Using the same method of calculation a 1 50 scale is simple representing an object and or subject 50 times smaller that its real size.
Simple floor plan scale 1 100.
What does a 1 20 scale mean.
The same goes for a 1 20 scale which when used represents a subject at a size 20 times smaller than its real word dimensions.
You may want to represent a site plan at a scale of 1 500 but perhaps show floor plans at 1 100 for example.
Scale 1 100 1cm on your plan denotes 1 meter in reality.
Creating a floor plan to scale can be as simple as taking accurate measurements with a tape measure then using a pencil and graph paper to scale down your results.
Each meter in the drawing refers to a length of 100 actual meters in the building s physical layout.
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Scale floor plans aid the design process and can really help you visualize things such as the ideal furniture layout.
Scale1 50 1cm on your plan denotes 50 cm in reality.
What is the actual area of the room.
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Measuring within the nearest 1 4 or even 1 2 foot of outside walls is probably sufficient.
Determine the level of accuracy required.
First we can convert the unit from meter to centimeter.
Most commonly used scales are.
Plans drawn to a scale allow us to take measurements on the plans and convert them so we then know what sizes things will be in real terms.
5 2 m 5 2 100 520 cm 4 8 m 4 8 100 480 cm then convert by scaling 520 cm 1 100 5 2 cm 480 cm 1 100 4 8 cm so we have to draw a room of 5 2 x 4 8 cm.
Larger scales such as 1 1000 are used for block or city planning and scales like 1 10000 and 1 100000 are used for ordinance survey maps.
On a floor plan drawn at a scale 1 100 the area of a rectangular room is 30cm 2.
If you re a real estate agent or appraiser and your floor plan drawing is simply to measure the approximate size of the building and show the general interior layout you don t need to be overly accurate.
This consequently is 50 larger than a 1 100 scale.