Architectural Abbreviations

Pound OR Number

&

And

At

ACT

Acoustic Ceiling Tile

AD

Area Drain

AFF

Above Finished Floor

ALUM

Aluminium

ANOD

Anodized

BSMT

Basement

BYND

Beyond

BOT

Bottom

CIP

Cast In Place

CHNL

Channel

CJ

Control Joint

CLG

Ceiling

CLR

Clear

CMU

Concrete Masonry Unit

COL

Column

COMPR Compressible
CONC

Concrete

CONT

Continuous

CPT

Carpet

CT

Ceramic Tile

CTYD

Courtyard

DBL

Double

DEMO

Demolish or Demolition

DIA

Diameter

DIM

Dimension

DIMS

Dimensions

DN

Down

DR

Door

DWG

Drawing

EA

Each

EJ

Expansion Joint

EL

Elevation

ELEC

Electrical

ELEV

Elevator or Elevation

EPDM

Ethylene Propylene Diene M-Class (Roofing)

EQ

Equal

EXIST

Existing

EXP JT

Expansion Joint

EXT

Exterior

FD

Floor Drain or Fire Department

FEC

Fire Extinguisher Cabinet

FIXT

Fixture

FLR

Floor

FM

Filled Metal

FO

Face Of

FND

Foundation

GA

Gauge

GALV

Galvanized

GWB

Gypsum Wall Board

HC

Hollow Core

HI

High

HM

Hollow Metal

HP

High Point

HR

Hour

HVAC

Heating, Ventilating, And Air Conditioning

IRGWB

Impact Resistant Gypsum Wall Board

ILO

In Lieu Of

INSUL

Insulated or Insulation

INT

Interior

LO

Low

MAX

Maximum

MO

Masonry Opening

MECH

Mechanical

MEMBR Membrane
MIN

Minimum

MRGWB Moisture-Resistant Gypsum Wall Board

Metal

NIC

Not In Contract

NO

Number

NOM

Nominal

OC

On Center

OH

Opposite Hand

OZ

Ounce

PCC

Pre-Cast Concrete

PLUMB

Plumbing

PLYD

Plywood

PT

Pressure Treated

PNT

Paint or Painted

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

RBR

Rubber

RCP

Reflected Ceiling Plan

RD

Roof Drain

REQD

Required

RM

Room

SIM

Similar

SPEC

Specified OR Specification

SPK

Sprinkler or Speaker

SSTL

Stainless Steel

STC

Sound Transmission Coefficient

STL

Steel

STRUCT Structure or Structural

Tongue And Groove

TELE

Telephone

TLT

Toilet

TO

Top Of

TOC

Top Of Concrete

TOS

Top Of Steel

TPD

Toilet Paper Dispenser

T/D

Telephone/Data

TYP

Typical

UNO

Unless Noted Otherwise

U/S

Underside

VIF

Verify In Field

VP

Vision Panel

W/

With

WD

Wood

Structural Abbreviations
ASD

Alternate Stress Design

ACI

American Concrete Institute

AISC

American Institute of Steel Construction

AISI

American Iron and Steel Institute

ASTM

American Society for Testing and Materials

AWS

American Welding Society

AB

Anchor Bolt

Bottom

BM

Beam

BRG

Bearing

BLK

Block

BOF

Bottom of Foundation

BOT

Bottom

BRKT

Bracket

CIP

Cast-In-Place

CLR

Clear

COL

Column

CONC

Concrete

CMU

Concrete Masonry Unit

CRSI

Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

CONST JT Construction Joint

Continuous

CJ

Control Joint

DEPR

Depression

DET

Detail

DL

Development Length

DIA

Diameter

DIM

Dimension

DIR

Direction

DWLS

Dowels

EA

Each

EE

Each End

EF

Each Face

EJ

Expansion Joint

ES

Each Side

EQ

Equal

EW

Each Way

EXP Bolt

Expansion Bolt

EXP JT

Expansion Joint

FF

Far Face

FT

Foot or Feet

FIN

Finish

FL

Floor

FTG

Footing

FND

Foundation

GALV

Galvanized

GA

Gauge

GR

Grade

GB

Grade Beam

GP

Gusset Plate

HT

Height

HP

High Point

HS

High Strength

HEF

Horizontal Each Face

HIF

Horizontal Inside Face

HOF

Horizontal Outside Face

HOR

Horizontal

IN

Inch

ID

Inside Diameter

ICBO

International Conference of Building Officials

INV

Invert

JT

Joint

JST

Joist

Kip (1000 Pounds)

LW

Light Weight

LWC

Light Weight Concrete

LRFD

Load and Resistance Factor Design

LLV

Long Leg Vertical

LP

Low Point

MAS

Masonry

MTL

Metal

NF

Near Face

NWC

Normal Weight Concrete

NIC

Not in Contract

OC

On Center

OD

Outside Diameter

OPNG

Opening

PC

Pile Cap

PL

Plate

PT

Point

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

PSF

Pounds per Square Foot

PSI

Pounds per Square Inch

Radius

REINF

Reinforced

RETG

Retaining

RET

Return

RE

Right End

SECT

Section

SC

Shear Connector

SHT

Sheet

SLV

Short Leg Vertical

SIM

Similar

SOG

Slab on Grade

SL

Splice Length

SQ

Square

STD

Standard

STL

Steel

SDI

Steel Deck Institute

SF

Step Footing or Square Foot

STIFF

Stiffener

STR

Structural

SUP

Support

SYM

Symmetrical

THK

Thick or Thickness

THRD

Threaded

T&B

Top and Bottom

Top

TO

Top of

TOC

Top of Concrete

TOF

Top of Foundation

TOS

Top of Steel

TOW

Top of Wall

TYP

Typical

UNO

Unless Noted Otherwise

US

Underside

VEF

Vertical Each Face

VIF

Vertical Inside Face or Verify in Field

VOF

Vertical Outside Face

WWF

Welded Wire Fabric

W/

With

WP

Working Point

HVAC Abbreviations
A

Air or Compressed Air

AC

Air Conditioning

ACD

Automatic Control Damper

AD

Access Door

AF

Air Foil

AHU

Air Handling Unit

AMP

Ampere

AP

Access Panel

APD

Air Pressure Drop

AS

Air Stream

ATC

Automatic Temperature Control

ATM

Atmosphere

BDD

Back-Draft Damper

BHP

Brake Horsepower

BI

Backwards Inclined

BOD

Bottom of Duct

BTU

British Thermal Unit

BTUH

BTU per Hour

CENT

Center or Centrifugal

CF

Cubic Feet

CFM

Cubic Feet per Minute

CH

Chilled or Chiller

CHW

Chilled Water

CHWR

Chilled Water Return

CHWS

Chilled Water Supply

CO

Carbon Monoxide

CONN

Connection

CT

Cooling Tower

CTBD

Cooling Tower Blow Down

CUH

Cabinet Unit Heater

CWR

Condenser Water Return

CWS

Condenser Water Supply

Drain

DB

Dry Bulb (Temperature)

DEG

Degree

DDC

Direct Digital Control

DIA

Diameter

DIM

Dimension

DP

Differential Pressure

EA

Each or Exhaust Air

EAHU

Exhaust Air Handling Unit

EAT

Entering Air Temperature

EF

Exhaust Fan

EMER

Emergency

EMS

Energy Management System

ESP

External Static Pressure

ET

Expansion Tank

EUH

Electrical Unit Heater

EWT

Entering Water Temperature

EXH or EX Exhaust
EXT

External

EXP

Expansion

Fahrenheit

FA

Free Area or Fire Alarm

FC

Flexible Connection

FCU

Fan Coil Unit

FD

Floor Drain, Fire Damper, or Fire Department

FLA

Full Load Amps

FLEX

Flexible

FLRDR

Floor Drain

FPM

Feet per Minute

FPS

Feet per Second

FRP

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic

FS

Flow Switch

FT

Feet

FTR

Fin Tube Radiation

Gas

GA

Gauge

GAL

Gallons

GALV

Galvanized

GFU

Glycol Feed Unit

GPH

Gallons per Hour

GPM

Gallons per Minute

GR

Grade

HB

Hose Bib (Connection)

HD

Head

HP

Horsepower or High Point

HR

Hour

HRU

Heat Recovery Unit

HTG

Heating

HZ

Hertz (Cycles per Second)

ID

Inside Diameter

IN

Inches

KW

Kilowatt

LAT

Leaving Air Temperature

LB

Pound

LF

Linear Feet

LD

Linear Diffuser

LP

Low Point

LRA

Locked Rotor Amps

LUVR or
LVR

Louver

LVDR

Louvered Door

LVG

Leaving

LWT

Leaving Water Temperature

MAX

Maximum

MBH

1000 BTUH

MCA

Minimum Circuit Amps

MECH

Mechanical

MIN

Minimum

MU

Make-Up Water

MUA

Make-Up Air

NC

Noise Criteria or Normally Closed

NO

Normally Open

NOM

Nominal

OA

Outside Air

OAI

Outside Air Intake

OC

On Center

OD

Outside Diameter

ODP

Open Drip Proof

OV

Outlet Velocity

PCF

Pounds per Cubic Foot

PD

Pressure Drop

PH

Phase

PRV

Pressure Reducing Valve

PSI

Pounds per Square Inch

PSIA

Pounds per Square Inch - Absolute

PSID

Pounds per Square Inch - Differential

PSIG

Pounds per Square Inch - Gauge

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

Radius

RA

Return Air

RET

Return

RH

Relative Humidity

RLA

Running Load Amps

RLF

Relief

RPM

Revolutions per Minute

RTU

Roof-Top Unit

SA

Supply Air

SCR

Screen

SCT

Saturated Condensing Temperature

SD

Smoke Detector or Smoke Damper

SE

Smoke Exhaust

SEN

Sensible

SFD

Combination Smoke / Fire Damper

SHC

Sensible Heat Capacity

SP

Static Pressure

SF

Square Feet

SS

Stainless Steel

SUP

Supply

Temperature or Thermostat

TEFC

Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled

TEMP

Temperature

TON

12,000 BTUH (Cooling Capacity)

TSP

Total Static Pressure

TSTAT

Thermostat

TYP

Typical

UC

Undercut (Door)

Volts

VAV

Variable Air Volume

VD

Volume Damper

VEL

Velocity

VFD

Variable Frequency Drive

WB

Wet Bulb Temperature

WC

Water Column

WG

Water Gauge

WPD

Water Pressure Drop

WTD

Water Temperature Difference

Electrical Abbreviations
#

Number

Ohm

Phase

Amperes

AC

Alternating Current

A/C

Air Conditioning

AFCI

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter

AHU

Air Handling Unit

AIC

Ampere Interrupting Capacity

AL

Aluminum

ATS

Automatic Transfer Switch

ATC

Automatic Temperature Control

AWG

American Wire Gauge

BTU

British Thermal Units

Conduit

CATV

Cable Television or Community Antennae Television

CB

Critical Branch

C/B

Circuit Breaker

CBM

Certified Ballast Manufacturer

CCT

Circuit (also: CIR, CKT)

CCTV

Closed Circuit Television

CD

Candela

CIR

Circuit (also: CCT, CKT)

CKT

Circuit (also: CCT, CIR)

CLF

Current Limiting Fuse

CPT

Control Power Transformer

CT

Current Transformer

CU

Copper

dB

Decibel

DC

Direct Current

DIA

Diameter

EB

Equipment Branch

EC

Electrical Code or Electrical Contractor

EF

Exhaust Fan

ELEV

Elevator

EM

Emergency

EMT

Electrical Metallic Tubing

EP

Emergency Power

EPO

Emergency Power Off (Button or Switch)

EWC

Electric Water Cooler

Fuse

FA

Fire Alarm

FAA

Fire Alarm Annunciator

FLA

Full Load Amperes

FMC

Flexible Metal Conduit

Ground

GFCI, GFI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

Ground

GRMC

Galvanized Rigid Metal Conduit

HOA

Hand-Off-Automatic Switch

HVAC

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

HZ

Hertz

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

IG

Isolated Ground

IMC

Intermediate Metal Conduit

INT

Interlock

KCMIL

Thousand Circular Mils

KVA

Kilovolt-Amperes

KVAR

Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive

LFMC

Liquid Tight Flexible Metal Conduit

LTG

Lighting

LRA

Lock Rotor Amps

MC

Metal Clad Cable

MCB

Main Circuit Breaker

MCC

Motor Control Center

MCP

Motor Circuit Protection

MI

Mineral Insulated

MLO

Main Lugs Only

MW

Megawatt

NC

Normally Closed

NEC

National Electrical Code

NEMA

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NFPA

National Fire Protection Association

NL

Night Light

NO

Normally Open or Number

Pole

PB

Push Button or Panic Button or Pull Box

PNL

Panel

PWR

Power

PT

Potential Transformer

QTY

Quantity

REQ

Required

RMC

Rigid Metal Conduit

RMS

Root Mean Squared

RNC

Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit

RTS

Remote Test Station

RTU

Roof Top Unit

SP

Spare

ST

Shunt Trip

SW

Switch

SYM

Symmetrical

TEL

Telephone

TGB

Telecommunications Grounding Busbar

TMCB

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

UG

Under Ground

UL

Underwriters Laboratory

Volt

VA

Volt-Ampere

VT

Voltage Transformer

Watt or Wire

WH

Water Heater

WP

Weather Proof

XFMR

Transformer

Plumbing and Fire Protection Abbreviations

Access Panel

BT

Bath Tub

BWV

Back Water Valve

CFH

Cubic Feet per Hour

CFM

Cubic Feet per Minute

CI

Cast Iron

CLDI

Cement Lined Ductile Iron

CO

Cleanout

CONC

Concrete

CP

Chrome Plated

CTE

Connect to Existing

CW

Cold Water

CWR

Cold Water Return

CWS

Cold Water Supply

DCVA

Double Check Valve Assembly

DF

Drinking Fountain

DIA

Diameter

EL or ELEV Elevation
EWC

Electrical Water Cooler (Drinking Fountain)

FCO

Floor Cleanout

FEC

Fire Extinguisher Cabinet

FHV

Fire Hose Valve

FLR

Floor

FP

Fire Protection

FS

Flow Switch

FT

Foot or Feet

FV

Flush Valve

GALV

Galvanized

GI

Grease Interceptor

GPF

Gallons per Flush

GPM

Gallons per Minute

HC

Handicapped

HW

Hot Water

HWR

Hot Water Return

HWS

Hot Water Supply

ID

Inside Diameter

INV

Invert

IW

Indirect Waste

MECH

Mechanical

MSB

Mop Service Basin

NC

Normally Closed

NO

Normally Open

OD

Outside Diameter

OED

Open End Drain

PIV

Post Indicator Valve

PLBG

Plumbing

PSI

Pounds per Square Inch

RPBP

Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer

SA

Shock Absorber

SH or
SHWR

Shower

SK

Sink

SS

Soil Stack or Stainless Steel

TLT

Toilet

TS

Tamper Switch

TW

Tempered Water

TYP

Typical

Urinal

Vent

VB

Vacuum Breaker

VS

Vent Stack

VTR

Vent Through Roof

Waste

WC

Water Closet (Toilet)

WS

Waste Stack