What Does Pp Stand for in Site Plan Drawing

House plans like floor plans, site plans, elevations and other architectural diagrams or blueprints are mostly pretty self explanatory - only the devil's often in the details. It's non e'er easy to brand an educated guess about what a particular abbreviation or symbol might mean.

To assist make things a flake easier, we've put together a crook canvas to explain many of the more common abbreviations and symbols:

House plan abbreviations

Abridgement	Significant
AB	Air brick
AL	Aluminium
AP	Acoustic plaster
ASPH	Asphalt
AT	Acoustic tile

B	Basin
BAL	Balustrades
BC	Book case
BHD	Bulkhead over
B/I	Built-in
BK	Brick
BV	Brick veneer
BWK	Brickwork

C	Cooker
CAB	Cabinet
CBD / CPD	Closet
CD	Wearing apparel dryer
CF	Concrete floor
COL	Column
CORR	Corrugated
CR	Cement render
CT	Ceramic tile
CW	Cavity wall

D	Door
DG	Double glazing
DH	Double hung (windows)
DP	Downpipe
DPC / DPM	Damp-proof course / damp-proof membrane
DW	Dishwasher

FA	Floor area
FB	Face brick
FCL	Finished ceiling level
FFL	Finished floor level
FL	Floor level (note: the floor level is provided equally a figure relative to a datum, or universal reference point)
FW	Floor waste matter

GM	Gas meter
GPO	General purpose outlet (i.east. power point)

HTR	Heater
HW	Hot h2o unit

INSUL	Insulation

KIT	Kitchen

LIN	Linen cupboard
LINO	Linoleum
LVR	Louvres

Chiliad	Meter
MSB	Chief switch board

O	Oven

PBD	Plasterboard

R / REFRIG	Refrigerator
RL	Reduced level
RS	Roller shutter
RWH	Rainwater head
RWP	Rainwater pipe
RWT	Rainwater tank

SC	Stop cock
SD	Sewer bleed
SD	Sliding door
SHR	Shower
SS	Stainless steel

TC	Terracotta
TEL	Phone
TRZO	Terrazzo
TV	Television

U/Thou	Underground
U/South	Underside

V	Vinyl
VENT	Ventilator
VP	Vent piping

Due west(number)	Window - Basix window number
WB	Weatherboard
WC	Water cupboard
WM	Washing motorcar
WR	Wardrobe

Programme view: annotations

SYMBOL	Meaning
	Job datum level - indicates the altitude at a specific point, relative to a universal reference point known as a 'datum'.
	Special surface area reference - a reference to a separate diagram detailing a special area (numbers signal which diagram)
	Elevation reference - a reference to an elevation diagram (numbers signal which diagram)
	Section reference - a reference to a separate section diagram (numbers bespeak which diagram)
	Detail reference - a reference to a detail diagram (numbers indicate which diagram)
	Window and door references - a reference to specific windown and door diagrams (numbers point which diagrams)
	Graduated scale - used to point the size and scale of objects and structures in the diagram
	Compass - shows the orientation of the programme diagram and the structures it depicts
	Title block - provides details nigh the project, the specific plan revision you're looking at, the architect or designer, the date etc.

Plan view - full general

SYMBOL	Pregnant
	Window
	Single-swing door (90 degrees)
	Single-swing door (180 degrees)
	Single double-interim door
	Pocket / cavity door - a sliding door that slides into the wall cavity
	Exposed sliding door
	Bifold / concertina doors centred on a track
	Bifold / concertina doors fixed to one side on a runway
	Ramp - arrow points upwardly
	Stairs - arrow points upwards
	Fall / drainage - arrow points downwardly, towards flooring waste / drain.
	Archway
	Lintel
	Admission hatch
	Recessed object - an object recessed into a detail wall or surface.
	Surface-mounted object - an object mounted straight on a wall or surface.
	Gratis-standing object - an object not connected to the adjacent wall or surface.
	Object mounted over - an object mounted over the area shown.
	Object sittting above the plane of the depicted section - a surface mounted object sitting higher than the airplane of the diagram.

Plan view - fittings

SYMBOL	MEANING
	Bathtub
	Shower stall - lines in the eye of this diagram indicate drop for drainage.
	Basin
	Vanity with basin
	Toilet
	Bidet
	Sink with 2 bowls
	Sink with one bowl
	Double tub or trough
	Unmarried tub or trough
	Hotplates

Top view - doors and windows

SYMBOL	MEANING
	Right-side hinged window
	Side pivoted window
	Acme and bottom pivoted window
	Meridian hinged window
	Bottom hinged window
	Horizontal sliding window with fixed sash
	Vertical sliding sash window
	Left hinged door
	Double doors hinged at left and right jambs