Online & Classroom · Foundation Series
C08
Tape Measure, Imperial/Metric & Blueprint Reading
Reading a tape to the sixteenth, switching between imperial and metric, and finding real measurements on a drawing. The single most important basic skill on any site.
What we cover
- Reading a tape — fractions, marks, hook and case
- Imperial vs. metric and converting on the fly
- Scale and how drawings are laid out
- Finding dimensions on floor plans and elevations
- Measure twice: common mistakes and how to avoid them