ISO 1040-1983 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 1040:1983 — Building construction — Modular coordination — Multimodules for horizontal coordinating dimensions. This short International Standard defines the standardized multimodule sizes used for horizontal coordinating dimensions in modular coordination of buildings, to be applied together with the general principles of modular coordination.

Abstract

Establishes the values of multimodules for horizontal coordinating dimensions for use in modular coordination of buildings. The standard applies to design and construction of buildings of all types in accordance with the principles and rules of modular coordination (ISO 2848). The internationally standardized values of multimodules for horizontal coordinating dimensions specified are 3 M, 6 M, 12 M, 30 M and 60 M.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal recorded by ISO; the content has been superseded by later modular-coordination work).
• Publication date: December 1983 (Edition 2, 1983-12).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 91.010.30 (Technical aspects — Building construction).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (1983).
• Number of pages: 1 (short, single-page International Standard document as published by ISO).

Key bibliographic details above are taken from the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 1040:1983.

Scope

Specifies the preferred multimodule sizes to be used for horizontal coordinating dimensions in building design and construction. It is intended to be used alongside the general principles and rules of modular coordination (ISO 2848) and applies to buildings of all types. The standard limits and recommends the multimodule factors to the series 3 M, 6 M, 12 M, 30 M and 60 M for horizontal dimensions.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the internationally preferred multimodule values for horizontal coordinating dimensions (3 M, 6 M, 12 M, 30 M, 60 M).
• Application context: used in modular coordination systems for building design, component sizing and layout.
• Interoperability with ISO 2848 (modular coordination principles and rules) and related modular-module standards.
• Short prescriptive format — provides numeric multimodule values rather than extended procedural guidance.

Technical scope and the listed multimodule values are taken from the ISO publication summary for ISO 1040:1983.

Typical use and users

Used historically by architects, structural and building services engineers, manufacturers of building components, planners and national standards bodies to align horizontal dimensions to a common set of multimodule sizes for modular coordination. For current design practice and up-to-date modular-coordination guidance, users should refer to the later consolidated standard ISO 21723:2019, which brings together and replaces several earlier modular-coordination documents.

Related standards

Key related documents include ISO 2848 (Building construction — Modular coordination — Principles and rules) for the general rules of modular coordination, ISO 1006 (Basic module) and other modular-coordination technical reports; the modular-coordination series was consolidated and updated in ISO 21723:2019, which supersedes ISO 1040:1983.

Keywords

modular coordination, multimodule, module, horizontal coordinating dimensions, building construction, ISO 1040:1983, ISO 2848, ISO 21723

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 1040:1983 is an International Standard that specified the preferred multimodule sizes for horizontal coordinating dimensions used in modular coordination of buildings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It specifies the internationally standardized multimodule values (3 M, 6 M, 12 M, 30 M and 60 M) for horizontal dimensions and is intended to be applied together with the principles in ISO 2848.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Architects, building designers, component manufacturers, planners and standards bodies historically used ISO 1040 to align horizontal dimensions to a common multimodule series; today practitioners consult the consolidated ISO modular-coordination standard (ISO 21723:2019) for current guidance.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 1040:1983 has been withdrawn; its subject matter has been superseded and consolidated into ISO 21723:2019 (Buildings and civil engineering works — Modular coordination — Module). For current official requirements and values, use ISO 21723:2019.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 1040 formed part of the ISO modular-coordination family (together with standards such as ISO 1006 and related technical reports). These documents were later brought together under ISO 21723:2019.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: modular coordination; multimodule; module (M); horizontal coordinating dimensions; building construction; ISO 1040; ISO 2848; ISO 21723.