Here is the list of most common abbreviations Starting with Letter “C” 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 | C | CHANNEL |
| 2 | C/C | CENTER TO CENTER |
| 3 | CAM | CAMBER |
| 4 | CAN | CANOPY |
| 5 | CD | CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS |
| 6 | CEM | CEMENT |
| 7 | CHFR | CHAMFER |
| 8 | CHKD | CHECKED/CHECKERED |
| 9 | CI | CAST IRON |
| 10 | CIP | CAST-IN-PLACE |
| 11 | CJ | CONSTRUCTION JOINT |
| 12 | CJ | CONTRACTION JOINT |
| 13 | CJ | CONTROL JOINT |
| 14 | CL | CENTERLINE |
| 15 | CLG | CEILING |
| 16 | CLR | CLEAR |
| 17 | cm | CENTIMETER |
| 18 | CMU | CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT |
| 19 | CO | COMPANY |
| 20 | COA | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE |
| 21 | COL | COLUMN |
| 22 | COM | COMMON |
| 23 | CONC | CONCRETE |
| 24 | CONN | CONNECTION |
| 25 | CONSTR | CONSTRUCTION |
| 26 | CONT | CONTINUOUS, CONTINUE |
| 27 | CONTR | CONTRACTOR |
| 28 | COORD | COORDINATE |
| 29 | CRSI | CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE |
| 30 | CSI | CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE |
| 31 | CTR | CENTER |
| 32 | CTRL | CONTROL |
| 33 | CU | CUBIC |
| 34 | CU YD | CUBIC YARD |