Planning glossary
Floor-to-floor height
The vertical distance from one finished-floor reference elevation to the next.
Example
A 9-foot floor-to-floor height includes structural floor depth and is not the same as clear ceiling height.
Related concepts
Elevation
Either a height relative to a datum or an orthographic view of a building face; context should make the meaning explicit.
Read definitionDatum
A fixed reference point, line, or elevation from which other measurements are located.
Read definitionSpan
The unsupported distance between defined supports for a structural element.
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Definition boundaryThis planning definition is not a substitute for the definition in an adopted code, standard, contract, manufacturer instruction, or professional document. Confirm the controlling meaning for the project.