ASTM E713-88(2002)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Selection of Scales for Metric Building Drawings (Withdrawn 2010)
Standard Guide for Selection of Scales for Metric Building Drawings (Withdrawn 2010)
ABSTRACT
This guide specifies recommended scales for architectural, building product, and building drawings using metric (SI) units of measurement, and measured with scale instruments graduated in millimetres. Careful consideration should be given to the selection of suitable scales in metric building drawings. Scales for use with metric (SI) drawings are expressed as ratios only. For the purpose of classifying suitable scale ratios, the following drawing types shall be identified: area location plan; block plan; site plans; general location drawings; component drawings; assembly drawings; and component detail drawings.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide specifies recommended scales for architectural, building product, and building drawings using metric (SI) units of measurement, and measured with scale instruments graduated in millimetres. Preferred scales are listed for various types of drawings.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This guide specifies recommended scales for architectural, building product, and building drawings using metric (SI) units of measurement, and measured with scale instruments graduated in millimetres.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, this guide was withdrawn in April 2010 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Designation:E713–88 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Guide for
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Selection of Scales for Metric Building Drawings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E713; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
When metric (SI) units are used in building design and construction, the need arises to show metric
drawings in decimally compatible scale ratios to facilitate their production and interpretation with
decimally graduated scale instruments.
This guide responds to that need by recommending a range of preferred scales for different types
of building drawings.
1. Scope is also recommended that prints enlarged or reduced in size be
stamped to indicate that they are no longer to scale, for
1.1 This guide specifies recommended scales for architec-
example, “REPRODUCTION NOT TO SCALE—RATIOS
tural,buildingproduct,andbuildingdrawingsusingmetric(SI)
SHOWN.”
units of measurement, and measured with scale instruments
2.5 Dimensions Not to Scale—Where it is necessary to
graduated in millimetres. Preferred scales are listed for various
2 indicate that a dimension on a scale drawing is not to scale, the
types of drawings.
abbreviation “NTS” (not to scale) should be added.
2. Presentation of Scales
3. Selection of Scale
2.1 General—A scale should be stated on every drawing.
3.1 Careful consideration should be given to the selection of
The scale may be indicated as a ratio prefixed by the word
suitable scales in metric building drawings. The following
“scale,” for example, “SCALE 1:100.”Alternatively, a graphic
factors influence that selection:
(drawn) scale may be shown as a reference scale.
3.1.1 The need to communicate both accurately and ad-
2.2 Single Scale—Where only one scale is used on a
equately the information necessary to carry out the intentions
drawing sheet, the scale should preferably be indicated in or
of the design.
near the title block.
3.1.2 The need to achieve economy of effort and time in the
2.3 Multiple Scales—Where two or more scales are used on
preparation and interpretation of drawings.
the same drawing sheet in order to provide different levels of
3.1.3 The character and size of the drawn subject (for
detail, each scale should be clearly indicated, preferably below
example, house plans are generally drawn to a larger scale than
each particular title. A notation “SCALES AS SHOWN”
plans for commercial buildings).
should also be indicated in or near the title block.
3.1.4 The desirability of keeping the drawing sheets for a
2.4 ScaleEnlargementorReduction—Whereitislikelythat
project to one size.
a drawing may be reproduced at a reproduction ratio other than
3.1.5 The characteristics and capabilities of reproductive
the scale shown, it is recommended that a graphic (drawn)
and microfilming facilities used.
reference scale (as shown in Fig. 1) be added to provide a
visual indication of the amount of enlargement or reduction. It
4. Scale Ratios
4.1 Scales for use with metric (SI) drawings are expressed
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on Performance
as ratios only.
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.62 on Coordina-
4.2 A scale of 1:100, for example, indicates that every
tion of Dimensions for Building Materials and Systems.
dimension on the drawing is 100 times as large in production
Current edition approved July 29, 1988. Published September 1988. Originally
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published as E713 – 80. Last previous edition E713 – 80 (1985) . DOI: 10.1520/ or construction; 1 mm on the drawing represents 100 mm, 10
E0713-88R02.
mm represents 1000 mm (1 m), etc.
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E713–88 (2002)
FIG. 1 Example of a Graphic (Drawn) Reference Scale for Drawings Likely to be Reproduced at a Different Scale Ratio
5. Drawing Types 5.1.6 Assembly(Manufacturing)Drawings, providing infor-
mation on components or assemblies, or both, for shop
5.1 For the purpose of classifying suitable scale ratios, the
manufacture.
following drawing types are identified:
5.1.1 Area Location Plan, showing the general geographic 5.1.7 ComponentDetailDrawings, showing the interface of
location of a project.
two or more components or assemblies for construction pur-
5.1.2 Block (Locality) Plan, locating the site within the poses, or pro
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