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Module Week 2 PDF
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Region XII
Kidapawan City Division
KIDAPAWAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Roxas St., Kidapawan City
Measuring Tools
Objective: At the end of this chapter students should be able to: Identify different measuring
instruments to be selected and used according to the level of accuracy required.
4.1 Different Measuring Tools/instrument and their application
Measuring tools are used for the purpose of measuring dimensions, implementing any
work with precision. The measuring tools are also used largely for carrying out different types of
measurements.
4.2 Importance of Measuring Tools
Measuring tools are essential for examining a finished product or semi- finished product.
The inspection or examination operations include checking, or testing an object based on the
required dimensions given on a diagram or a sketch. Measurements taken must be accurate.
4.3 Different Measuring Tools
4.3.1. T-Square is used as guide in drawing
horizontal lines and in measuring up to 48”
straight line.
4.3.5 Protractor is used for measuring and setting of angles other than those obtainable
with the triangles.
4.3.6 Tape or tape ruler is a concave, spring-steel blade ranging from 1/4" to 1" wide
and 6 to about 300 feet in length, coiled inside a carrying case. Metric tape ruler comes
in comparable widths and lengths up to 10 meters. It provides an easy means for
accurately measuring curved surfaces.
4.3.7 Divider is similar to the compass in construction. As the name implies, divider is
used for dividing distances into a number of equal parts by the trial-and-error method.
Steps in Using a Divider
a. Align each arm of the dividers so that one point is laying on the start point of
the measurement you want to transfer and the other divider point is laying on the
endpoint of that same measurement.
b. Lift the dividers off the measurement you intend to transfer, being careful not
to change their alignment.
c. Place the dividers over the location you'd like to transfer the measurement to,
and make a pencil mark to indicate where each of the dividers' pointers sits. This
duplicates the measurement.
4.3.8 Compass is used to draw circles, arcs, radii, and parts of many symbols.
ROBOTICS
DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITY 1:
I. Directions: In the given image below list the measuring tools needed to recreate the
image thru drawing, and state the function of each measuring tool listed.
ACTIVITY SHEET 1
OBJECTIVE: Identify different measuring instruments to be selected and used according to the level of
accuracy required.
II. Directions: By using the correct measuring tools or instruments, draw the sample
figures below.
5.1 Introduction
Example:
Convert 1.000 km to inches.
Solution:
1) A conversion that you should memorize is this:
1 inch = 2.54 cm
2) Based on that, I propose to first change km to cm (which is a common Metric-only
conversion):
1.000 km times (105 cm / km) = 1.000 x 105 cm
3) Now, the conversion to inches:
1.000 x 105 cm times (1 inch / 2.54 cm) = 39370 inch
Since 1 inch = 2.54 cm
ROBOTICS
DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITY 2:
I. Directions: Write the correct measurements as indicated by extension lines below.
Use a separate sheet of paper.
1 2 3
4 5
II. Conversion: Convert the following measurement from metric to English system or
vice versa. Show your solution.
1. 70 cm = __________ in.
3. 85 cm. = __________ m.
5. 35 cm = __________ ft.
ACTIVITY SHEET 2
OBJECTIVE: Measure and convert different values and measures needed in Technical Drafting.
1. Inches =
Cm=
2. Inches =
Cm=
3. Inches =
Cm=
4. Inches =
Cm=
5. Inches =
Cm=
6.1 Scaling
Scale drawings allow us to accurately represent sites, spaces, buildings and
details to a smaller or more practical size than the original. When a drawing is described
as ‘to scale’, it means that each element in that drawing is in the same proportion, related
to the real or proposed thing – it is smaller or indeed larger by a particular percentage. In
the real world, one meter is equal to one meter. A drawing at a scale of 1:10 means that
the object is 10 times smaller than in real life scale 1:1. You could also say, 1 unit in the
drawing is equal to 10 units in real life.
As the numbers in the scale get bigger, i.e. 1:50 – 1:200, the elements in the
drawing actually get smaller. This is because in a drawing at 1:50 there is 1 unit for every
50 unit in real life. A drawing of 1:200 is representing 200 units for every one unit – and
therefore is showing the elements smaller than the 1:50 drawing.
It is worth noting that scale drawings represent the same units. So, if a drawing is
at 1:50 in cm, 1cm in the drawing will be equal to 50cm in real life. Similarly, if a drawing
is in mm, at 1:200 – one mm unit in the drawing will represent 200mm in real life.
6.2 Working with scales for architectural representation
In architecture, we use a
collection of standard scales to
represent our designs. For
example, it is common practice to
produce floor plans at a scale of
1:100 (dependent on size of
project and paper). Once you
gain an understanding of scales,
it is easy to understand which
scale is most suited to which type
of drawing.
These scale bars show what one unit represents at different scales.
The general requirement of a scaled drawing is to convey the relevant information
clearly with the required level of detail. If you are working in practice there will often be
office standards. For example, they may only use layout sheets of either A3 or A1 –
depending on the scale of the project and information that is being represented. As a
student, you need to make these decisions based on industry standard. It is always best
to use a ’round’ scale, i.e., one of the scales mentioned below, and not make up your own.
6.3 Scale to use
The following looks at the recommended scales for architectural use in the metric
system. The chosen scale and paper size will often depend on the size of site/design of
each individual project.
Location Plan and Key Plans Site Plans, Sketch schemes etc
1:1000 1:100
1:500
Plan drawings – floor plans, elevations, Room plans, interior elevations
sections
1:20
1:100
1:50
Component / detail drawings
1:10
1:5
ROBOTICS
DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITY 3:
I. Directions: Compute the following problem. Show your Solution.
1. A horse has a height of 15000 mm with a length of 2000mm with a scale of 1:10
what would be the measure of the length and height of the horse in a drawing?
2. I'm drawing an architectural floor plan for a retail shop and it needs to be on a scale
of 1:20, my room size is 12m by 8m. What would be the measure of my drawing?
(In cm)
ACTIVITY SHEET 3
OBJECTIVE: Create an object using different measuring instrument to achieve the desired measures
given accurately.
I. Directions: Cut a piece of colored paper with the exact measures given below and
paste it on your activity sheets. Note: The image below is scaled.
Scale 1:10
6 cm
Scale 1:20
4 cm
5 cm
3 cm