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House plans like oor plans, site plans, elevations and other architectural diagrams or blueprints are
generally pretty self explanatory - but the devil's often in the details. It's not always easy to make an educated
guess about what a particular abbreviation or symbol might mean.
To help make things a bit easier, we've put together a cheat sheet to explain many of the more common
abbreviations and symbols:
MEANING
AB
Air brick
AL
Aluminium
AP
Acoustic plaster
ASPH
Asphalt
AT
Acoustic tile
Basin
BAL
Balustrades
BC
Book case
BHD
Bulkhead over
B/I
Built-in
BK
Brick
BV
Brick veneer
BWK
Brickwork
Cooker
CAB
Cabinet
CBD / CPD
Cupboard
CD
Clothes dryer
CF
Concrete oor
COL
Column
CORR
Corrugated
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ABBREVIATION
MEANING
CR
Cement render
CT
Ceramic tile
CW
Cavity wall
Door
DG
Double glazing
DH
DP
Downpipe
DPC / DPM
DW
Dishwasher
FA
Floor area
FB
Face brick
FCL
FFL
FL
Floor level (note: the oor level is provided as a gure relative to a datum, or universal
reference point)
FW
Floor waste
GM
Gas meter
GPO
HTR
Heater
HW
INSUL
Insulation
KIT
Kitchen
LIN
Linen cupboard
LINO
Linoleum
LVR
Louvres
Meter
MSB
Oven
PBD
Plasterboard
R / REFRIG
Refrigerator
RL
Reduced level
RS
Roller shutter
RWH
Rainwater head
RWP
Rainwater pipe
RWT
Rainwater tank
SC
Stop cock
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ABBREVIATION
MEANING
SD
Sewer drain
SD
Sliding door
SHR
Shower
SS
Stainless steel
TC
Terra cotta
TEL
Telephone
TRZO
Terrazzo
TV
Television
U/G
Underground
U/S
Underside
Vinyl
VENT
Ventilator
VP
Vent pipe
W(number)
WB
Weatherboard
WC
Water closet
WM
Washing machine
WR
Wardrobe
MEANING
Job datum level - indicates the altitude at a speci c point, relative to a
universal reference point known as a 'datum'.
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SYMBOL
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MEANING
Detail reference - a reference to a detail diagram (numbers indicate
which diagram)
Title block - provides details about the project, the speci c plan revision
you're looking at, the architect or designer, the date etc.
MEANING
Window
Pocket / cavity door - a sliding door that slides into the wall cavity
Exposed sliding door
Bifold / concertina doors centred on a track
Bifold / concertina doors xed to one side on a track
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SYMBOL
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MEANING
Archway
Lintel
Access hatch
MEANING
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SYMBOL
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MEANING
Bathtub
Shower stall - lines in the centre of this diagram indicate drop for
drainage.
Basin
Toilet
Bidet
Hotplates
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MEANING
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