Building & Construction
5 categories
Authoritative technical reference for building and construction: pipe thread geometry (NPT/BSPP/BSPT), plumbing pipe schedules, copper and PEX tubing, dimensional lumber, masonry CMU blocks, drywall assemblies, structural steel, and door rough openings.
Categories
Plumbing & Piping
Comprehensive engineering specifications for tapered and parallel pipe threads, nominal pipe schedules, copper water tubes, PEX and PVC DWV piping, and plumbing fixtures.
Pipe Threads, Pipes & Tubing, Fixtures & Fittings
3 categories
Lumber & Wood
Standardized North American lumber and engineered wood dimensions: DOC PS 20 nominal vs actual surfaced dimensional framing lumber, DOC PS 1/PS 2 structural plywood and OSB panel thicknesses, and ANSI A190.1 Glulam architectural beam profiles.
Dimensional Lumber Sizes (Nominal vs Actual), Glulam Timber Beam Dimensions (ANSI A190.1), Plywood & OSB Panel Thicknesses (DOC PS 1 / PS 2)
3 items
Masonry & Structural
Standardized masonry and structural building components: ASTM C90 concrete masonry units (CMU cinder blocks), ASTM C216 standard modular clay bricks, and AISC structural steel wide-flange I-beams.
Concrete Masonry Units (CMU Cinder Blocks / ASTM C90), Standard Modular Brick Dimensions (ASTM C216), Structural Steel I-Beams (AISC W-Shapes & S-Shapes)
3 items
Doors & Walls
Standard dimensions and framing tolerances for wall assemblies and doors: ASTM C1396 gypsum board (drywall) thicknesses, residential and ADA door rough opening calculations, and ANSI/BHMA A156.1 butt hinge mortise dimensions.
Door Butt Hinge Dimensions (ANSI/BHMA A156.1), Door Rough Opening Dimensions & Sizing, Drywall Sheet Thicknesses (ASTM C1396 / GA-216)
3 items
Bedding & Furniture
Standardized mattress and bedding pillow dimensions governed by the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) and European bed sizing standards.
Standard Bedding Pillow Dimensions & Sizing, Standard Mattress Dimensions & Sizing (ISPA)
2 items