Dimensioning Methods and Rules Quiz

Dimensioning

• Dimensioning is the process of placing sizes and related information on a drawing
• Two types of dimensions are used, size and location
• Size dimension gives the detail and overall size of the object
• Location dimension locates parts or features on the object

Aligned Method

• All dimensions are aligned with the dimension line and read from the bottom or right side of the paper

Unidirectional Method

• All dimensions are read from the bottom of the page
• This is a new method

Kinds of Dimensions

• Over-all dimensions are the width, height and depth of an object
• Detail dimensions provide size or location information concerning any feature or detail of an object

Rules in Dimensioning

• Dimensions should be placed between the views
• Avoid repeating dimensions
• Use outside dimension if the space is limited, and use an inside dimension if there is enough space
• Continuous dimensions should be used whenever possible
• Staggered dimensioning should be used when the space for dimensioning is limited
• When dimensioning a circle, it should be from center to center
• Dimensions are entered in millimeters without measures
• Extension lines must have a distance of about 10 mm from the object edge and an approximate 2 millimeters after the dimension lines

Architecture

• Originates from the Greek word "Architekton"
• "Archi" means great and "Tekton" means builder
• Architecture is the art and science of building
• It's the conscious creation of utilitarian spaces through deliberate material use
• Architecture should be technically efficient and aesthetically pleasing

Other Definitions

• Architecture as a manifest order
• Appropriately conceived, logically developed, conditioned, and disciplined
• Coherence achieved through consistency

Context for Architecture as Satisfying Human Needs

• General Influences
  • Needs of Man:
    • Physical Needs: Food, shelter, clothing
    • Intellectual Needs: Education, science, and government
    • Emotional Needs: Religion, art, and recreation
  • Activities of Man:
    • Preservation: Desire for protection
    • Recognition: Desire for prestige, pride, ambition, and social status
    • Response: Desire for love, friendship, and sociability
    • Self-Expression: Desire to express oneself
• Influences of Nature:
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