Here is the list of most common abbreviations Starting with Letter “B” 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 | B&F | BELL AND FLANGE |
2 | BAL | BALANCE |
3 | B/B | BACK TO BACK |
4 | BC | BOTTOM CHORD |
5 | BD | BOARD |
6 | BDRY | BOUNDARY |
7 | BEV | BEVEL |
8 | BFF | BELOW FINISH FLOOR |
9 | BKG | BACKING |
10 | BKGD | BACKGROUND |
11 | BLD | BUILD |
12 | BLDG | BUILDING |
13 | BLK | BLOCK/BLOCKING |
14 | BLT | BUILT |
15 | BLVD | BOULEVARD |
16 | BLW | BELOW |
17 | BM | BEAM |
18 | BO | BOTTOM OF |
19 | BOS | BOTTOM OF STEEL |
20 | BOT | BOTTOM |
21 | B PL | BASE PLATE |
22 | BRCG | BRACING |
23 | BRDG | BRIDGING |
24 | BRG | BEARING |
25 | BRG PL | BEARING PLATE |
26 | BS | BOTH SIDES |
27 | BSMT | BASEMENT |
28 | BT WLD | BUTT WELD |
29 | BTWN | BETWEEN |