Construction Documentation

Architectural Abbreviations

Architectural Abbreviations

A list of typical abbreviations used in architectural plans.

Architectural Floor Plan Symbols and Hatch Patterns

Architectural Floor Plan Symbols and Hatches

Examples of architectural floor plan symbols, including hatch patterns, that are using in construction drawings.

Civil Engineering Abbreviations

A list of civil engineering abbreviations. These are also sometimes used in land surveys.

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Civil Engineering Plan Symbols

The civil engineering plan symbols in this article come from the US National CAD Standard or are typical symbols we have seen in civil sets.

Structural Abbreviations

Structural Abbreviations

A list of typical abbreviations used in structural plans.

Structural Plan Symbols

Structural Plan Symbols

Graphic symbols, with examples, used in structural plans and drawings.

Plumbing and Fire Protection Abbreviations

Plumbing and Fire Protection Abbreviations

A list of typical plumbing and fire protection abbreviations used in construction drawings.

HVAC Abbreviations

HVAC Abbreviations

A list of typical abbreviations used in mechanical or HVAC plans.

HVAC Plan Symbols

HVAC Plan Symbols

Graphic symbols used in mechanical and HVAC plans and drawings.

Electrical Abbreviations

Electrical Abbreviations

A list of electrical abbreviations used in construction drawings.

Electrical Symbols

Electrical Plan Symbols

Electrical plan symbols used in electrical drawings, including power, lighting, security, fire alarm, and communications symbols.

Standard Paper Sizes

Standard Paper Sizes

Standard paper size tables inches and millimeters. Covered are common North American sizes, ARCH, ANSI, and international ISO A Series.

Folding a Large Format Drawing

Folding a Large Format Drawing

Instructions (with diagrams) for folding large format architectural or engineering drawings.

CAD Scale Factors

CAD Scale Factors

Architectural CAD Scale Factors for use in Computer Aided Design.

Helpful AutoCAD Commands

Helpful AutoCAD Commands

A series of helpful AutoCAD commands that are not very well known, but that can help make your drafting easier.