Practice Using an Architect's Scale
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BCT 102 2024
EX2 –Practice Using an Architect’s Scale and working with dimensions
GRADE /15 pts. KEY (often missed)
Using the imperial scales shown, what is the length of the double arrowed lines
above each Architect’s Scale below (You will not use your physical architect’s
scale purchased for this exercise). Type your Dimension Answers using the
correct feet ’ & inches “ format learned in the D2L Quiz 2.
, ¼” = 1’-0”.
1. 16’-0”
¼” = 1’-0”.
2.
12’-6”
¼” = 1’-0”.
3.
8’-9”
3/8” = 1’-0”.
4.
6’-4”
3/4” = 1’-0”.
5.
4’-7 1/2”
1/2” = 1’-0”.
6.
5’-10”
1” = 1’-0”.
7.
3’-7 1/2”
1 ½ ” = 1’-0”.
8.
2’-10”
1 ½ ” = 1’-0”.
9.
1’-10”
3” = 1’-0”.
10. 0’- 7
1/2”
(or 7
½”)
BCT 102 2021