Steel Detailing Abbreviations (Starting with “H”)

Here is the list of most common abbreviations Starting with Letter “H” 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:NOABBREVIATIONDEFENITION
1HHIGH
2HASHEADED ANCHOR STUD
3HCHOLLOW-CORE
4HCPHANDICAPPED
5HDHEAVY DUTY
6HGRHANGER
7HLDNHOLD DOWN
8HORIZHORIZONTAL
9HSHIGH STRENGTH
10HSKPGHOUSE KEEPING
11HSSHOLLOW STRUCTURAL SECTIONS
12HSTHOIST
13HTHEIGHT

See Also Steel Detailing Abbreviations (Starting with “B”)