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ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS
Symbol Definition Wall section No. 2 can be seen on drawing No. A-4. Detail section No. 3 can be seen on drawing No. A-5.
2 A-4 3 L-5
AA A-6
Building section A-A can be seen on drawing No. A-6. Main object line Hidden or invisible line Indicates center line
3"
3' 4"
Dimension lines
A 05 05
Window type
10'-0"
3 100'-0"
Refer to note #3
Elevation marker Interior elevations 1,2,3 & 4 can be seen on drawing A-5. Direction of triangle indicates elevation.
1 4 A-5 2 3
PLUMBING PIPING
Soil, waste or leader (above grade) Soil, waste or leader (below grade) Vent Combination waste and vent Acid waste Acid vent Indirect drain Storm drain Cold water SV AW AV IW S Soft cold water Industrialized cold water Chilled drinking water supply Chilled drinking water return Hot water Hot water return Sanitizing hot water supply (180F) Sanitizing hot water return (180F) Industrialized hot water supply IHW SW ICW DWS DWR
Liquid nitrogen
LN
PN
Nitrous oxide
NO
CI
Hydrogen
Culvert pipe
CP
Helium
HE
Clay tile
CT
Argon
AR
Ductile iron
DI
LPG
Reinforced concrete
RCP
INW
HEATING PIPING
High pressure steam Medium pressure steam Low pressure steam High pressure return Medium pressure return Low pressure return Boiler blow off Condensate or vacuum pump discharge Feedwater pump discharge HPS MPS LPS HPR MPR LPR BD VPD PPD Make up water Air relief line Fuel oil suction Fuel oil return Fuel oil vent Compressed air Hot water heating supply Hot water heating return MU V FOS FOR FOV A HW HW
Refrigerant discharge
RD
Make up water
MU
Refrigerant suction
RS
Humidification line
CWS
Drain
CWR
Brine supply
CHWS
Brine return
BR
Concentric reducer Eccentric reducer Pipe guide Pipe anchor Flow direction Elbow looking up Elbow looking down Pipe pitch up or down Expansion joint
Up/Down
Flow switch
Pressure switch
P trap
Floor drain Indirect waste Sanitary below grade Sanitary above grade
Aquastat
IW
S S
ST
MG
HG
CWV
CA
AW
AW
VC
AV
Cold water
N2O
Hot water Hot water circulation Drinking water supply Drinking water return
DWS
HW
HWC
LOX
LPG
DWR
WSP
Dry standpipe
DSP
Sidewalk fire department connection Fire hose rock Surface mounted fire hose cabinet
FHR
Combination standpipe Automatic fire sprinkler Upright fire sprinkler heads Pendent fire sprinkler heads
CSP
SP
FHC
FHC
Fire hydrant
Corner
Recessed
Angle
Whirlpool
Institutional or island
Showers
Stall
Corner Stall
Wall Gang
Water Closets
Tank
Flush Valve
Bidet
Urinals
Wall Stall Trough
Lavatories
Vanity
Wall
Counter
Pedestal
Single basin
Single drainboard
Twin basin
Double drainboard
Floor or wall
Recessed
Semirecessed
Dishwasher
DW
Laundry Trays
LT L T
Single
Double
Service Sinks
SS SS
Wash Fountains
WF WF
Wall
Floor
Circular
Semicircular
Hot Water
HW HWT
Separators
G O
Heater
Tank
Gas
Oil
Wood
Brick
Stone
Concrete
Concrete block
Earth
None
None
Glass
Insulation
Same as section
Insulation
Section
Stud
Structural steel
Indicate by note
Indicate by note
Show contour
9-17
Porous fill
None
None
Plywood
Indicated by note
Indicated by note
Batt insulation
None
Same as plan
Rigid insulation
None
Same as plan
Gypsum wallboard
Same as plan
Acoustical
None
Same as plan
Floor tile
None
Sand Window
Brick Door
random Wall
Rock
Steps up
Ground cover
deciduous
evergreen
Same variety
altered proposed
Earth/compact fill
Porous fill/gravel
Rock
Concrete
Cast-in-place/precast
Lightweight
Masonry
Adobe/rammed earth
Common/face
Fire brick
Concrete block
Gypsum block
Stone
Bluestone/slate/ soapstone/flagging
Rubble
Marble
Metal
Aluminum
Brass/bronze
Steel/other metals
Wood
Finish
Rough
Blocking
Hardboard
Glass
Structural
Glass block
Insulation
Batt/loose fill
Rigid
Spray/foam
Finishes
Acoustical tile
Gypsum wallboard
Finishes (cont.)
Plastic
Terrazzo
Wood stud
Metal stud
Elevation Indications
Brick
Ceramic tile
Concrete/plaster
Glass
Sheet metal
Shingles/siding
Casement windows
Slider
Exterior door
Interior door
Bifold door
Sliding doors
Door
Alternate position
Interior door
Arch
Accordion door
Graphic Symbols
The symbols shown are those that seem to be the most common and acceptable, judged by the frequency of use by the architectural offices surveyed. This list can and should be expanded by each office to include symbols generally used by it, but not indicated here. Adoption of these symbols as standard practice is desirable to improve communication in the industry.
Up 17R 111/2 T
North point to be placed on each floor plan, generally in lower right hand corner of drawings
Indication arrows drawn with straight lines (not curved); must touch object
C A-3
C A-3
3 A-1 II A-3
7 A-5
Indicates detail number 5 A-8 Indicates drawing sheet on which detail is shown 9 A-4
Detail References
461.0'
C A-9
461.0'
7 A-11
26
Existing contours elevation noted on high side New contours elevation noted on high side TB-1 Test boring
7 A-12
32
1302
Room/space number
354
Equipment number
Match line shaded portions the side considered A Level line control point or datum 3 Revision N E Window type
Ma gn ort h
Project north (magnetic north arrow used on plot site plan only)
123 B
Door number (if more than one door per room subscript letters are used)
Dash and dot Center lines, projections, existing elevations lines Dash and double dot line Property lines, boundary lines Dotted line Hidden, future or existing construction to be removed Break line To break off parts of drawing
Linework
4' 0" 2' 8" 8' 1/2" 26' 8" 5' 4" Horizontal 4"
8"
Slash Arrow
4' 0"
63/4" 2"
1
/2"
Dimension Lines
6' 2"