Will a box (50x30x26 cm) fit in a space?
Expert analysis
A box measuring 20 in × 12 in × 10 in may not fit in a space, with about 6.5 in to spare at the tightest point. The binding dimension is height: that is the axis where the box runs out of room. We checked every orientation, and none places the box fully inside. One caveat: item is rigid and cannot be compressed, bent, or disassembled.
- Binding axis
- Height
- Tightest clearance
- 6.5 in clear
- Orientations checked
- 6
- Result
- Height exceeds the opening
Here’s what we found.
- The height axis runs out of room.
- Checked all 6 orientations — none fits.
- A 1.5 in handling allowance is already subtracted.
| Orientation | Width | Height | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ chosen30 cm×26 cm (sideways) | 22 cm | 16 cm | ✓ | |
| 26 cm×30 cm (sideways) | 26 cm | 12 cm | ✓ | |
| 50 cm×26 cm (front/back) | 2 cm | 16 cm | ✓ | |
| 50 cm×30 cm (laid flat) | 2 cm | 12 cm | ✓ | |
| 26 cm×50 cm (front/back) | 26 cm | -79 mm | ✕ | Too tall |
| 30 cm×50 cm (laid flat) | 22 cm | -79 mm | ✕ | Too tall |
Margins shown are calculated; allow ±¼ in for tape-measure precision.
How the door-passage check works
A door is a 2D opening — width and height matter; depth (path length through the doorway) doesn’t.
- Generate all 6 dimension permutations of the item (3 axes × 2 flips).
- For each permutation, apply the door constraint: item_width ≤ door_width AND item_height ≤ door_height.
- Subtract 1.5 in handling clearance from each axis to leave room for human movement.
- Pick the permutation with the largest minimum-axis margin — that’s the orientation a mover would choose.
- Verdict ladder (verdict-tiers.js): FITS if margin ≥ 2 in; FITS_TIGHT if 0.5–2 in; FITS_VERY_TIGHT if 0–0.5 in; DOESN'T_FIT below.
Tolerance ±¼ in (6 mm) is applied implicitly (band promotion to FITS_VERY_TIGHT) — see the note below the orientation matrix.
Dimensions
- item width
- item depth
- item height
- space widthEstimated
- space depthEstimated
- space heightEstimated
Space geometry
- Square corners and a flat floor
- No trim, fixtures, or hardware protruding into the opening
- Door swings fully open (90°+) and stays open during passage
Handling
- ±¼ in tape-measure tolerance applied
- 1.5 in handling clearance subtracted from raw margins before the verdict
- Item treated as rigid — cannot compress, bend, or disassemble.
Why we make assumptions
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