Quantity surveyors use some specific terms as short abbreviation that are mentioned in the drawings used for construction purposes.The abbrevations used provides a relevant reference to all the surveyors working in the field.Quantity surveyors uses some standard abbreviations while preparing bill of quantities (B.O.Q).If you are doing degree in civil engineering or any course in surveying field you must have good knowledge of these abbrevations used in the civil field.
General Abbreviations in Quantity Surveying are:-
a.b As before
a.b.d. As before described
a.b.s. As before specified
a.m.e. Bill,
measure and extend
b.i. Build in
CL Centre line
c.p Chromium plated
cts Centres
ddt Deduct
descd. Described
dia. Diameter
dim./dimsd
Dimensioned
dis Distance
ditto./do As before
d.p.c. Damp
proof course
drg./dwg. Drawing
ea. Each
E.o. Extra over
ex Extra/out of
f/c Final
cost
F.F.L. Finished floor level
F.L. Floor level
f.s. Finished size
ftgs Footings
galvd Galvanized
G.F.A. Gross
floor area
G.L. Ground
level
GPO General purpose outlet
HDUPVC Heavy duty unplasticised polyvinyl chloride
HE Fitment hook and allowance
I.L Invert level
In-situ In position
O.T.R. Other than rock
P.C. Prime cost
P.C.A. Plumb cut allowance
p.v.a. Polyvinyl acetate
p.v.c. Polyvinyl
chloride
rebar Bar reinforcement
R.L Reduced level
R.O.Z.C. Red
Oxide Zinc Chromate
SMM Standard
method of measurement
specfn Specification
t.c Terraction
T&G Tongue
and Groove
UPVC Unplasticised
Polyvinyl Chloride
v.c. Vitrified clay
w. With
xtg. Existing
See article :- Abbrevations used in Civil Engineering Field
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