Select proper size replacement parts for tools and equipment. Determine quantity of materials needed for projects. Calculate area and volume. Ruler or Yardstick - rigid measuring devices. Specialized rules or scales are made for drawing or drafting.
E.g. architects rule, engineers rule.
Tape Measure - flexible measuring device typically used in construction and landscaping. Large tape measures are available for measuring large areas such as field plots. Framing Square - L shaped measuring device used in construction. Useful for drawing right angles on materials to be cut. Calipers - pincher like measuring devices used to measure the diameter of objects.