OPTIMAL FORM AND DIMENSIONS OF HAND-GRIPS ON CERTAIN CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS

1 April 1960

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Ergonomics

Vol. 3 (2) , 141-147
https://doi.org/10.1080/00140136008930476

Abstract

The optimal form and dimensions of hand-grips for handling certain types of concrete building blocks were found by theoretical considerations and laboratory experiments. Such grips wore found to reduce the physiological workload considerably. The maximal lifting power proved to be a far bettor criterion for the evaluation of minor changes in dimensions of handgrips than energy expenditure or heart rate during work.

Keywords

ENERGY EXPENDITURE
CONCRETE
HEART RATE
OPTIMAL FORM
HAND GRIPS
DIMENSIONS OF HAND
FORM AND DIMENSIONS

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TRANSPORT BY MUSCLE POWER OVER SHORT DISTANCES
Ergonomics, 1958