2.5
Illustrative view of Body Segments and Planes of Segmentation
13
2.6
Basic anthropometric measuring instruments.
15
3.1
Flow Chart of Research Methodology
28
3.2
Anthropometric Measures for Standing and Seating
32
3.4
A Graphical Representation of the Normal Distribution
36
4.1
Histogram and Normal Curve for the Analyzed Data
43
4.2
Sample of Anthropometric Data Obtained Largely on U.S. Air Force
And Army Men and Women
44
5.1
Mean comparison between male and female measurements
50
5.2
Normal curve distribution
52
vii
LIST OF TABLES
2.1
Summary of Research in Anthropometry
19
2.2
Age range of sample
20
2.3
Sample sire
21
2.4
Range of dimensions
21
2.5
Summary on Characteristics of Existing Case Studies
23
3.1
Static Anthropometric Dimensions
30
3.2
Equipment Used for Specific Dimensions
33
4.1
Data Collection Table
39
4.2
Eye Height Readings of Female Students
41
4.3
Data Statistics Analysis
43
5.1
Percentiles, mean and standard deviation for anthropometric dimensions
47
of the male population (n=l80) values in em
5.2
Percentiles, mean and standard deviation for anthropometric dimensions
48
of the female population (n=95), values in em
5.3
Mean value (in em) for 16 anthropometric dimensions from different
50
adult male populations (Pheasant, 1998) and the data obtained in this
study
5.4
Mean value (in em) for 16 anthropometric dimensions from different
aduh female populations (Pheasant, 1998) and the data obtained in this
study
viii
51
KOLEJ UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
BORANG PENGESAHAN STATUS TES IS*
I
JUDUL: DEVELOPMENT OF STRUCTURING ANTHROPOMETRIC DATABASE
SESI PENGAJIAN: _ _｟ＬＲ］ＰＶＭＮＺ［ＯｾＷ＠
Saya
_ __
HAZMAN BIN HASffi
(HURUF BESAR)
mengaku membenarkan tesis (Sarjana Muda/SarjaAa/Doktor Falsafah) ini disimpan
di Perpustakaan Kolej Universiti Teknikat Kebangsaan Malaysia (KUTKM) dengan
syarat-syarat kegunaan seperti berikut:
1. Tesis adatah hak milik Kotej Universiti Teknikat Kebangsaan Malaysia.
2. Perpustakaan Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia dibenarkan
membuat salinan untuk tujuan pengajian sahaja.
3. Perpustakaan dibenark.an membuat salinan tesis ini sebagai bahan pertukaran
antara institusi pengajian tinggi.
4. -sna tandakan (..J)
D
D
SULIT
(Mengandungi maklumat yang berdarjah keselamatan
atau kepentingan Malaysia yang termaktub di dalam
AKTA RAHSIA RASMI1972)
TERHAD
(Mengandungi maklumat TERHAD yang telah ditentukan
oleh organisasi/badan di mana penyeUdikan dijalankan)
[ ] TIDAK TERHAD
Ｆｾ＠
Disahkan oleh:
(TANDATANGAN PENULIS)
(TANDATANGAN PENYELIA)
Alamat Tetap:
29, JALAN BU 7/7, BANDAR UTAMA
DAMAN SARA, 47800 PETALING JAYA,
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Cop Rasmi:
Tarikh:
Tarikh:
08/12/2006
NOR AKRAMJN BIN MOHAMAD
Pensyarah
Fikulti Kejuruteraan Pembucbn
Kolej lJnlversltJ Telmikal !Cebangsaan Malaysia
Karung Berkund 1200
Ayer Keroh, 75450 Melaka
08/12/2006
• Tesis dimaksudkan sebagai tesis bagi ljazah Doktor Falsafah dan Sarjana secara penyelidikan, atau
disertasi bagi pengajian secara kerja kursus dan penyelidikan, atau Laporan Projek Sarjana Muda (PSM).
*" Jika tesis ini SULIT atau TERHAD, sila lampirkan surat daripada pihak berkuasa/organisasi berkenaan
demzan menvatakan sekali sebab dan temooh tesis ini oerlu dikelaskan sebaszai SULIT atau TERHAD.
DECLARATION
I hereby, declared this thesis entitled "Development of Structuring Anthropometric
Database" is the resuhs of my own research except as cited is references.
Signatw"e
Author's Name
Hazrnan Bin Hasib
Date
8th December 2006
ABSTRACT
This research discuss the initial efforts to build an anthropometric database for
Malaysian population as a guide and reference on designing better workplaces and
products. Anthropometric surveys have been conducted and published on various
populations, including Malaysian. The resuhs of the research carried out on twenty-four
static anthropometric dimensions on two-hundred and seventy-five subjects generally
shows that the male body parts are longer than female, and the result shows that The
UK, The US, and Japan anthropometric data are averagely longer than Malaysian.
Statistical variables such as percentiles, mean and standard deviation are used to present
and descnl>e the data, where each of these variables has its own functions and particular
purposes regarding the applications of the data
11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My appreciation is extended to all who provided knowledge and helpful suggestions for
completing and improvements to this research. I dedicate my special thanks to my
research supervisor, En. Nor Akramin Bin Mohamad, who bas guided me all the times
throughout the research. I thank my parents En. Hasib Mansor and Pn Zuraidah ｉｾ＠
and my brother, Hisyam Hasib, for their continuous morale support. Special appreciation
goes to my colleagues at Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Kolej Universiti Teknikal
Kebangsaan Malaysia, whom have work effortlessly in gathering the data with me,
especially Cik Sazrinah Gaos. I also thank those who provided thoughtful reviews on
improving the research; Pn. Seri Rahayu, Pn Rohana, En Wan Hasrulnizzam, En.
ｲ･ｳ｡｣ｾ＠
Jeffrey, En. Hambali and En. Nik Farid. I especially thank all who has involved in this
for their co-operation and positive feedback.
iii
TABLE OF CONTENT
Declaration............................................................................................. i
Abstract ................................................................................................. ii
Acknowlee of Study................................................................................... 3
1.5 Importance ofStudy ............................................................................3
1.6 Hypthesis ....................................................................................... 4
1.7 Outline of Study ................................................................................. 4
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................6
2.2 Ergonomics and An.throp:>metry ............................................................... 7
2.2.1 Brief History of Ergonomics and Anthropometry ................................... 7
2.2.2 Definitions of Ergonomics, Anthropometry and Anthropometry Database ..... 9
2.2.3 Terminology and Measuring Conventions in Anthropometry ................... 10
2.2.4 Measurement Techniques ............................................................. 14
2.3 ISO Stalld.ards .................................................................................. 24
2.4 Importance of Anthropometric Database ................................................... 25
iv
3. MEmODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction..................................................................................... 26
32 Design of the Methodology .................................................................. 26
3.3 Subjects .......................................................................................... 29
3.4 Range of Dimensions Measured ............................................................ .30
3.5 Eqllipments for Measuret11ents ............................. ..... ......... , ...................32
3.6 Pilot Srudy ...................................................................................... 35
3.7 Statistical Atla.lysis ............................................................................35
4. DATA COLLECTION
4.1 Introduction. .................................................................................... 37
4.2 Data Collection Table .........................................................................37
4.3 Data Calcwation..................................................... ..... .....................40
4.4 Pilot Study ...................................................................................... 41
4.5 AnthroJX>metric Data. Table.................................................................. 44
5. RESULT AND DISCUSSION
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 46
5.2 Resuhs ................................................................................................................ 47
5.3 Discussion...................................................................................... 49
5.3.1 Mean, Standard ｄ･ｶｩ｡ｴｯｾ＠
and Percentiles ............................... ....... .. 52
6. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR FURTHER WORK
6.1 Conclusion..................................................................................... 55
6.2 Recommendation for Further Work ......................................................... 56
REFERENCES ....................... , ............................................................. 58
v
APPENDICES
A
Gbant Chart for PSM 1
B
Ghant Chart for PSM 2
vi
LIST OF FIGURES
5
1.1
Outline ofthe study
2.1
Body Planes and Orientations
11
22
Anatomical and Anthropometric Landmarks in the frontal view
12
2.3
Anatomical and Anthropometric Landmarks in the sagittal view
12
2.4
Anthropometric Landmarks of the Head and Face
13
2.5
Illustrative view of Body Segments and Planes of Segmentation
13
2.6
Basic anthropometric measuring instruments.
15
3.1
Flow Chart of Research Methodology
28
3.2
Anthropometric Measures for Standing and Seating
32
3.4
A Graphical Representation of the Normal Distribution
36
4.1
Histogram and Normal Curve for the Analyzed Data
43
4.2
Sample of Anthropometric Data Obtained Largely on U.S. Air Force
And Army Men and Women
44
5.1
Mean comparison between male and female measurements
50
5.2
Normal curve distribution
52
vii
LIST OF TABLES
2.1
Summary of Research in Anthropometry
19
2.2
Age range of sample
20
2.3
Sample sire
21
2.4
Range of dimensions
21
2.5
Summary on Characteristics of Existing Case Studies
23
3.1
Static Anthropometric Dimensions
30
3.2
Equipment Used for Specific Dimensions
33
4.1
Data Collection Table
39
4.2
Eye Height Readings of Female Students
41
4.3
Data Statistics Analysis
43
5.1
Percentiles, mean and standard deviation for anthropometric dimensions
47
of the male population (n=l80) values in em
5.2
Percentiles, mean and standard deviation for anthropometric dimensions
48
of the female population (n=95), values in em
5.3
Mean value (in em) for 16 anthropometric dimensions from different
50
adult male populations (Pheasant, 1998) and the data obtained in this
study
5.4
Mean value (in em) for 16 anthropometric dimensions from different
aduh female populations (Pheasant, 1998) and the data obtained in this
study
viii
51