Chief Architect Help Database - Article Number: 538
How the Architectural and ANSI Paper Sizes Differ
The information in this article applies to:- All Chief Architect programs
QUESTION
I would like to know the differences between and Architectural and ANSI paper sizes. Could you list the two of these for me?
ANSWER
Architectural and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) are two paper size standards commonly used in the United States. Below are the Architectural and ANSI paper sizes, listed in inches.
ANSI Sizes:
- ANSI A (Letter) - 8.5" x 11"
- ANSI A (Legal) - 8.5" x 14"
- ANSI B (Tabloid) - 11" x 17"
- ANSI C - 17" x 22"
- ANSI D - 22" x 34"
- ANSI E - 34" x 44"
Architectural Sizes:
- Architectural A (ARCH A) - 9" x 12"
- Architectural B (ARCH B) - 12" x 18"
- Architectural C (ARCH C) - 18" x 24"
- Architectural D (ARCH D) - 24" x 36"
- Architectural E1 - 30" x 42"
- Architectural E - 36" x 48"
Last updated on: Mar 29, 2013
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