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Size in general is the magnitude or dimensions of a thing. More specifically, geometrical size (or spatial size) can refer to linear dimensions (length, width, height, diameter, perimeter), area, or volume. Size can also be measured in terms of mass, especially when assuming a density range.

In mathematical terms, "size is a concept abstracted from the process of measuring by comparing a longer to a shorter". Size is determined by the process of comparing or measuring objects, which results in the determination of the magnitude of a quantity, such as length or mass, relative to a unit of measurement. Such a magnitude is usually expressed as a numerical value of units on a previously established spatial scale, such as meters or inches.
The sizes with which humans tend to be most familiar are body dimensions (measures of anthropometry), which include measures such as human height and human body weight. These measures can, in the aggregate, allow the generation of commercially useful distributions of products that accommodate expected body sizes, as with the creation of clothing sizes and shoe sizes, and with the standardization of door frame dimensions, ceiling heights, and bed sizes. The human experience of size can lead to a psychological tendency towards size bias, wherein the relative importance or perceived complexity of organisms and other objects is judged based on their size relative to humans, and particularly whether this size makes them easy to observe without aid.

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    4 size pattern

    Hello everyone. We're about to start laying some slate floor tiles that are made up of 4 sizes in a pack. Each pack contains 2 of 20 x 20, 1 of 20 x 40, 2 of 40 x 40 and 1 of 40 x 60. We got the tiles from Tile Giant who provided a pattern but it's not random enough as it is effectively a...
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    Setting out wall-bottom tile should be minimum size of...?

    Hi all. Hope someone can help. I am fixing 600x300 tile in landscape way on a shower wall. When setting out I have read that the bottom wall tile should never be a whole one, so that you can compensate for the floor being out. Is this correct? So, how high do you guys set your datum line...
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    Which trowel and grout line size for my tiles please?

    Hi all, Thanks for the great help I have recieved in other questions. Hopefully a couple of quick and easy answers for you pro's!!! The following is in a walk in shower and the area will be tanked appropriately. I think I am right to be using a flexi adhesive on both with a long bucket life as...
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    Trowel notch size & profile for wall tiles?

    Can anyone tell me the correct size (notch size) and shape (square, half round etc) to use for putting wall tiles up. I will be using Mapei Keraquick mixed with water. The walls are plastered brick, paint sanded off and Mapei primer applied. Tiles are 25mm x 40mm x0.8. Cheers
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    2mm spacers with floor tiles? or another size?

    Im fitting 31x45cm tiles to the wall using 2mm spacers, but was wondering if I should use the 2mm spacers with the 31x31 floor tiles that I have, or go for something bigger? I have purchased a load of 4mm spacers, but now unsure what to do. or do I go 3mm for everything The tiles are Padova...
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    What size tiles - best

    What size tiles do you recommend for a wetroom floor that has a 1200 x 1200 former ? I've been told it's best size is under 100mm x 100mm square otherwise the fall is compromised on the tray, is this correct ?
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    what size notched trowel

    Im putting up 31x45 ceramic wall tiles - would a 5mm sq notched trowel be ok for the adhesive, sorry about all the questions but doing a job for mother in law , so it has to be right :7:
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    what size tiles need bagged addy

    hello what size ceramic tiles is it before you need to start using bagged addy. ta
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    Help! what notch size trowel should I use?

    What is the correct size notch trowel to use to lay the following tiles..... Niro Granite Regal Vanilla porcelain. These tiles are 10 mm thick and 300mm x 300mm square. I am laying onto plywood base. The adhesive I will be using is mapei keraquick mixed with latex plus. I have a...
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    trowel size

    Hi, im just about to start tiling a bathroom suite on top of old cermaics. im going to use bal white star. i have always used an 8mm nothced trowel for wall tiling but have decided to go with what the tub says. For white star it says i should be using a notched trowel in dry areas ans solid bed...
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    Any other size piece?

    Hi all I am soon to purchase the bathroom fitters kit from 365 drills as have 2 bathrooms on the horizon. Can anybody recommend any other sizes over 40mm they think i'll certainly need for the future. Cheers Kev
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    which trowel size

    Hi Guys, when tiling over UFH matting and not putting self leveler over it do you use a deeper trowel, because of the thickness of the wires and to get 100% coverage I was thinking of using a 12mm, would appreciate your comments, Harry.
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    trowel size

    Hi all I always use a 20 mm round notch with traventine on floors but would it be the same on walls? I thought a 8mm square notch would be ok. dont know whats best. thanks
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    trowel size for bathroom

    Hi i am tiling a bathroom wall with 400x300mm tiles and was wondering what size trowel to use on this job thanks
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    What size base needed

    What size base will I need for a 2.4 x 2.4mt wetroom, the shower will be set in one corner of the room ? :20:
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    Rounded edge tiles - size discrepancy

    I just had a nightmare with a job using HR Johnson RE and REX tiles. My client didn't want trims, so I ordered rounded edge tiles from Johnson's factory shop on back order. They arrived as planned, but when I came to fix them, I noticed that the rounded edge tiles were around 1mm to 1.5mm...
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    wrong size trim?

    i've just had my kitchen re-tiled and for some reason the trim on all the wall tiles over-hangs the tiles by about a centimetre... i thought tile trims were supposed to be flush with the tiles, but my tiler was making up a hundred excuses as to why it wasn't level... am i right in thinking...
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    what size trowels

    what size knotched trowels are most commonly used by a proffesional tiler for walls and floors? and would they be square or round knotch cheers guys.:thumbsup:
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