AbbreviationsBelow are a list of commonly used architectural abbreviations and acronyms. This is by no means complete and each individual architect creates new abbreviations, properly defined, in their work. Ensure to explain abbreviations in your work with a properly detailed Legend:
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| AFFL |
Above finished floor level |
| AGG |
Aggregate |
| AL |
Aluminium |
| AS |
Australian Standard |
| BCA |
Building Code of Australia |
| BM |
Bench mark (a survey datum height and point) |
| BSN |
Basin |
| BT |
Boundary Trap |
| BTH |
Bath |
| C |
Centre line |
| CJ |
Control join |
| COS |
Check on site and also cosine |
| CP |
Chrome plated |
| CPD |
Cupboard |
| C/S |
Centres |
| CT |
Ceramic tile |
| CU |
Copper |
| D# |
Door # (Number) |
| DIA |
Diameter |
| DP |
Downpipe |
| DPC |
Damp proof course |
| DW |
Dishwasher |
| E/S |
Ensuite |
| EX |
Existing |
| ex |
"Out of" as in: "rafter ex 150x50" which may mean the finished size is 140x45. |
| FC |
Fibre cement |
| FFL |
Finished floor level |
| FHR |
Fire hose reel |
| FP |
Flue pipe |
| FRAIA |
Fellow of the RAIA |
| FW |
Floor waste |
| GAL(V) |
Galvanized |
| GL |
Ground line |
| GPO |
General Power Outlet |
| GT |
Gully trap |
| HC |
Hose Cock |
| HT |
Harditex |
| HWC |
Hot water cylinder |
| IL |
Pipe invert level |
| LFRAIA |
Life Fellow of the RAIA |
| MDF |
Medium density fibreboard |
| MR |
Metal Roofing |
| MS |
Mild steel |
| MSB |
Main Switch Board |
| NTS |
Not to scale |
| PB |
Plasterboard |
| PF |
Paint finish |
| PFC |
Parallel flanged steel chanel |
| PL |
Plastic laminate |
| PRB |
Painted rendered brick |
| PT |
P trap |
| RAIA |
Royal Australian Institute of Architects. Also an associate member of the RAIA. |
| RB |
Rendered brick |
| RC |
Reinforced concrete |
| REF |
Refrigerator |
| RL |
Reduced level |
| RWS |
Rain water sump |
| S |
Stove |
| S |
Sanitary drainage pipe |
| SHR |
Shower |
| SK |
Sink |
| SS |
Stainless steel |
| ST |
S trap |
| STF |
Steel trowel finished concrete |
| SW |
Stormwater drainage line |
| T&G |
Tongue and grooved |
| TPH |
Toilet paper holder |
| TR |
Tiled Roofing |
| TR (L) |
Laundry Trough |
| TR (A) |
Ablutions Trough |
| U |
Urinal |
| UBO |
Under bench oven |
| UOS |
Unless otherwise specified |
| V |
Valley |
| VB |
Villaboard |
| VP |
Vent pipe |
| W# |
Window # (Number) |
| WB |
Weatherboard |
| WC |
Water closet (toilet) |
| WFF |
Wood float finished concrete |
| WM |
Washing machine |
| WPM |
Water proof membrane |
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