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System Design (Patient Lifting Device)
Design an equipment that can be used to make work easier in hospital facility.
- Design of a patient lifting device
- Introduction to Patient Lifting Device
- History of Patient Lifting Device
- History of Patient Problems
- Importance and Purposes of Patient Lifting Device
Incorporating sustainability in design (architecture, engineering, farming, human activities)
Incorporating sustainability in design (architecture, engineering, farming, human activities)
Value: 75%
In today’s world of many environmental, social and financial pressures, any project needs to address sustainability considerations. Therefore, it is essential that you identify appropriate sustainability options for your project to enhance its beneficial outcomes.
Activity
An individual report should be provided building on the assessments undertaken in the previous weeks.
Scope of the report
With reference to the chosen project, the report should:
1. Identify specific sustainability considerations that could be incorporated into the project.
2. Provide a brief evaluation of the advantages, limitations and possible constraints to implementing these considerations.
Note:
- Some of the concepts that you discuss may overlap with what was presented in the previous assessments. However, you should use this as an opportunity to further elaborate on what was presented previously. Just copying from previous assessments will be considered as plagiarism.
- New material could be introduced at this stage as your own understanding would further expand with new knowledge being introduced in class.
- Appropriate references should be cited in the text and listed in a separate reference list at the end of the report.
- Wikipedia is not an appropriate technical reference. However, it can be used as a resource to gather basic information and to identify appropriate technical resources.
- Ensuring a good mark
Strictly adhere to the report format given below. Be succinct and precise. Using dot points to present your information is very strongly advised.
Report format
- The report should consist of two sections with each section heading being the same as what has been listed above under ‘Scope of the report’ with equal marks awarded for each of these items;
- Maximum 1 page length, single-sided excluding the reference list. Even if you go over the page limit, only the first page of the report will be given a mark;
- The referencing style should be QUT specified Harvard style. For guidance, please refer to http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/
- Font: 12pt Times New Roman
- Single column;
- 2.5 cm margins on all four sides with single line spacing;
- List any references used.
Architectural Lighting (Assessment of domestic (home) illumination levels)
Architectural Lighting
Assessment of domestic (home) illumination levels
Content:
There are 2 parts to project.
a) Examination of the illumination levels [“lux” levels] in a domestic living environment [ie
a house / flat / appartment] using a professional illuminance meter [provided for 1
week] and an illuminance [lux] APP for smartphone / tablet / pad device.
b) Contrast these levels with those for similar spaces 1] as defined in AS1680 or [if not
defined therein] an overseas standard eg: CIBSE based United Kingdom standards
[Google CIBSE and Lighting design to find these standards] and 2] as defined in surveys
on line for domestic lighting elsewhere in the world.
Equipment:
Each student will have a professional meter for 1 week starting 13th March 2015 [first 6 students]
then the next six for 1 week starting 20th March [next six students]. Typically these are 0‐5000 Lux
devices. Use will be explained in class and a marking scheme will be shown and provided.
A digital camera [or very good phone camera eg: iphone 5 or better] is needed as coloured pictures
of the home environment where readings are taken and luminaires and lamps are needed.
Measurements:
1. Examine the use of the spaces in the domestic setting.
2. Decide where are the ‘activities’ that take place in the setting ie: activities that need
adequate illumination – be it on a horizontal surface [eg: food prep’n on kitchen bench]
or on any other surface [eg: bathroom – mirror – shaving or makeup application].
3. Use AS1680 and other references you have discovered from web – to determine the
“maintained” illuminance level required / appropriate for the activity.
4. Decide how many readings to take – based on the activity size/area and with no less
than 1 reading per 5 sq meter. Determine averages – show calc’n of averages – where
larger numbers of reading are taken.
5. On images of the spaces [from your digital camera] write the averages that you
found/calculated.
6. Show pictures of all luminaires in space and describe them as best you can. Try to find
out what lamps are in the luminaires.
7. Carry out two sets of readings a) one about midday with all window blinds open [unless
this allows direct sunlight onto meters which is no good] and no artificial lighting on, and
one after sunset with only artificial lighting on. Table these two cases separately. Repeat
these measurements with smartphone meter.
8. Discuss and contrast results cf. AS1680 or other requirements for domestic light you
have found and the differences between professional meter and smart phone readings.
9. Use AS1680 [see appendices in it] to determine a reading of both “vector illuminance”
and “scalar illuminance” on the main dining / eating table [wherever it is] both at
midday and after sunset as in 7. above. You will need to make a 150mm cardboard
“cube” to take these readings. Show a photo of your cube.
Quality critique:
GLARE: Were there any sources of direct ‘glare’ in the domestic lighting environment ?
What were they ? Were any of these “disabling” or were they “discomforting” ?
How could the glare be reduced or removed ?
Conclusions:
Discuss the whole lighting system in the domestic environment and its performance – as you feel it
applies to you as a user ?
What changes do you think are worth trying ?
How could your lighting survey be improved ?