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Metric Handbook - Planning and Design Data - 5th Edition - Copy 21

This document discusses design information and dimensional coordination in construction. It addresses factors that affect sizing such as expansion and contraction, manufacturing tolerances, and variations in dimensions. Designers should identify critical fit areas and consider standard sizes, customization costs, and assembly order. Sizes of structural zones should relate to a 300mm grid for continuity, but neutral zones may occur where zones are not multiples of 300mm. Boundary conditions may require size variations to allow for elements like extended floor slabs or suspended ceilings. Reprographics and paper sizes also follow international A-series standards.

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Metric Handbook - Planning and Design Data - 5th Edition - Copy 21

This document discusses design information and dimensional coordination in construction. It addresses factors that affect sizing such as expansion and contraction, manufacturing tolerances, and variations in dimensions. Designers should identify critical fit areas and consider standard sizes, customization costs, and assembly order. Sizes of structural zones should relate to a 300mm grid for continuity, but neutral zones may occur where zones are not multiples of 300mm. Boundary conditions may require size variations to allow for elements like extended floor slabs or suspended ceilings. Reprographics and paper sizes also follow international A-series standards.

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1-10 Design information and dimensional coordination

x expansion and contraction


x variability in manufactured size
x satisfactory joint clearance range
x variations in setting out dimensions, adjacent components, etc.
n1x 300mm x number of components in an assembly
n2x 300mm x variations in interpretation of work size from a given coordinat-
ing size.
1.17 Controlling lines offset from grid
Degree of accuracy
Designers should identify where fit is critical and where not, or
Relating zones to a 300 mm grid
they must assess:
If widths of structural zones are multiples of 300 mm, the grid is
continuous, Figure 1.18. If the zone is not a multiple of 300 mm,
x where standard sizes are appropriate and readily available
however, the grid is interrupted by the dimension of that zone,
x if some components can be made to order without a significant
Figure 1.19. This is referred to as a neutral zone.
cost penalty
x whether cutting is acceptable (and the effect on performance)
x the likely order of assembly.

5.7 Boundary conditions


Some assembly and support conditions may necessitate variations
zones equal to n x 300mm in elements to allow for:
1.18 Continuous grid x an extended floor slab beyond the clear span to gain a bearing
on a wall
x reduction in size to permit the application of a finish
x an increased height of positioning to allow for building directly
off the floor slab or extending through a suspended ceiling to
reach the soffit of the floor slab.

zones not equal to n x 300mm These allowances (termed ‘boundary conditions’) should be in
multiples of 25 mm. They may be uneconomic to produce, limiting
1.19 Interrupted grid and neutral zones (tartan) the applications of the product to which they apply.
Key reference planes
Key reference planes, Figure 1.20, should generally occur at: 6 REPROGRAPHICS AND PAPER SIZES
6.1 Paper
x finished floor level Traditionally paper was the main means of information transfer.
x finished suspended ceiling level The use of CAD and BIM systems coupled with various forms of
x finished wall surface. electronic transfer now means that team collaboration can be sup-
ported by using interactive screen displays. But for many purposes
Sizes of zones indicated by key reference planes should be selected paper is still the preferred medium and the International A-series
from Table IV. Where controlling or reference lines bound floor or of paper sizes is used for all plotted drawings and printed material.
roof soffits, deflection should be allowed for in the zone.
6.2 Sizes in the A-series
B The A range is derived from a rectangle AO of area 1 m2 with sides
C x and y such that x:y = 1:√2 (i.e. x = 841 mm; y = 1189 mm). The
A
B other sizes in the series are derived downwards by progressively
C halving the size above across its larger dimension. The proportions
A
of the sizes remain constant, Figure 1.21.
1.20 Vertical control: A being floor-to-ceiling height controlling
dimension; B floor and roof zone; C floor-to-floor and floor-to-
roof controlling dimension

5.6 Size of components


Coordinating and work sizes
Controlling dimensions are coordinating sizes:

x Coordinating sizes, 1.12, make allowance for fitting and joint-


ing. They represent the overlaid grid which does not usually
coincide with actual junction lines on the face of the building.
They are indicated by open arrowheads.
x Work sizes are the specified manufactured sizes (within permis-
sible deviations). They are indicated by closed arrowheads.

Tolerance and fit
Joint sizes are critical. There are graphical aids (see References) to 1.21 A-sizes retain the same proportion (1:√2), each size being
help reconcile all the factors affecting tolerance, such as half the size above folding A1 size

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