MINIMUM AREA SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING FACILITIES ARE PRESENTED, INCLUDING FACILITIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL USE, GENERAL USE, AND SERVICE USE. LIBRARY, CAFETERIA, KITCHEN, STORAGE, AND MULTIPURPOSE ROOMS SHOULD BE SIZED FOR THE PROJECTED ENROLLMENT OF THE BUILDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROJECTION UNDER THE…

THE DESIGNS FOR PAPERBACK BOOK DISPLAY AND STORAGE FURNITURE PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT AIM AT PROVIDING PHYSICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS GENERATED BY THE USE OF PAPERBACKS IN EDUCATION. FIRST AND FOREMOST, THEY ARE DIRECTED TOWARD ACCESSIBILITY OF THE BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY, BOOKSTORES, CLASSROOMS, LOUNGES, COMMONS, CORRIDORS, AND…

The document discusses teacher-centered inservice teacher education. It describes how local associations of teachers can get together to insure that inservice education will reflect their needs, answer their questions, and help with their specific problems. An outline is presented for a model conference to plan such a program. (CD)

The papers include discussions on: (1) training techniques for safety administrators; (2) materials and services from the National Safety Council; (3) fire safety measures; (4) high-rise buildings; (5) the role of the industrial hygienist in environmental health and safety; (6) chemical waste disposal facilities; (7) a chemistry department safety…

Properly planned outdoor play areas can be an important aid in the rehabilitation and learning experiences of handicapped children. For a handicapped child the playground becomes a major training and treatment facility as well as a play experience. This bibliography is intended to assist designers in collecting the necessary data and information…

Traditional dormitories are out of step with the concepts of higher education that make the 4 years of college a cultural and social experience as well as a period for gathering information on academic topics. These experiences are not served well in twin-bed rooms lined along both sides of corridors that lead only to stairwells or gang bathrooms.…

Intended to aid administrators, architects, engineers, and contractors in designing barrier-free environments for the physically handicapped, the booklet contains information on accessibility aspects of the New York City Building Code and recommendations derived from experiments with the handicapped community as well as national and international…

Included are 21 papers presented at the third AMA Congress on Environmental Health Problems. The problem of accidents is considered by several panels: Panel 1, The Environmental Health Problem; Panel 2, The Medical Problem; Panel 3, Prevention and Mitigation; and Panel 4, Accident Research. Panel 1 reviews the nature of accidents, accident…

The physical facilities of the education unit of the child development and mental ratardation center at the University of Washington are described. A floor plan is appended. (JD)

During his postdoctoral fellowship year, Dr. Rand taught a course on psychology and the physical environment at the Columbia University School of Architecture, worked with the New York City Office of West-Midtown Planning, completed a conceptual design of urban housing, and obtained support for a 3-year study of the fellowship between housing…

Presents several lighting systems appropriate in size and cost for smaller stages and complets an analysis with production notes explaining in detail lighting projection and design techniques. Contents include--(1) equipment specifications, (2) lighting the actor, (3) light on backgrounds, (4) techniques involving light, (5) design and the quality…

Numerous decisions must be made in the design of computer air conditioning, each determined by a combination of economics, physical, and esthetic characteristics, and computer requirements. Several computer air conditioning systems are analyzed--(1) underfloor supply and overhead return, (2) underfloor plenum and overhead supply with computer unit…

A library building program is a reference handbook for the architects to use throughout their planning. It should contain--(1) table of contents, (2) index, (3) summary lists of space requirements, and (4) other useful summaries. The purpose of the program is to define the library building for the architect as interacting separate units of the…

The designs for paperback book display and storage furniture presented in this report aim at providing physical solutions to the problems and needs generated by the use of paperbacks in education. First and foremost, they are directed toward accessibility of the books in the library, bookstores, classrooms, lounges, commons, corridors, and…

Human factors engineering is considered with regard to the design of safety factors for aviation and highway transportation equipment. Current trends and problem areas are identified for jet air transportation and for highway transportation. Suggested solutions to transportation safety problems are developed by applying the techniques of human…