Revised Technical Report

5. Benefits

5.1 More seating capacity and fully utilising it.

Based on the primary research and observation, our teams decided to retain the same number of seating capacity in I-Eat and focus more on increasing the seating capacity in Canopy. By implementing ‘Trayble’ there will be an increase of 38.7% in the seating capacity in Canopy, while the seating capacity in I-Eat will remain the same. Hence, the total seating capacity in both canteen will be 884 and the overall increased percentage is 27.56%.

The figure below will illustrate the proposed layout of Canopy, which will be divided into 6 boundaries similar to the previous arrangement. ’Trayble’ collection points will be demarcated at both sides of the canteen.

Figure 8 shows the proposed layout of Canopy by implementing trayble.

The figure below illustrates the current seating arrangement of the normal table in Canopy which are in rows of 5 tables.

Figure 9 shows the current seating arrangement in Canopy

With this, we can bring our attention to the next figure, that will illustrate a typical example. As students comes in groups of different numbers, they will occupy different number of seats.

Based on the online e-book, Dimension of Body Language (Westsidetoastmaster.com, 2017) the human personal zone is between 46 cm to 122 cm, this explains the rationale behind why students tend to leave gaps between people they may not know, as shown in figure 10.

Figure 10 shows a typical example of current seating arrangement in Canopy.

Our next figure shows the ideal seating arrangement and layout of boundary 1 which the students sit in an orderly manner, only occupying necessary space which will fully utilise the seating capacity.

Figure 11 shows a re-arranging of “Trayble” and the additional seating capacity in Canopy.

5.1.1 Calculation of additional seating capacity

The team calculate the additional seating capacity based on the type of different type of seating in Canopy(Normal,tall and Sofa) and the ideal situation of students sitting in an orderly manner shown in figure 11.

Current Seating Capacity in Canopy: 493

Current Seating Capacity in I-Eat : 200

5.1.1.1 Normal table

To calculate the additional seating of the normal table, first the team calculate the current seating capacity of normal table which is 408. Next, the team calculate the seating capacity that we can have we by implementing ‘Trayble’. Which this can be obtain by using the the length of the table(1.2m x 2 side), the length of ‘Trayble(0.45m)’ and the total number of normal table(102) which will give us a total of 544 seating capacity (There is a total number of 408 seating capacity of normal tables. With

Hence the increased seating capacity for normal table is 136(544-408).

5.1.1.2 Tall table

The Team decided to remain the same capacity as before.

5.1.1.3 Sofa Area

The team decided to increase the capacity of the sofa area to 80, thus generating an increase of 55 seating capacity.

5.1.1.4 Total increased Seating capacity

The total increased seating capacity in Canopy is 191(136+55).

Percentage(%) increased in Canopy = increased seating capacity/current seating capacity in canopy x 100% = 38.7%. ( 139/493 * 100)

Percentage(%) increased in both canteen = increased seating capacity/total current seating capacity x 100% = 27.56%. ( 139/693 * 100)

5.2 Time Saving

Figure 12 shows the results of the waiting time for a table by students in SIT.

Average Time Spent waiting = (15 x 0.095) + (13 x 0.333) + (7.5 x 0.452) + (2.5 x 0.119)

Per Student   = approximately 10 minutes

Aside from being able to maximize and fully utilise the seating capacity, it will help save time for students in SIT to look for available seat for lunch. The estimated time saved per day per student is approximate 10 minutes based on the survey conducted. Each students will be able to save a total of 50 minutes in a week.  

5.3 Convenience

By changing the tables to “Trayble” it will be much easier to clear the area for space for an event, which the space in Canopy is normally used for student orientation camp. As there are lesser things to shift i.e no tables and sofa.