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Abstract
This tech note contains a comprehensive set of recommendations for the use of metric (SI) units in building design and construction. It includes descriptive material dealing with the structure of the International Systems of Units (SI); rules and recommendations for the presentation of SI units and symbols, and of numerical values associated with SI; a set of tables showing working units in design and construction; and a section dealing with special considerations in the selection and use of SI units in design and construction. Appendices show conversion factors for the most common units; superseded metric units are not recommended for use with SI; an SI units and relationships chart; and appropriate references. This document was prepared to provide the technical basis for an ASTM reference standard on recommended practice for the use of metric (SI) units in building design and construction.
This tech note contains a comprehensive set of recommendations for the use of metric (SI) units in building design and construction. It includes descriptive material dealing with the structure of the International Systems of Units (SI); rules and recommendations for the presentation of SI units and symbols, and of numerical values associated with SI; a set of tables showing working units in design and construction; and a section dealing with special considerations in the selection and use of SI units in design and construction. Appendices show conversion factors for the most common units; superseded metric units are not recommended for use with SI; an SI units and relationships chart; and appropriate references. This document was prepared to provide the technical basis for an ASTM reference standard on recommended practice for the use of metric (SI) units in building design and construction.
Date
4/1977
4/1977
Author(s)
Hans Milton
Hans Milton
Page(s)
39
39
Keyword(s)
international systems of units; metric design; SI practice; recommended SI
international systems of units; metric design; SI practice; recommended SI