ISO 6513-1982 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 6513:1982 — Building construction — Modular coordination — Series of preferred multimodular sizes for horizontal dimensions. Specifies preferred multimodular sizes for horizontal coordinating dimensions in buildings and gives guidance for their use within the modular coordination framework.

Abstract

Specifies a series of preferred multimodular sizes for horizontal dimensions in building construction and provides guidance on their application. The standard applies to all building types designed according to the principles and rules of modular coordination (see ISO 2848).

General information

• Status: Withdrawn.
• Publication date: February 1982 (1982-02).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 91.010.30 (Building construction — technical aspects).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1982).
• Number of pages: 2 pages.

These bibliographic details are taken from the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 6513:1982.

Scope

Defines preferred multimodular horizontal sizes to be used in modular coordination of buildings and gives guidance for their practical application. The standard is intended to be used alongside the general principles and rules of modular coordination defined in ISO 2848. Note: ISO 6513:1982 has been withdrawn and its subject-matter has been incorporated into the more recent ISO 21723 (Module).

Key topics and requirements

• Series of preferred multimodular sizes for horizontal coordinating dimensions.
• Guidance for applying multimodular sizes in building design and component coordination.
• Compatibility with modular coordination principles and rules (ISO 2848).
• Intended to simplify dimensioning and interchangeability of building components by using standard multimodular increments.
• Short, prescriptive publication (2 pages) intended as a reference table/series rather than lengthy explanatory text.

Typical use and users

Used by architects, building engineers, component manufacturers, planners and standards bodies involved in building design and production where modular coordination is applied. It served as a quick reference for designers and manufacturers to select preferred horizontal sizes consistent with modular design rules. Practitioners moving to current practice should consult ISO 21723:2019 for the consolidated and updated module definitions.

Related standards

Closely related to ISO 2848 (Modular coordination — Principles and rules). ISO 6513:1982 and other related modular-coordination documents (for example ISO 1006 and ISO 6514) were withdrawn and their content consolidated and updated in ISO 21723:2019 (Buildings and civil engineering works — Modular coordination — Module).

Keywords

modular coordination, multimodular sizes, horizontal dimensions, building construction, module, ISO 6513, ISO 2848, dimensional coordination.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 6513:1982 is an ISO standard that set out a series of preferred multimodular sizes for horizontal dimensions in building construction.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It provides predefined series of preferred horizontal multimodular sizes and short guidance on their use within the modular coordination system described by ISO 2848.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Architects, structural and building services engineers, component manufacturers, planners and standards organizations involved in modular design and dimension coordination. For current work, users should refer to the newer consolidated standard ISO 21723:2019.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 6513:1982 has been withdrawn (withdrawal recorded in 2019) and its subject-matter was revised and consolidated into ISO 21723:2019. It is therefore superseded and not current.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it formed part of a set of modular coordination documents (including standards covering the basic module and sub-modular increments) governed by ISO/TC 59; these have been consolidated into the ISO 21723 module standard.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: modular coordination, multimodular sizes, module, horizontal coordinating dimensions, building construction, ISO 6513, ISO 2848, ISO 21723.