{"id":50,"date":"2023-07-28T14:33:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T18:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradeskillsforsuccessnumeracy\/?post_type=chapter&p=50"},"modified":"2023-11-02T12:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:01:06","slug":"reading-a-measuring-tape","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradeskillsforsuccessnumeracy\/chapter\/reading-a-measuring-tape\/","title":{"raw":"Measuring Tape Review","rendered":"Measuring Tape Review"},"content":{"raw":"[caption id=\"attachment_844\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1024\"]\"\" Tape measure layouts.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe 16\u2033 mark is highlighted in the picture above with a black triangle because it is used in stud layout. The 19.2\u2033 mark is highlighted with a black diamond because it is occasionally used for floor joist layout. Every foot location is highlighted in some manner as well; the one above uses a red rectangle.\r\n\r\nOn the metric side, every 10 mm or 1 cm is numbered and every 100 mm or 10 cm is in red.\r\n\r\nWhen using the metric side, the equivalent stud or joist layout marks would use a \u201csoft conversion\u201d where 16\u2033 equals 400 mm, 12\u2033 equals 300 mm and 24\u2033 equals 600 mm. Using the metric layout would require metric-sized plywood or OSB panels, otherwise the end of an 8\u2032 panel would not align with a stud or joist, since most panels are made in imperial sizes. This is why wood framing is not normally laid out using metric tapes in Canada.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/projects.skillsready.ca\/project\/tools-tutorial-tape-measure","rendered":"
\"\"
Tape measure layouts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 16\u2033 mark is highlighted in the picture above with a black triangle because it is used in stud layout. The 19.2\u2033 mark is highlighted with a black diamond because it is occasionally used for floor joist layout. Every foot location is highlighted in some manner as well; the one above uses a red rectangle.<\/p>\n

On the metric side, every 10 mm or 1 cm is numbered and every 100 mm or 10 cm is in red.<\/p>\n

When using the metric side, the equivalent stud or joist layout marks would use a \u201csoft conversion\u201d where 16\u2033 equals 400 mm, 12\u2033 equals 300 mm and 24\u2033 equals 600 mm. Using the metric layout would require metric-sized plywood or OSB panels, otherwise the end of an 8\u2032 panel would not align with a stud or joist, since most panels are made in imperial sizes. This is why wood framing is not normally laid out using metric tapes in Canada.<\/p>\n

Tool Tutorial: Tape Measure<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n