Here is the list of most common abbreviations Starting with Letter “D” 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 | D | DEEP, DEPTH |
| 2 | D-B | DESIGN-BUILD |
| 3 | DAT | DATUM |
| 4 | DBL | DOUBLE |
| 5 | DEG | DEGREE |
| 6 | DEL | DELETE |
| 7 | DEMO | DEMOLITION |
| 8 | DET | DETAIL |
| 9 | DEV | DEVELOPMENT |
| 10 | DFTG | DRAFTING |
| 11 | DIA | DIAMETER |
| 12 | DIAG | DIAGONAL |
| 13 | DIFF | DIFFERENCE, DIFFERENTIAL |
| 14 | DIM | DIMENSION |
| 15 | DIST | DISTANCE |
| 16 | DIV | DIVIDE |
| 17 | DJ | DOUBLE JOIST |
| 18 | DL | DEAD LOAD |
| 19 | DOC | DOCUMENT |
| 20 | DOUG FIR | DOUGLAS FIR |
| 21 | DSGN | DESIGN |
| 22 | DWG | DRAWING |
| 23 | DWL/DWLS | DOWELS |