ISO 21723:2019

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21723
First edition
2019-08
Buildings and civil engineering
works — Modular coordination —
Module
Bâtiments et ouvrages de génie civil — Coordination modulaire —
Module
Reference number
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ISO 2019
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Specifications . 1
4.1 Basic module . 1
4.2 Multimodules for horizontal coordination dimensions . 2
4.3 Modules for vertical coordination dimensions . 3
4.4 Sub-modular increments. 5
Annex A (informative) Imperial units . 7
Bibliography . 8
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21723:2019(E)
Buildings and civil engineering works — Modular
coordination — Module
1 Scope
This document establishes the values of basic module, multimodules for horizontal coordinating
dimensions and sub-modular increments for use in modular coordination of buildings. This document
also specifies preferred vertical modular dimensions, series of preferred multimodular sizes for
horizontal dimensions for all types in accordance with general principles and rules for modular
coordination.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 6707-1, Buildings and civil engineering works — Vocabulary — Part 1: General terms
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 6707-1 and the following apply.
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