Mark24688m 0 #1 September 21, 2007 I understand that in Canada the kilometer is used on road systems, etc, but what other units of measure are used in Canada, specifically BC? Do you use the meter? Yard? Foot? What about for architecture and building plans? I would assume the foot, since in England the KM is also used but so is the foot. Wow, confusing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBrant 0 #2 September 21, 2007 The answer is "all of the above" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #3 September 21, 2007 In 1995 when we were building General Motors Place in Vancouver the Audio contract stated in the preamble that all measurements were to be in metric. Various times later in the same document were distances referred to in feet. That is probably typical. Architecture is mostly in metres, engineering is mixed and the construction happens in feet. The adage in the industry is 'buy in metres and sell in feet' (and put the extra three inches in your pocket). Most Canadians switch back and forth effortlessly; if you cannot you would be best advised to use strictly metric as you will have to some of the time (on all government work, for example). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark24688m 0 #4 September 21, 2007 confusing to say the least. The reason I ask is I study architecture here in the US and I am thinking about transferring to a school in BC. So you are telling me canadian architects and architecture students dont use these? http://www.artsupply.com/alvin/scales19.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #5 September 21, 2007 Quote confusing to say the least. The reason I ask is I study architecture here in the US and I am thinking about transferring to a school in BC. So you are telling me canadian architects and architecture students dont use these? http://www.artsupply.com/alvin/scales19.jpg I would say yes they do. My father is a millwork estimator. He has several of those babies in his briefcase. I'd hazard a guess that if he uses them, the people that draw up the blueprints probably use them too! Then again, my dad is old so maybe he's old school too. 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #6 September 21, 2007 They come in metric too. BTW UBC is one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. You'll love it there if you can afford those expensive Canadian dollars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #7 September 22, 2007 Quote They come in metric too. BTW UBC is one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. You'll love it there if you can afford those expensive Canadian dollars. Hehehehehe And UBC is BEAUTIFUL. If you can stand the rain. 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark24688m 0 #8 September 22, 2007 Quote They come in metric too. BTW UBC is one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. You'll love it there if you can afford those expensive Canadian dollars. Ya I know besides the architecture program that is the main reason i want to go there. Ive never even lived outside of NJ so I'm a little bit nervous about it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #9 September 22, 2007 Well try this on for size. Vancouver does not have a racially exclusive neighbourhood in it. Yep, no ghettos. The down town core is mainly the haunt of the young middle class and you can take a city bus to the ski hill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #10 September 23, 2007 Another city buss will drop you two kilometers from a DZ. Hee! Hee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rygon 0 #11 September 23, 2007 we brits measure distances in miles yards and feet. (with roads, fencing etc) but furniture and small stuff is measured in cm and mm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #12 September 25, 2007 Quote Ive never even lived outside of NJ so I'm a little bit nervous about it Well try and avoid these if you go.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/09/24/bc-cougarsighting2.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #13 September 25, 2007 Quote Quote Ive never even lived outside of NJ so I'm a little bit nervous about it Well try and avoid these if you go.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/09/24/bc-cougarsighting2.html There are a few cougars in Montana too.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #14 September 25, 2007 Quoteconfusing to say the least. The reason I ask is I study architecture here in the US and I am thinking about transferring to a school in BC. So you are telling me canadian architects and architecture students dont use these? http://www.artsupply.com/alvin/scales19.jpg A bit late in my replies... Sorry. As an enginner, I had both metric and emprial rulers. You need both really. Officially, everything is metric, but in construction, most is still done in emprial.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #15 September 25, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Ive never even lived outside of NJ so I'm a little bit nervous about it Well try and avoid these if you go.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/09/24/bc-cougarsighting2.html There are a few cougars in Montana too. Granville Island is downtown Vancouver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #16 September 25, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote Ive never even lived outside of NJ so I'm a little bit nervous about it Well try and avoid these if you go.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/09/24/bc-cougarsighting2.html There are a few cougars in Montana too. Granville Island is downtown Vancouver. SWOOOSH! And Clint: you're too old to be cougar prey... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
