Google Map Scale ?

Hi,

On google Maps ( or bing ) there is a scale bar at the bottom right corner that states the current zoom in feet and metres. How can I work out what it is to a actual scale?

For example 1:100, 1:500, 1:1000, 1:2000... I'm studying Architecture and we need to say what scale the Map is not but no use a scale bar.

Thank You !

Nathan

 

I see. In your example would the scale really be 1:50,000 ? I just printed my page and the bar is 25 Metres and is measures at 2cm. What would this be ? ( just to check my answer please )

Thank You

EDIT: My map is shows at 1:1250 which corresponds to a book I have which lists typical scale ratio's. 25(m)/2(cm) = 12.5 x 10 = 1250.

From the reference book :

1:100 - Building plans/layouts
1:500 - Site Plans/building Layouts
1:1000 - Urban scale for site location plans
1:1250 - Site Plans
1:2500 - City Plans.

At least I think this is correct...

 

Well I'm just going by what the book states:

Attached are two images, one with the ruler and scale bar, the other with the map printer on A3 paper with a 30cm ruler next to it. And the screenshot I've used ( but as a Ariel map so you can see houses etc. )


Can you work it out please.

 

Ariel Map

 

Are good eyes required for posting a correct reply on this thread ?

As I stated earlier, I worked it out to be 1:1250...taken from your quote, you are actually referring to my answer.

To answer your question: Maths are not the main requirement these days, the most math I've done so far is calculating u-Values and general building measurements...

Thank You

 

I was in a rush and I need food !

Thank You

 

Because I was quoted incorrectly so I asked other posters to clarify my answer.

We use very, very good programs that can calculate most of the math for us, in the 21st Century we are more focused on Design considerations and constraints that can help to get the project come along in a timely manner and within budget, not looking at google maps to work out scales normally ( coming from a 1st year student who has been studying ' Architecture ' for 6 months. ' Architecture ' because we have only recently studied actual buildings...

I'm only human AKA I make mistakes AKA I'm new to this area and learning ( not basic math ! ) Give me a break ( just joking, kind of )

 

When we started we just designed a shelter ( tent basically ). We are now slowly learning about building structures... Ahh Primitive Hut, I guess those History and Theory of Architecture lectures will pay off eventually !

Thank You, Good Bye.

 

Knowing ' basic ' math is required, however you are not required to have a masters in Mathematics for example. Of course if you can't work out calculations then you will fail. I happen to have a grade B in math ( GCSE ) which doesn't mean much now but it proves I can work out math calculations. Figuring out the scale of a google map doesn't have much to do with maths, more to do with how the scale bar is re-interpreted as a scale factor, not bar. I asked for the answer to be clarified because the fist answer ( and example ) were incorrect: you don't have site maps on a scale of 1:50,000. City maps are generally shown at 1:2500, so 1:50,000 is like a world map ! ( don't hold me to that, it was just to make a point )

 

No I'm not being obnoxious or ungrateful

12 year olds don't need to know a scale factor of a map let alone if they know what one is. I should have written my last reply better, you were not incorrect at all end of. Now your comparing a student at Uni to a 12 year old, is that not de-grading at all?

I appreciate you help, I'm sure I said ' thank you ' on every thread I've made on this forum ( and others ), but when another member just randomly joins in to mock/pick at the OP, surely that calls for some sort of ' aggression '.

If the other poster(s) read the thread correctly, I wouldn't have needed to ask for clarification which started this ' aggression ' as you kindly said ' Now I'm getting it ' which is what anyone like to hear.

At the end of the day, you provided me with the answer, I was told I was wrong by being incorrectly quoted by a different member because they didn't read the thread correctly, not to be rude but how is that different to me asking for a basic math question to be clarified in terms of basics ?

^ Rhetorical question, I appreciate your help and thank you I do not wish to argue with people on a forum, there's enough of that out in the real world.