Abreviations and Glossary

@ 16” = 16” on center
16d = sixteen penny nail.
3030 SL = 3’ x 3’ slider window.
A.B. = Anchor bolt
Bldg. = Building
BP = Braced wall panel
CDX = Plywood grade for construction
Clg. = Ceiling
Clr. = Clear
Composition roof = Asphalt shingles or roll
Conc. = Concrete
Cont. = Continuous
D.F. = Douglas Fir
Dbl. = Double
Dia. = Diameter
Dp. = Deep
EA. = Each
F2400 = Fb 2400 rating for lumber strength
FT. = Feet
Ftg. = Footing
G.I Gutter = Galvanized steel gutter or equivilent
GDO = Garage door opener and outlet
GFCI = Ground fault controlled interupt duplex electrical outlet
GLB = Glue Laminated Beam
Gyp. = Gypson wall board
Hdr = Header
Hor. = Horizontal rebar
Horizontal lap siding
I.B.C. = International Building Code
I.R.C. = International Residential Code
IN. = Inches
Jst. = Joist
LF = Linear Feet
LL = Live load
Max. = Maximum
Min. = Minimum
MPH = Miles per Hour
O.C. = On center
O.H. = Roof overhang
OPT. = Optional
P.T. = Pressure treated
Pl. = Plate
Plywd. = Plywood
PSF = Pounds per square foot
PSI = Pounds per square inch
Req’d. = Required
Rftr. = Rafter
Sheet Rock = Gypson wall board
Simpson = Manufacturer of construction connectors
Typ. = Typical
Vert. = Vertical rebar
W/ = With