- Author
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Milton, H. J.
- Title
- International and National Standards on Dimensional Coordination, Modular Coordination, Tolerances and Joints in Building.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 79-1791
August 1979
114 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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building module
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dimensional coordination
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metric design
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construction
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modular coordination
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standards
- Abstract
- This Interim Report lists international, regional (multi-national), and national standards dealing with the principles and practical application of modular and dimensional coordination in building, including joints and tolerances. The document shows the widespread sdoption of the international building module (M), of 100 nm, as a basis for dimensional standardization in building design, production and construction. The listing comprises a total of 26 international and regional standards (ISO, COPANT, ICAITI), and well over 500 foreign national standards. Where available, brief summaries of contents have been included, as well as titles or subtitles in English. Appendixes are included to illustrate international cooperation on the subject, and include a multi-lingual vocabulary for twenty of the key terms used in modular coordination. The main purpose of the report is to assist the U.S. building and construction community with information on international precedent and thus facilitate decisionmaking relative to standards for dimensional (modular) coordination in building. The document may also aid exporters of building products and/or technical services. The Interim Report will be submitted to foreign national standards bodies for review and amplification in those areas where incomplete information is available; and a revised version will be issued.