1. Dimensioning
1’ - 8”
8’ - 4”
Unit 8

2. Unit 8 Dimensioning Scale dimensions from a print
page 83
Unit 8 Dimensioning
Learning Objectives
Scale dimensions from a print
Read dimensions on a print
Identify the items that should be dimensioned on different drawings types

3. Unit 8
Figure 8 - 1
page 83
Dimension Lines
refer to unit 4

4. Drawing Scale construction projects are drawn to a reduced scale
Unit 8
pages 84-85
construction projects are drawn to a reduced scale
scale is defined as
architectural scale
1/4” = 1’-0” this means ever 1/4” on the drawing equals a one foot of actual length on the project
1/8” = 1’-0”
engineering scale
1” = 10’, or 20’ etc.
metric scale
1:50

5. Reading Scales architectural scale 2’ 1 inch 4’ 1 inch 2’ 2 inches
Unit 8
pages 84-85
architectural scale 2’
1 inch 4’
1 inch 2’
2 inches
2 inches
16’

6. Reading Scales
architectural scale
2’ - 4”
20’-6”

7. Reading Scales
architectural scale
2’ - 8½”

8. Reading Scales
3’-8”
architectural scale
5 5/8”

9. Reading Scales engineering scale 50 feet 100 feet 1 inch 1 inch
Unit 8
pages 84-85
Reading Scales
engineering scale
50 feet
100 feet
1 inch
1 inch
10 feet

10. Unit 8
pages 84-85
Reading Scales
2 meters
metric scale
10 meters

11. Test Your Knowledge Take 10 minutes & answer questions on page 88
Unit 8
Test Your Knowledge
Take 10 minutes & answer questions on page 88

12. Reading Prints for Dimensioning Frame Residence
Unit 8
Reading Prints for Dimensioning Frame Residence
Take 10 minutes & complete the questions for Activity 8-1 on page 89 using the large prints 8-1a & 8-1b

13. Reading Prints for Dimensioning Brick Residence
Unit 8
Reading Prints for Dimensioning Brick Residence
Take 10 minutes & complete the questions for Activity 8-2 on page 90 using the large prints 8-2a & 8-2b
END OF UNIT 8