MEASURING & MODELING

Measurments & Sketchup

The next project will involve measuring the exterior of our building. You will venture out in groups of 7-9 with tape measures and point-and-shoot cameras. You will be expected to photograph the building exterior and to sketch the "footprint" of the building with measurements. Doorways, fencing, windows, and all walls should be measured or estimated for the model. Pictures should show all exterior materials as they will also be modeled for this project. Each student will build their own exterior model of the building. Measurements and images will be shared in the group but each individual must do their own work to build the model in Sketchup.

Techniques for checking your work

Remember to double-check your work. One way to get measurements without a tape measure is to use the dimensions of standard building units.

Cinder Block: 8" x 8" x 16"

Exterior Door: Typically 6' 8"

Floor Tiles: Vary. Measure one and count!

Acoustic Ceiling Tiles & Light Fixtures: While ceiling tiles can also vary, the majority on drop-ceiling panels and fixtures in the USA are 2' x 2' or 2' x 4'

Good advice on using a tape measure. In the case of this project you DO NOT have to work alone but you will need to use this technique to measure heights. You'll have to estimate the 2nd floor but using images, estimating techniques, and common sense you should come close!

TO DO: Spend 20-30 minutes measuring the exterior of our building in your groups. Break up the work so you can come together in the classroom to check your wok with one another. There are tape measures & hall passes available from Mr. Bishoff.

TO DO: Explore the building in google earth/maps

GOOGLE EARTH

Now that you have dimensions, images, and sketches of the building you are ready to consolidate the information with your teammates. Make sure you have at least one complete drawing of exterior dimensions per team. Take pictures of those drawings and share them to your team folders on google drive.

Dimension drawings should include the following:

Wall height estimates (close to exact by counting courses of CMU block and multiplying by 8")
Plan drawings with "overall" dimensions _and_ dimensions to key elements like fences and doorways.
Elevation sketches of all four sides with dimensions drawn to windows/doors/etc.

COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR GROUPS.

DON'T SIT BY AND LET OTHERS DO YOUR WORK FOR YOU.

EXAMPLES OF DRAWINGS AND MODELS FORM PAST CLASSES
(NOTE: SOME OF THESE MEASUREMENTS ARE INACCURATE SO BE SURE TO DO YOUR OWN)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IjgMdvdz7qs-UQkJXTCB5qQ9xxPefYWD/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FzTAm69kjEyCBXAHFuOJ0iA4t3PeWI9A/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PFuxfJx4JZ-nnU1XJChGbNylRAjxosU1/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HYBwuZr9fRsvZxLXqCMxAjL0ab4mGhtZ/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lcKbos9CyVhqyYxg6vEoS_50uqikhkFs/view?usp=sharing

TO DO: (NEXT TIME) Watch the video below and create your own "big inch" by hand labeling every 1/16 of an inch. Make sure to drawl the hashmarks with different lengths as discussed in the video. Longest are at the 1" marks. Shortest at the 1/16" marks.

EXAMPLES OF SKETCHES WITH MEASUREMENT LABLES - METALS BUILDING

Reading a tape measure by Scott C. Parker

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO

"THE BIG INCH"

TO DO: IF YOU AREN'T OUT MEASURING AND DIAGRAMING THE BUILDING, USE A SEPARATE PICE OF PAPER DRAW & LABEL AN INCH:

Label and round to the largest denomination. There will be sixteenths, eights, quarters (or fourths), halves and wholes.