Measurement in American Construction Trades

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Measurementin American Construction Trades

• By Mr. Weimer

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Feet Inches

• Symbols represent feet and inches
• Feet.. 3 feet 3 ft. 3
• Inches. 10 inches 10 in. 10
• I am 5 11 tall.
• Commonly used in architectural plans and
  measurements longer than tape measures

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Features of a Tape Measure

• Several technologies within one unit
• Sliding hook

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The Lock.
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Foot Markers.
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Stud Spacing Repeating Scale
16 on center (o.c.)
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Floor Truss Spacing.

• Approximately 19.2

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Deciphering the Fractions

• 1 inch 2/2 4/4 8/8 16/16
• Wholes, Halves, quarters, eighths, sixteenths
• 1 , ½, ¼ , 1/8, 1/16
• Start with whole inches.tack on the remainder.
• 1 3/16 28 15/16 6 10 5/8

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Assignment

• Google search The Ruler Game
• Play at least 5 games try to improve your score
  each time.
• Measure designated points in the room and fill
  out handout turn in.