Here is the list of most common abbreviations Starting with Letter “E” used by a steel detailer in Structural Steel Detailing. The list of abbreviations used in a set of structural drawings varies from office to office. Be sure to check the front section of the drawing set for the abbreviations used within.
| SI:NO | ABBREVIATION | DEFENITION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | EAST, MODULUS OF ELASTICITY |
| 2 | EA | EACH |
| 3 | EE | EACH END |
| 4 | EF | EACH FACE |
| 5 | EIFS | EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM |
| 6 | EJ | EXPANSION JOINT |
| 7 | EL | ELEVATION |
| 8 | ELAST | ELASTOMERIC |
| 9 | ELEC | ELECTRIC |
| 10 | ELEM | ELEMENTARY |
| 11 | ELEV | ELEVATOR |
| 12 | EMBED | EMBEDDED/EMBEDMENT |
| 13 | ENCL | ENCLOSURE |
| 14 | ENGR | ENGINEER |
| 15 | EOS | EDGE OF SLAB |
| 16 | EPA | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| 17 | EQ | EQUAL |
| 18 | EQUIP | EQUIPMENT |
| 19 | EQUIV | EQUIVALENT |
| 20 | ESCAL | ESCALATOR |
| 21 | ESMT | EASEMENT |
| 22 | EST | ESTIMATE |
| 23 | ETC | ET CETERA |
| 24 | EW | EACH WAY |
| 25 | EX | EXAMPLE |
| 26 | EXC | EXCAVATE |
| 27 | EXCL | EXCLUDE |
| 28 | EXIST | EXISTING |
| 29 | EXP | EXPANSION |
| 30 | EXT | EXTERIOR |