Terms and Abbreviations

TERMS AND ABBREVIATONS
Abbreviation Term Shared Abbreviation Master Format
1PH Single-phase 16400

1P Single pole 16140
1WAY One way 16140
2/C Two-conductor 16120
2WAY Two-way 16140
3/C Three-conductor 16120
3PH Three-phase 16400
3PLY Three-ply
3WAY Three-way 16140
4/C Four-conductor 16120
4OUT Quadruple receptacle outlet 16140
4PDT Four-pole double throw 16140
4PST Four-pole single throw 16140
4W Four-wire 16140 16400
4WAY Four-way 16140
A
ABAN Abandon 2280
ABBRV Abbreviation
ABNL Abnormal
AFC Above finished counter automatic frequency control 6410
AFF Above finished floor
AFG Above finished grade
AFS Above finished slab
amps short circuit; asphalt surface
ASC Above suspended ceiling course 09510
ABRSV Abrasive 09300 09600
Ha Abrasive hardness
ABRSV RES Abrasive resistant 09600
ABS Absolute acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
ABSORB Absorption 15620
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ACS DR Access door 08310

ACS FLR Access floor 10270
ACS PNL Access panel 15820
ACC Accessible
ACID RES Acid resistant 15220
ACID RES CI Acid resistant cast iron 15105 15220
ACID RES P Acid resistant pipe 15105 15220
ACID RES V Acid resistant vent 15105 15220
ACID RES W Acid resistant waste 15105 15220
AV Acid vent air vent; audio visual 15105 15220
AW Acid waste actual weight; architectural woodwork 15105 15220
AWL Acid waste line 15105 15220
pH Acid/Alkaline scale
ACST Acoustic
----- Acoustic Calking
ACT Acoustical ceiling tile 09510
ACOUS INSUL Acoustical insulation 09820
ACOUS PNL Acoustical panel 09510
APC Acoustical panel ceiling 09510
----- Acoustical plaster
ATC Acoustical tile ceiling 09510
AWT Acoustical wall treatment 09800
ACR Across
ABS Acrylonitrle butadiene styrene absolute
AW Actual weight acid waste; architectural woodwork
ADDM Addendum 00910
ADDL Additional
ADH Adhesive *
ADJ Adjacent adjoining; adjustable
ADJ Adjoining adjacent; adjustable
ADJ Adjustable adjacent; adjoining
ADMIN Administration 01310
AGGR Aggregate 02720
ABC Aggregate base course Associated Builders and Contractors 02720

A Air (compressed)
A/C Air condition 15730
A/C UNIT Air conditioning unit 15730
ACCU Air cooled condensing unit 15670
AHU Air handling unit 15720
APD Air pressure drop 15210 15860
APR Air pressure return line 15210
AS Air separator ammeter switch 15210
ASU Air supply unit 15210
AV Air vent acid vent; audio visual 15180
AWP Air water pump 15130
ALM Alarm 13700
AAP Alarm annunciator panel 13700
ALNMT Alignment
ALLOW Allowance 00220 01210
ALTRN Alteration
ALT Alternate altitude 00430
ALT NO Alternate number 00430
armored cable; asbestos cement;
AC Alternating current asphaltic concrete *
----- Alternative *
ALT Altitude alternate
ALUM Aluminum *
ACSR Aluminum cable steel reinforced 16130
AMB Ambient
American Architectural Manufacturers
AAMA Association
AACE American Association of Cost Engineers
ACI American Concrete Institute
AGA American Gas Association
AIA American Institute of Architects
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction
ANSI American National Standards Institute
APA American Plywood Association

American Society for Testing and

ASTM Materials
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating,
ASHRAE and Air Conditioning Engineers
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASEC American Standard Elevator Codes
ASWG American steel wire gauge 05150
AWWA American Water Works Association
AWS American Welding Society
AWG American wire gauge 16120
AWPA American Wood Preservers' Association *
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AS Ammeter switch air separator 16430
AMT Amount
AMP Ampere *
AH Ampere hour *
AIC Ampere interrupting capacity 16400
AMPL Amplifier 16820
AM Amplitude modulation 16820
above suspended ceiling; asphalt
ASC Amps short circuit surface course 16400
AHR Anchor
AB Anchor bolt 05090
ETC And so forth et cetera
L Angle liter
ANG BM Angle beam
ASV Angle stop valve 15110
ANN Annunciator 13850
ANOD Anodize 05080
ANT Antenna 02580 16780
APT Apartment Association for Preservation Technology
APP Appearance atactic propylene
APPX Appendix

----- Apply
APPD Approved
APPROX Approximate
ARCH Architect
A/E Architect/Engineer
ASI Architect's Supplemental Instruction
ARF Architectural finish
AW Architectural woodwork acid waste; actual weight 06400
AWI Architectural Woodworking Institute
AD Area drain 02630 15150
alternating current; asbestos cement;
AC Armored cable asphaltic concrete 16120
ART Article
AR As required
ASB Asbestos 13280
alternating current; armored cable;
AC Asbestos cement asphaltic concrete 13280
----- As-built
ASPH Asphalt 02700
AI Asphalt Institute 02740
----- Asphalt roofing
above suspended ceiling; amps
ASC Asphalt surface course short circuit 02740
AC Asphaltic concrete asbestos cement 02065
ACP Asphaltic concrete paving automatic control panel 02740
ACU Assembled cooling unit 15700
ASSY Assembly
ABC Associated Builders and Contractors aggregate base course
AGC Associated General Contractors
ASSN Association
APT Association for Preservation Technology apartment
ASYM Asymmetrical
APP Atactic propylene appearance

ATM Atmosphere automatic teller machine

ATCH Attachment
ATTN Attention
AF Audio frequency 16800
AV Audio visual acid vent; air vent 11130
AHJ Authority having jurisdiction
AUTO XFMR Auto transformer 16460
AUTO Automatic
AAD Automatic air damper 15820
AAV Automatic air vent 15120
ACHKV Automatic check valve 15110
ACP Automatic control panel asphaltic concrete paving 13850 15915
ACS Automatic control system 13800 15935
ACV Automatic control valve 15110 15900
ADC Automatic door closer 13800
ADS Automatic door seal 13800
AFC Automatic frequency control above finished counter 16800
ASKLR Automatic sprinkler 13930
ASD Automatic sprinkler drain 13930
ASR Automatic sprinkler riser 13930
ATM Automatic teller machine atmosphere 11030
ATS Automatic transfer switch 16410
AUX Auxiliary
APU Auxiliary power unit 16410
AVE Avenue
AVG Average
AWN WDW Awning window 08500
AX FL Axial flow 15830
AZ Azimuth
B
between centers; bolt circle; bookcase;
bottom chord; brick color;
BC Back of Curb building code

B/B Back to back

BKBD Backboard 11480
BDD Backdraft damper 15820
BFP Backflow preventer 15140
BKGD Background
BKG Backing 09680
----- Backing rope
BAF Baffle
BAG Baggage 14540
BAL Balance 15950
BALC Balcony 05500
----- Balestrades
BV Ball valve 15110
BLST Ballast 07500 16510
B&B Balled and Burlapped bell and bell; grade B or better (lumber) 02900
----- Bar joists
BBR Base board radiator 15760
BL Base line building line
B PL Base plate
BB Baseboard bulletin board
BSMT Basement
BIL Basic insulation level 16270
BT Bathtub 15410
----- Batt insulation
BAT Batten battery
BAT Battery batten 16240
BAY WDW DH Bay window double hung 08500
BM Beam benchmark; bending moment
S BM Beam, standard
WF BM Beam, wide flange 05120
BRG Bearing 05200 05800
BRG PL Bearing plate 05200 05800
BJT Bed joint
BDNG Bedding

BR Bedroom 12450
balled and burlapped; grade B or better
B&B Bell and bell (lumber)
B&F Bell and flange
B&S Bell and spigot
BL MTH Bell mouth
BLW Below
BLW CLG Below ceiling
BFF Below finish floor
BM Benchmark beam; bending moment
BM Bending moment beam; benchmark
BTR Better
BTWN Between
back of curb; bolt circle; bookcase;
BC Between centers building code
BEV Bevel
BI FLD DR Bifolding doors 08250
BWG Birmingham wire gauge 05150
BITUM Bituminous
BSP Black steel pipe 15150 15140
----- Blackboard
BLKT Blanket 12450
----- Block
BLWDN Blowdown 15510
BLO Blower 15830
BO Blowoff 15510
BO Board butterfly damper
BD FT Board feet (foot)
B/M Board measure
BLR Boiler 15510
BFBP Boiler feed booster pump 15520
BFW Boiler feedwater 15520
BFWP Boiler feedwater pump 15520

BLR HP Boiler horsepower 15510

back of curb; between centers;
bookcase; bottom chord; brick color;
BC Bolt circle building code
BNDG Bonding 05090 16060
back of curb; between centers; bolt
circle; bottom chord; brick color;
BC Bookcase building code 12500
BSTR Booster 15130
BLT Borrowed light built 06460
BF Both faces bottom face
BS Both sides
BW Both ways
BOT Bottom bottom
BC Bottom chord building code 05200
BOT F Bottom face
BOT D Bottom of duct bottom of duct
BOT P Bottom of pipe bottom of pipe
BOS Bottom of steel
BLVD Boulevard
BDRY Boundary
BRCG Bracing 02250
BRKT Bracket
BHP Brake horsepower 15130 15830
BRKR Breaker
circle; bookcase; bottom chord;
BC Brick color building code 04210
BIA Brick Institute of America 04210
BRDG Bridging 05200
BRDG JST Bridging joist 05200
BA Bright annealed

Btu British thermal unit

Mbtu British thermal unit (1000)
BtuH British thermal unit per hour
BRZ Bronze
B CL Broom closet
BB XFMR Buck-boast transformer 16460
BLD Build
Builder's Hardware Manufacturer's
BHMA Association
BLDG Building
BAS Building automation system 13800
BC Building code brick color
BL Building line
Building Officials and Code Administrators
BOCA Association International
BP Building paper 06160 07300
BLT Built borrowed light
BLT IN Built-in
BU Built-up bushel 07510
BUR Built-up roofing 07510
BLB T BM Bulb tee beam 05120
BLKHD Bulkhead 11285
BB Bulletin board baseboard 10120
BPRF Bulletproof (bullet-resistant) 08810 08840
BN Bullnose 05550
BRLP Burlap
BU Bushel built-up
BT WLD Butt weld 05100
BCV Butterfly check valve 15110
BD Butterfly damper board 15820
BFV Butterfly valve 15110
BYP By pass 15100

C
CAB Cabinet
CUH Cabinet unit heater 15760
CTV Cable television 16850
CALC Calculate
CLKJ Calked joint
----- Calking
CAL Calorie
CAM Camber
construction documents;
cd Candela contract documents 16500
CP Candlepower concrete pipe; control panel 16500
CAN Canopy
CANTIL Cantilever
CANV Canvas
CAP Capacitor capacity 16280
CAP Capacity capacitor 16500
CO2 Carbon dioxide 13960
cased opening; Certificate of Occupancy;
CO Carbon monoxide cleanout; company; cutout
CPT Carpet control power transformer 09680
C&P Carpet and pad 09680
catch basin; cement base; ceramic base;
CB Carriage bolt corner bead
carbon monoxide; Certificate of
CO Cased opening Occupancy; cleanout; company; cutout
CSMT Casement 08500
chemical waste line; clockwise; cold
CW Casement window water piping; cool white 08500
CSWK Casework *
CSG Casing *
----- Casing bead
C CONC Cast concrete 03300

CIP Cast iron curb inlet 05060

CIP Cast iron pipe cast in place 15105
CISP Cast iron soil pipe 15105
CSTL Cast steel 05100
CS Cast stone commercial standard; control switch 04720
CIP Cast-in-place cast iron pipe 03300
CAT Catalog
carriage bolt; cement base; ceramic base;
CB Catch basin corner bead 02630
CATW Catwalk
CAV Cavity
CLG Ceiling 09500
CAC Ceiling attenuation class 09510
CLG DIFF Ceiling diffuser 15850
CLG DCT OUT Ceiling duct outlet 15850
CLG GRL Ceiling grille 15850
CLG HT Ceiling height
----- Ceiling panel
CLG REG Ceiling register 15850
----- Ceiling tile
C Celsius channel
CEM Cement cemetery 03050
CB Cement base carriage bolt; ceramic base; corner bead 02710
CEM FIN Cement finish 03300
CF Cement floor contractor furnished 03300
CEM PLAS Cement plaster 09220
CEM PLAS CLG Cement plaster ceiling 09220
CBB Cementitious (backer) board 09250
CEM Cemetery cement
CTR Center contour; cooling tower return
CL Center line class; close
CM Center matched construction management
CG Center of gravity common ground; corner guard
C TO C Center to center

----- Centigrade
cm Centimeter
cm/s Centimeter per second
CER Ceramic *
carriage bolt; catch basin; cement base;
CB Ceramic base corner bead 09310
CGSFU Ceramic glazed structural facing units 04210
CT Ceramic tile count; current transformer 09310
CTB Ceramic tile base 09310
CTF Ceramic tile floor 09310
CTI Ceramic Tile Institute of America 09310
carbon monoxide; cased opening;
CO Certificate of Occupancy cleanout; company; cutout 0620
CERT Certify
CLFMI Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute 02820
CHBD Chalkboard 10110
CHMBR Chamber
CHFR Chamfer
COR Change order request
C Channel Celsius 00940
CHG Charge
CHK Check
CHKV Check valve 15110
CHEM Chemical
casement window; clockwise; cold water
CW Chemical waste line piping; cool white 15105
CDW Chilled drinking water 15140
CDWR Chilled drinking water return 15140
CDWS Chilled drinking water supply 15140
CHW Chilled water circulating hot water 15180
CHWPP Chilled water primary pump 15130
CHWP Chilled water pump 15130
CHWRP Chilled water recirculating pump 15130
CHWR Chilled water return 15180

CHWSP Chilled water secondary pump 15130

CHWS Chilled water supply 15180
CH Chiller coat hook 15260
CPVC Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride 13910
CFC Chlorofluorocarbons 07210
CHR PL Chrome plated
CIR Circle
CKT Circuit
CKT BRKR Circuit breaker 16320 16410
CIRC Circular
CHW Circulating hot water chilled water 15140
CWP Circulating water pump condenser water pump 15130
CRCMF Circumference
CLDG Cladding 07480
CL Class center line; close
A LABEL Class A door 08100 08200
B LABEL Class B door 08100 08200
C LABEL Class C door 08100 08200
D LABEL Class D door 08100 08200
E LABEL Class E door 08100 08200
CLASS Classification
CLRM Classroom
Certificate of Occupancy; company;
CO Cleanout cutout 15150
COTG Cleanout to grade 15150
CLR Clear color; cooler
CLWG Clear wired glass 08810
CLT Cleat
casement window; chemical waste line;
CW Clockwise cold water piping; cool white
CL Close centerline; class
CCTV Closed circuit television 13700
CLO Closet

CRCMF Closet rod control relay; control room 06270 12810

CLOS Closure
CL D Clothes dryer 11110 11450
CH Coat hook chiller
CTD Coated
CTG Coating
COAX coaxial cable 16810
COEFF Coefficient
COP Coefficient of performance (heating) coping 15730 15740
CU Coefficient of utilization cubic; copper 16500
CRS Cold rolled steel 05100
CW Cold water
CW SFT Cold water soft
CW Cold water, piping clockwise; cool white 15105
CFMF Cold-formed metal framing 05400
CLR Color clear; cooler
CRI Color rendering index 16500
COL Column
CLL Column line contract limit line
COMB Combination, combined
CS Commercial standard cast stone; control switch
COM Common
CG Common ground center of gravity; corner guard
CMR Common mode rejection 16280
COMM Communication 16700
CATV Community antenna television 16850
Certificate of Occupancy; cleanout;
CO Company cutout
COMPT Compartment
COMPL Complete
COMP Component
CMPST Composite

CPRS Compressible
COMPR Compressor 15730
CMPTR Computer 11680
----- Computer floor
CNCL Concealed
CONC Concentric concrete
CONC Concrete concentric 03300
----- Concrete block
CONC FLR Concrete floor 03300
CMU Concrete masonry unit 04220
CONC OPNG Concrete opening 03100
PCCP Concrete pavement 02750
CP Concrete pipe candlepower; control panel 15105
CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute 03200
CSP Concrete sewer pipe 15105
CSB Concrete splash block casing bead 02630
CNDS Condensate 15180
CNDP Condensate pumped
CNDR Condensate return
CRP Condensate return pump 15130 15180
CNDTP Condensate transfer pump
CONDN Condensation
COND Condenser condition 15670
CWP Condenser water pump circulating water pump 15130
CWR Condenser water return 15180
CWS Condenser water supply 15180
COND Condition condenser
CND Conduit 16130
CONF Conference
CONN Connect
CONSTR Construction
CD Construction documents candela; contract documents
CJ Construction joint control joint 03150
CM Construction management center matched 01110 01120

CSI Construction Specifications Institute

CONSULT Consultant
CNTOR Contactor 16420
CONT Continue controller
CTR Contour center; cooling tower return
CONTR Contract contractor
CCD Contract change directive 01250
CD Contract documents candela; construction documents
CLL Contract limit line column line
CONTR Contractor contract
CF Contractor furnished cement floor 01110
CFE Contractor furnished equipment 01110
CF/CI Contractor furnished/contractor installed 01110
CF/OI Contractor furnished/owner installed 01110
CTRL Control 13800
CCR Control contactor 16420
CJ Control joint construction joint 03300 09270
CP Control panel candlepower; concrete pipe 15915
CPT Control power transformer carpet 16270 16400
CR Control relay closet rod; control room 15905
CR Control room closet rod; control relay
CS Control switch cast stone; commercial standard 13800
CV Control valve 15110
CONT Controller continue *
CONV Convert
CNVR Conveyor 14550
CK TP Cook top 11420
CW Cool white clockwise; cold water piping 16580
CWX Cool white deluxe 16580
CLR Cooler color; clear
C/C Cooling coil 15760
C/T Cooling tower
CTR Cooling tower return contour; center 15600

CTS Cooling tower supply 15600

COWR Cooling water return
COWS Cooling water supply
COORD Coordinate
COP Coping coefficient of performance (heating)
CU Copper coefficient of utilization; cubic 05060 16120
----- Cork tackboard
----- Corkboard
CNR Corner
CB Corner bead ceramic base 09200
CG Corner guard center of gravity; common ground 10260
CORN Cornice 06450
CORR Correct corridor
CORRES Correspond
CORR Corridor correct
----- Corrugated deck
CMP Corrugated metal pipe 02610
CT Count ceramic tile; current transformer
CNTR Counter 12300
CSK Counter sink
CCW Counterclockwise
CFLG Counterflashing 07620
CPLG Coupling 15105
CRT YD Courtyard
COV Cover cut off valve
COV PL Cover plate 15140
CPM Critical path method 01320
X BRACE Cross brace 05100 05400
X SECT Cross section
XBRA Crossbracing 05100 05400
CRN Crown
----- Crushed stone
CU Cubic coefficient of utilization; copper

cm3 Cubic centimeter

CU FT Cubic feet
CFM Cubic feet per minute 15800
CFS Cubic feet per second 15800
CU IN Cubic inch
m3 Cubic meter
m3/S Cubic meter per second
mm3 Cubic millimeter
CU YD Cubic yard
CUB Cubicle 10100
C&G Curb and gutter
CI Curb inlet cast iron 02630
CUR Current *
CLF Current limiting fuse 16490
CT Current transformer ceramic tile; count 16290
CURT Curtain
CUST Custodian
COV Cut off valve cover 05110
CT STN Cut stone 04430
CO Cutout company 16310
CYL Cylinder
CYL L Cylinder lock 08710
KA Cylinder locks keyed alike 08710
CYP Cypress 06200
D
DF Damage free diesel fuel; drinking fountain
DMPR Damper 15280
DPC Dampproof course 07110
DMPF Dampproofing 07110
DB Database dry bulb
DAT Datum

DL Dead load
dB Decibel 16280
dg Decigram
dL Deciliter
dm Decimeter
D Deep depth; penny (nail)
DEF Definition
DFLCT Deflection
DFR Defrost
DGR Degrease 11340
DEG Degree
DEG C Degrees Celsius
DEG F Degrees Fahrenheit
DIW Deionized water 15220
DEL Delete deliver
DEL Deliver delete
----- Delta
DEMO Demolition demonstration
DEMO Demonstration demolition
DPTN Demountable partition 10615
DENS Density
DEPT Department
D Depth deep; penny (nail)
DESCR Describe description
DESCR Description describe
DSGN Design
DES Designation
D-B Design-build 01110 01120
DTCH Detach
DET Detail
DETN Detention 02300
DEV Development
DP Dew point
DPT Dew point temperature differential pressure transmitter 15910

DIAG Diagonal diagram

DIAG Diagram diagonal
DIA Diameter
DF Diesel fuel damage free; drinking fountain 16220
DIFF Difference differential; diffuser
DIFF Differential difference; diffuser
DPS Differential pressure sensor 15910
DPT Differential pressure transmitter dew point temperature
DIFF Diffuser difference; differential 15850 16500
DGTL Digital
DIM Dimension
DMR Dimmer 16140
DCP Dimmer control panel 11060 16570
DMR SW Dimmer switch 16570
DR Dining room door; drain; dressing room; drive
DC Direct current 16220
DDC Direct digital control 15910
DIR Direction
----- Dirt
DSBL Disable
DA Disabled drainage area
DISCH Discharge
DISC Disconnect 16340
DS Disconnect switch double strength (glass); downspout 16340
DW Dishwasher distilled water; domestic water 11440 11450
DISP Dispenser
D&S Display and storage
DSPL Disposal 11440
DIST Distance district
DW Distilled water dishwasher; domestic water 15220
DISRT PNL Distribution panel 16400
DIST District distance
DIV Divide division
DIV Division divide

DOC Document
----- Domelite
DOM Domestic
DWC Domestic water cold
DWH Domestic water hot double hung windows 15140
DW Domestic water dishwasher; distilled water 15140
DWH Domestic water heater 15480
DW H R Domestic water hot return drawer 15140
DW H S Domestic water hot supply 15140
DR Door dining room; drain; dressing room; drive 08100 08200
DR CL Door closer 08710
CR FR Door frame *
DHI Door Hardware Institute 08700
DRH Door holder 08710
DRLV Door louver 10225
DR OPNG Door opening 08150 08250
DRST Door stop 08710
DRSW Door switch 16140
DBL Double
DBL ACT DR Double acting door 08100 08200
XXH Double extra heavy
DBL GLZ Double glaze 08810
DH Double hung (door, window) 08500
DHW Double hung windows domestic hot water 08500
DJ Double joist 05200
DPDT Double pole, double throw 16410
DPST Double pole, single throw 16410
DS Double strength (glass) disconnect switch; downspout 08500
DOUG FIR Douglas fir 06060
DVTL Dovetail
DN Down
DS Downspout disconnect switch; double strength (glass) 07620 07710
DOZ Dozen
DFTG Drafting 11680

DR Drain dining room; door; dressing room; drive *

DT Drain tile 02620
DWV Drain, waste, and vent 15150
DA Drainage area disable 15150
DWR Drawer domestic water return
DWG Drawing
D4S Dressed four sides 06060
D1S Dressed one side 06060
D2S Dressed two sides 06060
DR AREA Dressing area
DR Dressing room dining room; door; drain; drive
DF Drinking fountain damage free; diesel fuel 15410
DF WL MTD Drinking fountain, wall mounted 15410
D&T Drip and trap
DR Drive dining room; door; drain; dressing room 16260
DI Drop inlet
DB Dry bulb database 15700
DBT Dry bulb temperature 15700
D CHEM Dry chemical 13970
DFT Dry film thickness
DSP Dry standpipe 13935
----- Drywall
DAP Duct access panel 15820
DCI Duct covering insulation 15080
DLI Duct liner insulation 15080
DCT/RT Duct return 15810
DCT/RS Duct rising; duct riser 15810
DCT SUP Duct supply 15810
DIP Ductile iron pipe 15100
DWTR Dumbwaiter 14100
DX Duplex
DX OUT Duplex outlet 16140
DUPL Duplicate
DT DR Dutch Door 08100 08200

E
EA Each
EE Each end
EF Each face exterior finish
EL Each layer easement line; elevation
EW Each way
ESMT Easement
EL Easement line each layer; elevation
E East modulus of elasticity
ECC Eccentric
ECC RDCR Eccentric reducer 15105
ECON Economizer 15700
EG Edge grain 06200 06400
EC Edge of curb 02770
EP Edge of pavement (paving) electrical panel (panelboard) 02740 02750
ES Edge of shoulder electrostatic 02740 02750
EOS Edge of slab 03300 03400
EFT Effect
EFF Effective efficiency
EHP Effective horsepower electric heating panel
ET Effective temperature
EFF Efficiency effective
ELAST Elastomeric 09960
ELEC Electric *
ELEC DR OP Electric door opener 08460
EHD Electric hand dryer 10810
EH Electric heater 15540
EHP Electric heating panel effective horsepower 15760
EMT Electric metallic tubing 16130
ENT Electric nonmetallic tubing 16130
EPB Electric panel board 16440
EWC Electric water cooler 15410
EWH Electric water heater 15480

ELEC CV Electrical control voltage

EO Electrical outlet 16140
EP Electrical panel (panelboard) edge of pavement (paving) 16440
ELEC PV Electrical primary voltage >=4160
ERW Electrical resistance welding 05090
ELEC SV Electrical secondary voltage <=480
EOV Electrically operated valve 15905
EM Electromagnetic expanded metal 16280
EMI Electromagnetic interference 13090
EDP Electronic data processing
----- Electro-pneumatic
ES Electrostatic edge of shoulder
ELEM Element elementary
ELEM Elementary element
EL Elevation each layer; easement line
ELEV Elevator 14200
----- Elevator cab
EMER Emergency *
EMCP Emergency monitoring control panel 16220
EPO Emergency power off 16140
EMER SHR Emergency shower 15410
ENAM Enamel
ENCL Enclosure
ENGY Energy
EER Energy efficiency ratio 15730 15740
EMS Energy management system 13800
ENG Engine 16230
ENGR Engineer
EWA Engineered Wood Association 06110
Engineers Joint Contract Documents
EJCDC Committee 00700
EAT Entering air temperature 15760
EDBT Entering dry bulb temperature 15760
EWT Entering water temperature 15760

EWBT Entering wet bulb temperature 15760

ENTR Entrance
ENVIR Environment
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EQ Equal
EQL SP Equally spaced
EQUIP Equipment
EQUIV Equivalent
ESCAL Escalator 14300
ESC Escape escutcheon
ESC Escutcheon escape *
ESP Especially
ESTB Establish
EST Estimate
ETC Et cetera and so forth
EPDM Ethylene propylene diene monomer 07530
EVAC Evacuate
EVAP Evaporate
ECU Evaporating cooling unit 15670
EX Example
EXC Excavate 02260
EXCH Exchanger 15710
EXCL Exclude
EXEC Execute
EXH Exhaust exhibit 15700
EXH A Exhaust air 15830
EXH GR Exhaust air grille 15850
EAR Exhaust air register 15850
EXH DT Exhaust duct 15810
EXH FN Exhaust fan 15830
EXH HD Exhaust hood *
EXHV Exhaust vent 15830
EXH Exhibit exhaust 12350
EXIST Existing *

EXST GR Existing grade 02310

ERD Existing roof drain 15160
EXT LT Exit light 16530
EXP Expand expansion; exposed
EM Expanded metal electromagnetic *
EPS Expanded polystyrene board (insulation) 07210
EXP Expansion expand; exposed
EXP BT Expansion bolt 05090
EJ Expansion joint *
EPRF Expansion proof *
EXP Exposed expand; expansion
EXTN Extension
EXT Exterior external; extinguisher
EF Exterior finish each face 07240
EFS Exterior finish system 02740
EXT GR Exterior grade 06060
EGB Exterior gypsum board 09250
EGSB Exterior gypsum sheathing board 09250
EIFS Exterior Insulation and finish system 07240
EXT External exterior; extinguisher
EPT External pipe thread 10105 13910
ESP External static pressure 15700
EXT Extinguisher exterior; external
XL Extra large
XPS Extruded polystyrene board (insulation) 07210
EXTRU Extrusion
EGRD Eye guard
EWS Eye wash station 11600 15410
F
FAB Fabric 12050
FWC Fabric wallcovering 09700
FA Face area final assembly; fire alarm; fresh air
FC BRK Face brick 04210

FOC Face of concrete face of curb

FOC Face of curb face of concrete 02770
FOF Face of finish fuel oil return line
FOM Face of masonry
FOS Face of slab face of stud; fuel oil supply
FOS Face of stud face of slab; fuel oil supply 06110
FOW Face of wall
F/F Face to face
FV Face velocity flush valve; foot valve 15760
FTD Facial tissue dispenser 10820
FACIL Facility
FAX Facsimile
FAC Factor
FCTY Factory
FM Factory mutual *
F Fahrenheit female; fire line
FCU Fan coil unit 15760
FPT Fan powered terminal 15760
FF Far face finish face
Federal Specification; fire station; full
FS Far side scale; full size
FAS Fascia fire alarm station *
FAS BD Fascia board *
FSTNR Fastener *
FED Federal
FEA Federal Energy Administration
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FHA Federal Housing Administration
FS Federal Specification far side; fire station; full scale; full size
FSN Federal stock number
FSC Federal supply classification
FTM Federal test methods
FDBK Feedback
FDR Feeder fire door 14570

FDO Feedout
FDW Feedwater 15520
FT Feet fire treated; foot; fully tempered (glass)
FPM Feet per minute 15810 15850
FPS Feet per second 15810 15850
F Female Fahrenheit; fire line
----- Feminine napkin disposal
----- Feminine napkin vendor
FN Fence 02820
----- Fiber insulation
FRG Fiber reinforced gypsum 09220
FRP Fiber reinforced polyester fiberglass reinforced plastic 06600
----- Fiberboard
FGL Fiberglass
FRP Fiberglass reinforced plastic fiber reinforced polyester 06600
FIG Figure
FC File cabinet footcandle
FLR Filler floor 04090 07920
FIL Fillet
FLTR Filter *
FWR P Filter water return pool 15140 15470
FWS P Filter water supply pool 15140 15470
FA Final assembly face area; fire alarm; fresh air
FNGR JT Finger joint 06110
FIN Finish *
FIN BS Finish both sides
FF Finish face far face
FIN FLR Finish floor
FF EL Finish floor elevation
F4S Finish four sides 06060
FIN GR Finish grade
F2S Finish two sides 06060
FIN WD Finish wood 06200
F1S Finished one side 06060

FO Finished opening fuel oil

FTR Finned tube radiation 15760
FA Fire alarm face area; final assembly; fresh air 13850
FAAP Fire alarm annunciator panel 13850
FABL Fire alarm bell 13850
FABX Fire alarm box 13850
FACP Fire alarm control panel 13850
FAS Fire alarm station fascia 13850
FB Fire blanket flat bar 10526
F BRK Fire brick 04580
FDMPR Fire damper 15820
FDC Fire department connection 13975
FDCC Fire department connection cabinet 13975
FDV Fire department valve 13975
FDR Fire door feeder 08350
FE Fire extinguisher 10522
FEC Fire extinguisher cabinet 10522
FH Fire hose fire hydrant; flat head; flat head screws 13975
FHC Fire hose cabinet 13975
FHR Fire hose rack 13975
FH Fire hydrant fire hose; flat head; flat head screws 02080
F Fire line Fahrenheit; female 13930
FP Fire protection fireproof; flag pole; freezing point 13900
FPW Fire protection water supply 13930
FPA Fire rated assembly
FR Fire rating fire resistant; frame
FR Fire resistant fire rating; frame
FRTW Fire retardant treated wood 06070
FSH Fire sprinkler head 13930
FSP Fire standpipe 13930
far side; Federal Specifications; full scale;
FS Fire station full size
FT Fire treated feet; foot; fully tempered (glass)
FW Fire wall flood wall

FPL Fireplace 04880 10305

FP Fireproof fire protection; flagpole; freezing point 07800
FIXT Fixture *
FP Flagpole fire protection; fireproof; freezing point 10350
FLMB Flammable
FLG Flange flooring
FLRD Flared
FLASH Flashing *
FB Flat bar fire blanket
FH Flat head fire hose; fire hydrant; flat head screws
FHMS Flat head machine screw
FH Flat head screws fire hose; fire hydrant; flat head 08710
FHWS Flat head wood screw 06090
FLEX Flexible
FL FIN CONC Float finish concrete 03300
FLT GL Float glass 08810
FW Flood wall fire wall 02830
FLT Floodlight 16520
FLR Floor filler
FAR Floor area ratio
FCO Floor cleanout 15150
FD Floor drain 15150
FLR FIN Floor finish 09600
FL OUT Floor outlet 16130
FLR PL Floor plate 05540
FLR REG Floor register 15850
FLR SK Floor sink 15150
FLG Flooring flange 09600
FL Floorline foot-lambert
FLL Flow line
FSS Flow sensing switch 15920
FL SW Flow switch 15920
F METER Flowmeter 13420
FL OZ Fluid ounce

FLUOR Fluorescent 16500

FLUOR FIX Fluorescent fixture 16500
LT FLUOR Fluorescent lighting 16510
FLMT Flush mount
FV Flush valve face velocity; foot valve 15140
FR SNK Flushing rim sink 15410
FLUT CMU Fluted concrete masonry unit 04220
FLUT Fluting
----- Foam backer
FF BATT Foil backed batt insulation 07210
FF INSUL Foil backed insulation 07210
----- Foil faced drywall
----- Foil faced gypsum wallboard
FLDG Folding 08350
FT Foot feet; fire treated; fully tempered (glass)
FBM Foot board measure
FV Foot valve face velocity; flush valve 15410
FT/LB Foot/pound
FT/LBF Foot/pound force
FC Footcandle file cabinet 16500
FTG Footing
FL Foot-lambert floorline 16500
FMBD Form board 03500
----- Formica
FWRK Formwork 03100
FDTN Foundation 02450
FOUNT Fountain 02815
FR Frame fire rating; fire resistant *
FR MIR Framed mirror 08830 10800
FR MIR/SHF Framed mirror and shelf 10800
FRMG Framing *
FRWY Freeway
FRZ Freezer 11400
FSTAT Freezestat 15905

FP Freezing point fire protection; fireproof; flagpole

FRT Freight
FREQ Frequency *
FA Fresh air face area; final assembly; fire alarm
FAI Fresh air inlet (intake) 15850
FR GL Fritted glass 08810
FFA From floor above
FFB From floor below
FRST GL Frosted glass 08810
FO Fuel oil finished opening 15190
FO 1 Fuel oil #1
FO 2 Fuel oil #2
FO 2R Fuel oil #2 return
FO 6 Fuel oil #6
FO 6R Fuel oil #6 return
FOP Fuel oil pump 15190
FOR Fuel oil return 15190
FOF Fuel oil return line face of finish 15190
FOTK Fuel oil storage tank 13200
FOS Fuel oil supply face of slab; face of stud 15190
FOV Fuel oil vent 13200
FHP Full height partition
FLA Full load amps 16220
far side; Federal Specifications; fire station;
FS Full scale full size
FS Full size full scale
FVNR Full voltage non-reversing 16420
FVR Full voltage reversing 16420
FT Fully tempered (glass) feet; fire treated; foot 08810
FURN Furnace furnish; furniture 15530
FURN Furnish furnace; furniture 12500
----- Furnished by owner
FURN Furniture furnace; furnish 12500

FF&E Furniture, fixture, and equipment

FURG Furring 09110
----- Fuse box
FU SW Fused switch 16410
FUS LINK Fusible link *
FUT Future 01110
G
GA Gage Gypsum Association *
GAL Gallon
GPD Gallons per day 15130
GPH Gallons per hour 15130
SGPH Gallons Per Hour, Standard
GPM Gallons per minute 15130
GPS Gallons per second 02630
GALV Galvanic galvanized 05080 13110
GALV Galvanized galvanic 05080
GI Galvanized iron 15150
GIP Galvanized iron pipe 15105
GSM Galvanized sheet metal 07600
GALV STL Galvanized steel *
G DISP Garbage disposal 11400 15410
GRDN Garden
GB Gas bibb grab bar 15190
GWH Gas fired water heater 15480
G LN Gas line 15190
GPR Gas pressure regulator 15190
GVTR Gas vent through roof 15550
GV Gasoline vent gravity vent 15190
GTV Gate valve 15110
----- Gauge
GEN General generator
GEN COND General conditions 00700
GC General contractor

GEN PURP General purpose

GEN Generator general *
G Girder ground; natural gas *
GL Glass ground level 08810
GL BLK Glass block 04270
GFRC Glass-fiber reinforced concrete 03490
GFRG Glass-fiber reinforced gypsum 09230
GFRP Glass-fiber reinforced plaster glass-fiber-reinforced plastic 09230
GFRP Glass-fiber reinforced plastic glass-fiber-reinforced plaster 06600
GLZ CMU Glazed concrete masonry unit 04220
GSU Glazed structural unit 04210
GWT Glazed wall tile 09310
GLZ Glazing 08800
GLV Globe valve 15110
----- Glue
GLU LAM Glued laminated wood 06180
GOVT Government
GB Grab bar gas bibb 10800
B&B Grade B or better (lumber) balled and burlapped; bell and bell
FR BM Grade beam 03110
C&BTR Grade C and better 06060
GCO Grade cleanout 15150
GR LN Grade line
GRAD Gradient
GMK Grand master key 08710
GMKD Grand master keyed 08710
GRAN Granite 04410
GRTG Grating *
----- Gravel
GRV Gravity roof ventilator groove 15850
GV Gravity vent gasoline vent 07720
----- Graylite
GT Grease trap gross ton; grout 15150
GRL Grille 10240

GROM Grommet 06410

GRV Groove gravity roof ventilator
GR Gross
GT Gross ton grease trap; grout
GR WT Gross weight
G Ground girder; natural gas 16060
GFCI Ground fault circuit interrupter 16140
----- Ground fault interrupter
GR FL Ground floor
GL Ground level glass
GRD OUT Grounded outlet 16140
GP Group
GT Grout grease trap; gross ton 03600
GUAR Guarantee 01780
GMP Guaranteed maximum price
GD Guard
GDR Guard rail 15600
GUT Gutter *
GYM Gymnasium *
----- Gyplath
GYP Gypsum *
GA Gypsum Association gage 09200
GYP BD Gypsum board 09250
----- Gypsum panel
GYP PLAS Gypsum plaster 09210
GPC Gypsum plaster ceiling 09210
GSB Gypsum sheathing board 09250
----- Gypsum wallboard
H
HMR Hammer
HD Hand dryer heavy duty 10810
HH Hand hole 16520
HS Hand sink heat-strengthened (glass); high strength 15410

heating coil; heavy commercial; hollow

HC Handicap core; hose cabinet
HCP Handicapped
HOA Hand-off-automatic 16420
HNDRL Handrail 05520
HGR Hanger *
HDBD Hardboard *
HDNR Hardener 03300
HDW Hardware 08710
HDWD Hardwood 09640
H Hatch (roof) high 07720
HAZ Hazard
HAZ MAT Hazardous materials 00340
HD JT Head joint
HDR Header
HQ Headquarters
HDWL Headwall 10250
HAGL Heat absorbing glass 08810
HEX Heat exchanger hexagon 15110
HG Heat gain *
HP Heat pump high pressure; horsepower 15740
Q Heat transfer rate of flow
U Heat transfer coefficient
HT TRD Heat treated (glass) 08810
handicap; heavy commercial; hollow care;
HC Heating coil hose cabinet 15760
Heating water pump
HTWR Heating water return 15180
HTWS Heating water supply 15180
HVAC Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning 15700
HS Heat-strengthened (glass) hand sink; high strength 08810
HVY Heavy
handicap; heating coil; hollow core; hose
HC Heavy commercial cabinet 08500

HD Heavy duty hand dryer

ha Hectare
hL Hectoliter
hm Hectometer
HT Height
HEM Hemlock
----- Herculite
Hz Hertz *
HEX Hexagon heat exchanger
H High hatch (roof)
HDO High density overlay
HDPE High density polyethylene
HEPA High efficiency particulate air (filter) 15860
HF High frequency 16700
HID High intensity discharge 16500
HPF High power factor 16500
HP High pressure heat pump; horsepower 15510 15810
HPA High pressure air high pressure air
HPB High pressure boiler 15510
HPDT High pressure drip trap 15180
HPG High pressure gas
H PLAM High pressure plastic laminate 06065
HPR High pressure return 15180
HPS High pressure sodium high pressure steam 16500
HPS High pressure steam high pressure sodium 15180 15510
HPT High pressure trap 15180 15510
HS High strength hand sink; heat-strengthened (glass)
HTHW High temperature hot water 15180
HVD High velocity diffuser 15850
HVT High velocity terminal 15760
HV High voltage hose valve 16320
HWY Highway *
HST Hoist 14600
HO Hold open 08710

HLDN Holddown
HCMU Hollow concrete masonry unit 04220
handicap; heating coil; heavy commercial;
HC Hollow core hose cabinet 08210
HCWD Hollow core wood door 08210
HM Hollow metal 08100
HMD Hollow metal door humidity 08100
HMDF Hollow metal door and frame 08150
HMF Hollow metal frame 08110
HMMA Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association 08110 08150
HORIZ Horizontal *
SLD WDW Horizontal sliding window 08500
HP Horsepower heat pump; high pressure 16220
HB Hose bibb 15140
HC Hose cabinet hollow core 13975
HCONN Hose connector 15140
HGV Hose gate valve 13910
HV Hose valve high voltage 13910
HOSP Hospital 12560
H&CW Hot and cold water 15140
HW Hot water
HWB Hot water boiler 15510
HWCP Hot water circulating pump 15180
HWC Hot water coil HWRC 15760
----- Hot water heater
HWHR Hot water heating return
HWHS Hot water heating supply
HWP Hot water pump 15180
HWRC Hot water recirculating 15180
HWR Hot water return 15180
HWS Hot water supply 15180
HWT Hot water tank 15450
HSE House

HSKPG Housekeeping
HSTAT Humidistat 15905
HMD Humidity hollow metal door
CCF Hundred cubic feet
CWT Hundred weight
HYD Hydrant 02080
HYDR Hydraulic *
HCFC Hydrochlorofluorocarbons 07210
I
IB I Beam
inside diameter; inside dimensions;
ID Identification interior design
ID NO Identification number
IGN Ignition
ILLUM Illumination 16500
Illumination Engineering Society of North
IESNA America 16500
ILLUS Illustrate
IMED Immediate
IIC Impact Isolation class
INR impact noise rating
IPM Impulses per minute
IPS Impulses per second international pipe standard; iron pipe size
INCAND Incandescent 16500
IN/S Inches per second
IN WC Inches, water column 15810
IN-LB Inch-pound
IN-LBF Inch-pound force
INCIN Incinerator *
INCL Included
INC Increase
INCR Increment
IND Independent industrial

IAQ Indoor air quality

IND Industrial Independent
INF Infinite
INFO Information
IR Infrared inside radius
IMH Inlet manhole 02530 02630
I/O Input/output 15900
IS Insect screen island 08500 10210
identification; inside dimension;
ID Inside diameter interior design *
Identification; inside diameter;
ID Inside dimension interior design
IF Inside face intake fan
IFS Inside face of stud
IR Inside radius infrared
INSP Inspect
INSTL Install
IWH Instantaneous water heater 15480
INSTR Instrument 15900
INSUF Insufficient
INSUL PNL Insulated metal panel 08910
INSUL Insulation *
INS Insurance 00700 00800
IF Intake fan inside face 15830
INTERCOM Intercommunication 16720
INT Interior
identification; inside diameter;
ID Interior design inside dimension
BX Interlocked armored cable 16120
IMC Intermediate metal conduit 16130
INTL International
IBC International Building Code
IPS International pipe standard impulses per second; iron pipe size 15105
ISO International Standards Organization isometric

SI International System of Units

IC Interrupting capacity ironing cabinet 16400
I Interstate (highway) moment of inertia
ITS Intertek Testing Services 13900
INV Invert
INV EL Invert elevation *
IRMA Inverted roof membrane assembly
IP Iron pipe 15105
impulses per second; inches per second;
IPS Iron pipe size international pipe standard 15105
IPT Iron pipe threaded 15105
IC Ironing cabinet interrupting capacity 11450
IRREG Irregular
IW Irrigation water 02810
IS Island insect screen
IT Isolation transformer 16460
ISO Isometric International Standards Organization
J
JAL Jalousie 08500
JAN Janitor
JAN CLO Janitor closet 13030
----- Janitor sink
JS Janitor's sink 15410
----- Joint filler
----- Joint stuffer
J-BOX Junction box 16130
JR Junior
K
----- Kalamein door
K Kelvin thousand
KWY Keyway
KPL Kickplate 08710

KD Kiln dried knocked down 06060

k Kilo
kCAL Kilocalorie
kg Kilogram
kHz Kilohertz
kL Kiloliter
km Kilometer
km/h Kilometers per hour
km/s Kilometers per second
kV Kilovolt 16300
kVA Kilovolt ampere 16230 16270
kVAh Kilovolt ampere per hour
kVAR Kilovolt ampere reactive 16210
kW Kilowatt 16210
kWh Kilowatt hour 16210
kWhm Kilowatt hour meter 16210
kPa Kilpascal
KLF Kips per lineal foot
KSF Kips per square foot
KSI Kips per square inch
KIT Kitchen
KC Kitchen cabinet 12350
KB Knee brace
KOP Knock out panel
KD Knocked down kiln dried
KO Knockout
L
LAB Laboratory *
LAQ Lacquer 09900
LAD Ladder 05510
LAG Lagging 02260
L COL Lally column
LAM Laminate 06065

LAM GL Laminated glass 08810

LLD Lamp lumen depreciation 16500
LDG Landing
LDMK Landmark
LNDSCP Landscape
LN Lane
LRG Large
LS Large scale lawn sprinkling; lump sum
L&L Latch and lock
LH Latent heat left hand 15700
LHG Latent heat gain 15700
LHR Latent heat ratio left hand reverse 15700
LATL Lateral 15105
----- Lath
L&P Lath and plaster 09205
LAT Latitude lattice; leaving air temperature
LAT Lattice latitude; leaving air temperature
LANH Launch
LAU Laundry *
LC Laundry chute 14560
LAV Lavatory 15410
LS Lawn sprinkling large scale; lump sum 02810
LYR Layer
LYT Layout
LL Lead lined live load; low level; lower left 13090
LL GB Lead lined gypsum board 13090
LDR Leader
LA Leaving air lighting arrester 15700
LAT Leaving air temperature latitude; lattice 15700
LDBT Leaving dry bulb temperature 15700
LWT Leaving water temperature 15700
LWBT Leaving wet bulb temperature 15700
LH Left hand latent heat
LHR Left hand reverse latent heat ratio

LHS Left hand side

----- Lexan
LIB Library
LT Light
LED Light emitting diode 16510
LT GA Light gage
lightproof; liquid petroleum; low
LP Light pole pressure(mechanical) 16530
LT SW Light switch 16130
LTG Lighting 16510
LTG PNL Lighting panel 16440
LTNG Lightning 13100
LA Lightning arrester leaving air 16300
light pole; liquid petroleum; low
LP Lightproof pressure(mechanical)
LPL Lightproof louver 11470
LPV Lightproof vent 11470
LT WT Lightweight 03520
LWC Lightweight concrete 03520
LCMU Lightweight concrete masonry unit 04220
LWIC Lightweight insulating concrete 03520
LW PLAS Lightweight plaster 09210
LMST Limestone 04410 09630
LIM SW Limit switch 13400
LTD Limited
LG Line ground liquid gas
LOS Line of sight
LIN Linear
LCD Linear ceiling diffuser 15850
LD Linear diffuser 15850
LF Linear feet (foot)
L CL Linen closet 06270
LINO Linoleum 09650
LIQ Liquid liquor

LG Liquid gas line ground 15190

LNG Liquid natural gas longitude 15190
LOX Liquid oxygen 13240 15210
light pole; lightproof; low
LP Liquid petroleum pressure(mechanical) 15190
LPG Liquid petroleum gas low pressure gas 15190
LIQ Liquor liquid gas
L Liter angle
L/s Liter per second
LL Live load lead lined; lower left; low level
LRG Living room
LD BRG Load-bearing
LOC Location
LO Lock on lubricating oil
LRA Locked rotor ramps 16220
LKR Locker 10500
LKR RM Locker room 10500
LKNT Locknut
LKWASH Lockwasher
LOG Logarithm
LLH Long leg horizontal
LLV Long leg vertical
LNG Longitude liquid natural gas
LONG Longitudinal
LCMU Loose cubic meter
LCY Loose cubic yard
LF INS Loose fill insulation 07210
----- Loudspeaker
LVR Louver 15840
LVDR Louver door 08100
LVDR Louvered 15850
LRV Louvered roof vent 07720
LDPE Low density polyethylene
LL Low level lead lined; live load; lower left

LPT Low point

LPF Low power factor 16510
LP Low pressure (mechanical) light pole; lightproof; liquid petroleum 15510
LPAS Low pressure alarm switch 15510
LPA Low pressure air
LPB Low pressure boiler 15510
LPCR Low pressure condensate return 15510
LPDT Low pressure drip trap set 15510
LPG Low pressure gas liquid petroleum gas 15790
LPR Low pressure return 15810
LPS Low pressure sodium low pressure steam 16500
LPS Low pressure steam low pressure sodium 15510
LTHW Low temperature hot water 15180
LV Low voltage 16500
LW Low water
LWCO Low water cut off 15440
LWM Low water mark
LL Lower left lead lined; live load; low level
LUB Lubricate
LO Lubricating oil lock on 15230
LOP Lubricating oil pump 15320
LOV Lubricating oil vent 15230
----- Lucite
LBR Lumber 06060
LM Lumen 16500
LDD Lumen dirt depreciation 16500
LPW Lumen per watt 16500
LS Lump sum larger scale; lawn sprinkling
M
MACH Machine
MB Machine bolt mail box; mixing box
MACH RM Machine room
MS Machine screw mop sink; motor starter

MAG Magnet
MN Magnetic north
MAHOG Mahogany
MB Mail box machine bolt; mixing box 10550
MCH Mail chute 10550
MCB Main circuit breaker metal corner bead 16440
MAINT Maintenance
MAU Make up air unit 15700
MAUW Make up water
MPT Male pipe thread 15105
MGT Management
MH Manhole 02580
mechanical contractor; medicine cabinet;
metal-clad; moisture content; moment
MC Manhole cover connection 02580
MAN Manual
MAV Manual air vent 15180
MD Manual damper metal deck 15820
MTS Manual transfer switch 16410
MVD Manual volume damper 15820
MFD Manufactured
MFR Manufacturer mass flow rate
MFR REC Manufacturer's recommendation
MFG Manufacturing
MFMA Maple Flooring Manufacturer's Association Metal Framing Manufacturer's Association 09640
MRB Marble base 09380
MRF Marble floor 09630
MIA Marble Institute of America *
MRT Marble threshold 09630
MKR Marker
----- Masonite
MO Masonry opening motor operated *
MFR Mass flow rate manufacturer
MATV Master antenna television system 16700

MBR Master bedroom member

MSW Master switch
MKD Masterkeyed 08700
MHD Masthead
----- Mastic
MF Mastic floor mill finish 09640
MATL Material
ML Materials list metal lath; monolithic
MTX Matrix
MAX Maximum
MOCP Maximum overcurrent protection 15700
MSL Mean sea level
MTD Mean temperature difference mounted
MEAS Measure
MECH Mechanical
manhole cover; medicine cabinet;
metal-clad; moisture content;
MC Mechanical contractor moment connection
ME Mechanical engineer medical
MECH RM Mechanical room
MED Medical
MC Medical cabinet 10820
MED Medium
MDO Medium density overlay
MPT Medium pressure 15190
MPG Medium pressure gas miles per gallon 15190
MPR Medium pressure return 15180
MPS Medium pressure steam 15180
MTHW Medium temperature hot water 15180
MTG Meeting mounting
MHz Megahertz 16700 16800
MVA Megavolt-ampere 16300
MW Megawatt microwave 16300
MWh Megawatt hour 16300

MEL Melamine
MBR Member master bedroom
MEMB Membrane
MWP Membrane waterproofing 07130
MEMO Memorandum
Hg Mercury
MER Meridian
MTL Metal *
MTLB Metal base
MCB Metal corner bead main circuit breaker 09200
MD Metal deck manual damper 05300
MTLD Metal door 08100
MTLF Metal flashing 07620
MFMA Metal Framing Manufacturer's Association Maple Flooring Manufacturer's Association 05160
ML Metal lath materials list; monolithic 09205
ML&P Metal lath and plaster 09205
----- Metal nosing
MOS Metal oxide semiconductor 16140
MTLP Metal partition 10600
MTLR Metal roof 07140 07610
MT Metal threshold mount 08720
mechanical contractor; moisture content;
MC Metal-clad moment connection 16300
m Meter
m/s Meters per second
MEK Methyl ethyl ketone
MEZZ Mezzanine 13120
MIC Microphone 16820
MW Microwave megawatt 11420
MID Middle
MPG Miles per gallon medium pressure gas
MPH Miles per hour
MIL STD Military standard

MF Mill finish mastic floor

mA Milliampere 16290
mm Millimeter
MGD Million gallons per day 02530
ms Millisecond
mV Millivolt 16290
mW Milliwatt 16290
MLWK Millwork 06220
MIN Minimum minute
MCS Minimum circuit amps 15700
MIN Minute minimum
MIRR Mirror 08830 10800
----- Mirror glass
MISC Miscellaneous
----- Miscellaneous metal
MIT Miter
MA Mixed air 15700
MAT Mixed air temperature 15700
MB Mixing box machine bolt; mail box 15700
MOD Model modify; module; motor operated damper
MOD BIT Modified bitumen 07580
MOD Modify model; module; motor operated damper
MODEM Modulator-demodulator
MOD Module model; modify; motor operated damper
E Modulus of elasticity east
Z Modulus of section
MSTRE Moisture
manhole cover; mechanical contractor;
medicine cabinet; metal-aid; moment
MC Moisture content connection 06060
MR Moisture resistant
MLDG Molding (moulding)
M Moment


medicine cabinet; metal-clad; moisture
MC Moment connection content
I Moment of inertia interstate (highway)
MON Monitor monument
ML Monolithic materials list; metal lath 09410
MON Monument monitor
MOPR Mop rack 08710
MSB Mop service basin 15410
MS Mop sink machine screw; motor starter 15410
MBH Mop/broom holder
MOT Motor 16220
MCC Motor control center 16440
MDC Motor direct connect 16420
MG Motor generator 16230
MO Motor operated masonry opening
MOD Motor operated damper model; modify; module 15820
MOV Motor operated valve 15110
MS Motor starter machine screw; mop sink 16400
MT Mount metal threshold
MPCW Mount Pleasant city water
MTD Mounted mean temperature differences
MTG Mounting meeting
MVBL Movable
MULL Mullion 08410 08900
MULT Multiple
MZ Multizone 15720 15730
MUNIC Municipal
N
NPL Nameplate nickel plated
NAR Narrow
NS Narrow stile near side; no scale 08210
NATL National

National Association of Architectural Metal

NAAMM Manufacturer's
NBC National Building Code
NBC National Bureau of Standards
NEC National Electrical Code *
National Electrical Manufacturer's
NEMA Association *
MFRC National Fenestration Rating Council
NFC National Fire Code *
NFPA National Fire Protection Association *
NIBS National Institute of Building Sciences
National Institute of Standards
NIST and Technology
NPCA National Paint and Coatings Association 09900
NRCA National Roofing Contractor's Association *
NAT Natural
G Natural gas girder; ground 15190
NF Near face
NS Near side narrow stile; no scale
NEG Negative
NEGTD Negotiated
NT WT Net weight
NEUT Neutral
N Newton north
NKL Nickel
NICOP Nickel cooper
NCA Nickel cooper alloy
NPL Nickel plated nameplate
NI SL Nickel silver
NL Night light 16500
NP No paint
NS No scale narrow stile; near side
NCA Noise criteria normally closed 15700
NIC Noise isolation class not in contract 09800 15080

NR Noise reduction 15700

NRC Noise reduction coefficient 15700
NOM Nominal
NCOMBL Noncombustible
NONFLMB Nonflammable
NFSD Nonfused 16410
NLB Nonloadbering 16420
NMAG Nonmagnetic
NM Non-metallic 16130
NRCP Non-reinforced concrete pipe 02630
NRP Nonremovable
----- Non-slip stair nosing
NON STD Nonstandard
NORM Normal
NC Normally closed noise criteria
NO Normally open number
N North newton
NA Not applicable
NE Not exceeding
NIC Not in contract noise isolation class 01110
NTS Not to scale
NOC Notice of clarification
NTP Notice to proceed 00550
NO Number normally open
NUM Numeral
O
OGL Obscure glass 08810
OWGL Obscure wired glass 08800
OBW Observation window 08580
Occupational Safety and
OSHA Health Administration *
OCC Occupy
OCT Octagon

OFF Office
OCB Oil circuit breaker 16340
OCR Oil circuit recloser 16330
OGA Oil gage 16270
OLVL Oil level 16270
OPRS Oil pressure 16270
OP Oil proof
OSL Oil seal 15190
OS Oil switch 15190
OTG Oil temperature gauge 16270
OC On center
MGPH One thousand gallons per hour
MSF One thousand square feet
OPQ Opaque
Open web steel joists
OPNG Opening
OPR Operable
OR Operating room outside radius
OSP Operating steam pressure 15180
OPP Opposite
OPH Opposite hand
OPT Optimum optional
OPT Optional optimum
ORD Ordnance overflow roof drain
ORG Organic
ORIG Original
ORN Ornamental *
OZ Ounce
O/O Out to out
OUT Outlet 15850 16140
OA Outside air overall 15700
OAD Outside air damper 15820
OAG Outside air grille 15850
OAI Outside air intake 15850

OD Outside diameter outside dimension

OD Outside dimension outside diameter
OF Outside face
OFS Outside face of studs
OR Outside radius operating room
O/ Over
OA Overall outside air
OVC Overcurrent 16400
OVFL Overflow
OFD Overflow drain 15160
ORD Overflow roof drain ordnance 07710
OH Overhang
OH DR Overhead (coiling) door 08330
OL Overload 16420
OVRD Override
OF/CI Owner furnished/contractor installed 01110
OF/OI Owner furnished/owner installed 01110
O Oxygen
P
PKG Package
PTAC Packaged terminal air conditioner 15760
pipe thread; pneumatic tube;
PT Paint post-tensioned; pressure treated
PB Painted base panelboard; panic bar; pull box; pushbutton
PMET Painted metal
Painting and Decorating Contractors
PDCA of America 09910
PR Pair pipe rail; pumped return
PNL Panel
PP Panel point polypropylene (plastic); push/pull
painted base; panic bar; pull box;
PB Panelboard pushbutton 16440

painted base; panelboard; pull box;

PB Panic bar pushbutton 08710
PANB Panic bolt 08710
PCD Paper cup dispenser 10810
PTD Paper towel dispenser printed 10810
PTDR Paper towel dispenser and receptacle 10810
PTR Paper towel receptacle 10810
PARA Paragraph
PAR Parallel parapet
PAR Parapet parallel 07620
PAREN Parenthesis
PARG Parging 07110
PRKG Parking *
PK GAR Parking garage
PK LOT Parking lot
PKWY Parkway
PN Part number
PART Partial
PBD Particleboard 06160 06400
PTN Partition 09250 10160
PPM Parts per million
Pa Pascal
PW Pass window 08580
PASS Passenger
----- Pass-through window
----- Paste
PAT Pattern
PV Paved 02700
PV RD Paved road 02700
----- Pavement
PVG Paving 02700
PED Pedestal
PGBD Pegboard 06200
PEND Pendant

PEN Penetrate
D Penny (nail) deep; depth 06090
PH Penthouse phase 13120 15850
PCT Percent
PERF Perforated perform *
PERF Perform perforated
PERIM Perimeter
PER Period
PERM Permanent
PERP Perpendicular
PETRO Petroleum 11500 15190
PHAR Pharmacy
PH Phase penthouse *
PM Phase meter 16430
PHS Phillips head screw
PE Photoelectric pneumatic electric 16100
PEC Photoelectric cell 16100
PHOTO Photograph
point of curve; polycarbonate;
PC Piece portland cement
PIL Pilaster 04220 06440
PLG Piling 02400
PA Pipe anchor power amplifier; public address 15060
PR Pipe rail pair; pumped return 05520
PSL Pipe sleeve 15120
paint; pneumatic tube; post-tensioned;
PT Pipe thread pressure treated 15105
----- Pitch pocket
PIV Pivoted post indicator valve
PLC Place
PMBC Plant mix bituminous concrete 02065
PLAS Plaster plastic 09210
PLST WL Plaster wall 09210
PLAS Plastic plaster

PLAM Plastic laminate 06065

PL GL Plate glass 08810
PLAT Platform 14830
----- Plexiglass
PLB Plumb
PLBG Plumbing 15410
PLYWD Plywood *
PNEU Pneumatic *
PE Pneumatic electric photoelectric 15925
paint; pipe thread; post-tensioned;
PT Pneumatic tube pressure-treated 14580 15905
PC Point of curve piece; polycarbonate; portland cement
PI Point of intersection
P Pole pump
POL Polished
PPGL Polished plate glass 08810
PC Polycarbonate piece; point of curve; portland cement
PCB Polychlorinated biphenyl
POLY Polyethylene (plastic)
PIB Polyisobutylene (plastic)
PP Polypropylene (plastic) panel point; push/pull
PSL Polystyrene (plastic) pull station
PVA Polyvinyl acetate
PVC Polyvinyl chloride (plastic)
PVF Polyvinyl fluoride (plastic)
PORC Porcelain 05080
PORT Portable
POTW Portable water
PC Portland cement piece; point of curve; polycarbonate 03600 09220
PCA Portland Cement Association 03600 09220
PCP Portland cement plaster 09920
POS Position positive
POS Positive position
PIV Post indicator valve pivoted 02510 13910

PO Post office purchase order

paint; pipe thread; pneumatic tube;
PT Post-tensioned pressure-treated 03380
PT CONC Post-tensioned concrete 03380
LB Pound
LBF Pound-force
LBF/CF Pound-force per cubic foot
LBF/FT Pound-force per foot
LBF/HP Pound-force per horsepower
LBF/H Pound-force per hour
LBF/IN Pound-force per inch
LBF/MIN Pound-force per minute
LBF/SF Pound-force per square foot
LBF/SI Pound-force per square inch
PCF Pounds per cubic foot
PLF Pounds per linear foot
PSF Pounds per square foot
PSI Pounds per square inch
PSIA Pounds per square inch absolute
PSIG Pounds per square inch, gage
----- Pour
----- Poured in place
PWR Power 16000
PA Power amplifier pipe anchor; public address 16800
PF Power factor *
POW LN Power line 16300
----- Power panel
----- Power pole
PRE Power roof exhaust 15830
pressure reducing valve; pressure regulator
PRV Power roof ventilator valve; pressure relief valve. 15830
PRCST Precast *
PCC Precast concrete precool coil 03400
PCI Precast/Pressed Concrete Institute 03400

PCC Precool coil precast concrete 15760

----- Precut
PREFAB Prefabricate
PREF Preference
PREFIN Prefinish
----- Pre-fit
PREFMD Preformed
PHC Preheat coil 15760
PRELIM Preliminary
PRMLD Premolded 02090 07920
PEJ Premolded expansion joint 02090
PREP Preparation
PRESS Pressure
PD Pressure drop or difference 15860
PG Pressure gage profile grade 13420
PRS Pressure reducing station 15110 15120
power roof ventilator; pressure
PRV Pressure reducing valve regulator valve; pressure relief valve 15110 15120
PRV Pressure regulator valve reducing valve; pressure relief valve 15110
PRV Pressure relief valve regulator valve; pressure reducing valve 15110
PRESS SW Pressure switch 15920
PTRV Pressure temperature relief valve
PT Pressure treated post-tensioned 06070
PS CONC Prestressed concrete 03380
----- Pre-trimmed
PREV Previous
PRI Primary
PMP Primary chill water pump
PCHWR Primary chilled water return
PCHWS Primary chilled water supply
PHWR Primary hot water return 15180

PHWS Primary hot water supply 15180

----- Prime coat
----- Primer
PRIN Principal
PTD Printed paper towel dispenser
PMF Probable maximum flood
PROD Production
PG Profile grade pressure gage
PROJ Project
PROP Property
PL Property line
PROV Provisional
PSFA PSF absolute 15130
PSFG PSF gage 15130
PA Public address pipe anchor; power amplifier 16820
painted base; panelboard; panic bar;
PB Pull box pushbutton 16130
PS Pull station polystyrene (plastic) 13850
P Pump pole 15130
PDISCH Pump discharge 15130
PMPSCT Pump suction 15130
CNDP Pumped condensate
PR Pumped return pair; pipe rail 15180
PO Purchase order post office
PUR Purlins
PSH Purse shelf
PRD Push rod
PP Push/pull panel point; polypropylene (plastic)
PP PL Push/pull plate
PB Pushbutton pull box 16420
Q
QUAD Quadrangle quadrant

QUAD Quadrant quadrangle

4OUT Quadruple receptacle outlet 16140
QUAL Quality
QA Quality assurance 01430
QC Quality control 01430
QCR Quality control review 01430
QM Quality management
QTY Quantity
QRY Quarry 09330
QT Quarry tile 09330
QTB Quarry tile base 09330
QTF Quarry tile floor 09330
QTR Quarter
QUOT Quotation
R
RAB Rabbeted
RAD Radian radiator; return air duct
RADN Radiation
RAD HAZ Radiation hazard
RAD Radiator radian; return air duct 15760
RF Radio frequency resilient flooring 16800
R Radius range; riser; thermal resistance
RLG Railing
RR Railroad roll roofing *
RDS Rain water downspout
RGUT Rain water gutter
RWL Rain water leader
R Range radius; riser; thermal resistance 11400
RS Rapid start rough sawn
Q Rate of flow heat transfer
RTG Rating
RKVA Reactive kilovolt amperes 16270
RECD Received

RCVR Receiver 16800

RECPT Receptacle 16140
RCPTN Reception
REC Recessed
RWR Recessed waste receptacle 10800
RECIP Reciprocal
RECIRC Recirculate
RECIRCP Recirculate pump
REC ROOM Recreation room
RECT Rectangle
RDC Reducer 15105
RWD Redwood 06100
REF Reference refrigerator 14120
REFL Reflect
RCP Reflected ceiling plan reinforced concrete pipe
REFR Refractory refrigeration 04500
RFGT Refrigerant 15600
RD Refrigerant discharge road; roof drain 15610
RHG Refrigerant hot gas 15610
RLL Refrigerant liquid line 15610
RSL Refrigerant suction line 15610
REFR Refrigeration refractory 15610
REF Refrigerator reference 11400
REG Register regulation 15850
REG Regulation register
RHC Reheat coil 15760
RHV Reheat valve 15760
REINF Reinforce
RBM Reinforced brick masonry 04200
RC Reinforced concrete remote control 03300
RCB Reinforced concrete box 02640
RCCP Reinforced concrete culvert pipe 02640
RCP Reinforced concrete pipe reflected ceiling plan 02630
----- Reinforcement

----- Reinforcing bar

RST Reinforcing steel 03210
REBAR Reinforcing steel bars 03210 04080
RH Relative humidity right hand; roof hatch
RV Relief valve roof vent; roof ventilator 15110
----- Remodel
RC Remote control reinforced concrete
REM Removable
REP Repair
REPL Replace
REPRO Reproduce
RFI Request for information
RFP Request for proposal
REQ Require
REQD Required
R&D Research and development
RESIL Resilient 09600
RB Resilient base rubber base 09650
RF Resilient flooring radio frequency 09650
REST Restroom
RET Return
RA Return air 15850
RAD Return air duct radian; radiator 15810
RA FAN Return air fan 15830
RA GR Return air grille 15850
RAT Return air temperature 15810
RVL Reveal
RVS Reverse
RVSO Reverse osmosis
REV Revision revolutions
REV Revolutions revisions
RPM Revolutions per minute 16220
RPS Revolutions per second 16220
RHEO Rheostat

RTG Right
RH Right hand relative humidity; roof hatch
RHR Right hand reverse
ROW Right of way
RDG INS Rigid insulation, solid 07210
R Riser radius; range; thermal resistance
RD Road refrigerant discharge; roof drain
RW Roadway
RB HK Robe hook
----- Rocklath
RR Roll roofing railroad 07580
RSD Rolling steel door 08160 08330
RD Roof drain refrigerant discharge; road 15160
RH Roof hatch relative humidity; right hand
RL Roof leader 15160
RTU Roof top unit 15730
RV Roof vent relief valve; roof ventilator 07720
RV Roof ventilator relief valve; roof vent 07720
RFG Roofing *
RM Room
RAC Room air conditioner
RMS Room monitor system root mean square 15730
RMS Root mean square room monitor system 13800
RO Rough opening
RS Rough sawn rapid start
RND Round
RHMS Round head machine screw
RHWS Round head wood screw
RBR Rubber
RB Rubber base resilient base 09650
RTF Rubber tile floor 09650
RWY Runway
----- Rusting steel

S
SDL Saddle
SF Safety factor square foot (feet); supply fan
----- Safety nosing
SV Safety valve sheet vinyl 15110
SALV Salvage 01730 02220
SAMP Sample
----- Sand
SDBL Sandblast 03360 04930
SAN Sanitary
SND Sanitary napkin dispenser 10810
SNDU Sanitary napkin disposal unit 10810
service sink; standing seam (roof); steam
SS Sanitary Sewer supply; storm sewer 02530 15150
SAT Saturate suspended acoustical tile
SCHED Schedule
SOV Schedule of values shut off valve 01290
SCHEM Schematic
SCH School
SJ Scored joint slip joint
SCRN Screen 10240
SCP Scupper 07600
----- Scuttle
SL Sea level spot light
SLNT Sealant 07920
SMLS Seamless
SCD Seat cover dispenser 10800
SCHWP Secondary chilled water pump
SCHWR Secondary chilled water return
SCHWS Secondary chilled water supply
SHWR Secondary hot water return 15180
SHWS Secondary hot water supply 15180
SECT Section

SEG Segment
SEL Select
SCR Semiconductor controlled rectifier shower curtain rod 16260
SH Sensible heat shingles; single hung (window) 15700
SHG Sensible heat gain 15700
SHR Sensible heat ratio shower 16290
SNSR Sensor
SEP Separate 02540
SEP TNK Septic tank
SVCE Service
sanitary sewer; standing seam (roof);
SS Service sink steam supply; storm sewer 15410
SWG Sewage 02530
SWR Sewer 02530
SC Shading coefficient solid core
SHT Shaft sheet
SHFT Shaft (elevator)
SFT HP Shaft horsepower 16220
SHTHG Sheathing
SHT Sheet shaft
SM Sheet metal silty sand; small; smooth 07600
SHT MTL FLASH Sheet metal (flashing) 07620
SV Sheet vinyl safety valve
----- Sheeting
SHV Shelving
SH Shingles sensible heat; single hung (window) 07310
smoke detector; soap dispenser;
SD Shop drawings storm drain; supply duct 01330
SCC Short circuit capacity 16400
SHLDR Shoulder
SHR Shower sensible heat ratio 15410
SCR Shower curtain rod semiconductor controlled rectifier 12440
SHRD Shower drain 15150
SHR HD Shower head 15410

SOV Shut off valve schedule of values 15110

SHTR Shutter *
SW Sidewalk switch 02775
SDG Siding 07460
SIG Signal
GM Silty gravel 02325
SM Silty sand sheet metal; small; smooth 02325
SIM Similar
SGL Single
SA Single acting (door) supply air 08100
SH Single hung (window) sensible heat; shingles 08520
SPDT Single pole, double throw 16140
SPST Single pole, single throw 16140
FLOUTS Single receptacle floor outlet 16130
SOUT Single receptacle outlet 16130
ST single throw stairs; street 16140
----- Sink
SK Sketch
----- Skydome
SKLT Skylight 08600
----- Skylite
SLV Sleeve
SLDG Sliding
SGD Sliding glass door 08160
SJ Slip joint scored joint 15120
----- Slop sink
SM Small sheet metal; silty sand; smooth
SMK Smoke 13850 15820
SDMPR Smoke damper 15820
shop drawings; soap dispenser;
SD Smoke detector storm drain; supply duct 13850 15905
SM Smooth sheet metal; silty sand; small
SMHS Snow melt heating system

shop drawings; smoke detector;

SD Soap dispenser storm drain; supply duct 10800
SARA Society of American Registered Architects
SFTWD Softwood
SLDR Solder
SOLV Solenoid valve 15120
SCMU Solid concrete masonry unit 04220
SC Solid core shading coefficient
SCWD Solid core wood door 08210
SP Solid plastic standpipe; sump pit 06600
SOLN Solution
SLVT Solvent
SND INS Sound insulation 07210 09250
STC Sound transmission class 15830
S South
Southern Building Code Congress
SBCCI International
SPH Space heater
SPKR Speaker 16820
SPCL Special
SP FIN Special finish
SP GR Specific gravity
SPEC Specification
SB Splash block 02630
SPL Spline
SP EL Spot elevation
SL Spot light sea level 06500
SPKLR Sprinkler 02810 13900
SPR Sprinkler line 13930
SPF Spruce-pine-fir 06060
SQ Square
SQ BR Square bar
cm2 Square centimeter; centimeter squared
SF Square foot (feet) safety factor; supply fan

SQ IN Square inch
KM2 Square kilometer
M2 Square meter
MM2 Square millimeter
SQ YD Square yard
STAG Staggered
ST GL Stained glass 12170
STNLS Stainless
SST Stainless steel *
SSP Stainless steel pipe 15105
ST Stairs single throw; street *
STD Standard
SCFM Standard cubic feet per minute 15850
SCFS Standard cubic feet per second 15800
STP Standard temperature and pressure 15730
sanitary sewer; service sink;
SS Standing seam (roof) steam supply; storm sewer 07410 07610
SP Standpipe solid plastic; sump pit 13975
S/S Start/stop 16420
ST PR Static pressure
STAG Station
STM Steam *
STM 150 Steam 150
STM 450 Steam 450
SG Steam gage 15905
ST GEN Steam generator 15510
SMH Steam manhole 02580
STMR Steam return 15180
STMS Steam supply standing seam (roof); storm sewer 15180
STWP Steam working pressure 15510
SDI Steel Deck Institute Steel Door Institute 05300
SDI Steel Door Institute Steel Deck Institute 08100
STL JST Steel joist 05210

SJI Steel Joist Institute 05210

STL LNTL Steel lintel 05500
STL PL Steel plate 05100
STL RF DK Steel roof deck 05310
STL TR Steel truss 05120
STL TB Steel tube 05120
SWI Steel Window Institute 08510
STPG Stepping
STIF Stiffener
STIR Stirrup
STOR Storage
STRM Storeroom
SD Storm drain smoke dispenser; supply duct 02630
SDMH Storm drain manhole 02630
sanitary sewer; service sink; standing
SS Storm sewer seam (roof); steam supply 02630 15160
ST W Storm water 02630
STR Straight strike; stringers
STNLS Strainer 15120
ST Street single throw; stairs
STR Strike straight; stringers 08710
STR Stringers straight; strike
STRB Strobe 13850
STRB/HRN Strobe/horn 13850
STRUCT Structural
SCT Structural clay tile 04210
SE Structural engineer
STRUCT STL Structural steel 05120
----- Stucco
SBS Styrene butadiene styrene
SUB FL Subfloor 06160
SUBPAR Subparagraph
SSD Subsoil drain 15150

SUB Substitute
SBSTR Substrate
SUCT Suction
SUF Sufficient
SUM Summary
SP Sump pit solid plastic; standpipe 15440
SMP Sump pump 15440
SUTK Sump tank 15440
SUPVR Supervisor
SUPPL Supplement
SUP Supplementary
SPLY Supply
SA Supply air single acting (door) 15810
SAG Supply air grille 15850
SD Supply duct soap dispenser; storm drain 15810
SF Supply fan safety factor; square foot (feet) 15830
SPRT Support
SUPN Suppression
SURF Surface
S4S Surfaced four sides 06060
S1S Surfaced one side 06060
S2S Surfaced two sides 06060
SURR Surround
SURV CAM Surveillance camera 13700
SURV EQUIP Surveillance equipment 13700
SURV MON Surveillance monitor 13700
SURV Survey
SUSP Suspend
SAPC Suspended acoustical plaster ceiling 09120
SAT Suspended acoustical tile saturate 09130
SATC Suspended acoustical tile ceiling 09130
SUSP CLG Suspended ceiling 09120
SPC Suspended plaster ceiling 09120

SUH Suspended unit heater 15760

SWDR Swing door 08110 08210
SW Switch sidewalk 16140
SWBD Switchboard 16440
SWGR Switchgear 16430
SYM Symbol
SYMM Symmetrical
SYNTH Synthetic
SYS System
T
TOC Table of content top of concrete; top of curb 00010
TAB Tabulate
TK BD Tackboard 10120
TAN Tangent
----- Tar
TECH Technical
TEL Telephone 16720
temperature control panel; traffic
TCP Telephone control panel control plan 16720
TER Telephone equipment room terrazzo
FOUTT Telephone floor outlet 16720
TEL JK Telephone jack 16130 16720
TEL OUT Telephone outlet 16130 16720
TP Telephone pole total pressure; twisted pair 02850
TTB Telephone terminal board 16720
TV Television 16850
TVOUT Television outlet 16130
TEMP Temperature temporary
T&P VALVE Temperature and pressure valve 15110
TCP Temperature control panel telephone control panel; traffic control plan 15915
TCV Temperature control valve 15110
TD Temperature difference towel dispenser; trench drain 15760
TMPD Tempered *

TMPD GL Tempered glass 08810

TEMP HDBD Tempered hardboard 06250
TEMP Temporary temperature
TBM Temporary benchmark
TS Tensile strength tube steel
TERM Terminal
TUC Terminal unit controller 15915
TC Terra cotta 04210
TER Terrazzo telephone equipment room 09400
TB-xx Test boring-xx (e.g. TB-01)
THERM Thermal
C VALUE Thermal conductance
K VALUE Thermal conductivity
R Thermal resistance radius; range; riser
----- Thermopane
TSTAT Thermostat 15905
THK Thickness
K Thousand kelvin
MBF Thousand board feet
MBtuH Thousand Btu per hour
MCF Thousand cubic feet
MBM Thousand feet board measure
KIP FT Thousand foot/pounds
KIP Thousand pounds
THD Thread
THRES Threshold 08720
THRU Through
TB Through bolt towel bar
THRUOUT Throughout
TCA Tile Council of America 09300
T&M Time and materials
TFA To floor above
TFB To floor below
----- Toilet (plumbing fixture)

TPD Toilet paper dispenser 10800

TPH Toilet paper holder 09305
TOL Tolerance
T&G Tongue and groove
T&B Top and bottom
TE Top elevation
TO Top of ---------
TOB Top of beam
TOC Top of concrete table of content; top of curb 03300
TOC FTG Top of concrete footing 03300
TOC WALL Top of concrete wall 03300
TOC Top of curb table of content; top of concrete
TFF Top of finish floor
TOF Top of floor top of footing; top of frame
TOF Top of footing top of floor; top of frame
TO FDN Top of foundation
TOF Top of frame top of floor; top of footing
TOJ Top of joist *
TMH Top of manhole 02530 02630
TOM Top of masonry 04200
TOP Top of parapet top of pavement
TOP Top of pavement top of parapet 02740 02750
TR Top of rim towel rack
TOS Top of slab top of steel
TOS Top of steel top of slab 05120
TOT Top of truss
TOW Top of wall
TOPO Topography
TDH Total dynamic head 15130
TP Total pressure telephone pole; twisted pair
TQM Total quality management
TB Towel bar through bolt 10800
TD Towel dispenser temperature difference; trench drain 10810
TDR Towel dispenser/receptacle 10810

TR Towel rack top of rim 10800

TSH Towel shelf 10800
TW Tower water
TWR Tower water return
TWS Tower water supply
telephone control panel; temperature
TCP Traffic control plan control panel
XFER Transfer
TG Transfer grille 15850
XFMR Transformer 16460
TRANS Transom transparent 06460 08100
TRANS Transparent transom
TRANS WD FIN Transparent wood finish 09330
TEJ Transverse expansion joint 05810
T Tread *
TRTD Treated
TWR Treated water return 15140
TWS Treated water supply 15140
TD Trench drain temperature difference; towel dispenser 15150 15160
TN True north
T/S Tub/shower 15410
TS Tube steel tensile strength 05500
TNL Tunnel
TRNBKL Turnbuckle
TNPK Turnpike
----- Twindow
TL Twist lock 16140
TP Twisted pair telephone pole; total pressure 16700
TPS Twisted pair shielded 16700
TYP Typical
U
ULT Ultimate
UV Ultraviolet

UC Undercut
UCD Undercut door *
UFD Underfloor duct 05320 16130
UGND Underground
UL Underwriters Laboratories
UNEX Unexcavated
UNFIN Unfinish
UNIF Uniform
UBC Uniform Building Code *
UFC Uniform Fire Code *
UMC Uniform Mechanical Code *
UPC Uniform Plumbing Code *
UPS Uninterruptible power supply 16230 16260
UH Unit heater 15760
dBA Unit of sound level *
UWT Unit weight
UNIV Universal
UN Unless noted
UNO Unless noted otherwise
UON Unless otherwise noted
UNPV RD Unpaved road
UTP Untwisted pair 16720
UR Urinal 15140
URTIL Utility
UP Utility pole 02580
V
VJ V joint
VAC Vacuum vacuum line *
VB Vacuum breaker valve box; vinyl base 15140
VCO Vacuum cleaner outlet 11010
VAC Vacuum line vacuum 11010
vanishing point; vapor pressure; velocity
VP Vacuum pump pressure; veneer plaster 15210

VRP Vacuum return pump 15210

VB Valve box vacuum breaker; vinyl base 15120
vacuum pump; vapor pressure;
VP Vanishing point velocity pressure; veneer plaster
VAN Vanity 12350
----- Vapor barrier
vacuum pump; vanishing point;
VP Vapor pressure velocity pressure; veneer plaster
VAP PRF Vapor proof
VRP Vapor retarder voltage regulator 03300 03390
VAV Variable air volume box 15840
VAVR Variable air volume box w/reheat
VF Variable frequency 16260
VFD Variable frequency drive 16260
VAR Variation varies; volt ampere reactive
VAR Varies variation; volt ampere reactive
VEH Vehicle
VEL Velocity
VP Velocity pressure vapor pressure; veneer plaster 15800
VNR Veneer 04800
vacuum pump; vanishing point; vapor
VP Veneer plaster pressure; velocity pressure 09210
VS Vent stack voltmeter switch 10310
VTR Vent through roof 07720 15105
VENT Ventilation ventilator
VENT Ventilator ventilation *
VRNDA Veranda
VRFY Verify
VIF Verify in field 01710
VERT Vertical
VC Vertical curve
VG Vertical grain
VUH Vertical unit heater 15760

VHF Very high frequency 16800

VHO Very high output
VEST Vestibule
VIB Vibration
VIC Vicinity
VID Video 16840
VIDAMP Video amplifier 16840
VINT Video integration
VIL Village
VB Vinyl base vacuum breaker; valve box 09650
VCT Vinyl composition tile vitrified clay tile 09650
VFAT Vinyl faced acoustical tile 09510
----- Vinyl tile
VWC Vinyl wall covering 09720
VWF Vinyl wall fabric 09720
VISC Viscosity
----- Visqueen
VIS Visual
VIT Vitreous
VCT Vitrified clay tile vinyl composition tile
VOC Volatile organic compound
V Volt *
VA Volt ampere *
VAR Volt ampere reactive variation; varies *
VOLT Voltage *
VD Voltage drop volume damper *
VR Voltage regulator vapor retarder 16280
VRLY Voltage relay 16280
VAM Volt-ammeter 16490
VS Voltmeter switch vent stack 16440
VOL Volume
VFR Volume damper voltage drop 15820
----- Volumeric flow rate

W
WSCT Wainscot
WAU Wall ash urn 12460
----- Wall board
W CAB Wall cabinets 06410 12350
WCO Wall cleanout 15150
WC Wall covering water closet; water column 09700
WFAB Wall fabric 09720
WH Wall hung wall hydrant; water heater; weep hole 15410
WH Wall hydrant wall hung; water heater; weep hole 15410
W/W Wall to wall
WHSE Warehouse
WW Warm white wastewater; wireway 16580
WWX Warm white deluxe 16580
----- Warnock Hershey International
WARR Warranty 01780
WF Wash fountain wide flange 15410
W Waste watt; west; wide
WDSP Waste disposer 11400
WW Waste water warm white; wireway
WTR Water
WTR B Water brine
WCHR Water chiller 15620
WTR C Water city
WC Water closet wall covering; water column 15410
WC WL HNG Water closet, wall hung 15410
WC Water column wall covering; water closet 15700
WCLD Water cooled
WCLR Water cooler 15410
WCL WL MTD Water cooler, wall hung 15410
Water cooling tower
WT EL Water elevation
WG Water gage 15700

WHA Water hammer arrestor 15410

WH Water heater wall hung; wall hydrant; weep hole 15480
WJ Water jacket
WL Water line wind load 02510 15105
WM Water meter wire mesh 15140
WPD Water pressure drop 02510 15105
waterproofing; weatherproof; working
WP Water pump point weather resistant; wire rope 15130
WR Water repellent watertight; weight
WT Water table
WPM Waterproof membrane 07130
WP Waterproofing water pump; weatherproof; working point 07100
WT Watertight water table; weight
W Watt waste; west; wide *
WHM Watthour meter 16210
WEA Weather
WR Weather resistant water repellent; wire rope
WSL Weather seal 08720
WP Weatherproof water pump; waterproofing; working point
WS Weatherstrip 08720
WH Weep hole wall hung; wall hydrant; water heater 04090
WT Weight water table; watertight
WLD Welded
WWF Welded wire fabric 03220
WWM Welded wire mesh 03300
W West waste; watt; wide
WB Wet bulb wood base 15700
WBT Wet bulb temperature 15700
WO Where occurs work order
W Wide waste; watt; west
WF Wide flange wash fountain 15120
WL Wind load water line
WDW Window 08050
WDMA Window and Door Manufacturers Association 08210 08550

WU Window unit 11030

----- Wire glass
WM Wire mesh water meter 03300
WR Wire rope water repellent; weather resistant 05150
WGL Wired glass 08810
WW Wireway warm white; waste water 16130
W/ With
W/O Without
WD Wood wood door *
WB Wood base wet bulb 06450
WBL Wood blocking 06100
WD Wood door wood 06210
WDF Wood door and frame 08250
WFR Wood frame 06460
WFS Wood furring strips 06100
WD LOUV Wood louvers 08200
WDP Wood paneling 06200 06400
WO Work order where occurs
WP Working point water pump; waterproofing; weatherproof
WPR Working pressure 15180
WSP Working steam pressure 15180
WBS Wrought brass 05500
WI Wrought iron 05700
Y
YD Yard yard drain; yard drainage pipe
YCO Yard cleanout 15150
YD Yard drain yard; yard drainage pipe
YD Yard drainage pipe yard; yard drain
YH Yard hydrant 02080
YI Yard inlet
YR Year
00940 01250

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Terms
Term Abbreviation Shared Abbreviation Master Format
Single-phase 1PH 16400

Single pole 1P 16140
One way 1WAY 16140
Two-conductor 2/C 16120
Two-way 2WAY 16140
Three-conductor 3/C 16120
Three-phase 3PH 16400
Three-ply 3PLY
Three-way 3WAY 16140
Four-conductor 4/C 16120
Quadruple receptacle outlet 4OUT 16140
Four-pole double throw 4PDT 16140
Four-pole single throw 4PST 16140
Four-wire 4W 16140 16400
Four-way 4WAY 16140
A
Abandon ABAN 2280
Abbreviation ABBRV
Abnormal ABNL
Above finished counter AFC automatic frequency control 6410
Above finished floor AFF
Above finished grade AFG
Above finished slab AFS
amps short circuit; asphalt surface
Above suspended ceiling ASC course 09510
Abrasive ABRSV 09300 09600
Abrasive hardness Ha
Abrasive resistant ABRSV RES 09600
Absolute ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Absorption ABSORB 15620

Access door ACS DR 08310

Access floor ACS FLR 10270
Access panel ACS PNL 15820
Accessible ACC
Acid resistant ACID RES 15220
Acid resistant cast iron ACID RES CI 15105 15220
Acid resistant pipe ACID RES P 15105 15220
Acid resistant vent ACID RES V 15105 15220
Acid resistant waste ACID RES W 15105 15220
Acid vent AV air vent; audio visual 15105 15220
Acid waste AW actual weight; architectural woodwork 15105 15220
Acid waste line AWL 15105 15220
Acid/Alkaline scale pH
Acoustic ACST
Acoustic Calking -----
Acoustical ceiling tile ACT 09510
Acoustical insulation ACOUS INSUL 09820
Acoustical panel ACOUS PNL 09510
Acoustical panel ceiling APC 09510
Acoustical plaster -----
Acoustical tile ceiling ATC 09510
Acoustical wall treatment AWT 09800
Across ACR
Acrylonitrle butadiene styrene ABS absolute
Actual weight AW acid waste; architectural woodwork
Addendum ADDM 00910
Additional ADDL
Adhesive ADH *
Adjacent ADJ adjoining; adjustable
Adjoining ADJ adjacent; adjustable
Adjustable ADJ adjacent; adjoining
Administration ADMIN 01310
Aggregate AGGR 02720
Aggregate base course ABC Associated Builders and Contractors 02720

Air (compressed) A
Air condition A/C 15730
Air conditioning unit A/C UNIT 15730
Air cooled condensing unit ACCU 15670
Air handling unit AHU 15720
Air pressure drop APD 15210 15860
Air pressure return line APR 15210
Air separator AS ammeter switch 15210
Air supply unit ASU 15210
Air vent AV acid vent; audio visual 15180
Air water pump AWP 15130
Alarm ALM 13700
Alarm annunciator panel AAP 13700
Alignment ALNMT
Allowance ALLOW 00220 01210
Alteration ALTRN
Alternate ALT altitude 00430
Alternate number ALT NO 00430
armored cable; asbestos cement;
Alternating current AC asphaltic concrete *
Alternative ----- *
Altitude ALT alternate
Aluminum ALUM *
Aluminum cable steel reinforced ACSR 16130
Ambient AMB
American Architectural Manufacturers
Association AAMA
American Association of Cost Engineers AACE
American Concrete Institute ACI
American Gas Association AGA
American Institute of Architects AIA
American Institute of Steel Construction AISC
American National Standards Institute ANSI
American Plywood Association APA

American Society for Testing and

Materials ASTM
American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating,
and Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE
American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME
American Standard Elevator Codes ASEC
American steel wire gauge ASWG 05150
American Water Works Association AWWA
American Welding Society AWS
American wire gauge AWG 16120
American Wood Preservers' Association AWPA *
Americans with Disabilities Act ADA
Ammeter switch AS air separator 16430
Amount AMT
Ampere AMP *
Ampere hour AH *
Ampere interrupting capacity AIC 16400
Amplifier AMPL 16820
Amplitude modulation AM 16820
above suspended ceiling; asphalt
Amps short circuit ASC surface course 16400
Anchor AHR
Anchor bolt AB 05090
And so forth ETC et cetera
Angle L liter
Angle beam ANG BM
Angle stop valve ASV 15110
Annunciator ANN 13850
Anodize ANOD 05080
Antenna ANT 02580 16780
Apartment APT Association for Preservation Technology
Appearance APP atactic propylene
Appendix APPX

Apply -----
Approved APPD
Approximate APPROX
Architect ARCH
Architect/Engineer A/E
Architect's Supplemental Instruction ASI
Architectural finish ARF
Architectural woodwork AW acid waste; actual weight 06400
Architectural Woodworking Institute AWI
Area drain AD 02630 15150
alternating current; asbestos cement;
Armored cable AC asphaltic concrete 16120
Article ART
As required AR
Asbestos ASB 13280
Asbestos cement AC asphaltic concrete 13280
As-built -----
Asphalt ASPH 02700
Asphalt Institute AI 02740
Asphalt roofing -----
above suspended ceiling; amps
Asphalt surface course ASC short circuit 02740
Asphaltic concrete AC asbestos cement 02065
Asphaltic concrete paving ACP automatic control panel 02740
Assembled cooling unit ACU 15700
Assembly ASSY
Associated Builders and Contractors ABC aggregate base course
Associated General Contractors AGC
Association ASSN
Association for Preservation Technology APT apartment
Asymmetrical ASYM
Atactic propylene APP appearance

Atmosphere ATM automatic teller machine

Attachment ATCH
Attention ATTN
Audio frequency AF 16800
Audio visual AV acid vent; air vent 11130
Authority having jurisdiction AHJ
Auto transformer AUTO XFMR 16460
Automatic AUTO
Automatic air damper AAD 15820
Automatic air vent AAV 15120
Automatic check valve ACHKV 15110
Automatic control panel ACP asphaltic concrete paving 13850 15915
Automatic control system ACS 13800 15935
Automatic control valve ACV 15110 15900
Automatic door closer ADC 13800
Automatic door seal ADS 13800
Automatic frequency control AFC above finished counter 16800
Automatic sprinkler ASKLR 13930
Automatic sprinkler drain ASD 13930
Automatic sprinkler riser ASR 13930
Automatic teller machine ATM atmosphere 11030
Automatic transfer switch ATS 16410
Auxiliary AUX
Auxiliary power unit APU 16410
Avenue AVE
Average AVG
Awning window AWN WDW 08500
Axial flow AX FL 15830
Azimuth AZ
B
between centers; bolt circle; bookcase;
Back of Curb BC building code

Back to back B/B

Backboard BKBD 11480
Backdraft damper BDD 15820
Backflow preventer BFP 15140
Background BKGD
Backing BKG 09680
Backing rope -----
Baffle BAF
Baggage BAG 14540
Balance BAL 15950
Balcony BALC 05500
Balestrades -----
Ball valve BV 15110
Ballast BLST 07500 16510
Balled and Burlapped B&B bell and bell; grade B or better (lumber) 02900
Bar joists -----
Base board radiator BBR 15760
Base line BL building line
Base plate B PL
Baseboard BB bulletin board
Basement BSMT
Basic insulation level BIL 16270
Bathtub BT 15410
Batt insulation -----
Batten BAT battery
Battery BAT batten 16240
Bay window double hung BAY WDW DH 08500
Beam BM benchmark; bending moment
Beam, standard S BM
Beam, wide flange WF BM 05120
Bearing BRG 05200 05800
Bearing plate BRG PL 05200 05800
Bed joint BJT
Bedding BDNG

Bedroom BR 12450
balled and burlapped; grade B or better
Bell and bell B&B (lumber)
Bell and flange B&F
Bell and spigot B&S
Bell mouth BL MTH
Below BLW
Below ceiling BLW CLG
Below finish floor BFF
Benchmark BM beam; bending moment
Bending moment BM beam; benchmark
Better BTR
Between BTWN
back of curb; bolt circle; bookcase;
Between centers BC building code
Bevel BEV
Bifolding doors BI FLD DR 08250
Birmingham wire gauge BWG 05150
Bituminous BITUM
Black steel pipe BSP 15150 15140
Blackboard -----
Blanket BLKT 12450
Block -----
Blowdown BLWDN 15510
Blower BLO 15830
Blowoff BO 15510
Board BO butterfly damper
Board feet (foot) BD FT
Board measure B/M
Boiler BLR 15510
Boiler feed booster pump BFBP 15520
Boiler feedwater BFW 15520
Boiler feedwater pump BFWP 15520

Boiler horsepower BLR HP 15510

back of curb; between centers;
bookcase; bottom chord; brick color;
Bolt circle BC building code
Bonding BNDG 05090 16060
Bookcase BC building code 12500
Booster BSTR 15130
Borrowed light BLT built 06460
Both faces BF bottom face
Both sides BS
Both ways BW
Bottom BOT bottom
Bottom chord BC building code 05200
Bottom face BOT F
Bottom of duct BOT D bottom of duct
Bottom of pipe BOT P bottom of pipe
Bottom of steel BOS
Boulevard BLVD
Boundary BDRY
Bracing BRCG 02250
Bracket BRKT
Brake horsepower BHP 15130 15830
Breaker BRKR
Brick color BC building code 04210
Brick Institute of America BIA 04210
Bridging BRDG 05200
Bridging joist BRDG JST 05200
Bright annealed BA

British thermal unit Btu

British thermal unit (1000) Mbtu
British thermal unit per hour BtuH
Bronze BRZ
Broom closet B CL
Buck-boast transformer BB XFMR 16460
Build BLD
Builder's Hardware Manufacturer's
Association BHMA
Building BLDG
Building automation system BAS 13800
Building code BC brick color
Building line BL
Building Officials and Code Administrators
Association International BOCA
Building paper BP 06160 07300
Built BLT borrowed light
Built-in BLT IN
Built-up BU bushel 07510
Built-up roofing BUR 07510
Bulb tee beam BLB T BM 05120
Bulkhead BLKHD 11285
Bulletin board BB baseboard 10120
Bulletproof (bullet-resistant) BPRF 08810 08840
Bullnose BN 05550
Burlap BRLP
Bushel BU built-up
Butt weld BT WLD 05100
Butterfly check valve BCV 15110
Butterfly damper BD board 15820
Butterfly valve BFV 15110
By pass BYP 15100

C
Cabinet CAB
Cabinet unit heater CUH 15760
Cable television CTV 16850
Calculate CALC
Calked joint CLKJ
Calking -----
Calorie CAL
Camber CAM
construction documents;
Candela cd contract documents 16500
Candlepower CP concrete pipe; control panel 16500
Canopy CAN
Cantilever CANTIL
Canvas CANV
Capacitor CAP capacity 16280
Capacity CAP capacitor 16500
Carbon dioxide CO2 13960
cased opening; Certificate of Occupancy;
Carbon monoxide CO cleanout; company; cutout
Carpet CPT control power transformer 09680
Carpet and pad C&P 09680
catch basin; cement base; ceramic base;
Carriage bolt CB corner bead
carbon monoxide; Certificate of
Cased opening CO Occupancy; cleanout; company; cutout
Casement CSMT 08500
chemical waste line; clockwise; cold
Casement window CW water piping; cool white 08500
Casework CSWK *
Casing CSG *
Casing bead -----
Cast concrete C CONC 03300

Cast iron CIP curb inlet 05060

Cast iron pipe CIP cast in place 15105
Cast iron soil pipe CISP 15105
Cast steel CSTL 05100
Cast stone CS commercial standard; control switch 04720
Cast-in-place CIP cast iron pipe 03300
Catalog CAT
carriage bolt; cement base; ceramic base;
Catch basin CB corner bead 02630
Catwalk CATW
Cavity CAV
Ceiling CLG 09500
Ceiling attenuation class CAC 09510
Ceiling diffuser CLG DIFF 15850
Ceiling duct outlet CLG DCT OUT 15850
Ceiling grille CLG GRL 15850
Ceiling height CLG HT
Ceiling panel -----
Ceiling register CLG REG 15850
Ceiling tile -----
Celsius C channel
Cement CEM cemetery 03050
Cement base CB carriage bolt; ceramic base; corner bead 02710
Cement finish CEM FIN 03300
Cement floor CF contractor furnished 03300
Cement plaster CEM PLAS 09220
Cement plaster ceiling CEM PLAS CLG 09220
Cementitious (backer) board CBB 09250
Cemetery CEM cement
Center CTR contour; cooling tower return
Center line CL class; close
Center matched CM construction management
Center of gravity CG common ground; corner guard
Center to center C TO C

Centigrade -----
Centimeter cm
Centimeter per second cm/s
Ceramic CER *
Ceramic base CB corner bead 09310
Ceramic glazed structural facing units CGSFU 04210
Ceramic tile CT count; current transformer 09310
Ceramic tile base CTB 09310
Ceramic tile floor CTF 09310
Ceramic Tile Institute of America CTI 09310
Certificate of Occupancy CO cleanout; company; cutout 0620
Certify CERT
Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute CLFMI 02820
Chalkboard CHBD 10110
Chamber CHMBR
Chamfer CHFR
Change order request COR
Channel C Celsius 00940
Charge CHG
Check CHK
Check valve CHKV 15110
Chemical CHEM
casement window; clockwise; cold water
Chemical waste line CW piping; cool white 15105
Chilled drinking water CDW 15140
Chilled drinking water return CDWR 15140
Chilled drinking water supply CDWS 15140
Chilled water CHW circulating hot water 15180
Chilled water primary pump CHWPP 15130
Chilled water pump CHWP 15130
Chilled water recirculating pump CHWRP 15130
Chilled water return CHWR 15180

Chilled water secondary pump CHWSP 15130

Chilled water supply CHWS 15180
Chiller CH coat hook 15260
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride CPVC 13910
Chlorofluorocarbons CFC 07210
Chrome plated CHR PL
Circle CIR
Circuit CKT
Circuit breaker CKT BRKR 16320 16410
Circular CIRC
Circulating hot water CHW chilled water 15140
Circulating water pump CWP condenser water pump 15130
Circumference CRCMF
Cladding CLDG 07480
Class CL center line; close
Class A door A LABEL 08100 08200
Class B door B LABEL 08100 08200
Class C door C LABEL 08100 08200
Class D door D LABEL 08100 08200
Class E door E LABEL 08100 08200
Classification CLASS
Classroom CLRM
Certificate of Occupancy; company;
Cleanout CO cutout 15150
Cleanout to grade COTG 15150
Clear CLR color; cooler
Clear wired glass CLWG 08810
Cleat CLT
Clockwise CW cold water piping; cool white
Close CL centerline; class
Closed circuit television CCTV 13700
Closet CLO

Closet rod CRCMF control relay; control room 06270 12810

Closure CLOS
Clothes dryer CL D 11110 11450
Coat hook CH chiller
Coated CTD
Coating CTG
coaxial cable COAX 16810
Coefficient COEFF
Coefficient of performance (heating) COP coping 15730 15740
Coefficient of utilization CU cubic; copper 16500
Cold rolled steel CRS 05100
Cold water CW
Cold water soft CW SFT
Cold water, piping CW clockwise; cool white 15105
Cold-formed metal framing CFMF 05400
Color CLR clear; cooler
Color rendering index CRI 16500
Column COL
Column line CLL contract limit line
Combination, combined COMB
Commercial standard CS cast stone; control switch
Common COM
Common ground CG center of gravity; corner guard
Common mode rejection CMR 16280
Communication COMM 16700
Community antenna television CATV 16850
Company CO cutout
Compartment COMPT
Complete COMPL
Component COMP
Composite CMPST

Compressible CPRS
Compressor COMPR 15730
Computer CMPTR 11680
Computer floor -----
Concealed CNCL
Concentric CONC concrete
Concrete CONC concentric 03300
Concrete block -----
Concrete floor CONC FLR 03300
Concrete masonry unit CMU 04220
Concrete opening CONC OPNG 03100
Concrete pavement PCCP 02750
Concrete pipe CP candlepower; control panel 15105
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute CRSI 03200
Concrete sewer pipe CSP 15105
Concrete splash block CSB casing bead 02630
Condensate CNDS 15180
Condensate pumped CNDP
Condensate return CNDR
Condensate return pump CRP 15130 15180
Condensate transfer pump CNDTP
Condensation CONDN
Condenser COND condition 15670
Condenser water pump CWP circulating water pump 15130
Condenser water return CWR 15180
Condenser water supply CWS 15180
Condition COND condenser
Conduit CND 16130
Conference CONF
Connect CONN
Construction CONSTR
Construction documents CD candela; contract documents
Construction joint CJ control joint 03150
Construction management CM center matched 01110 01120

Construction Specifications Institute CSI

Consultant CONSULT
Contactor CNTOR 16420
Continue CONT controller
Contour CTR center; cooling tower return
Contract CONTR contractor
Contract change directive CCD 01250
Contract documents CD candela; construction documents
Contract limit line CLL column line
Contractor CONTR contract
Contractor furnished CF cement floor 01110
Contractor furnished equipment CFE 01110
Contractor furnished/contractor installed CF/CI 01110
Contractor furnished/owner installed CF/OI 01110
Control CTRL 13800
Control contactor CCR 16420
Control joint CJ construction joint 03300 09270
Control panel CP candlepower; concrete pipe 15915
Control power transformer CPT carpet 16270 16400
Control relay CR closet rod; control room 15905
Control room CR closet rod; control relay
Control switch CS cast stone; commercial standard 13800
Control valve CV 15110
Controller CONT continue *
Convert CONV
Conveyor CNVR 14550
Cook top CK TP 11420
Cool white CW clockwise; cold water piping 16580
Cool white deluxe CWX 16580
Cooler CLR color; clear
Cooling coil C/C 15760
Cooling tower C/T
Cooling tower return CTR contour; center 15600

Cooling tower supply CTS 15600

Cooling water return COWR
Cooling water supply COWS
Coordinate COORD
Coping COP coefficient of performance (heating)
Copper CU coefficient of utilization; cubic 05060 16120
Cork tackboard -----
Corkboard -----
Corner CNR
Corner bead CB ceramic base 09200
Corner guard CG center of gravity; common ground 10260
Cornice CORN 06450
Correct CORR corridor
Correspond CORRES
Corridor CORR correct
Corrugated deck -----
Corrugated metal pipe CMP 02610
Count CT ceramic tile; current transformer
Counter CNTR 12300
Counter sink CSK
Counterclockwise CCW
Counterflashing CFLG 07620
Coupling CPLG 15105
Courtyard CRT YD
Cover COV cut off valve
Cover plate COV PL 15140
Critical path method CPM 01320
Cross brace X BRACE 05100 05400
Cross section X SECT
Crossbracing XBRA 05100 05400
Crown CRN
Crushed stone -----
Cubic CU coefficient of utilization; copper

Cubic centimeter cm3

Cubic feet CU FT
Cubic feet per minute CFM 15800
Cubic feet per second CFS 15800
Cubic inch CU IN
Cubic meter m3
Cubic meter per second m3/S
Cubic millimeter mm3
Cubic yard CU YD
Cubicle CUB 10100
Curb and gutter C&G
Curb inlet CI cast iron 02630
Current CUR *
Current limiting fuse CLF 16490
Current transformer CT ceramic tile; count 16290
Curtain CURT
Custodian CUST
Cut off valve COV cover 05110
Cut stone CT STN 04430
Cutout CO company 16310
Cylinder CYL
Cylinder lock CYL L 08710
Cylinder locks keyed alike KA 08710
Cypress CYP 06200
D
Damage free DF diesel fuel; drinking fountain
Damper DMPR 15280
Dampproof course DPC 07110
Dampproofing DMPF 07110
Database DB dry bulb
Datum DAT

Dead load DL
Decibel dB 16280
Decigram dg
Deciliter dL
Decimeter dm
Deep D depth; penny (nail)
Definition DEF
Deflection DFLCT
Defrost DFR
Degrease DGR 11340
Degree DEG
Degrees Celsius DEG C
Degrees Fahrenheit DEG F
Deionized water DIW 15220
Delete DEL deliver
Deliver DEL delete
Delta -----
Demolition DEMO demonstration
Demonstration DEMO demolition
Demountable partition DPTN 10615
Density DENS
Department DEPT
Depth D deep; penny (nail)
Describe DESCR description
Description DESCR describe
Design DSGN
Designation DES
Design-build D-B 01110 01120
Detach DTCH
Detail DET
Detention DETN 02300
Development DEV
Dew point DP
Dew point temperature DPT differential pressure transmitter 15910

Diagonal DIAG diagram

Diagram DIAG diagonal
Diameter DIA
Diesel fuel DF damage free; drinking fountain 16220
Difference DIFF differential; diffuser
Differential DIFF difference; diffuser
Differential pressure sensor DPS 15910
Differential pressure transmitter DPT dew point temperature
Diffuser DIFF difference; differential 15850 16500
Digital DGTL
Dimension DIM
Dimmer DMR 16140
Dimmer control panel DCP 11060 16570
Dimmer switch DMR SW 16570
Dining room DR door; drain; dressing room; drive
Direct current DC 16220
Direct digital control DDC 15910
Direction DIR
Dirt -----
Disable DSBL
Disabled DA drainage area
Discharge DISCH
Disconnect DISC 16340
Disconnect switch DS double strength (glass); downspout 16340
Dishwasher DW distilled water; domestic water 11440 11450
Dispenser DISP
Display and storage D&S
Disposal DSPL 11440
Distance DIST district
Distilled water DW dishwasher; domestic water 15220
Distribution panel DISRT PNL 16400
District DIST distance
Divide DIV division
Division DIV divide

Document DOC
Domelite -----
Domestic DOM
Domestic water cold DWC
Domestic water hot DWH double hung windows 15140
Domestic water DW dishwasher; distilled water 15140
Domestic water heater DWH 15480
Domestic water hot return DW H R drawer 15140
Domestic water hot supply DW H S 15140
Door DR dining room; drain; dressing room; drive 08100 08200
Door closer DR CL 08710
Door frame CR FR *
Door Hardware Institute DHI 08700
Door holder DRH 08710
Door louver DRLV 10225
Door opening DR OPNG 08150 08250
Door stop DRST 08710
Door switch DRSW 16140
Double DBL
Double acting door DBL ACT DR 08100 08200
Double extra heavy XXH
Double glaze DBL GLZ 08810
Double hung (door, window) DH 08500
Double hung windows DHW domestic hot water 08500
Double joist DJ 05200
Double pole, double throw DPDT 16410
Double pole, single throw DPST 16410
Double strength (glass) DS disconnect switch; downspout 08500
Douglas fir DOUG FIR 06060
Dovetail DVTL
Down DN
Downspout DS disconnect switch; double strength (glass) 07620 07710
Dozen DOZ
Drafting DFTG 11680

Drain DR dining room; door; dressing room; drive *

Drain tile DT 02620
Drain, waste, and vent DWV 15150
Drainage area DA disable 15150
Drawer DWR domestic water return
Drawing DWG
Dressed four sides D4S 06060
Dressed one side D1S 06060
Dressed two sides D2S 06060
Dressing area DR AREA
Dressing room DR dining room; door; drain; drive
Drinking fountain DF damage free; diesel fuel 15410
Drinking fountain, wall mounted DF WL MTD 15410
Drip and trap D&T
Drive DR dining room; door; drain; dressing room 16260
Drop inlet DI
Dry bulb DB database 15700
Dry bulb temperature DBT 15700
Dry chemical D CHEM 13970
Dry film thickness DFT
Dry standpipe DSP 13935
Drywall -----
Duct access panel DAP 15820
Duct covering insulation DCI 15080
Duct liner insulation DLI 15080
Duct return DCT/RT 15810
Duct rising; duct riser DCT/RS 15810
Duct supply DCT SUP 15810
Ductile iron pipe DIP 15100
Dumbwaiter DWTR 14100
Duplex DX
Duplex outlet DX OUT 16140
Duplicate DUPL
Dutch Door DT DR 08100 08200

E
Each EA
Each end EE
Each face EF exterior finish
Each layer EL easement line; elevation
Each way EW
Easement ESMT
Easement line EL each layer; elevation
East E modulus of elasticity
Eccentric ECC
Eccentric reducer ECC RDCR 15105
Economizer ECON 15700
Edge grain EG 06200 06400
Edge of curb EC 02770
Edge of pavement (paving) EP electrical panel (panelboard) 02740 02750
Edge of shoulder ES electrostatic 02740 02750
Edge of slab EOS 03300 03400
Effect EFT
Effective EFF efficiency
Effective horsepower EHP electric heating panel
Effective temperature ET
Efficiency EFF effective
Elastomeric ELAST 09960
Electric ELEC *
Electric door opener ELEC DR OP 08460
Electric hand dryer EHD 10810
Electric heater EH 15540
Electric heating panel EHP effective horsepower 15760
Electric metallic tubing EMT 16130
Electric nonmetallic tubing ENT 16130
Electric panel board EPB 16440
Electric water cooler EWC 15410
Electric water heater EWH 15480

Electrical control voltage ELEC CV

Electrical outlet EO 16140
Electrical panel (panelboard) EP edge of pavement (paving) 16440
Electrical primary voltage >=4160 ELEC PV
Electrical resistance welding ERW 05090
Electrical secondary voltage <=480 ELEC SV
Electrically operated valve EOV 15905
Electromagnetic EM expanded metal 16280
Electromagnetic interference EMI 13090
Electronic data processing EDP
Electro-pneumatic -----
Electrostatic ES edge of shoulder
Element ELEM elementary
Elementary ELEM element
Elevation EL each layer; easement line
Elevator ELEV 14200
Elevator cab -----
Emergency EMER *
Emergency monitoring control panel EMCP 16220
Emergency power off EPO 16140
Emergency shower EMER SHR 15410
Enamel ENAM
Enclosure ENCL
Energy ENGY
Energy efficiency ratio EER 15730 15740
Energy management system EMS 13800
Engine ENG 16230
Engineer ENGR
Engineered Wood Association EWA 06110
Engineers Joint Contract Documents
Committee EJCDC 00700
Entering air temperature EAT 15760
Entering dry bulb temperature EDBT 15760
Entering water temperature EWT 15760

Entering wet bulb temperature EWBT 15760

Entrance ENTR
Environment ENVIR
Environmental Protection Agency EPA
Equal EQ
Equally spaced EQL SP
Equipment EQUIP
Equivalent EQUIV
Escalator ESCAL 14300
Escape ESC escutcheon
Escutcheon ESC escape *
Especially ESP
Establish ESTB
Estimate EST
Et cetera ETC and so forth
Ethylene propylene diene monomer EPDM 07530
Evacuate EVAC
Evaporate EVAP
Evaporating cooling unit ECU 15670
Example EX
Excavate EXC 02260
Exchanger EXCH 15710
Exclude EXCL
Execute EXEC
Exhaust EXH exhibit 15700
Exhaust air EXH A 15830
Exhaust air grille EXH GR 15850
Exhaust air register EAR 15850
Exhaust duct EXH DT 15810
Exhaust fan EXH FN 15830
Exhaust hood EXH HD *
Exhaust vent EXHV 15830
Exhibit EXH exhaust 12350
Existing EXIST *

Existing grade EXST GR 02310

Existing roof drain ERD 15160
Exit light EXT LT 16530
Expand EXP expansion; exposed
Expanded metal EM electromagnetic *
Expanded polystyrene board (insulation) EPS 07210
Expansion EXP expand; exposed
Expansion bolt EXP BT 05090
Expansion joint EJ *
Expansion proof EPRF *
Exposed EXP expand; expansion
Extension EXTN
Exterior EXT external; extinguisher
Exterior finish EF each face 07240
Exterior finish system EFS 02740
Exterior grade EXT GR 06060
Exterior gypsum board EGB 09250
Exterior gypsum sheathing board EGSB 09250
Exterior Insulation and finish system EIFS 07240
External EXT exterior; extinguisher
External pipe thread EPT 10105 13910
External static pressure ESP 15700
Extinguisher EXT exterior; external
Extra large XL
Extruded polystyrene board (insulation) XPS 07210
Extrusion EXTRU
Eye guard EGRD
Eye wash station EWS 11600 15410
F
Fabric FAB 12050
Fabric wallcovering FWC 09700
Face area FA final assembly; fire alarm; fresh air
Face brick FC BRK 04210

Face of concrete FOC face of curb

Face of curb FOC face of concrete 02770
Face of finish FOF fuel oil return line
Face of masonry FOM
Face of slab FOS face of stud; fuel oil supply
Face of stud FOS face of slab; fuel oil supply 06110
Face of wall FOW
Face to face F/F
Face velocity FV flush valve; foot valve 15760
Facial tissue dispenser FTD 10820
Facility FACIL
Facsimile FAX
Factor FAC
Factory FCTY
Factory mutual FM *
Fahrenheit F female; fire line
Fan coil unit FCU 15760
Fan powered terminal FPT 15760
Far face FF finish face
Federal Specification; fire station; full
Far side FS scale; full size
Fascia FAS fire alarm station *
Fascia board FAS BD *
Fastener FSTNR *
Federal FED
Federal Energy Administration FEA
Federal Highway Administration FHWA
Federal Housing Administration FHA
Federal Specification FS far side; fire station; full scale; full size
Federal stock number FSN
Federal supply classification FSC
Federal test methods FTM
Feedback FDBK
Feeder FDR fire door 14570

Feedout FDO
Feedwater FDW 15520
Feet FT fire treated; foot; fully tempered (glass)
Feet per minute FPM 15810 15850
Feet per second FPS 15810 15850
Female F Fahrenheit; fire line
Feminine napkin disposal -----
Feminine napkin vendor -----
Fence FN 02820
Fiber insulation -----
Fiber reinforced gypsum FRG 09220
Fiber reinforced polyester FRP fiberglass reinforced plastic 06600
Fiberboard -----
Fiberglass FGL
Fiberglass reinforced plastic FRP fiber reinforced polyester 06600
Figure FIG
File cabinet FC footcandle
Filler FLR floor 04090 07920
Fillet FIL
Filter FLTR *
Filter water return pool FWR P 15140 15470
Filter water supply pool FWS P 15140 15470
Final assembly FA face area; fire alarm; fresh air
Finger joint FNGR JT 06110
Finish FIN *
Finish both sides FIN BS
Finish face FF far face
Finish floor FIN FLR
Finish floor elevation FF EL
Finish four sides F4S 06060
Finish grade FIN GR
Finish two sides F2S 06060
Finish wood FIN WD 06200
Finished one side F1S 06060

Finished opening FO fuel oil

Finned tube radiation FTR 15760
Fire alarm FA face area; final assembly; fresh air 13850
Fire alarm annunciator panel FAAP 13850
Fire alarm bell FABL 13850
Fire alarm box FABX 13850
Fire alarm control panel FACP 13850
Fire alarm station FAS fascia 13850
Fire blanket FB flat bar 10526
Fire brick F BRK 04580
Fire damper FDMPR 15820
Fire department connection FDC 13975
Fire department connection cabinet FDCC 13975
Fire department valve FDV 13975
Fire door FDR feeder 08350
Fire extinguisher FE 10522
Fire extinguisher cabinet FEC 10522
Fire hose FH fire hydrant; flat head; flat head screws 13975
Fire hose cabinet FHC 13975
Fire hose rack FHR 13975
Fire hydrant FH fire hose; flat head; flat head screws 02080
Fire line F Fahrenheit; female 13930
Fire protection FP fireproof; flag pole; freezing point 13900
Fire protection water supply FPW 13930
Fire rated assembly FPA
Fire rating FR fire resistant; frame
Fire resistant FR fire rating; frame
Fire retardant treated wood FRTW 06070
Fire sprinkler head FSH 13930
Fire standpipe FSP 13930
far side; Federal Specifications; full scale;
Fire station FS full size
Fire treated FT feet; foot; fully tempered (glass)
Fire wall FW flood wall

Fireplace FPL 04880 10305

Fireproof FP fire protection; flagpole; freezing point 07800
Fixture FIXT *
Flagpole FP fire protection; fireproof; freezing point 10350
Flammable FLMB
Flange FLG flooring
Flared FLRD
Flashing FLASH *
Flat bar FB fire blanket
Flat head FH fire hose; fire hydrant; flat head screws
Flat head machine screw FHMS
Flat head screws FH fire hose; fire hydrant; flat head 08710
Flat head wood screw FHWS 06090
Flexible FLEX
Float finish concrete FL FIN CONC 03300
Float glass FLT GL 08810
Flood wall FW fire wall 02830
Floodlight FLT 16520
Floor FLR filler
Floor area ratio FAR
Floor cleanout FCO 15150
Floor drain FD 15150
Floor finish FLR FIN 09600
Floor outlet FL OUT 16130
Floor plate FLR PL 05540
Floor register FLR REG 15850
Floor sink FLR SK 15150
Flooring FLG flange 09600
Floorline FL foot-lambert
Flow line FLL
Flow sensing switch FSS 15920
Flow switch FL SW 15920
Flowmeter F METER 13420
Fluid ounce FL OZ

Fluorescent FLUOR 16500

Fluorescent fixture FLUOR FIX 16500
Fluorescent lighting LT FLUOR 16510
Flush mount FLMT
Flush valve FV face velocity; foot valve 15140
Flushing rim sink FR SNK 15410
Fluted concrete masonry unit FLUT CMU 04220
Fluting FLUT
Foam backer -----
Foil backed batt insulation FF BATT 07210
Foil backed insulation FF INSUL 07210
Foil faced drywall -----
Foil faced gypsum wallboard -----
Folding FLDG 08350
Foot FT feet; fire treated; fully tempered (glass)
Foot board measure FBM
Foot valve FV face velocity; flush valve 15410
Foot/pound FT/LB
Foot/pound force FT/LBF
Footcandle FC file cabinet 16500
Footing FTG
Foot-lambert FL floorline 16500
Form board FMBD 03500
Formica -----
Formwork FWRK 03100
Foundation FDTN 02450
Fountain FOUNT 02815
Frame FR fire rating; fire resistant *
Framed mirror FR MIR 08830 10800
Framed mirror and shelf FR MIR/SHF 10800
Framing FRMG *
Freeway FRWY
Freezer FRZ 11400
Freezestat FSTAT 15905

Freezing point FP fire protection; fireproof; flagpole

Freight FRT
Frequency FREQ *
Fresh air FA face area; final assembly; fire alarm
Fresh air inlet (intake) FAI 15850
Fritted glass FR GL 08810
From floor above FFA
From floor below FFB
Frosted glass FRST GL 08810
Fuel oil FO finished opening 15190
Fuel oil #1 FO 1
Fuel oil #2 FO 2
Fuel oil #2 return FO 2R
Fuel oil #6 FO 6
Fuel oil #6 return FO 6R
Fuel oil pump FOP 15190
Fuel oil return FOR 15190
Fuel oil return line FOF face of finish 15190
Fuel oil storage tank FOTK 13200
Fuel oil supply FOS face of slab; face of stud 15190
Fuel oil vent FOV 13200
Full height partition FHP
Full load amps FLA 16220
Full scale FS full size
Full size FS full scale
Full voltage non-reversing FVNR 16420
Full voltage reversing FVR 16420
Fully tempered (glass) FT feet; fire treated; foot 08810
Furnace FURN furnish; furniture 15530
Furnish FURN furnace; furniture 12500
Furnished by owner -----
Furniture FURN furnace; furnish 12500

Furniture, fixture, and equipment FF&E

Furring FURG 09110
Fuse box -----
Fused switch FU SW 16410
Fusible link FUS LINK *
Future FUT 01110
G
Gage GA Gypsum Association *
Gallon GAL
Gallons per day GPD 15130
Gallons per hour GPH 15130
Gallons Per Hour, Standard SGPH
Gallons per minute GPM 15130
Gallons per second GPS 02630
Galvanic GALV galvanized 05080 13110
Galvanized GALV galvanic 05080
Galvanized iron GI 15150
Galvanized iron pipe GIP 15105
Galvanized sheet metal GSM 07600
Galvanized steel GALV STL *
Garbage disposal G DISP 11400 15410
Garden GRDN
Gas bibb GB grab bar 15190
Gas fired water heater GWH 15480
Gas line G LN 15190
Gas pressure regulator GPR 15190
Gas vent through roof GVTR 15550
Gasoline vent GV gravity vent 15190
Gate valve GTV 15110
Gauge -----
General GEN generator
General conditions GEN COND 00700
General contractor GC

General purpose GEN PURP

Generator GEN general *
Girder G ground; natural gas *
Glass GL ground level 08810
Glass block GL BLK 04270
Glass-fiber reinforced concrete GFRC 03490
Glass-fiber reinforced gypsum GFRG 09230
Glass-fiber reinforced plaster GFRP glass-fiber-reinforced plastic 09230
Glass-fiber reinforced plastic GFRP glass-fiber-reinforced plaster 06600
Glazed concrete masonry unit GLZ CMU 04220
Glazed structural unit GSU 04210
Glazed wall tile GWT 09310
Glazing GLZ 08800
Globe valve GLV 15110
Glue -----
Glued laminated wood GLU LAM 06180
Government GOVT
Grab bar GB gas bibb 10800
Grade B or better (lumber) B&B balled and burlapped; bell and bell
Grade beam FR BM 03110
Grade C and better C&BTR 06060
Grade cleanout GCO 15150
Grade line GR LN
Gradient GRAD
Grand master key GMK 08710
Grand master keyed GMKD 08710
Granite GRAN 04410
Grating GRTG *
Gravel -----
Gravity roof ventilator GRV groove 15850
Gravity vent GV gasoline vent 07720
Graylite -----
Grease trap GT gross ton; grout 15150
Grille GRL 10240

Grommet GROM 06410

Groove GRV gravity roof ventilator
Gross GR
Gross ton GT grease trap; grout
Gross weight GR WT
Ground G girder; natural gas 16060
Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI 16140
Ground fault interrupter -----
Ground floor GR FL
Ground level GL glass
Grounded outlet GRD OUT 16140
Group GP
Grout GT grease trap; gross ton 03600
Guarantee GUAR 01780
Guaranteed maximum price GMP
Guard GD
Guard rail GDR 15600
Gutter GUT *
Gymnasium GYM *
Gyplath -----
Gypsum GYP *
Gypsum Association GA gage 09200
Gypsum board GYP BD 09250
Gypsum panel -----
Gypsum plaster GYP PLAS 09210
Gypsum plaster ceiling GPC 09210
Gypsum sheathing board GSB 09250
Gypsum wallboard -----
H
Hammer HMR
Hand dryer HD heavy duty 10810
Hand hole HH 16520
Hand sink HS heat-strengthened (glass); high strength 15410

heating coil; heavy commercial; hollow

Handicap HC core; hose cabinet
Handicapped HCP
Hand-off-automatic HOA 16420
Handrail HNDRL 05520
Hanger HGR *
Hardboard HDBD *
Hardener HDNR 03300
Hardware HDW 08710
Hardwood HDWD 09640
Hatch (roof) H high 07720
Hazard HAZ
Hazardous materials HAZ MAT 00340
Head joint HD JT
Header HDR
Headquarters HQ
Headwall HDWL 10250
Heat absorbing glass HAGL 08810
Heat exchanger HEX hexagon 15110
Heat gain HG *
Heat pump HP high pressure; horsepower 15740
Heat transfer Q rate of flow
Heat transfer coefficient U
Heat treated (glass) HT TRD 08810
handicap; heavy commercial; hollow care;
Heating coil HC hose cabinet 15760
Heating water pump
Heating water return HTWR 15180
Heating water supply HTWS 15180
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning HVAC 15700
Heat-strengthened (glass) HS hand sink; high strength 08810
Heavy HVY
handicap; heating coil; hollow core; hose
Heavy commercial HC cabinet 08500

Heavy duty HD hand dryer

Hectare ha
Hectoliter hL
Hectometer hm
Height HT
Hemlock HEM
Herculite -----
Hertz Hz *
Hexagon HEX heat exchanger
High H hatch (roof)
High density overlay HDO
High density polyethylene HDPE
High efficiency particulate air (filter) HEPA 15860
High frequency HF 16700
High intensity discharge HID 16500
High power factor HPF 16500
High pressure HP heat pump; horsepower 15510 15810
High pressure air HPA high pressure air
High pressure boiler HPB 15510
High pressure drip trap HPDT 15180
High pressure gas HPG
High pressure plastic laminate H PLAM 06065
High pressure return HPR 15180
High pressure sodium HPS high pressure steam 16500
High pressure steam HPS high pressure sodium 15180 15510
High pressure trap HPT 15180 15510
High strength HS hand sink; heat-strengthened (glass)
High temperature hot water HTHW 15180
High velocity diffuser HVD 15850
High velocity terminal HVT 15760
High voltage HV hose valve 16320
Highway HWY *
Hoist HST 14600
Hold open HO 08710

Holddown HLDN
Hollow concrete masonry unit HCMU 04220
Hollow core HC hose cabinet 08210
Hollow core wood door HCWD 08210
Hollow metal HM 08100
Hollow metal door HMD humidity 08100
Hollow metal door and frame HMDF 08150
Hollow metal frame HMF 08110
Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association HMMA 08110 08150
Horizontal HORIZ *
Horizontal sliding window SLD WDW 08500
Horsepower HP heat pump; high pressure 16220
Hose bibb HB 15140
Hose cabinet HC hollow core 13975
Hose connector HCONN 15140
Hose gate valve HGV 13910
Hose valve HV high voltage 13910
Hospital HOSP 12560
Hot and cold water H&CW 15140
Hot water HW
Hot water boiler HWB 15510
Hot water circulating pump HWCP 15180
Hot water coil HWC HWRC 15760
Hot water heater -----
Hot water heating return HWHR
Hot water heating supply HWHS
Hot water pump HWP 15180
Hot water recirculating HWRC 15180
Hot water return HWR 15180
Hot water supply HWS 15180
Hot water tank HWT 15450
House HSE

Housekeeping HSKPG
Humidistat HSTAT 15905
Humidity HMD hollow metal door
Hundred cubic feet CCF
Hundred weight CWT
Hydrant HYD 02080
Hydraulic HYDR *
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons HCFC 07210
I
I Beam IB
inside diameter; inside dimensions;
Identification ID interior design
Identification number ID NO
Ignition IGN
Illumination ILLUM 16500
Illumination Engineering Society of North
America IESNA 16500
Illustrate ILLUS
Immediate IMED
Impact Isolation class IIC
impact noise rating INR
Impulses per minute IPM
Impulses per second IPS international pipe standard; iron pipe size
Incandescent INCAND 16500
Inches per second IN/S
Inches, water column IN WC 15810
Inch-pound IN-LB
Inch-pound force IN-LBF
Incinerator INCIN *
Included INCL
Increase INC
Increment INCR
Independent IND industrial

Indoor air quality IAQ

Industrial IND Independent
Infinite INF
Information INFO
Infrared IR inside radius
Inlet manhole IMH 02530 02630
Input/output I/O 15900
Insect screen IS island 08500 10210
identification; inside dimension;
Inside diameter ID interior design *
Identification; inside diameter;
Inside dimension ID interior design
Inside face IF intake fan
Inside face of stud IFS
Inside radius IR infrared
Inspect INSP
Install INSTL
Instantaneous water heater IWH 15480
Instrument INSTR 15900
Insufficient INSUF
Insulated metal panel INSUL PNL 08910
Insulation INSUL *
Insurance INS 00700 00800
Intake fan IF inside face 15830
Intercommunication INTERCOM 16720
Interior INT
identification; inside diameter;
Interior design ID inside dimension
Interlocked armored cable BX 16120
Intermediate metal conduit IMC 16130
International INTL
International Building Code IBC
International pipe standard IPS impulses per second; iron pipe size 15105
International Standards Organization ISO isometric

International System of Units SI

Interrupting capacity IC ironing cabinet 16400
Interstate (highway) I moment of inertia
Intertek Testing Services ITS 13900
Invert INV
Invert elevation INV EL *
Inverted roof membrane assembly IRMA
Iron pipe IP 15105
impulses per second; inches per second;
Iron pipe size IPS international pipe standard 15105
Iron pipe threaded IPT 15105
Ironing cabinet IC interrupting capacity 11450
Irregular IRREG
Irrigation water IW 02810
Island IS insect screen
Isolation transformer IT 16460
Isometric ISO International Standards Organization
J
Jalousie JAL 08500
Janitor JAN
Janitor closet JAN CLO 13030
Janitor sink -----
Janitor's sink JS 15410
Joint filler -----
Joint stuffer -----
Junction box J-BOX 16130
Junior JR
K
Kalamein door -----
Kelvin K thousand
Keyway KWY
Kickplate KPL 08710

Kiln dried KD knocked down 06060

Kilo k
Kilocalorie kCAL
Kilogram kg
Kilohertz kHz
Kiloliter kL
Kilometer km
Kilometers per hour km/h
Kilometers per second km/s
Kilovolt kV 16300
Kilovolt ampere kVA 16230 16270
Kilovolt ampere per hour kVAh
Kilovolt ampere reactive kVAR 16210
Kilowatt kW 16210
Kilowatt hour kWh 16210
Kilowatt hour meter kWhm 16210
Kilpascal kPa
Kips per lineal foot KLF
Kips per square foot KSF
Kips per square inch KSI
Kitchen KIT
Kitchen cabinet KC 12350
Knee brace KB
Knock out panel KOP
Knocked down KD kiln dried
Knockout KO
L
Laboratory LAB *
Lacquer LAQ 09900
Ladder LAD 05510
Lagging LAG 02260
Lally column L COL
Laminate LAM 06065

Laminated glass LAM GL 08810

Lamp lumen depreciation LLD 16500
Landing LDG
Landmark LDMK
Landscape LNDSCP
Lane LN
Large LRG
Large scale LS lawn sprinkling; lump sum
Latch and lock L&L
Latent heat LH left hand 15700
Latent heat gain LHG 15700
Latent heat ratio LHR left hand reverse 15700
Lateral LATL 15105
Lath -----
Lath and plaster L&P 09205
Latitude LAT lattice; leaving air temperature
Lattice LAT latitude; leaving air temperature
Launch LANH
Laundry LAU *
Laundry chute LC 14560
Lavatory LAV 15410
Lawn sprinkling LS large scale; lump sum 02810
Layer LYR
Layout LYT
Lead lined LL live load; low level; lower left 13090
Lead lined gypsum board LL GB 13090
Leader LDR
Leaving air LA lighting arrester 15700
Leaving air temperature LAT latitude; lattice 15700
Leaving dry bulb temperature LDBT 15700
Leaving water temperature LWT 15700
Leaving wet bulb temperature LWBT 15700
Left hand LH latent heat
Left hand reverse LHR latent heat ratio

Left hand side LHS

Lexan -----
Library LIB
Light LT
Light emitting diode LED 16510
Light gage LT GA
lightproof; liquid petroleum; low
Light pole LP pressure(mechanical) 16530
Light switch LT SW 16130
Lighting LTG 16510
Lighting panel LTG PNL 16440
Lightning LTNG 13100
Lightning arrester LA leaving air 16300
light pole; liquid petroleum; low
Lightproof LP pressure(mechanical)
Lightproof louver LPL 11470
Lightproof vent LPV 11470
Lightweight LT WT 03520
Lightweight concrete LWC 03520
Lightweight concrete masonry unit LCMU 04220
Lightweight insulating concrete LWIC 03520
Lightweight plaster LW PLAS 09210
Limestone LMST 04410 09630
Limit switch LIM SW 13400
Limited LTD
Line ground LG liquid gas
Line of sight LOS
Linear LIN
Linear ceiling diffuser LCD 15850
Linear diffuser LD 15850
Linear feet (foot) LF
Linen closet L CL 06270
Linoleum LINO 09650
Liquid LIQ liquor

Liquid gas LG line ground 15190

Liquid natural gas LNG longitude 15190
Liquid oxygen LOX 13240 15210
light pole; lightproof; low
Liquid petroleum LP pressure(mechanical) 15190
Liquid petroleum gas LPG low pressure gas 15190
Liquor LIQ liquid gas
Liter L angle
Liter per second L/s
Live load LL lead lined; lower left; low level
Living room LRG
Load-bearing LD BRG
Location LOC
Lock on LO lubricating oil
Locked rotor ramps LRA 16220
Locker LKR 10500
Locker room LKR RM 10500
Locknut LKNT
Lockwasher LKWASH
Logarithm LOG
Long leg horizontal LLH
Long leg vertical LLV
Longitude LNG liquid natural gas
Longitudinal LONG
Loose cubic meter LCMU
Loose cubic yard LCY
Loose fill insulation LF INS 07210
Loudspeaker -----
Louver LVR 15840
Louver door LVDR 08100
Louvered LVDR 15850
Louvered roof vent LRV 07720
Low density polyethylene LDPE
Low level LL lead lined; live load; lower left

Low point LPT

Low power factor LPF 16510
Low pressure (mechanical) LP light pole; lightproof; liquid petroleum 15510
Low pressure alarm switch LPAS 15510
Low pressure air LPA
Low pressure boiler LPB 15510
Low pressure condensate return LPCR 15510
Low pressure drip trap set LPDT 15510
Low pressure gas LPG liquid petroleum gas 15790
Low pressure return LPR 15810
Low pressure sodium LPS low pressure steam 16500
Low pressure steam LPS low pressure sodium 15510
Low temperature hot water LTHW 15180
Low voltage LV 16500
Low water LW
Low water cut off LWCO 15440
Low water mark LWM
Lower left LL lead lined; live load; low level
Lubricate LUB
Lubricating oil LO lock on 15230
Lubricating oil pump LOP 15320
Lubricating oil vent LOV 15230
Lucite -----
Lumber LBR 06060
Lumen LM 16500
Lumen dirt depreciation LDD 16500
Lumen per watt LPW 16500
Lump sum LS larger scale; lawn sprinkling
M
Machine MACH
Machine bolt MB mail box; mixing box
Machine room MACH RM
Machine screw MS mop sink; motor starter

Magnet MAG
Magnetic north MN
Mahogany MAHOG
Mail box MB machine bolt; mixing box 10550
Mail chute MCH 10550
Main circuit breaker MCB metal corner bead 16440
Maintenance MAINT
Make up air unit MAU 15700
Make up water MAUW
Male pipe thread MPT 15105
Management MGT
Manhole MH 02580
mechanical contractor; medicine cabinet;
metal-clad; moisture content; moment
Manhole cover MC connection 02580
Manual MAN
Manual air vent MAV 15180
Manual damper MD metal deck 15820
Manual transfer switch MTS 16410
Manual volume damper MVD 15820
Manufactured MFD
Manufacturer MFR mass flow rate
Manufacturer's recommendation MFR REC
Manufacturing MFG
Maple Flooring Manufacturer's Association MFMA Metal Framing Manufacturer's Association 09640
Marble base MRB 09380
Marble floor MRF 09630
Marble Institute of America MIA *
Marble threshold MRT 09630
Marker MKR
Masonite -----
Masonry opening MO motor operated *
Mass flow rate MFR manufacturer
Master antenna television system MATV 16700

Master bedroom MBR member

Master switch MSW
Masterkeyed MKD 08700
Masthead MHD
Mastic -----
Mastic floor MF mill finish 09640
Material MATL
Materials list ML metal lath; monolithic
Matrix MTX
Maximum MAX
Maximum overcurrent protection MOCP 15700
Mean sea level MSL
Mean temperature difference MTD mounted
Measure MEAS
Mechanical MECH
metal-clad; moisture content;
Mechanical contractor MC moment connection
Mechanical engineer ME medical
Mechanical room MECH RM
Medical MED
Medical cabinet MC 10820
Medium MED
Medium density overlay MDO
Medium pressure MPT 15190
Medium pressure gas MPG miles per gallon 15190
Medium pressure return MPR 15180
Medium pressure steam MPS 15180
Medium temperature hot water MTHW 15180
Meeting MTG mounting
Megahertz MHz 16700 16800
Megavolt-ampere MVA 16300
Megawatt MW microwave 16300
Megawatt hour MWh 16300

Melamine MEL
Member MBR master bedroom
Membrane MEMB
Membrane waterproofing MWP 07130
Memorandum MEMO
Mercury Hg
Meridian MER
Metal MTL *
Metal base MTLB
Metal corner bead MCB main circuit breaker 09200
Metal deck MD manual damper 05300
Metal door MTLD 08100
Metal flashing MTLF 07620
Metal Framing Manufacturer's Association MFMA Maple Flooring Manufacturer's Association 05160
Metal lath ML materials list; monolithic 09205
Metal lath and plaster ML&P 09205
Metal nosing -----
Metal oxide semiconductor MOS 16140
Metal partition MTLP 10600
Metal roof MTLR 07140 07610
Metal threshold MT mount 08720
mechanical contractor; moisture content;
Metal-clad MC moment connection 16300
Meter m
Meters per second m/s
Methyl ethyl ketone MEK
Mezzanine MEZZ 13120
Microphone MIC 16820
Microwave MW megawatt 11420
Middle MID
Miles per gallon MPG medium pressure gas
Miles per hour MPH
Military standard MIL STD

Mill finish MF mastic floor

Milliampere mA 16290
Millimeter mm
Million gallons per day MGD 02530
Millisecond ms
Millivolt mV 16290
Milliwatt mW 16290
Millwork MLWK 06220
Minimum MIN minute
Minimum circuit amps MCS 15700
Minute MIN minimum
Mirror MIRR 08830 10800
Mirror glass -----
Miscellaneous MISC
Miscellaneous metal -----
Miter MIT
Mixed air MA 15700
Mixed air temperature MAT 15700
Mixing box MB machine bolt; mail box 15700
Model MOD modify; module; motor operated damper
Modified bitumen MOD BIT 07580
Modify MOD model; module; motor operated damper
Modulator-demodulator MODEM
Module MOD model; modify; motor operated damper
Modulus of elasticity E east
Modulus of section Z
Moisture MSTRE
medicine cabinet; metal-aid; moment
Moisture content MC connection 06060
Moisture resistant MR
Molding (moulding) MLDG
Moment M


medicine cabinet; metal-clad; moisture
Moment connection MC content
Moment of inertia I interstate (highway)
Monitor MON monument
Monolithic ML materials list; metal lath 09410
Monument MON monitor
Mop rack MOPR 08710
Mop service basin MSB 15410
Mop sink MS machine screw; motor starter 15410
Mop/broom holder MBH
Motor MOT 16220
Motor control center MCC 16440
Motor direct connect MDC 16420
Motor generator MG 16230
Motor operated MO masonry opening
Motor operated damper MOD model; modify; module 15820
Motor operated valve MOV 15110
Motor starter MS machine screw; mop sink 16400
Mount MT metal threshold
Mount Pleasant city water MPCW
Mounted MTD mean temperature differences
Mounting MTG meeting
Movable MVBL
Mullion MULL 08410 08900
Multiple MULT
Multizone MZ 15720 15730
Municipal MUNIC
N
Nameplate NPL nickel plated
Narrow NAR
Narrow stile NS near side; no scale 08210
National NATL

National Association of Architectural Metal

Manufacturer's NAAMM
National Building Code NBC
National Bureau of Standards NBC
National Electrical Code NEC *
National Electrical Manufacturer's
Association NEMA *
National Fenestration Rating Council MFRC
National Fire Code NFC *
National Fire Protection Association NFPA *
National Institute of Building Sciences NIBS
National Institute of Standards
and Technology NIST
National Paint and Coatings Association NPCA 09900
National Roofing Contractor's Association NRCA *
Natural NAT
Natural gas G girder; ground 15190
Near face NF
Near side NS narrow stile; no scale
Negative NEG
Negotiated NEGTD
Net weight NT WT
Neutral NEUT
Newton N north
Nickel NKL
Nickel cooper NICOP
Nickel cooper alloy NCA
Nickel plated NPL nameplate
Nickel silver NI SL
Night light NL 16500
No paint NP
No scale NS narrow stile; near side
Noise criteria NCA normally closed 15700
Noise isolation class NIC not in contract 09800 15080

Noise reduction NR 15700

Noise reduction coefficient NRC 15700
Nominal NOM
Noncombustible NCOMBL
Nonflammable NONFLMB
Nonfused NFSD 16410
Nonloadbering NLB 16420
Nonmagnetic NMAG
Non-metallic NM 16130
Non-reinforced concrete pipe NRCP 02630
Nonremovable NRP
Non-slip stair nosing -----
Nonstandard NON STD
Normal NORM
Normally closed NC noise criteria
Normally open NO number
North N newton
Not applicable NA
Not exceeding NE
Not in contract NIC noise isolation class 01110
Not to scale NTS
Notice of clarification NOC
Notice to proceed NTP 00550
Number NO normally open
Numeral NUM
O
Obscure glass OGL 08810
Obscure wired glass OWGL 08800
Observation window OBW 08580
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration OSHA *
Occupy OCC
Octagon OCT

Office OFF
Oil circuit breaker OCB 16340
Oil circuit recloser OCR 16330
Oil gage OGA 16270
Oil level OLVL 16270
Oil pressure OPRS 16270
Oil proof OP
Oil seal OSL 15190
Oil switch OS 15190
Oil temperature gauge OTG 16270
On center OC
One thousand gallons per hour MGPH
One thousand square feet MSF
Opaque OPQ
Open web steel joists
Opening OPNG
Operable OPR
Operating room OR outside radius
Operating steam pressure OSP 15180
Opposite OPP
Opposite hand OPH
Optimum OPT optional
Optional OPT optimum
Ordnance ORD overflow roof drain
Organic ORG
Original ORIG
Ornamental ORN *
Ounce OZ
Out to out O/O
Outlet OUT 15850 16140
Outside air OA overall 15700
Outside air damper OAD 15820
Outside air grille OAG 15850
Outside air intake OAI 15850

Outside diameter OD outside dimension

Outside dimension OD outside diameter
Outside face OF
Outside face of studs OFS
Outside radius OR operating room
Over O/
Overall OA outside air
Overcurrent OVC 16400
Overflow OVFL
Overflow drain OFD 15160
Overflow roof drain ORD ordnance 07710
Overhang OH
Overhead (coiling) door OH DR 08330
Overload OL 16420
Override OVRD
Owner furnished/contractor installed OF/CI 01110
Owner furnished/owner installed OF/OI 01110
Oxygen O
P
Package PKG
Packaged terminal air conditioner PTAC 15760
pipe thread; pneumatic tube;
Paint PT post-tensioned; pressure treated
Painted base PB panelboard; panic bar; pull box; pushbutton
Painted metal PMET
Painting and Decorating Contractors
of America PDCA 09910
Pair PR pipe rail; pumped return
Panel PNL
Panel point PP polypropylene (plastic); push/pull
painted base; panic bar; pull box;
Panelboard PB pushbutton 16440

painted base; panelboard; pull box;

Panic bar PB pushbutton 08710
Panic bolt PANB 08710
Paper cup dispenser PCD 10810
Paper towel dispenser PTD printed 10810
Paper towel dispenser and receptacle PTDR 10810
Paper towel receptacle PTR 10810
Paragraph PARA
Parallel PAR parapet
Parapet PAR parallel 07620
Parenthesis PAREN
Parging PARG 07110
Parking PRKG *
Parking garage PK GAR
Parking lot PK LOT
Parkway PKWY
Part number PN
Partial PART
Particleboard PBD 06160 06400
Partition PTN 09250 10160
Parts per million PPM
Pascal Pa
Pass window PW 08580
Passenger PASS
Pass-through window -----
Paste -----
Pattern PAT
Paved PV 02700
Paved road PV RD 02700
Pavement -----
Paving PVG 02700
Pedestal PED
Pegboard PGBD 06200
Pendant PEND

Penetrate PEN
Penny (nail) D deep; depth 06090
Penthouse PH phase 13120 15850
Percent PCT
Perforated PERF perform *
Perform PERF perforated
Perimeter PERIM
Period PER
Permanent PERM
Perpendicular PERP
Petroleum PETRO 11500 15190
Pharmacy PHAR
Phase PH penthouse *
Phase meter PM 16430
Phillips head screw PHS
Photoelectric PE pneumatic electric 16100
Photoelectric cell PEC 16100
Photograph PHOTO
point of curve; polycarbonate;
Piece PC portland cement
Pilaster PIL 04220 06440
Piling PLG 02400
Pipe anchor PA power amplifier; public address 15060
Pipe rail PR pair; pumped return 05520
Pipe sleeve PSL 15120
paint; pneumatic tube; post-tensioned;
Pipe thread PT pressure treated 15105
Pitch pocket -----
Pivoted PIV post indicator valve
Place PLC
Plant mix bituminous concrete PMBC 02065
Plaster PLAS plastic 09210
Plaster wall PLST WL 09210
Plastic PLAS plaster

Plastic laminate PLAM 06065

Plate glass PL GL 08810
Platform PLAT 14830
Plexiglass -----
Plumb PLB
Plumbing PLBG 15410
Plywood PLYWD *
Pneumatic PNEU *
Pneumatic electric PE photoelectric 15925
paint; pipe thread; post-tensioned;
Pneumatic tube PT pressure-treated 14580 15905
Point of curve PC piece; polycarbonate; portland cement
Point of intersection PI
Pole P pump
Polished POL
Polished plate glass PPGL 08810
Polycarbonate PC piece; point of curve; portland cement
Polychlorinated biphenyl PCB
Polyethylene (plastic) POLY
Polyisobutylene (plastic) PIB
Polypropylene (plastic) PP panel point; push/pull
Polystyrene (plastic) PSL pull station
Polyvinyl acetate PVA
Polyvinyl chloride (plastic) PVC
Polyvinyl fluoride (plastic) PVF
Porcelain PORC 05080
Portable PORT
Portable water POTW
Portland cement PC piece; point of curve; polycarbonate 03600 09220
Portland Cement Association PCA 03600 09220
Portland cement plaster PCP 09920
Position POS positive
Positive POS position
Post indicator valve PIV pivoted 02510 13910

Post office PO purchase order

Post-tensioned PT pressure-treated 03380
Post-tensioned concrete PT CONC 03380
Pound LB
Pound-force LBF
Pound-force per cubic foot LBF/CF
Pound-force per foot LBF/FT
Pound-force per horsepower LBF/HP
Pound-force per hour LBF/H
Pound-force per inch LBF/IN
Pound-force per minute LBF/MIN
Pound-force per square foot LBF/SF
Pound-force per square inch LBF/SI
Pounds per cubic foot PCF
Pounds per linear foot PLF
Pounds per square foot PSF
Pounds per square inch PSI
Pounds per square inch absolute PSIA
Pounds per square inch, gage PSIG
Pour -----
Poured in place -----
Power PWR 16000
Power amplifier PA pipe anchor; public address 16800
Power factor PF *
Power line POW LN 16300
Power panel -----
Power pole -----
Power roof exhaust PRE 15830
pressure reducing valve; pressure regulator
Power roof ventilator PRV valve; pressure relief valve. 15830
Precast PRCST *
Precast concrete PCC precool coil 03400
Precast/Pressed Concrete Institute PCI 03400

Precool coil PCC precast concrete 15760

Precut -----
Prefabricate PREFAB
Preference PREF
Prefinish PREFIN
Pre-fit -----
Preformed PREFMD
Preheat coil PHC 15760
Preliminary PRELIM
Premolded PRMLD 02090 07920
Premolded expansion joint PEJ 02090
Preparation PREP
Pressure PRESS
Pressure drop or difference PD 15860
Pressure gage PG profile grade 13420
Pressure reducing station PRS 15110 15120
Pressure reducing valve PRV regulator valve; pressure relief valve 15110 15120
Pressure regulator valve PRV reducing valve; pressure relief valve 15110
Pressure relief valve PRV regulator valve; pressure reducing valve 15110
Pressure switch PRESS SW 15920
Pressure temperature relief valve PTRV
Pressure treated PT post-tensioned 06070
Prestressed concrete PS CONC 03380
Pre-trimmed -----
Previous PREV
Primary PRI
Primary chill water pump PMP
Primary chilled water return PCHWR
Primary chilled water supply PCHWS
Primary hot water return PHWR 15180

Primary hot water supply PHWS 15180

Prime coat -----
Primer -----
Principal PRIN
Printed PTD paper towel dispenser
Probable maximum flood PMF
Production PROD
Profile grade PG pressure gage
Project PROJ
Property PROP
Property line PL
Provisional PROV
PSF absolute PSFA 15130
PSF gage PSFG 15130
Public address PA pipe anchor; power amplifier 16820
Pull box PB pushbutton 16130
Pull station PS polystyrene (plastic) 13850
Pump P pole 15130
Pump discharge PDISCH 15130
Pump suction PMPSCT 15130
Pumped condensate CNDP
Pumped return PR pair; pipe rail 15180
Purchase order PO post office
Purlins PUR
Purse shelf PSH
Push rod PRD
Push/pull PP panel point; polypropylene (plastic)
Push/pull plate PP PL
Pushbutton PB pull box 16420
Q
Quadrangle QUAD quadrant

Quadrant QUAD quadrangle

Quadruple receptacle outlet 4OUT 16140
Quality QUAL
Quality assurance QA 01430
Quality control QC 01430
Quality control review QCR 01430
Quality management QM
Quantity QTY
Quarry QRY 09330
Quarry tile QT 09330
Quarry tile base QTB 09330
Quarry tile floor QTF 09330
Quarter QTR
Quotation QUOT
R
Rabbeted RAB
Radian RAD radiator; return air duct
Radiation RADN
Radiation hazard RAD HAZ
Radiator RAD radian; return air duct 15760
Radio frequency RF resilient flooring 16800
Radius R range; riser; thermal resistance
Railing RLG
Railroad RR roll roofing *
Rain water downspout RDS
Rain water gutter RGUT
Rain water leader RWL
Range R radius; riser; thermal resistance 11400
Rapid start RS rough sawn
Rate of flow Q heat transfer
Rating RTG
Reactive kilovolt amperes RKVA 16270
Received RECD

Receiver RCVR 16800

Receptacle RECPT 16140
Reception RCPTN
Recessed REC
Recessed waste receptacle RWR 10800
Reciprocal RECIP
Recirculate RECIRC
Recirculate pump RECIRCP
Recreation room REC ROOM
Rectangle RECT
Reducer RDC 15105
Redwood RWD 06100
Reference REF refrigerator 14120
Reflect REFL
Reflected ceiling plan RCP reinforced concrete pipe
Refractory REFR refrigeration 04500
Refrigerant RFGT 15600
Refrigerant discharge RD road; roof drain 15610
Refrigerant hot gas RHG 15610
Refrigerant liquid line RLL 15610
Refrigerant suction line RSL 15610
Refrigeration REFR refractory 15610
Refrigerator REF reference 11400
Register REG regulation 15850
Regulation REG register
Reheat coil RHC 15760
Reheat valve RHV 15760
Reinforce REINF
Reinforced brick masonry RBM 04200
Reinforced concrete RC remote control 03300
Reinforced concrete box RCB 02640
Reinforced concrete culvert pipe RCCP 02640
Reinforced concrete pipe RCP reflected ceiling plan 02630
Reinforcement -----

Reinforcing bar -----

Reinforcing steel RST 03210
Reinforcing steel bars REBAR 03210 04080
Relative humidity RH right hand; roof hatch
Relief valve RV roof vent; roof ventilator 15110
Remodel -----
Remote control RC reinforced concrete
Removable REM
Repair REP
Replace REPL
Reproduce REPRO
Request for information RFI
Request for proposal RFP
Require REQ
Required REQD
Research and development R&D
Resilient RESIL 09600
Resilient base RB rubber base 09650
Resilient flooring RF radio frequency 09650
Restroom REST
Return RET
Return air RA 15850
Return air duct RAD radian; radiator 15810
Return air fan RA FAN 15830
Return air grille RA GR 15850
Return air temperature RAT 15810
Reveal RVL
Reverse RVS
Reverse osmosis RVSO
Revision REV revolutions
Revolutions REV revisions
Revolutions per minute RPM 16220
Revolutions per second RPS 16220
Rheostat RHEO

Right RTG
Right hand RH relative humidity; roof hatch
Right hand reverse RHR
Right of way ROW
Rigid insulation, solid RDG INS 07210
Riser R radius; range; thermal resistance
Road RD refrigerant discharge; roof drain
Roadway RW
Robe hook RB HK
Rocklath -----
Roll roofing RR railroad 07580
Rolling steel door RSD 08160 08330
Roof drain RD refrigerant discharge; road 15160
Roof hatch RH relative humidity; right hand
Roof leader RL 15160
Roof top unit RTU 15730
Roof vent RV relief valve; roof ventilator 07720
Roof ventilator RV relief valve; roof vent 07720
Roofing RFG *
Room RM
Room air conditioner RAC
Room monitor system RMS root mean square 15730
Root mean square RMS room monitor system 13800
Rough opening RO
Rough sawn RS rapid start
Round RND
Round head machine screw RHMS
Round head wood screw RHWS
Rubber RBR
Rubber base RB resilient base 09650
Rubber tile floor RTF 09650
Runway RWY
Rusting steel -----

S
Saddle SDL
Safety factor SF square foot (feet); supply fan
Safety nosing -----
Safety valve SV sheet vinyl 15110
Salvage SALV 01730 02220
Sample SAMP
Sand -----
Sandblast SDBL 03360 04930
Sanitary SAN
Sanitary napkin dispenser SND 10810
Sanitary napkin disposal unit SNDU 10810
service sink; standing seam (roof); steam
Sanitary Sewer SS supply; storm sewer 02530 15150
Saturate SAT suspended acoustical tile
Schedule SCHED
Schedule of values SOV shut off valve 01290
Schematic SCHEM
School SCH
Scored joint SJ slip joint
Screen SCRN 10240
Scupper SCP 07600
Scuttle -----
Sea level SL spot light
Sealant SLNT 07920
Seamless SMLS
Seat cover dispenser SCD 10800
Secondary chilled water pump SCHWP
Secondary chilled water return SCHWR
Secondary chilled water supply SCHWS
Secondary hot water return SHWR 15180
Secondary hot water supply SHWS 15180
Section SECT

Segment SEG
Select SEL
Semiconductor controlled rectifier SCR shower curtain rod 16260
Sensible heat SH shingles; single hung (window) 15700
Sensible heat gain SHG 15700
Sensible heat ratio SHR shower 16290
Sensor SNSR
Separate SEP 02540
Septic tank SEP TNK
Service SVCE
sanitary sewer; standing seam (roof);
Service sink SS steam supply; storm sewer 15410
Sewage SWG 02530
Sewer SWR 02530
Shading coefficient SC solid core
Shaft SHT sheet
Shaft (elevator) SHFT
Shaft horsepower SFT HP 16220
Sheathing SHTHG
Sheet SHT shaft
Sheet metal SM silty sand; small; smooth 07600
Sheet metal (flashing) SHT MTL FLASH 07620
Sheet vinyl SV safety valve
Sheeting -----
Shelving SHV
Shingles SH sensible heat; single hung (window) 07310
smoke detector; soap dispenser;
Shop drawings SD storm drain; supply duct 01330
Short circuit capacity SCC 16400
Shoulder SHLDR
Shower SHR sensible heat ratio 15410
Shower curtain rod SCR semiconductor controlled rectifier 12440
Shower drain SHRD 15150
Shower head SHR HD 15410

Shut off valve SOV schedule of values 15110

Shutter SHTR *
Sidewalk SW switch 02775
Siding SDG 07460
Signal SIG
Silty gravel GM 02325
Silty sand SM sheet metal; small; smooth 02325
Similar SIM
Single SGL
Single acting (door) SA supply air 08100
Single hung (window) SH sensible heat; shingles 08520
Single pole, double throw SPDT 16140
Single pole, single throw SPST 16140
Single receptacle floor outlet FLOUTS 16130
Single receptacle outlet SOUT 16130
single throw ST stairs; street 16140
Sink -----
Sketch SK
Skydome -----
Skylight SKLT 08600
Skylite -----
Sleeve SLV
Sliding SLDG
Sliding glass door SGD 08160
Slip joint SJ scored joint 15120
Slop sink -----
Small SM sheet metal; silty sand; smooth
Smoke SMK 13850 15820
Smoke damper SDMPR 15820
shop drawings; soap dispenser;
Smoke detector SD storm drain; supply duct 13850 15905
Smooth SM sheet metal; silty sand; small
Snow melt heating system SMHS


Soap dispenser SD storm drain; supply duct 10800
Society of American Registered Architects SARA
Softwood SFTWD
Solder SLDR
Solenoid valve SOLV 15120
Solid concrete masonry unit SCMU 04220
Solid core SC shading coefficient
Solid core wood door SCWD 08210
Solid plastic SP standpipe; sump pit 06600
Solution SOLN
Solvent SLVT
Sound insulation SND INS 07210 09250
Sound transmission class STC 15830
South S
Southern Building Code Congress
International SBCCI
Space heater SPH
Speaker SPKR 16820
Special SPCL
Special finish SP FIN
Specific gravity SP GR
Specification SPEC
Splash block SB 02630
Spline SPL
Spot elevation SP EL
Spot light SL sea level 06500
Sprinkler SPKLR 02810 13900
Sprinkler line SPR 13930
Spruce-pine-fir SPF 06060
Square SQ
Square bar SQ BR
Square centimeter; centimeter squared cm2
Square foot (feet) SF safety factor; supply fan

Square inch SQ IN
Square kilometer KM2
Square meter M2
Square millimeter MM2
Square yard SQ YD
Staggered STAG
Stained glass ST GL 12170
Stainless STNLS
Stainless steel SST *
Stainless steel pipe SSP 15105
Stairs ST single throw; street *
Standard STD
Standard cubic feet per minute SCFM 15850
Standard cubic feet per second SCFS 15800
Standard temperature and pressure STP 15730
Standing seam (roof) SS steam supply; storm sewer 07410 07610
Standpipe SP solid plastic; sump pit 13975
Start/stop S/S 16420
Static pressure ST PR
Station STAG
Steam STM *
Steam 150 STM 150
Steam 450 STM 450
Steam gage SG 15905
Steam generator ST GEN 15510
Steam manhole SMH 02580
Steam return STMR 15180
Steam supply STMS standing seam (roof); storm sewer 15180
Steam working pressure STWP 15510
Steel Deck Institute SDI Steel Door Institute 05300
Steel Door Institute SDI Steel Deck Institute 08100
Steel joist STL JST 05210

Steel Joist Institute SJI 05210

Steel lintel STL LNTL 05500
Steel plate STL PL 05100
Steel roof deck STL RF DK 05310
Steel truss STL TR 05120
Steel tube STL TB 05120
Steel Window Institute SWI 08510
Stepping STPG
Stiffener STIF
Stirrup STIR
Storage STOR
Storeroom STRM
Storm drain SD smoke dispenser; supply duct 02630
Storm drain manhole SDMH 02630
sanitary sewer; service sink; standing
Storm sewer SS seam (roof); steam supply 02630 15160
Storm water ST W 02630
Straight STR strike; stringers
Strainer STNLS 15120
Street ST single throw; stairs
Strike STR straight; stringers 08710
Stringers STR straight; strike
Strobe STRB 13850
Strobe/horn STRB/HRN 13850
Structural STRUCT
Structural clay tile SCT 04210
Structural engineer SE
Structural steel STRUCT STL 05120
Stucco -----
Styrene butadiene styrene SBS
Subfloor SUB FL 06160
Subparagraph SUBPAR
Subsoil drain SSD 15150

Substitute SUB
Substrate SBSTR
Suction SUCT
Sufficient SUF
Summary SUM
Sump pit SP solid plastic; standpipe 15440
Sump pump SMP 15440
Sump tank SUTK 15440
Supervisor SUPVR
Supplement SUPPL
Supplementary SUP
Supply SPLY
Supply air SA single acting (door) 15810
Supply air grille SAG 15850
Supply duct SD soap dispenser; storm drain 15810
Supply fan SF safety factor; square foot (feet) 15830
Support SPRT
Suppression SUPN
Surface SURF
Surfaced four sides S4S 06060
Surfaced one side S1S 06060
Surfaced two sides S2S 06060
Surround SURR
Surveillance camera SURV CAM 13700
Surveillance equipment SURV EQUIP 13700
Surveillance monitor SURV MON 13700
Survey SURV
Suspend SUSP
Suspended acoustical plaster ceiling SAPC 09120
Suspended acoustical tile SAT saturate 09130
Suspended acoustical tile ceiling SATC 09130
Suspended ceiling SUSP CLG 09120
Suspended plaster ceiling SPC 09120

Suspended unit heater SUH 15760

Swing door SWDR 08110 08210
Switch SW sidewalk 16140
Switchboard SWBD 16440
Switchgear SWGR 16430
Symbol SYM
Symmetrical SYMM
Synthetic SYNTH
System SYS
T
Table of content TOC top of concrete; top of curb 00010
Tabulate TAB
Tackboard TK BD 10120
Tangent TAN
Tar -----
Technical TECH
Telephone TEL 16720
temperature control panel; traffic
Telephone control panel TCP control plan 16720
Telephone equipment room TER terrazzo
Telephone floor outlet FOUTT 16720
Telephone jack TEL JK 16130 16720
Telephone outlet TEL OUT 16130 16720
Telephone pole TP total pressure; twisted pair 02850
Telephone terminal board TTB 16720
Television TV 16850
Television outlet TVOUT 16130
Temperature TEMP temporary
Temperature and pressure valve T&P VALVE 15110
Temperature control panel TCP telephone control panel; traffic control plan 15915
Temperature control valve TCV 15110
Temperature difference TD towel dispenser; trench drain 15760
Tempered TMPD *

Tempered glass TMPD GL 08810

Tempered hardboard TEMP HDBD 06250
Temporary TEMP temperature
Temporary benchmark TBM
Tensile strength TS tube steel
Terminal TERM
Terminal unit controller TUC 15915
Terra cotta TC 04210
Terrazzo TER telephone equipment room 09400
Test boring-xx (e.g. TB-01) TB-xx
Thermal THERM
Thermal conductance C VALUE
Thermal conductivity K VALUE
Thermal resistance R radius; range; riser
Thermopane -----
Thermostat TSTAT 15905
Thickness THK
Thousand K kelvin
Thousand board feet MBF
Thousand Btu per hour MBtuH
Thousand cubic feet MCF
Thousand feet board measure MBM
Thousand foot/pounds KIP FT
Thousand pounds KIP
Thread THD
Threshold THRES 08720
Through THRU
Through bolt TB towel bar
Throughout THRUOUT
Tile Council of America TCA 09300
Time and materials T&M
To floor above TFA
To floor below TFB
Toilet (plumbing fixture) -----

Toilet paper dispenser TPD 10800

Toilet paper holder TPH 09305
Tolerance TOL
Tongue and groove T&G
Top and bottom T&B
Top elevation TE
Top of --------- TO
Top of beam TOB
Top of concrete TOC table of content; top of curb 03300
Top of concrete footing TOC FTG 03300
Top of concrete wall TOC WALL 03300
Top of curb TOC table of content; top of concrete
Top of finish floor TFF
Top of floor TOF top of footing; top of frame
Top of footing TOF top of floor; top of frame
Top of foundation TO FDN
Top of frame TOF top of floor; top of footing
Top of joist TOJ *
Top of manhole TMH 02530 02630
Top of masonry TOM 04200
Top of parapet TOP top of pavement
Top of pavement TOP top of parapet 02740 02750
Top of rim TR towel rack
Top of slab TOS top of steel
Top of steel TOS top of slab 05120
Top of truss TOT
Top of wall TOW
Topography TOPO
Total dynamic head TDH 15130
Total pressure TP telephone pole; twisted pair
Total quality management TQM
Towel bar TB through bolt 10800
Towel dispenser TD temperature difference; trench drain 10810
Towel dispenser/receptacle TDR 10810

Towel rack TR top of rim 10800

Towel shelf TSH 10800
Tower water TW
Tower water return TWR
Tower water supply TWS
telephone control panel; temperature
Traffic control plan TCP control panel
Transfer XFER
Transfer grille TG 15850
Transformer XFMR 16460
Transom TRANS transparent 06460 08100
Transparent TRANS transom
Transparent wood finish TRANS WD FIN 09330
Transverse expansion joint TEJ 05810
Tread T *
Treated TRTD
Treated water return TWR 15140
Treated water supply TWS 15140
Trench drain TD temperature difference; towel dispenser 15150 15160
True north TN
Tub/shower T/S 15410
Tube steel TS tensile strength 05500
Tunnel TNL
Turnbuckle TRNBKL
Turnpike TNPK
Twindow -----
Twist lock TL 16140
Twisted pair TP telephone pole; total pressure 16700
Twisted pair shielded TPS 16700
Typical TYP
U
Ultimate ULT
Ultraviolet UV

Undercut UC
Undercut door UCD *
Underfloor duct UFD 05320 16130
Underground UGND
Underwriters Laboratories UL
Unexcavated UNEX
Unfinish UNFIN
Uniform UNIF
Uniform Building Code UBC *
Uniform Fire Code UFC *
Uniform Mechanical Code UMC *
Uniform Plumbing Code UPC *
Uninterruptible power supply UPS 16230 16260
Unit heater UH 15760
Unit of sound level dBA *
Unit weight UWT
Universal UNIV
Unless noted UN
Unless noted otherwise UNO
Unless otherwise noted UON
Unpaved road UNPV RD
Untwisted pair UTP 16720
Urinal UR 15140
Utility URTIL
Utility pole UP 02580
V
V joint VJ
Vacuum VAC vacuum line *
Vacuum breaker VB valve box; vinyl base 15140
Vacuum cleaner outlet VCO 11010
Vacuum line VAC vacuum 11010
vanishing point; vapor pressure; velocity
Vacuum pump VP pressure; veneer plaster 15210

Vacuum return pump VRP 15210

Valve box VB vacuum breaker; vinyl base 15120
vacuum pump; vapor pressure;
Vanishing point VP velocity pressure; veneer plaster
Vanity VAN 12350
Vapor barrier -----
Vapor pressure VP velocity pressure; veneer plaster
Vapor proof VAP PRF
Vapor retarder VRP voltage regulator 03300 03390
Variable air volume box VAV 15840
Variable air volume box w/reheat VAVR
Variable frequency VF 16260
Variable frequency drive VFD 16260
Variation VAR varies; volt ampere reactive
Varies VAR variation; volt ampere reactive
Vehicle VEH
Velocity VEL
Velocity pressure VP vapor pressure; veneer plaster 15800
Veneer VNR 04800
vacuum pump; vanishing point; vapor
Veneer plaster VP pressure; velocity pressure 09210
Vent stack VS voltmeter switch 10310
Vent through roof VTR 07720 15105
Ventilation VENT ventilator
Ventilator VENT ventilation *
Veranda VRNDA
Verify VRFY
Verify in field VIF 01710
Vertical VERT
Vertical curve VC
Vertical grain VG
Vertical unit heater VUH 15760

Very high frequency VHF 16800

Very high output VHO
Vestibule VEST
Vibration VIB
Vicinity VIC
Video VID 16840
Video amplifier VIDAMP 16840
Video integration VINT
Village VIL
Vinyl base VB vacuum breaker; valve box 09650
Vinyl composition tile VCT vitrified clay tile 09650
Vinyl faced acoustical tile VFAT 09510
Vinyl tile -----
Vinyl wall covering VWC 09720
Vinyl wall fabric VWF 09720
Viscosity VISC
Visqueen -----
Visual VIS
Vitreous VIT
Vitrified clay tile VCT vinyl composition tile
Volatile organic compound VOC
Volt V *
Volt ampere VA *
Volt ampere reactive VAR variation; varies *
Voltage VOLT *
Voltage drop VD volume damper *
Voltage regulator VR vapor retarder 16280
Voltage relay VRLY 16280
Volt-ammeter VAM 16490
Voltmeter switch VS vent stack 16440
Volume VOL
Volume damper VFR voltage drop 15820
Volumeric flow rate -----

W
Wainscot WSCT
Wall ash urn WAU 12460
Wall board -----
Wall cabinets W CAB 06410 12350
Wall cleanout WCO 15150
Wall covering WC water closet; water column 09700
Wall fabric WFAB 09720
Wall hung WH wall hydrant; water heater; weep hole 15410
Wall hydrant WH wall hung; water heater; weep hole 15410
Wall to wall W/W
Warehouse WHSE
Warm white WW wastewater; wireway 16580
Warm white deluxe WWX 16580
Warnock Hershey International -----
Warranty WARR 01780
Wash fountain WF wide flange 15410
Waste W watt; west; wide
Waste disposer WDSP 11400
Waste water WW warm white; wireway
Water WTR
Water brine WTR B
Water chiller WCHR 15620
Water city WTR C
Water closet WC wall covering; water column 15410
Water closet, wall hung WC WL HNG 15410
Water column WC wall covering; water closet 15700
Water cooled WCLD
Water cooler WCLR 15410
Water cooler, wall hung WCL WL MTD 15410
Water cooling tower
Water elevation WT EL
Water gage WG 15700

Water hammer arrestor WHA 15410

Water heater WH wall hung; wall hydrant; weep hole 15480
Water jacket WJ
Water line WL wind load 02510 15105
Water meter WM wire mesh 15140
Water pressure drop WPD 02510 15105
waterproofing; weatherproof; working
Water pump WP point weather resistant; wire rope 15130
Water repellent WR watertight; weight
Water table WT
Waterproof membrane WPM 07130
Waterproofing WP water pump; weatherproof; working point 07100
Watertight WT water table; weight
Watt W waste; west; wide *
Watthour meter WHM 16210
Weather WEA
Weather resistant WR water repellent; wire rope
Weather seal WSL 08720
Weatherproof WP water pump; waterproofing; working point
Weatherstrip WS 08720
Weep hole WH wall hung; wall hydrant; water heater 04090
Weight WT water table; watertight
Welded WLD
Welded wire fabric WWF 03220
Welded wire mesh WWM 03300
West W waste; watt; wide
Wet bulb WB wood base 15700
Wet bulb temperature WBT 15700
Where occurs WO work order
Wide W waste; watt; west
Wide flange WF wash fountain 15120
Wind load WL water line
Window WDW 08050
Window and Door Manufacturers Association WDMA 08210 08550

Window unit WU 11030

Wire glass -----
Wire mesh WM water meter 03300
Wire rope WR water repellent; weather resistant 05150
Wired glass WGL 08810
Wireway WW warm white; waste water 16130
With W/
Without W/O
Wood WD wood door *
Wood base WB wet bulb 06450
Wood blocking WBL 06100
Wood door WD wood 06210
Wood door and frame WDF 08250
Wood frame WFR 06460
Wood furring strips WFS 06100
Wood louvers WD LOUV 08200
Wood paneling WDP 06200 06400
Work order WO where occurs
Working point WP water pump; waterproofing; weatherproof
Working pressure WPR 15180
Working steam pressure WSP 15180
Wrought brass WBS 05500
Wrought iron WI 05700
Y
Yard YD yard drain; yard drainage pipe
Yard cleanout YCO 15150
Yard drain YD yard; yard drainage pipe
Yard drainage pipe YD yard; yard drain
Yard hydrant YH 02080
Yard inlet YI
Year YR
00940 01250

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1PH Single-phase 16400

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ACS DR Access door 08310

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American Society for Testing and

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ATM Atmosphere automatic teller machine

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B/B Back to back

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BLR HP Boiler horsepower 15510

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Btu British thermal unit

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CIP Cast iron curb inlet 05060

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CHWSP Chilled water secondary pump 15130

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CRCMF Closet rod control relay; control room 06270 12810

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CSI Construction Specifications Institute

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CTS Cooling tower supply 15600

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cm3 Cubic centimeter

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DIAG Diagonal diagram

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DR Drain dining room; door; dressing room; drive *

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