Johnny Au
Senior Member
Here is a discussion split from The One (the building) thread.
We discuss floor numbering schemes.
Read here for a primer:
Note that the numbering schemes can be reversed when it comes to structures that are primarily underground such as subway stations:
Please vote in the above poll and state your rationale. You can also state your like or dislike of including floor numbers considered "inauspicious" if you like (such as any appearance of the numeral "4" in East Asia and the number "13" in the West).
I voted North American because of familiarity for me. I do not mind the inclusion or exclusion of floor numbers considered "inauspicious."
We discuss floor numbering schemes.
Read here for a primer:
Storey - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Height relative to ground (storeys) | European/Australasian convention | US/Canadian convention | Russian/Soviet convention | Japanese/Korean/Mainland Chinese convention | Indian Convention |
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4 Levels above ground storey | 4 ("4th floor") | 5 ("5th floor") | 5 ("5th floor") | 5F or 6F | 4th floor, IVth floor |
3 Levels above ground storey | 3 ("3rd floor") | 4 ("4th floor") | 4 ("4th floor") | 3.5F/4F or 5F | 3rd floor, IIIrd floor |
2 Levels above ground storey | 2 ("2nd floor") | 3 ("3rd floor") | 3 ("3rd floor") | 3F or 3.5F/4F | 2nd floor, IInd floor |
1 Level above ground storey | 1 ("1st floor") | 2 ("2nd floor") | 2 ("2nd floor") | 2F or 3F | 1st floor, Ist floor |
Ground level storey | 0, G ("Ground floor") | 1, L, G, RC ("1st floor", "Lobby", "Ground floor"; or “Rez-de-chausée” in Quebec) | 1 ("1st floor") | 1F or 2F | Ground floor |
Partially below ground storey | LG ("Lower Ground") | LL ("Lower Lobby" or "Lower Level") | 0 ("Semi-Basement") | 0F/GF or 1F | |
1 Level completely below ground storey | −1, B1 ("1st Basement") | −1, B1 ("Basement 1" or "Basement") | −1, B1 ("1st Basement") | -1F/B1F | |
2 Levels completely below ground storey | −2, B2 ("2nd Basement") | −2, B2 ("Basement 2", or "Sub-basement") | −2, B2 ("2nd Basement") | -2F/B2F | |
3 Levels completely below ground storey | −3, B3 ("3rd Basement") | −3, B3 ("Basement 3", or "Sub-sub-basement") | −3, B3 ("3rd Basement") | -3F/B3F |
Note that the numbering schemes can be reversed when it comes to structures that are primarily underground such as subway stations:
Please vote in the above poll and state your rationale. You can also state your like or dislike of including floor numbers considered "inauspicious" if you like (such as any appearance of the numeral "4" in East Asia and the number "13" in the West).
I voted North American because of familiarity for me. I do not mind the inclusion or exclusion of floor numbers considered "inauspicious."
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