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MexicanOnABike · 05-03-2007, 10:06 AM

Hey everyone!
I'm doing some architecture design and I'm trying to find the regular measurements for everything in contructing a house.
for example: the width of windows, height of counters, height of the ceiling, etc.. just simple measures that are standard. Kinda how a door is usually 2m high.

if theres a website with these, please help me out!

Mark1952 · 05-04-2007, 08:03 AM

Architectual Graphics Standards. It's a book that architects use, and has been published for almost a century (I have a volume from 1933. But I have also seen newer ones. Gives you all kinds of neat info, windows, doors, driveway radii, turning radii for vehicles, walks, staircase rise/run, plumbing, septic tanks.

Not sure about a website. Do a search using the above as a search term.

MexicanOnABike · 05-04-2007, 08:06 AM

very cool! i'll check the local library or maybe my dad has something like that.
thanks man!

thingstodo · 05-06-2007, 08:09 AM

Here's the book:

http://www.amazon.com/Architectural-.../dp/0471348163

Here's a less expensive student edition:

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyT...471348171.html

Since there are now at least 10 editions you can probably find an older copy in a library or used book store. You can even purchase copies of the one mentioned by mark1952 on-line for around $50!

05-03-2007, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	Architecture measurements Hey everyone! I'm doing some architecture design and I'm trying to find the regular measurements for everything in contructing a house. for example: the width of windows, height of counters, height of the ceiling, etc.. just simple measures that are standard. Kinda how a door is usually 2m high. if theres a website with these, please help me out! __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

05-04-2007, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mark1952 Upright Location: East of Dallas	Architectual info Architectual Graphics Standards. It's a book that architects use, and has been published for almost a century (I have a volume from 1933. But I have also seen newer ones. Gives you all kinds of neat info, windows, doors, driveway radii, turning radii for vehicles, walks, staircase rise/run, plumbing, septic tanks. Not sure about a website. Do a search using the above as a search term.

05-04-2007, 08:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	very cool! i'll check the local library or maybe my dad has something like that. thanks man! __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

05-06-2007, 08:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Here's the book: http://www.amazon.com/Architectural-.../dp/0471348163 Here's a less expensive student edition: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyT...471348171.html Since there are now at least 10 editions you can probably find an older copy in a library or used book store. You can even purchase copies of the one mentioned by mark1952 on-line for around $50! __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.