Steel Detailing Abbreviations (Starting with “K”)

Here is the list of most common abbreviations Starting with Letter “K” 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
1kKIP
2KTHOUSAND
3KBKNEE BRACE
4KCJKEYED CONTROL JOINT
5KIPTHOUSAND POUNDS
6KIP FTTHOUSAND FOOT/POUNDS
7KLFKIPS PER LINEAL FOOT
8KOKNOCK OUT
9KOPKNOCK OUT PANEL
10KSFKIPS PER SQUARE FOOT
11KSIKIPS PER SQUARE INCH

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