A111D3 7 3 2 M fl breau of Standards Bldg. |AT'L INST E-01 Admin. OF STANDARDS & TECH R.I.C. CT I 1981 A1 11 03073248 n , rna,lonal and natlona 00™ ?!i?,^U57 N0.5J J? 131092 95, 1980 C.1 NBS-PUB-C 19 NBS SPECIAL PUBLICATION 595 foo U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / National Bureau of Standards X X INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL STANDARDS ON DIMENSIONAL COORDINATION, MODULAR COORDINATION, TOLERANCES AND JOINTS IN BUILDING NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS The National Bureau of Standards' was established by an act of Congress on March 3, 1901. The Bureau's overall goal is to strengthen and advance the Nation's science and technology and facilitate their effective application for public benefit. To this end, the Bureau conducts research and provides: (1) a basis for the Nation's physical measurement system, (2) scientific and technological services for industry and government, (3) a technical basis for equity in trade, and (4) technical services to promote public safety. The Bureau's technical work is per- formed by the National Measurement Laboratory, the National Engineering Laboratory, and the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology. THE NATIONAL MEASUREMENT LABORATORY provides the national system of physical and chemical and materials measurement; coordinates the system with measurement systems of other nations and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical and chemical measurement throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce; conducts materials research leading to improved methods of measurement, standards, and data on the properties of materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and Government; provides advisory and research services to other Government agencies; develops, produces, and distributes Standard Reference Materials; and provides calibration services. The Laboratory consists of the following centers: Absolute Physical Quantities 2 — Radiation Research — Thermodynamics and Molecular Science — Analytical Chemistry — Materials Science. THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY provides technology and technical ser- vices to the public and private sectors to address national needs and to solve national problems; conducts research in engineering and applied science in support of these efforts; builds and maintains competence in the necessary disciplines required to carry out this research and technical service; develops engineering data and measurement capabilities; provides engineering measurement traceability services; develops test methods and proposes engineering standards and code changes; develops and proposes new engineering practices; and develops and improves mechanisms to transfer results of its research to the ultimate user. The Laboratory consists of the following centers: Applied Mathematics — Electronics and Electrical Engineering-' — Mechanical Engineering and Process Technology 2 — Building Technology — Fire Research — Consumer Product Technology — Field Methods. THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides scientific and technical services to aid Federal agencies in the selection, acquisition, application, and use of computer technology to improve effectiveness and economy in Government operations in accordance with Public Law 89-306 (40 U.S.C. 759), relevant Executive Orders, and other directives; carries out this mission by managing the Federal Information Processing Standards Program, developing Federal ADP standards guidelines, and managing Federal participation in ADP voluntary standardization activities; provides scientific and technological advisory services and assistance to Federal agencies; and provides the technical foundation for computer-related policies of the Federal Government. The Institute consists of the following centers: Programming Science and Technology — Computer Systems Engineering. 'Headquarters and Laboratories at Gaithersburg, MD, unless otherwise noted; mailing address Washington, DC 20234. 2 Some divisions within the center are located at Boulder, CO 80303. rtatfonaJ Bureau of Stsn&rt> Ubnnr, E-01 Admto. eidg. OCT 2 9 1980 Hot GCC - re International and National Standards on O QCjoo Dimensional Coordination, Modular Coordination, US'] Tolerances and Joints in Building Hans J. Milton Building Economics and Regulatory Technology Division Center for Building Technology National Engineering Laboratory National Bureau of Standards Washington, DC 20234 With the support of: Energy, Building Technology and Standards Research Division Office of Policy Development and Research Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 c U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Philip M. Klutznick, Secretary Luther H. Hodges, Jr., Deputy Secretary Jordan J. Baruch, Assistant Secretary for Productivity, Technology and Innovation NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, Ernest Ambler, Director Issued October 1980 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 80-600147 National Bureau of Standards Special Publication 595 Nat. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ. 595, 154 pages (Oct. 1980) CODEN: XNBSAV Supersedes NBSIR 79-1791 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1980 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price $5.00 ABSTRACT This publication lists international, multi-national [regional] , and national standards from over 50 countries dealing with the principles and application of dimensional or modular coordination in building, including joints and tolerances. It is based on an NBS Interim Report with the same title which was sent to national and multi-national stan- dards organizations for review and comment. The document shows the widespread adoption of the international building module of 100 mm (also designated as M) as a basis for dimensional rationalization in building design, production, and construction. The listing includes international (ISO) standards, multi-national (COP ANT, ICAITI, CMEA) standards, and national standards from all major countries. Brief summaries of contents have been included where available, as well as titles in English for documents published in other languages. Appendixes illustrate international cooperation on the subject, a multi- lingual vocabulary of 20 key terms, and review comments received. The main purpose of this publication is to assist the U.S. construction community by providing information on international precedent and, thus, to facilitate decisionmaking relative to new standards for dimensional [modular] coordination in building, especially those to be developed in metric (SI) units. Key findings have been summarized. The document may also assist exporters of building products and/or services. Additional information, revisions, or other changes will be included in future supplements. Key words: Building module; dimensional coordination; metric design and construction; modular coordination; standards. iii , SUPPORT IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS PUBL I CAT I ON This NBS Special Publication 595 supersedes Interim Report NBSIR 79-1791, which had the same title and is referenced as a source document. The Interim Report was issued in limited quantity in August 1979, and this Special Publication contains additional information, amendments, and other data received as a result of international review and comment from 39 standards organizations. For availability, refer to Note on page v. This NBS Special Publication was prepared with the support of the Energy, Building Technology and Standards Research Division, Office of Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Australian Government has supported the preparation of this report by making available the services of the author, Hans J. Milton, B.Arch., M. Bdg.Sc, M.B.A, FRAIA, Assistant Secretary, Technology Division, Department of Housing and Construction. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Contributions to this publication have come from many different organiza- tions and individuals, and appropriate acknowledgements have been given throughout the document. The principal information sources were: 1. Replies from multi-national and national standards organizations in response to a request for verification, modification, or supplementa- tion of interim data presented in NBSIR 79-1791 a. from or on behalf of: COPANT , ICAITI, and CMEA (Part 2) b. from or on behalf of the national standards bodies of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Republic of China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Federal Republic of Germany, Democratic Republic of Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Republic of Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (Parts 3-7) c. from standards bodies of countries that do not have standards on modular coordination at present: Ethiopia, Malawi. 2. Publications of the International Organization for Standardization [ISO], including: a. ISO MEMENTO 1980 Information on member bodies of ISO, including titles and scope of work of relevant Technical Divisions , Technical Committees Subcommittees and Working Groups. b. ISO CATALOGUE 1980 and Supplement 1 [April 1980] Listing of ISO standards and recommendations , including titles, designations , and number of pages. iv . c. ISO TECHNICAL PROGRAMME [January 1980] Listing of draft international standards and draft proposals , their status, and expected target date for publication. d. PARTICIPATION IN ISO COMMITTEES