Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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
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
----- 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
alternating current; armored cable;
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
B
between centers; bolt circle; bookcase;
bottom chord; brick color;
BC Back of Curb building code
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;
bottom chord; brick color;
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
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
----- 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
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
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
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
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
F
FAB Fabric 12050
FWC Fabric wallcovering 09700
FA Face area final assembly; fire alarm; fresh air
FC BRK Face brick 04210
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
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
H
HMR Hammer
HD Hand dryer heavy duty 10810
HH Hand hole 16520
HS Hand sink heat-strengthened (glass); high strength 15410
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
handicap; heating coil; heavy commercial;
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
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
L
LAB Laboratory *
LAQ Lacquer 09900
LAD Ladder 05510
LAG Lagging 02260
L COL Lally column
LAM Laminate 06065
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
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
manhole cover; medicine cabinet;
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
N
NPL Nameplate nickel plated
NAR Narrow
NS Narrow stile near side; no scale 08210
NATL National
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
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
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
Q
QUAD Quadrangle quadrant
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
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
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
sanitary sewer; service sink;
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
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
shop drawings; smoke detector;
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
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 *
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
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
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
Terms
Term Abbreviation Shared Abbreviation Master Format
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
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
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
alternating current; armored cable;
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
alternating current; armored cable;
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
B
between centers; bolt circle; bookcase;
bottom chord; brick color;
Back of Curb BC building code
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;
bottom chord; brick color;
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
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
Centigrade -----
Centimeter cm
Centimeter per second cm/s
Ceramic CER *
carriage bolt; catch basin; cement base;
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
carbon monoxide; cased opening;
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
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
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
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
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
F
Fabric FAB 12050
Fabric wallcovering FWC 09700
Face area FA final assembly; fire alarm; fresh air
Face brick FC BRK 04210
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
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
H
Hammer HMR
Hand dryer HD heavy duty 10810
Hand hole HH 16520
Hand sink HS heat-strengthened (glass); high strength 15410
Holddown HLDN
Hollow concrete masonry unit HCMU 04220
handicap; heating coil; heavy commercial;
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
handicap; heating coil; heavy commercial;
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
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
L
Laboratory LAB *
Lacquer LAQ 09900
Ladder LAD 05510
Lagging LAG 02260
Lally column L COL
Laminate LAM 06065
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
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
manhole cover; medicine cabinet;
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
N
Nameplate NPL nickel plated
Narrow NAR
Narrow stile NS near side; no scale 08210
National NATL
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
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
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
Q
Quadrangle QUAD quadrant
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
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
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
sanitary sewer; service sink;
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
sanitary sewer; service sink;
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
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
shop drawings; smoke detector;
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
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 *
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
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
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