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Common Construction Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Contractors and
construction plans often make reference to construction terms by utilizing
common abbreviations that follow:
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Air
Conditioning |
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American
Concrete Institute |
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ACI |
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American
Institute of Architects |
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AIA |
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American
Institute of Electrical Engineers |
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AIEE |
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American
Society for Testing and Materials |
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ASTM |
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American
Society of Civil Engineers |
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Anchor
Bolts |
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Architect, Architectural |
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ARCH |
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Asphalt |
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Association |
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ASSOC |
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Basement |
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BSMT |
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Bathtub,
Bolt |
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BT |
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Bearing |
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BRG |
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Bedroom |
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BDRM, BR |
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Breaker |
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BRKR |
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Brick |
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BRK |
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Building |
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BLDG |
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Built-up
Roof |
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BUR |
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Cabinets |
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CAB |
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Caisson |
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CSN |
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Carpet |
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CAR |
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Carpeting |
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CPT |
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Caulking |
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CLKG |
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Cement |
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CEM |
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Center
to Center |
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C TO C |
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Ceramic |
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CER |
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Cinder
Blocks |
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CIN BL |
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Common |
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COM |
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Composition |
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COMPO |
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Concrete |
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CONC |
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Concrete
Blocks |
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CBL |
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Concrete
Masonry Unit |
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CMU |
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Construction |
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CON |
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Construction |
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CONST,
CONSTR |
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Copper |
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CPR |
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Copper |
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CU |
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Cubic
Feet |
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CF |
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Cubic
Feet |
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CU. FT |
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Cubic
Yard |
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CU. YD |
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Decibel |
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DB |
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Downspout |
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DS |
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Electrical |
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ELEC,
ELECT |
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Elevation, Elevator |
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EL |
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Engineer |
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ENG, ENGR |
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Expansion Joint |
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EJ |
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Extra
Heavy |
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XH, XHVY |
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Extra
Strong |
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X STR |
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Fastener |
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FAST |
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Finished
Floor Elevation |
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FFE |
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Finished
Floor Line |
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FFL |
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Fire
Alarm Control Panel |
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FACP |
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Fire
Retardant |
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FRT |
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Fireplace |
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FPL |
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Fireproof |
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FP, FRPF |
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Fixtures, Furnishings & Equipment |
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FF&E |
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Flashing |
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FLASH |
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Floor
Drain |
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FD |
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Footing |
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FTG |
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Foundation |
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FDN, FDTN |
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Frame |
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FRM |
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Fully
Tempered |
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FT |
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Gallons
Per Minute |
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GPM |
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General
Contractor |
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GC |
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Glass |
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GL |
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Granite |
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GRAN |
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Ground
Fault Interrupted |
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GFI |
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Gypsum |
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GYP |
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Gypsum
Board |
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GYP BD |
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Gypsum
Drywall |
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GPDW |
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Handicapped (“Accessible”) |
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HDCP |
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Heating,
Ventilation & Air Conditioning |
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HVAC |
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High
Voltage |
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HV |
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Hose Bib |
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HB |
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Hot
Water Heater |
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HWH |
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Hot
Water Supply |
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HWS |
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Insulation |
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INS, INSUL |
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Joist |
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J |
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Joist |
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JST |
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Junction
Box |
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J-BOX, JB |
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Kitchen |
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KIT |
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Landscape Architect |
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LA |
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Lavatory |
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LAV |
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Light
Weight |
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LW |
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Light
Weight Concrete |
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LWC |
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Lightweight |
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LT WT |
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Low
Voltage |
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LV |
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Lumber |
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LBR |
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Manhole |
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MH |
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Masonry |
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MAS |
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Membrane |
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MEMB |
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Membrane |
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MMB |
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National
Electric Code |
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NEC |
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Not To
Scale |
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NTC |
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Ornamental Iron |
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OI |
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Ounce |
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OZ |
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Overflow |
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OVFL |
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Overhead
Door |
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OHD |
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Parking |
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PKG |
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Particle
Board |
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PBD |
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Pavement |
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PVMT |
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Paving |
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PV, PVG |
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Plumbing |
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PLBG, PLG,
PLMBG, PLUMB |
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Plywood |
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PLWD,
PLYWD |
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Porcelain |
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PORC |
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Post-Tensioned Concrete |
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PTC |
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Potable
Water |
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POT W |
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Redwood |
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RW, RWD |
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Register |
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RGTR |
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Reinforcing Bar |
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REBAR |
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Roof |
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RF |
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Roof
Drain |
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RD |
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Roofing |
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RFG |
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Safety
Glass |
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SFGL |
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Safety
Relief Valve |
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SV |
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Scupper |
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SCUP |
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Sheathing |
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SHTH,
SHTHG |
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Silicone
Joint Sealant |
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SJS |
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Skylight |
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SKL |
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Specification, Specifications |
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SPEC,
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Square
Foot |
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SF |
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Square
Yard |
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SY |
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Structural |
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STRL,
STRUC, STRUCT |
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Structural Engineer |
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SE |
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Sump
Pump Discharge |
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SPD |
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Suspended Acoustical Tile |
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SACT |
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Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve |
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T&P |
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Tempered |
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TEMP |
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Thermostat |
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TH, THRMST |
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Underwriter’s Laboratories |
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UL |
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Vapor
Barrier |
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VB |
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Vent
Through Roof |
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VTR |
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Ventilate, Ventilator |
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VENT |
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Water
Heater |
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WH |
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Watercloset |
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WC |
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Waterproof |
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WP |
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Waterproofing |
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WPR |
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Weatherstripping |
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WRSTP |
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Window |
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WDW, WIN |
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Wired
Glass |
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WG |
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Wire-Glass |
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Wrought
Iron |
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