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Floor plan abbreviations and symbols
How to build a house,House plan
House plans like oor plans, site plans, elevations and other architectural diagrams or blueprints are
generally pretty self explanatory - but the devil's often in the details. It's not always easy to make an educated
guess about what a particular abbreviation or symbol might mean.
To help make things a bit easier, we've put together a cheat sheet to explain many of the more common
abbreviations and symbols:
House plan abbreviations
ABBREVIATION
MEANING
AB
Air brick
AL
Aluminium
AP
Acoustic plaster
ASPH
Asphalt
AT
Acoustic tile
Basin
BAL
Balustrades
BC
Book case
BHD
Bulkhead over
B/I
Built-in
BK
Brick
BV
Brick veneer
BWK
Brickwork
Cooker
CAB
Cabinet
CBD / CPD
Cupboard
CD
Clothes dryer
CF
Concrete oor
COL
Column
CORR
Corrugated
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ABBREVIATION
MEANING
CR
Cement render
CT
Ceramic tile
CW
Cavity wall
Door
DG
Double glazing
DH
Double hung (windows)
DP
Downpipe
DPC / DPM
Damp-proof course / damp-proof membrane
DW
Dishwasher
FA
Floor area
FB
Face brick
FCL
Finished ceiling level
FFL
Finished oor level
FL
Floor level (note: the oor level is provided as a gure relative to a datum, or universal
reference point)
FW
Floor waste
GM
Gas meter
GPO
General purpose outlet (i.e. power point)
HTR
Heater
HW
Hot water unit
INSUL
Insulation
KIT
Kitchen
LIN
Linen cupboard
LINO
Linoleum
LVR
Louvres
Meter
MSB
Master switch board
Oven
PBD
Plasterboard
R / REFRIG
Refrigerator
RL
Reduced level
RS
Roller shutter
RWH
Rainwater head
RWP
Rainwater pipe
RWT
Rainwater tank
SC
Stop cock
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ABBREVIATION
MEANING
SD
Sewer drain
SD
Sliding door
SHR
Shower
SS
Stainless steel
TC
Terra cotta
TEL
Telephone
TRZO
Terrazzo
TV
Television
U/G
Underground
U/S
Underside
Vinyl
VENT
Ventilator
VP
Vent pipe
W(number)
Window - Basix window number
WB
Weatherboard
WC
Water closet
WM
Washing machine
WR
Wardrobe
Plan view: annotations
SYMBOL
MEANING
Job datum level - indicates the altitude at a speci c point, relative to a
universal reference point known as a 'datum'.
Special area reference - a reference to a separate diagram detailing a
special area (numbers indicate which diagram)
Elevation reference - a reference to an elevation diagram (numbers
indicate which diagram)
Section reference - a reference to a separate section diagram (numbers
indicate which diagram)
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Detail reference - a reference to a detail diagram (numbers indicate
which diagram)
Window and door references - a reference to speci c windown and
door diagrams (numbers indicate which diagrams)
Graduated scale - used to indicate the size and scale of objects and
structures in the diagram
Compass - shows the orientation of the plan diagram and the structures
it depicts
Title block - provides details about the project, the speci c plan revision
you're looking at, the architect or designer, the date etc.
Plan view - general
SYMBOL
MEANING
Window
Single-swing door (90 degrees)
Single-swing door (180 degrees)
Single double-acting door
Pocket / cavity door - a sliding door that slides into the wall cavity
Exposed sliding door
Bifold / concertina doors centred on a track
Bifold / concertina doors xed to one side on a track
Ramp - arrow points upwards
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Stairs - arrow points upwards
Fall / drainage - arrow points downwards, towards oor waste / drain.
Archway
Lintel
Access hatch
Recessed object - an object recessed into a particular wall or surface.
Surface-mounted object - an object mounted directly on a wall or
surface.
Free-standing object - an object not connected to the adjacent wall or
surface.
Object mounted over - an object mounted over the area shown.
Object sittting above the plane of the depicted section - a surface
mounted object sitting higher than the plane of the diagram.
Plan view - fittings
SYMBOL
MEANING
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SYMBOL
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MEANING
Bathtub
Shower stall - lines in the centre of this diagram indicate drop for
drainage.
Basin
Vanity with basin
Toilet
Bidet
Sink with two bowls
Sink with one bowl
Double tub or trough
Single tub or trough
Hotplates
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Elevation view - doors and windows
SYMBOL
MEANING
Right-side hinged window
Side pivoted window
Top and bottom pivoted window
Top hinged window
Bottom hinged window
Horizontal sliding window with xed sash
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MEANING
Vertical sliding sash window
Left hinged door
Double doors hinged at left and right jambs
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