Here is the list of most common abbreviations Starting with Letter “P” 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 | PAR | PARALLEL, PARAPET |
| 2 | PART | PARTIAL |
| 3 | PC | PIECE, PORTLAND CEMENT |
| 4 | PCC | PRECAST CONCRETE |
| 5 | PCF | POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT |
| 6 | PCI | PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE |
| 7 | PED | PEDESTAL |
| 8 | PEN | PENETRATE |
| 9 | PERIM | PERIMETER |
| 10 | PERP | PERPENDICULAR |
| 11 | PH | PHASE |
| 12 | PIL | PILASTER |
| 13 | PL | PLATE |
| 14 | PLAT | PLATFORM |
| 15 | PLBG | PLUMBING |
| 16 | PLF | POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT |
| 17 | PLM | PARALLAM |
| 18 | PLYWD | PLYWOOD |
| 19 | POS | POSITION |
| 20 | PP | PANEL POINT |
| 21 | PRCST | PRECAST |
| 22 | PREFAB | PREFABRICATE |
| 23 | PRELIM | PRELIMINARY |
| 24 | PREV | PREVIOUS |
| 25 | PSF | POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT |
| 26 | PSI | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| 27 | PT | POST-TENSIONED |
| 28 | PT CONC | POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE |
| 29 | PTN | PARTITION |
| 30 | PVG | PAVING |
See Also Steel Detailing Abbreviations (Starting with “B”)
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