ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviation used in Architectural floor plan and building material

Component/Material Abbreviation Component/Material Abbreviation

Aluminium AL Acoustic tile AT

Asphalt ASPH Acoustic plaster AP
Bitumen BIT Door D
Cast iron CI Floor Area FA
Concrete CONC Finished floor Level FFL
Column COL Reduced Level RL
Damp proof Course DPC Underground U/G
Drawing DRG Not to scale NTS

Abbreviation used in Plumbing Drawings

Component/Material Abbreviation

Manhole MH
Vent pipe VP
Polyethylene PE
Storm water drain SWD
Storm water pipe SWP
Wash basin WB
Water closet WC
Waste pipe WP

Abbreviation used in Electrical Drawings

Component/Material Abbreviation

Master switch board MSB

Meter M
General purpose Outlet(i.e. power GPO
point)
Heater HTR
SYMBOLS IN ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN
SYMBOL Meaning
Window

Single-swing Door

Sliding Door

Reduced level /Datum level

(100 means 100 unit above ground level)

Compass
It shows the orientation of the plan diagram and
the structure it depicts.

Title block
It gives details about the project for which the
drawing has been made.(i.e. title, architect,
designer, date)

Stairs

The arrow indicates the direction to go upward.

Projection-
Any surface which is mounted above any object.
SYMBOLS IN PLUMBING DRAWING
SYMBOL Meaning
Bath Tub

Basin

Toilet

Sink with one bowl

Sink with two bowls

SYMBOLS IN ELECTRICAL DRAWING

SYMBOL
Ceiling fan

Electrical panel

Light fixture

Door bell