ArchitectureScaleSlide 3Sample Scale EquationSlide 5Slide 6ArchitectureArchitectureFrom Math to Building DesignFrom Math to Building DesignScaleScaleScale is a RatioScale is a RatioA ratio compares one thing to A ratio compares one thing to anotheranotherA scale compares one measurement A scale compares one measurement to anotherto anotherScale is usually in this format:Scale is usually in this format:1 inch = 10 feet (Engineers 1 inch = 10 feet (Engineers scale), orscale), or¼ inch = 1 foot (Architects ¼ inch = 1 foot (Architects scale), orscale), orSample Scale EquationSample Scale Equationif a desktop measures 2 feet in width and if a desktop measures 2 feet in width and the scale is 0.5" = 1’ the scale is 0.5" = 1’ 0.5 inches divided by 1 foot = the scaled 0.5 inches divided by 1 foot = the scaled down length of the object divided by 2 down length of the object divided by 2 feetfeetOr, written as an equation of two ratios: Or, written as an equation of two ratios: 0.5 inches0.5 inches= = y inchesy inches 1 foot1 foot 2 feet2 feetCross multiply the two ratios.Cross multiply the two ratios.1 foot (Y inches) = 0.5 inches (2 feet)1 foot (Y inches) = 0.5 inches (2 feet)Y inches = Y inches = 0.5 inches (2 feet)0.5 inches (2 feet)1 foot1 footY = 1 inchY = 1 inchThis calculation works for all scales This calculation works for all scales and allows the inclusion of items and allows the inclusion of items onto the drawing.onto the
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