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Structural Analysis
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Author: KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher: Cengage,
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How to use architect (USA), engineer(USA) and metric scales?

Task: draw horizontal lines to scales or sizes indicated.

1. Architect scale:

a. 4 9"/16 (Full Scale)

b. 12 3"/8 (6"=1'-0)

c. 21 7"/8 (3"=1'-0)

2. Engineer scale

a) 13.4" (half size)

b)5.85" (1=1)

c) 63.5 ' (1"=10'-0)

3. Metric scale

a) 715 mm (1=5)

b) 33 cm (Half size)

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Architect, Engineer, and Metric scales are used in technical drawings and blueprints to represent real-world objects and structures at a reduced size while maintaining proportional accuracy. Each scale serves a specific purpose and is commonly used in different fields.

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Which side of a particular scale should I use if I want to draw these lines on a paper . For example I have 1) architect scale with the following dimensions : 1; 1 1/2; 16 ; 3/32; 3/4;1/8.

2. Engineering scale : 10; 20; 30; 60; 40;50

3. metric scale : 1:100; 1:20; 1:50; 1:75;1:25;1:125

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Which side of a particular scale should I use if I want to draw these lines on a paper . For example I have 1) architect scale with the following dimensions : 1; 1 1/2; 16 ; 3/32; 3/4;1/8.

2. Engineering scale : 10; 20; 30; 60; 40;50

3. metric scale : 1:100; 1:20; 1:50; 1:75;1:25;1:125

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