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dinmark
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 Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: Query |
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Hi, im not a architect nor an architecture student but i do know how to draw some (orthographic and isometrics with the help of drafting lessons and self studies). I would just want to ask for a standard measurement of a 2 storey house. do you think 8 ft is enough height fpr each floor or should i raise it a little more? where could i find the standard measurements of house's parts? BTW im using a scale of 1cm:1ft. any suggestions on which scale is better to use for a newbie like me? thanks and TIA..  |
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keyserni
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Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| For a standard two story domestic dwelling 8ft is more than enough per floor. Assuming you mean total inclusive height. If you mean floor to ceiling height then I wouldn't go as high as that. Don't know about imperial scale, we use metric in Ireland so all I can really do is convert ft in to meters. |
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nanrehvasconez
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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THE STANDARD CEILING HEIGHT FOR DOMESTIC AND SOME COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCIES, SUCH AS HOTELS, HOSPITALS, IS
8 FEET OR 2400 MM. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE USA.
TO THIS DIMENSION THE THICKNESS OF THE SECOND FLOOR STRUCTURE MUST BE ADDED, IF WOOD JOIST FLOOR SYSTEM IS USED 12 INCHES OR 300 MM IS THE AVERAGE, REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB FLOORS MAY BE 6 INCHES OR 150 MM. THICK.
FOR LUXURY CUSTOM RESIDENCES 9 FEET HIGHT IS USED, IN VERY OLD EUROPEAN VILLAGES YOU MAY FIND CELINGS AS LOW AS 7 FEET, 2100 MM, BECAUSE PEOPLE WHERE NOT TALL AS WE ARE, NOR THEY HAVE THE MECHANICAL-ELECTRICAL HEATING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS AVAILABLE. |
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lekizz
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| As for your scale, you would not normally mix metric and imperial measurements. Either use inches/feet if you are in the US or cm/metre everywhere else. 1:50 would be a comfortable scale to draw plans/sections for a house i.e. 2cm=1 metre or (I guess) half inch=1 foot |
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dinmark
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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oh i see..thanks for that metric and imperial corrections. eerrrr, i guess im gonna convert feet to meters cause im more comfortable at using cm (easier to count  ) well i reside in the Philippines and people here are not that tall.
for example, 2.44m (first floor (8 ft) ) + .15m (2nd floor flooring (0.5 ft)) + 2.44m for the 2nd floor. a total of 5.03m(16.5ft) without the roof. and drawing this using the given 2cm:1m ratio, eerrr...... gotta figure it out soon lol!
10.1 cm the height of my drawing. closest enough right?
im planning to draw and design my own house. now i'm thinking on how long the house would be. i mean the dimension. i was planning on a 2 storey house with 4 room. 3 on the second floor and 1 on the first (maid's quarter). and a floor area of 180 sqm is i think big enough.
Off topic: well just joined here recently and thank you for all those who have answered my query and for helping me. |
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lekizz
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:39 am Post subject: |
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Personally I would round the figures to, say, a 2.4m ceiling height. And I would be mindful of nahrezvasconez's advice to use a 0.3m floor thickness, bearing in mind you will probably want rafters or slab, a floor finish, a ceiling finish and maybe a small ceiling void for cabling/light fixtures etc.
And if you have no knowledge at all of the basics of house design I would seriously suggest you make a list of your requirements for your new home, then seek proper professional advice. |
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dinmark
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| yes im also considering seeking proper professional advice.but as of now i would want to learn the basics and planning to take a degree on it.. |
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