Civil engineering abbreviations
Comprehensive list of abbreviations commonly found on civil engineering and site development drawings. Essential reference for interpreting grading plans, utility layouts, and site construction documents.
Categories
General & Site
#
Pounds
AB
Access Basin
ABAN
Abandon
ACC
Accessible
ADJ
Adjacent, Adjust
APPROX
Approximately
ASCE
American Society of Civil Engineers
BL
Base Line, Building Line
BM
Benchmark
EL
Elevation, Easement Line
ELEV
Elevation
EX / EXIST
Existing
LA
Landscape
LBS
Pounds
LF
Linear Feet
LOD
Limit of Disturbance
LOW
Limit of Work
MAX
Maximum
MIN
Minimum
NIC
Not in Contract
NTS
Not to Scale
PL
Property Line
PROP
Proposed, Property Line
TYP
Typical
UNO
Unless Noted Otherwise
VAR
Varies
Pavement & Curbs
ACP
Asphaltic Concrete Paving
ASPH
Asphalt
BC
Bottom of Curb, Back of Curb
BIT
Bituminous
C&G
Curb and Gutter
EC
Edge of Curb
EP
Edge of Pavement
FOC
Face of Curb, Face of Concrete
GC
Granite Curb
GR / GRAN
Granite
PV / PVMT
Pavement
TC
Top of Curb
TOC
Top of Concrete, Top of Curb
VGC
Vertical Granite Curb
Drainage & Stormwater
AD
Area Drain
BS
Bottom of Slope
CB
Catch Basin
CI
Cast Iron, Curb Inlet
CMP
Corrugated Metal Pipe
CO
Cleanout
CP
Concrete Pipe
CPP
Corrugated Plastic Pipe
CSP
Concrete Sewer Pipe
DA
Drainage Area
DCB
Double Catch Basin
DETN
Detention
DMH
Drainage Manhole
DR
Drain
DS
Downspout
DT
Drain Tile
GI
Gutter Inlet
GTD
Grade to Drain
HDPE
High Density Polyethylene Pipe
PD
Plaza Drain
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
PWW
Paved Water Way
RCP
Reinforced Concrete Pipe
RD
Roof Drain
SD
Storm Drain
SDMH
Storm Drain Manhole
UD
Underdrain
YD
Yard Drain
YI
Yard Inlet
Utilities & Infrastructure
CIP
Cast Iron Pipe, Cast in Place
CISP
Cast Iron Soil Pipe
COND
Conduit
DI / DIP
Ductile Iron Pipe
EHH
Electrical Handhole
EMH
Electrical Manhole
FM
Force Main
FH
Fire Hydrant
HH
Handhole
HYD
Hydrant
IMH
Inlet Manhole
LP
Light Pole
LW
Lab Waste
MC
Manhole Cover
MH
Manhole
NRCP
Non-reinforced Concrete Pipe
PIV
Post Indicator Valve
SEP TNK
Septic Tank
SMH
Sewer Manhole, Steam Manhole
SS
Sanitary Sewer, Stainless Steel
SWR
Sewer
TEL
Telephone
TMH
Telephone Manhole, Top of Manhole
TP
Telephone Pole
TSV
Tapping Sleeve Valve Box
UP
Utility Pole
UTIL
Utility
WV
Water Valve
YCO
Yard Cleanout
YH
Yard Hydrant
Building Elements
BLDG
Building
BSMT
Basement
BW
Bottom of Wall
COL
Column
CONC
Concrete
F&C
Frame and Cover
F&G
Frame and Grate
FD
Foundation Drain
FDN
Foundation
FES
Flared End Section
FFE
First Floor Elevation
FLR
Floor
FN
Fence
FW
Flood Wall
GT
Grease Trap
MES
Metal End Section
OH
Overhead, Overhang
OPNG
Opening
RL
Roof Line
TS
Top of Slope
TW
Top of Wall
Site Planning
ENTR
Entrance
ESMT
Easement
PK LOT
Parking Lot
PKWY
Parkway
PRKG
Parking
RD
Road
UNPV RD
Unpaved Road
UG
Underground
Joints & Materials
ACR
Accessible Curb Ramp
AGGR
Aggregate
BOT
Bottom
CJ
Control Joint
CL
Centerline
CLR
Clear
EJ
Expansion Joint
INV / I=
Invert Elevation
M&P
Maintain and Protect
PERF
Perforated
PERIM
Perimeter
REM
Remove
RET
Retain
RIM / R=
Rim Elevation
R&D
Remove and Dispose
R&R
Remove and Reset
R&S
Remove and Stockpile
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