Building storey
A building storey is a single level of a structure between two floors or a floor and a ceiling.
How big is it?
3 m tall
Also 9.843 ft
Height · example
A little perspective
Building storey vs Table tennis table: length comparison
The height of a building storey is about 1.09 times the length of a table tennis table.
A building storey is a single level of a structure between two floors or a floor and a ceiling.
A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork.
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Building storey
Height: 3 m; example.
A 3 m floor-to-floor height example.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Table tennis table
Length: 2.74 m; standard.
2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — table tennis dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3 m
We compare the height of a building storey. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A 3 m floor-to-floor height example.
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Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower valueSport and equipmentTable tennis table2.74 mLengthA table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
Around the same scaleEveryday objectsLiving-room rug3 mLengthA living-room rug is a large textile floor covering used to add comfort and style to a room.
Nearest higher valueLiving thingsAndean condor3.1 mDefined adult wingspanThe Andean condor is a large vulture found in South America, notable for its broad wings and soaring flight.Sources and method
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SportTable tennis table2.74 mA table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
SpaceParker Solar Probe3 mThe Parker Solar Probe is a NASA spacecraft launched to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere at close range.Living thingsAndean condor3.1 mThe Andean condor is a large vulture found in South America, notable for its broad wings and soaring flight.
TransportApollo command module3.23 mThe Apollo command module was the conical spacecraft section that housed astronauts during NASA's Apollo lunar missions and re-entered Earth's atmosphere.Everyday thingsLiving-room rug3 mA living-room rug is a large textile floor covering used to add comfort and style to a room.
SportWater polo goal3 mA water polo goal is a floating frame with a net used as the scoring target in water polo matches.
Living thingsAmerican bison2.8 mThe American bison is a large grazing mammal native to North America, recognised for its humped shoulders and thick fur.
PeopleAdult in a spacesuit1.9 mAn adult in a spacesuit is a person wearing a pressurised suit and life-support system for survival outside Earth's atmosphere.