What is the standard for dimensioning Architectural Metric drawing M or MM

[PRSS]

Hello everybody

 

This may seem to be a very trivial question. I simply wish to know what the international standard or ISO standard for dimensioning Architectural Metric drawings? Is it in Meters or in Millimeters? I was always under the impression that it was MM. But here in my country, the state govt. standard for submitting drawings for approval is in Meters.

 

But when I receive some drawings from MNC corporates, or Machinery lay-out for a factory & the like, they are all in Millimeters. One MNC (for corporate identity - they have some standardized lay-outs) gave in Centimetres (it is an European company in my country).

 

So I am a bit confused on what is the prevailing standard for dimensioning a Metric Architectural Drawing.

 

Thanks in advance

PRSS

[ReMark]

I agree with Richard I (cgarchitect.com) that the standard would be millimeters in Europe and the Commonwealth.

[eldon]

Most Architects that I have dealt with use mm, but I was not aware of any binding standards.

 

If, when looking at a drawing, one saw a single door width dimensioned as 0.9 or 90 or 900, I am sure that the drawing user would be able to tell the difference in units.

[PRSS]

Thanks for the replies. I just wanted to make sure that this was true. Hence posting in several forums the same question !!!

 

With best regards

PRSS

[eldon]

If there are local standards, then you should always try to keep to them. Is does not matter whether they are right or wrong, "the client knows best"

[PRSS]

Yes, agreed Eldon.

Best regards

PRSS

[Organic]

But here in my country, the state govt. standard for submitting drawings for approval is in Meters.

 

Use metres then as you don't really have a choice.

[stevsmith]

Why don't you phone the state govt. and ask if they do accept (mm) as an alternative to (m)?

[PRSS]

Thank you all for the replies

 

With best regards

PRSS