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Preface
In this document the acronym CAD will be used repeatedly. CAD can be defined
as Computer Aided Drawing, Computer Aided Drafting, or Computer Aided
Design. We can parse the semantics of the above definitions, but for all practical
purposes they mean the same thing.
Developing CAD standards is a daunting task. It is difficult to do so for a single
Division, let alone for an organization as large and varied as our Bureau. The
goal of this document is to make a major stride toward standardization. We
realize that attempts have been made in the past with only marginal success. But
with our computer network in place and major advances in the CAD platform
itself, standards will be easy to follow, and easy to enforce.
This manual is not perfect, it is a development of a consensus of a variety of
CAD users and engineers and architects. Have we overlooked some? Most
likely, but our goal is to make this a dynamic document. The Bureau has a wide
variety of personnel who have been producing plans for their entire careers. We
would be foolish not to solicit their input and support. But at the same time, the
method of plan drafting has changed and will continue to change. Design
software has automated the plan process. These programs are not as flexible as
we may like, but we are to some degree dependent on this software as to how
data is displayed. Committing to these changes offers us tremendous savings in
time, but issues the call for changes in our traditional formats.
Every item addressed in this document was subject to after lengthy debate. That
is not to say it is right, we are open to discussion. What is important is the end
result, a Bureau-wide CAD standard.

INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................................3
Background on the National CAD Standards....................................................................................................6
Future Technologies ..............................................................................................................................................6
STANDARD UNITS......................................................................................................................................................7
SCALE..............................................................................................................................................................................7
LETTERING...................................................................................................................................................................8
Lettering Size...........................................................................................................................................................9
Abbreviations ..........................................................................................................................................................9
LINE WORK.................................................................................................................................................................10
NORTH ARROW AND GRAPHIC SCALE........................................................................................................13
STANDARD TITLE SHEETS .................................................................................................................................15
Title Block ..............................................................................................................................................................16
Working Drawings in the Standard Title Sheet...............................................................................................17
DETAILS .......................................................................................................................................................................18
SECTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................21
DIMENSIONING.........................................................................................................................................................22
THE ROLE OF LAYERS IN CAD.........................................................................................................................24
LAYER FORMAT ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Simple Layer Format............................................................................................................................................24
Discipline Code - ..................................................................................................................................................24
Major Group..........................................................................................................................................................24
Minor Group..........................................................................................................................................................24
Status Layer Format.............................................................................................................................................25
DISCIPLINE CODES..................................................................................................................................................... 25
Architecural Layers..............................................................................................................................................27
Civil Layers............................................................................................................................................................30
Electrical Layers...................................................................................................................................................31
Fire Layers.............................................................................................................................................................33
General Levels.......................................................................................................................................................34
Hazardous Levels..................................................................................................................................................34
Interior Levels .......................................................................................................................................................34
Landscape Levels..................................................................................................................................................37
Mechanical Levels................................................................................................................................................38
Plumbing Levels....................................................................................................................................................40
Equipment Levels..................................................................................................................................................40
Resource Level ......................................................................................................................................................40
Structural Levels...................................................................................................................................................41
Telecomm Levels...................................................................................................................................................42
Annotation Levels .................................................................................................................................................42
Common Modifiers ...............................................................................................................................................42
Survey Layers ........................................................................................................................................................42
CURRENT CAD ENGINES .....................................................................................................................................45

Introduction
The purpose of Graphic Standards is to establish a consistent set of guidelines
for the documentation of design solutions within the Bureau of Engineering. This
document is seen as only the first phase of a two-part initiative to consolidate
existing CAD drafting standards and to develop data standards that address the
entire life cycle of drawings and related documents.
Phase 1:
Development of Graphic Presentation Standards.

Phase 2:
Institute guidelines for nongraphic database standards and Document
Management.

The Bureau has had drafting standards that predate CAD. It is not our intention
to reinvent Drafting Standards, but to make minor changes to help the Standards
evolve. The existing standards that have been in print since the 1960s are a firm
foundation on which to proceed. Most methods of layout and display will remain
the same. Those changes that have been made were done so CAD in mind. We
hope to develop systems that will help us move to a more automated system. All
changes will bring us closer to the National CAD Standard (NCS).

This document is not intended to serve as a technical or design textbook, nor is it


a substitute for professional experience. Furthermore, the following pages do not
address procedural issues, design practices, organizational responsibilities, nor
project workflow. The primary intent is to address graphic issues, establish
direction, and provide good representative examples of construction documents,
e.g., plans, sections, details, schedules, etc., for the varied design disciplines
within the Bureau of Engineering. This first portion of the Standards Draft focuses
on graphics.

The group of experienced professionals who lent their time and expertise to the
development of this Manual, had the following in mind as their objectives:
1.

Achieve graphic consistency across the varied engineering disciplines,


Divisions and Districts.

2.

Provide professional guidelines to the City's consulting engineers in the


preparation of design and construction documents to be delivered to the
Citys engineering organizations.

3.

Establish a level of professionalism in the generation of construction


documents within, and for, the City of Los Angeles.

In preparing this document, input was sought from several engineering


disciplines within the Bureau of Engineering and the professional community e.g.
the AIA. The development process consisted of the following activities:
1.

Gathered all existing graphic standards and good drawing samples,


which could be found from engineers within the various disciplines.

3.

Deleted outdated information and updated the standards by referencing


recently completed project sheets and graphic samples provided by
engineers.

4.

A Task Force met on an ongoing basis to address each section and


discipline, one by one. Drafts were distributed to appropriate City staff for
review and comment and reviewed for concurrence.

5.

A final draft was circulated and the comments incorporated into the final
document

A document does not represent the end, but rather a beginning in developing a
level of consistency. Development of Graphic Standards is only the first step.
Once a uniform look has been agreed upon, we can move forward to the
development of templates, and styles. These styles will be fully automated into
the CAD system making the uniform look a natural development of the design
process. This standard is intended to be neither static nor all-inclusive and thus
will be updated and enhanced as appropriate. Suggestions for improvements are
strongly encouraged so that subsequent updates will reflect the input and needs
of CADD users within the Bureau.

Background on the National CAD Standards


Working together, the combined resources of the Tri-Service CAD/GIS
Technology Center, the American Institute of Architects (AlA ), the Construction
Specifications Institute (CSI), the United States Coast Guard, the Sheet Metal
and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), the General
Services Administration (GSA), and the National Institute of Building Sciences
(NIBS) Facility Information Council began an effort to develop a single CADD
standard for the United States. These organizations developed an integrated set
of documents that collectively represent the United States National CAD
Standards.
Future Technologies
There are several ongoing initiatives to create a universal language for
collaborative work in the area of building and construction software. This work
stems from the need to automate current building and construction tasks to
become more efficient and cost effective. One of these initiatives is by the
International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI), a nonprofit building industry
alliance comprising engineers, architects, contractors, software vendors,
government agencies, research laboratories, and universities. The goal of the IAI
is to unite the A/E/C business by specifying Industry Foundation Classes (IFCs)
as a universal language. The concept behind the IFCs is to create a series of
standard intelligent software objects for the building industry that allow all
process disciplines (i.e., engineers, architects, designers, builders, facilities
managers, etc.) to exchange information. The IAI is developing IFCs that allow
current software packages such as AutoCAD and MicroStation to share building
and construction data. IFCs would improve the quality of the life cycle of a
building from construction through maintenance and ultimately to demotion.
These improvements would result from reductions in expense and delivery time,
enhanced communications, and an increase in discipline proficiency.
A prerequisite of this effort is the deployment of mechanisms capable of retaining
knowledge during the project life cycle. Intelligent Object Classes (lOCs) can
serve this purpose. An IOC gathers information during the progression of the
project and makes it available to the participants. The structure of an IOC
contains information about the following:

Generic attributes of common use (e.g., identification, material).

Methods to support specialist tasks (e.g., volume calculations).

CAD representation information including geometry and topology.

Interrelationships with other objects.

As these new technologies become available it is important that the Bureau has
established a foundation that allows us to incorporate these advances.

Standard Units
The Bureau uses both Decimal feet and Feet & Inches (Architectural units).
Examples in this document use both of these units. It is understood that these
units are interchangeable, that is 1/8 = 0.125 and depending on the discipline
either could be used.
The impact of the Standard International (SI), more commonly referred to as the
metric system, is addressed on such items as drawing scales, sheet sizes, and
dimensioning. The SI was established by the General Conference of Weights
and Measures of 1960, as interpreted or modified from time to time for the United
States by the Secretary of Commerce under the authority of Public Law 94-168,
the Metric Conversion Act of 1975, and the Metric Education Act of 1978. All SI
issues should be referred to the Bureau of Engineerings Metric Conversion
Manual dated January 31, 1995.

Scale
The most common horizontal scales used on civil plan sheets are 1"=20' or
1=40', vertical scale on profile sheets would be 1"=4' or 1=8. Other scales,
such as 1"=10', 1"=100' are used when work to be delineated can be better
displayed.
Structural and architectural sheets are usually drawn at any of the scales on the
Architect's scale. Mechanical plans can be drawn on civil or architectural scales.
These preferred scales are: 1/4"=1', 3/8"=1', 1/ 2"=1', 3/4"=1', 1"-1', 1-1/2=1
and 3"=1'.
Electrical and instrumentation work is usually shown diagrammatically. Enlarged
sections and details are usually drawn using an Architects scale.
All scales should be indicated on the plans directly below the North Arrow or
detail. A graphic scale should be on all plan drawings. If no scale is used, this
should be indicated by the words "Not to Scale".

Lettering
The final product, which the design group strives for, are contract drawings which
must be reproduced for distribution and microfilmed for City record. Lines and
lettering must be of adequate size and weight to produce legible reproductions.
In order to promote uniformity on all Bureau drawings it is imperative that the
same lettering style be used on all CAD drawings. The font style to be used by is
Arial. It will be vertical only with no slant or oblique angle. All text will be upper
case.
Example of vertical Arial:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
0123456789
Normally, all letters and figures are readable from either the bottom or right edge
of the sheet. Lettering should be viewed from the bottom or the right end of the
sheet, as indicated in the example below.

Lettering Size
1.

Primary title for all details sections, plans and elevations shall be 0.25
(1/4) inches in height.

2.

Secondary titles or subtitles shall be 0.188 (3/16) inches in height.

3.

Lettering size for information related to construction information was shall


be 0.16 (5/32).

4.

All general notations and dimensions shall be 0.125 (1/8) inches in height.

5.

Lettering shall never be less than 0.09 (3/32) inches height.


General text is the primary size used for all notes. The minimum should be
avoided, and used only on point elevations.

Abbreviations
The standard abbreviations to be used on the plan sheet are those listed in the
Standard Specification for Public Works Construction.

Line Work
Drafting Technicians, Designers and Engineers must keep in mind that even
though they are working in a CADD environment, the final product will be printed.
Line weights and types are used to convey information about the objects that
they represent. In order to insure clarity, line work must be consistent and
uniform. To this end, work must be uniform throughout the drawing. Lines must
be of adequate size and weight to produce legible reproduction on full size prints,
half-size prints and on microfilm.
Line Weight:
Line widths are varied to distinguish features. The more basic outlining features
are drawn with heavier (wider) lines. This gives them emphasis. Examples are
base lines, construction layout lines, and the basic outline of objects. Medium
weight lines are used for proposed construction and right of way. Fine lines, e.g.
centerlines, are used for existing centerlines, topography, dimensioning and
other less important details. Dashed lines are used to distinguish existing from
proposed work. Dashed line fonts are also used as hidden lines. Very fine line
weights will not reproduce clearly on microfilm and should not be used. Spacing
between lines should be at least 0.05, to avoid closed up or blocked in spaces
on microfilm.
Line Types:
In the following tables are suggestions for Bureau standards. Most changes are
minor and reflect the current lines now in use. I am sure some line types were
inadvertently left off the list. Please submit any line types that need to be added.
A major change suggested is with substructure and overhead utility lines. It is our
recommendation to embed text into the line to help clarify its character. We dont
necessarily believe that these embedded line fonts should be used for the
purposes of storm water and sewer design. But the advantages of these fonts for
location of substructures both existing and proposed is obvious.
Screening:
Screened images are created through a process called half-toning in which the
density and pattern of black and white dots are varied to simulate different
shades of gray. Varying the intensity of gray scales allows users to distinguish
different aspects of a drawing when it is plotted. For example, an area on a site
designated for demolition can be assigned a color that has been assigned a
screening percentage. When plotted, the area will be shown at a lighter shade
compared with other elements in the drawing. This will allow the contractor to
immediately identify the demolition area on the drawing. On plans the existing
culture should be screened.

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Line
Width

0.25 mm

0.35 mm

0.40 mm

0.50 mm

0.60 mm
1.20 mm

Type
2" dash + 1/8" dash
Solid
2" dashes
3/4" dashes
Solid
3/4" dashes
Solid
Solid
As shown
1" dash + 1" arrow
1/4" dashes
1/2" dashes
Solid
Solid
3/4" dashes
1/8" dashes
Solid
As shown
As shown
Solid
1" dash + 2-1/8" dashes
Solid
Solid
Solid
2" dashes
Solid
3/4" dashes
2" dashes
1.5" dash + 0.017" dash
1.5" dash + 2- 0.017" dash
1.5" dashes
Solid
Solid
Solid
Solid
1" dash + 2-1/8" dashes
2" dash + 1/8" dash

Symbol

SEE STD. PLAN S-623

Uses of line
Centerline and transitline (label, except CL on plan)
Extension, dimension and leader lines
Station lines
Existing contours
Proposed contours
Radial lines, match lines, pavement elev., section lines
Non-street easement lines
Cross hatching or screen
Break or cut lines
Flow Line
Ex. Curb, gutter, walk, dwy, pvmt, building, wall, etc.
Easement lines
Grid lines
Lot lines, traffic lane lines
Lot cut lines
Ex. Footings, roof drains, structures, hidden lines
Property lines, street easement lines
Existing chain link fenceline
Existing wood fenceline
Surface culture
City boundary line (label)
Existing or proposed non-street easement lines
Proposed C&G, walk, dwy, pvmt, roof dr, detail outlines
Log of test boring, proposed ground line
Future curb (label)
Existing or proposed ground line (label)
Existing ground line (label)
IDENTICAL line
Traffic signal, police and fire alarm conduits
Electrolier lighting conduit
Other substructures
Proposed catch basins & connector pipes
Join line at existing pavement or structure
Proposed house connections
Existing or proposed street R/W lines
City boundary line (label)
Assesment boundary lines

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Line
Width

0.15 mm

Type

Symbol

Uses of line

1/2" dash + 1/16" gap


Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap
1/2" dash + 1/16" gap
Solid + 1/16" gap

E
E
G
G
GS
GS
o
o
T
T
OHS
OHS
TV
TV
W
W
S
S
SD
SD

Exsisting electrical line


Proposed electrical line
Existing gas line
Proposed gas line
Existing gasoline line
Proposed gasoline line
Existing oil line
Proposed oil line
Existing telephone line
Proposed telephone line
Existing overhead line
Proposed overhead line
Existing TV line
Proposed TV line
Exiting water line
Proposed water line
Existing sewer line
Proposed sewer line
Existing storm drain line
Proposed storm drain line

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North Arrow and Graphic Scale


All site plans require a North Arrow. Some plans require a North Arrow showing
magnetic North, and a North Arrow indicating a Grid or Plant North. In these
cases the North Arrows need to be clearly identified.
Because North should always be seen as up as viewed on any sheet, and all
standard sheets are to be viewed from the bottom or from the right hand side, the
orientation of the map should never be greater than 90 degrees from up.
See example below. This is a major departure from previous standards that
encouraged a down North Arrow. This is unnatural to casual observers and
violates common cartographic convention.

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A Graphic Scale should accompany North Arrows.


See typical examples below. (please note MS Word has a problem reproducing
the graphics below. All lines are smooth and straight. There are no steps.)

Note: The size of the north arrow on the drawing shall be as shown as above.
Scale appropriately in model space to achieve proper size.

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Standard Title Sheets


Accompanying this document are several drawings that are proposed Title
Sheets. Plotting the sheets in this document would not produce the quality
needed to approve or review. Choosing a Title Block is an important step, and
creating one that will serve the entire Bureau is difficult. We need and want to
include a wide variety of users in this decision. To this end we have included four
possible title blocks on Sheet 1.
For Sheet 2 we have included one example, by consensus we feel this is the
best choice. But again we realize that this sheet must fulfill the diverse needs of
the Bureau. We actively seek constructive feedback. One major change in this
proposed Standard Title Block is the inclusion of a Modular Grid system.
Sheet sizes:
Typical projects will be prepared on Architectural equivalent D sheets (24x36).
Other sizes may be used when projects warrant. , ANSI, and Architectural Sheet
Size Comparison

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Title Block
We recommend the use of a vertical title block placed in the right-hand margin of
the border sheet as shown in below. Use of the vertical title block provides the
most usable drawing space on a sheet. The vertical title block also ensures that
the most prevalent and pertinent information remains at the bottom right of the
sheet. In compliance with the Uniform Drawing System (CSI 1997), title block
data will include the following:

Designer identification block (Bureau Logo)

Management block

Issue block

Project identification
block/sheet title block

Sheet identification block

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Designer identification block:


Contains the Bureaus logo. This could be replaced with the Department of Public
Works logo.
Management block:
The management block contains information about the Division, which produced
the drawing. This block is for the signature, it includes space for the engineers,
surveyors or architects seal.
Issue block:
The issue block contains information about the designer, reviewer, plot scale, a
history of revisions, addendum, and/or clarifications to the sheet. It will also
include the Index number.
Project identification block/sheet title block:
The project identification block/sheet title block contains the sheet title, project
name, and the location or phase of the project identified.
Sheet identification block:
This block contains the sheet identifier. This sheet identifier is composed of the
drawing number, sheet number and the sheet sequence number.

Working Drawings in the Standard Title Sheet


The most substantial change proposed by this committee is in the working
drawings. We propose moving to a grid system for working drawings that will
facilitate the National CAD Standards. It is not our idea to change for the sake of
change, but for the advantages we see in this approach to CAD management.
This organizational system ensures consistency and clarity of construction
documents. Each module block consists of a center zone for drawings and text, a
border with dimension strings, and a title block. The blocks are laid out on the
final working drawing with the help of a background grid. The final working
drawing consists of Zone 1 for title block and legend Information, Zone 2 for
graphics, and Zone 3 for perimeter margin.
The methodology applies to documents generated by hand or by CADD. Every
practicing engineer or architect can appreciate the difficulties of assembling a
clearly organized and consistent set of construction documents. The larger the
project, the more complicated the task. For some projects, the drawings become
design projects in themselves. While CADD vastly improves accuracy and
uniformity, the organization of the material has not changed. The computer; like a
pencil, is just another drafting tool - not a change in methodology.

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Sheets sized 18-by-24 inches and larger are divided into three zones. Zone 1, a
vertical box located on the right-hand side of a drawing, contains the title block
and legend formation. Zone 2, the bulk of the drawing is designated for graphics.
Zone 3 is relegated to the perimeter margin. The graphic zone (2) is further
subdivided by a grid 2 wide by 1.75 modules. The module becomes the basic
unit for all drawings. A specific graphic detail will fit within a certain number of
modules to form a module block, which consists of one or all of the modules on
the sheet. The block has its own internal organization, which ensures that all
drawings on the sheet are consistent.

Details
This system limits drawing sheets to specific dimensions that fit the underlying
module (below). This format allows for the transfer of information from a small
detail sketch to the final drawing. This standardization will encourage and
maintain a file of accepted office details that can be reused on other projects,
thereby eliminating inconsistency both within a given job and among all other
projects.

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As shown the detail below will be labeled as location of the bottom left corner.

In the detail below SMALL WIDGET the call out is found in grid H6, title is
SMALL WIDGET, scale is =1, and the detail is referenced on Plan Sheet S-2.

Title and Grid number is or


0.25 in height. Scale and
reference is 1/8 or 0.125 in
height.

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The callout bubble for detail will not change. Using the example above, the detail
would appear on the plan sheet as shown below.

The detail is H6 as shown on sheet S-3

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Sections
Section callout bubble shall have a diameter of 0.75 (3/4) inches and shall be
constructed as shown below.

Information inside the bubble shall always remain horizontal, section line and
cap will rotate around bubble as shown below.

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Dimensioning
The overall dimension and string dimensions shall be located sufficiently away
from the object drawing to ensure uniformity and clarity. String dimensions shall
be arranged on each object drawing to minimize dimensioning errors. Scattering
of the dimensions should be avoided if at all possible.
Features should be dimensioned by the method that most clearly shows the
design requirements. Bilateral, unilateral, and limit dimensions may all be used
on the same drawing to achieve this requirement. Dimensioning shall conform to
the following guidelines:
1. Dimension, extension and leader lines shall not cross each other unless
absolutely necessary. When it is unavoidable, a dimension line is never
broken except for insertion of the dimension. An extension or leader line
shall not run through a dimension nor shall they be broken except where
they pass through or adjacent to arrowheads.
2. Dimensions are shown in the view that most clearly represents the form of
the feature.
3. Sufficient dimensions shall be shown to clearly define size, shape and
position of each feature.
4. A feature shall not be located by more than one tolerance dimension in
any one direction.
5. Unless clarity is improved, dimensions are shown outside the outline of
the part.
6. Each dimension shall be expressed clearly so that it can be interpreted in
only one-way.
7. Center line; object lines or extension lines should not be used as
dimension lines.
8. Dimensioning to hidden lines shall be avoided.
9. Staggered dimensions shall be used to prevent interference with other
dimensions.
10. When shown in profile, diametrical dimensions may be specified as DIA or
the symbol ? ?to avoid showing end views of round objects.

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Dimensioning conventions used on plans are shown in the sample drawings


below. These conventions should be followed as closely as possible to ensure
uniformity and clarity. The example below is in inches, the concepts hold true for
decimal feet.

Layout Notes:
*
Place dimension
outside only when
space is too small.
**
Break for dimension
arrow. Dimension
expressed in 1 '-0"
(do not use 12").

Decimal dimensions need to be carried out to their proper significant number.

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The Role of Layers in CAD


The Layer is the basic tool used in CAD for managing visual information. By
accommodating the reuse of information, layers reduce drawing time and
improve project coordination. Layers are the appropriate tools for managing the
visual aspects of graphic entities. The CAD Layers are organized as a hierarchy
structure. Layers names are alphanumeric and use abbreviations. Users have
the flexibility to expand and add user-defined extensions as necessary. The user
can define the minor group field. This should only be done if a defined layer
does not apply to a project.

Layer Format
Simple Layer Format
Discipline Code The Discipline code is a two-character field with the second characters either a
Discipline Code
Major Group
Minor Group

hyphen or a user-defined modifier (to further define the discipline).


Major Group
The Major group designation identifies the building system. The major groups
are logically grouped with specific discipline codes.
Minor Group
The minor group is a four-character field for further differentiation of Major
groups.

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Status Layer Format


Same as above, but with four-character status field added. This designator
differentiates new construction from remodeling and existing to remain. It is only
needed when phases of work must be differentiated.
Discipline
Code

Major Group
Minor
Group

Status

Discipline Code

Discipline Codes
A
C
E
F
G
H
I
L
M
P
Q
R
S
T
V
X
Z

Architectural
Civil
Electrical
Fire Protection
General
Hazardous Materials
Interiors
Landscape
Mechanical
Plumbing
Equipment
Resource
Structural
Telecommunications
Survey
Other disciplines
Contractor/shop drawings
Major Group

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Major Group defines construction systems, and help to further define the building
system.
For example:
C-SSWR
Civil
Sanitary Sewer manholes, pumping stations
Minor
Group

Minor Group defines further differentiation of the building system.


For example:
C-SSWR-UNDR
Civil
Sanitary Sewer manholes, pumping stations
Sanitary Sewer underground lines
Status

E M O

Status field modifies


For example:
C-SSWR-UNDR-NEWW
Civil
Sanitary Sewer manholes, pumping stations
Sanitary Sewer underground lines
New Work

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Disciplin
e Code

Architecural Layers
Major Minor Status User
Group Group
Defined

WALL

FULL

WALL

PRHT

A
A

WALL
WALL

MOVE
HEAD

WALL

JAMB

A
A
A
A
A

WALL
WALL
WALL
DOOR
DOOR

PATT
ELEV
FIRE

A
A
A
A

DOOR PRHT
DOOR IDEN
DOOR ELEV
GLAZ

A
A

GLAZ
GLAZ

FULL
PRHT

A
A
A
A
A
A

GLAZ
GLAZ
GLAZ
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR

SILL
IDEN
ELEV

A
A
A
A
A
A

FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR

STRS
RISR
HRAL
EVTR
TPTN
SPCL

FLOR

WDWK

FLOR

CASE

FULL

OTLN
LEVL

Description

Full-height walls, stair and shaft walls,


walls to structure
Partial-height walls (do not appear on
reflected ceiling plans)
Moveable partitions
Door and window headers (appear on
reflected ceiling plans)
Door and window jambs (do not
appear on reflected ceiling plans)
Wall insulation, hatching and fill
Wall surfaces; 3D views
Fire wall patterning
Doors
Full-height (to ceiling) door: swing and
leaf
Partial-height door: swing and leaf
Door number, hardware group, etc.
Doors: 3D views
Windows, window walls, curtain walls,
glazed partitions
Full-height glazed walls and partitions
Windows, and partial-height glazed
partitions
Windowsills
Window number
Glazing and mullions - elevation views
Floor information
Floor or building outline
Level changes, ramps, pits,
depressions
Stair treads, escalators, ladders
Stair risers
Stair and balcony handrails, guard rails
Elevator cars and equipment
Toilet partitions
Architectural specialties (toilet room
accessories, display cases)
Architectural woodwork (field-built
cabinets and counters)
Casework (manufactured cabinets)

27

FLOR

OVHD

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM

RAIS
IDEN
PATT
PFIX
FIXT
SIGN

A
A

FURN
FURN

FREE

A
A
A
A

FURN
FURN
FURN
FURN

CHAIR
FILE
PNLS
WKSF

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

FURN
FURN
FURN
FURN
FURN
FURN
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
LITE
COLS
HVAC
HVAC
GRID
ROOF
ROOF

STOR
POWR
IDEN
PLNT
PATT
ELEV

FIXD
MOVE
NICN
ACCS
IDEN
ELEV
CLNG

GRID
OPEN
TEES
SUSP
PATT
ACCS

SDFF
RDFF

OTLN

Overhead items (skylights, overhangs


usually dashed line)
Raised floors
Room numbers, names, targets, etc.
Paving, tile, carpet patterns
Plumbing fixtures
Miscellaneous fixtures
Signage
Equipment
Fixed equipment
Moveable equipment
Equipment not in contract
Equipment access
Equipment identification numbers
Equipment surfaces: 3D views
Ceiling mounted or suspended
equipment
Furniture
Furniture: freestanding (desks,
credenzas, etc.)
Chairs and other seating
File cabinets
Furniture system panels
Furniture system work surface
components
Furniture system storage components
Furniture system power designations
Furniture numbers
Plants
Finish patterns
Furniture: 3D views
Ceiling information
Ceiling grid
Ceiling/roof penetrations
Main tees
Suspended elements
Ceiling patterns
Ceiling access
Lighting fixtures
Columns
Supply diffusers
Return air diffusers
Planning grid or column grid
Roof
Roof outline

28

ROOF

LEVL

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

ROOF
ROOF
ROOF
ROOF
ROOF
AREA
AREA
AREA

STRS
RISR
HRAL
PATT
ELEV

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

AREA
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
SECT
SECT
SECT
SECT
SECT
DETL
DETL
DETL
DETL
DETL

OCCP

PATT
IDEN

OTLN
FNSH
CASE
FIXT
PFIXT
SIGN
PATT
IDEN
MCUT
MBND
PATT
IDEN
MCUT
MBND
PATT
IDEN

Level changes, ramps, pits,


depressions
Stair treads, ladders
Stair risers
Stair handrails, nosing, guardrails
Roof surface patterns, hatching
Roof surfaces: 3D views
Area calculation boundary lines
Area cross hatching
Room numbers, tenant identifications,
area calculation
Occupant or employee names
Interior and exterior elevations
Building outlines
Finishes, woodwork, trim
Wall mounted casework
Miscellaneous fixtures
Plumbing fixtures in elevation
Signage
Textures and hatch patterns
Component identification numbers
Sections
Material cut by section
Material beyond section cut
Textures and hatch patterns
Component identification numbers
Details
Material cut by section
Material beyond section cut
Textures and hatch patterns
Component identification numbers

29

Civil Layers
DISC Major Minor Status User
Description
Group Group
Def.
C
PROP
Property lines, survey benchmarks
C
PROP ESMT
Easements, rights of way, setback lines
C
PROP BRNG
Bearings and distance labels
C
PROP CONS
Construction controls
C
TOPO
Proposed contour lines and elvations
C
TOPO SPOT
Spot elevations
C
TOPO BORE
Test borings
C
BLDG
Proposed building footprints
C
PKNG
Parking lots
C
PKNG STRP
Parking lot striping, handicapped
symbol
C
PKNG CARS
Graphic illustration of cars
C
PKNG ISLD
Parking islands
C
PKNG DRAN
Parking lot drainage slope indications
C
ROAD
Roadways
C
ROAD CNTR
Center lines
C
ROAD CURB
Curbs
C
STRM
Storm drainage catch basins, manholes
C
STRM UNDR
Storm drainage pipe underground
C
COMM
Site communication/telephone poles,
boxes, towers
C
COMM UNDR
Underground communication lines
C
COMM OVHD
Overhead communication lines
C
WATR
Domestic water - manholes, pumping
stations, storage tanks
C
WATR UNDR
Domestic water - manholes, pumping
stations, Domestic water - underground
lines
C
FIRE
Fire protection - hydrants, connections
C
FIRE
UNDR
Fire protection - underground lines
C
NGAS
Natural gas - underground lines
C
SSWR
Sanitary sewer - manholes, pumping
stations
C
SSWR UNDR
Sanitary sewer - underground lines

30

Electrical Layers
Disc.
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

Major
Minor Status
Group Group
LITE
LITE
SPCL
LITE EMER
LITE
EXIT
LITE CLNG
LITE WALL
LITE
FLOR
LITE
OTLN

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

LITE
LITE
LITE
LITE
LITE
LITE
LITE
POWR
POWR
POWR

NUMB
ROOF
SITE
SWCH
CIRC
IDEN
JBOX

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
POWR
CTRL
CTRL
CTRL
GRND
GRND

PANL
EQPM
SWBD
CIRC
URAC
UCPT
CABL
FEED
BUSW
NUMB
IDEN
SITE
ROOF
OTLN
JBOX

WALL
CLNG

DEVC
WIRE
CIRC

User
Def.

Description
Lighting
Special lighting
Emergency lighting
Exit lighting
Ceiling mounted lighting
Wall mounted lighting
Floor mounted lighting
Lighting outline for background
(optional)
Lighting circuit numbers
Roof lighting
Site lighting (see also civil group)
Lighting switches
Lighting circuits
Luminaries identification and text
Junction box
Power
Power wall outlets and receptacles
Power - ceiling receptacles and
devices
Power panels
Power equipment
Power switchboards
Power circuits
Underflow raceways
Under carpet wiring
Cable trays
Feeders
Busways
Power circuit numbers
Power identification, text
Site power (see also civil group)
Roof power
Power outline for backgrounds
Junction box
Electric control system
Control system devices
Control system wiring
Ground system
Ground system circuits

31

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

GRND
GRND
GRND
AUXL
LTNG
FIRE
COMM
DATA
SOUND
TVAN
CCTV
NURS
SERT
PGNG
DICT
BELL
CLOK
ALRM
INTC
LEGN
1LIN
RISR
SITE
SITE
SITE
SITE
SITE

REFR
EQUI
DIAG

LITE
UNDR
POLE
OVHD

Reference ground system


Equipotential ground system
Ground system diagram
Auxiliary systems
Lightning protection system
Fire alarm, fire extinguishers
Telephone, communication outlets
Data outlets
Sound/ PA system
TV antenna system
Closed-circuit TV
Nurse call system
Security
Paging system
Central dictation system
Bell system
Clock system
Miscellaneous alarm system
Intercom system
Legend of symbols
One-line diagrams
Riser diagram
Site electrical substations, poles
Site lighting
Underground electrical lines
Electric poles
Overhead lines

32

F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F

Fire Layers
Major Minor Status User
Group Group
CO2S
CO2S PIPE
CO2S EQPM
HALN
HALN EQPM
HALN PIPE
IGAS
IGAS EQPM
IGAS PIPE
SPRN
SPRN CLHD
SPRN OTHD
SPRN PIPE
SPRN STAN
STAN
PROT
PROT EQPM

F
F

PROT
PROT

Dis

ALRM
SMOK

Description
CO2 system
CO2 sprinkler piping
CO2 equipment
Halon
Halon equipment
Halon pipe
Inert gas
Inert gas equipment
Inert gas piping
Fire protection sprinkler system
Sprinkler head - ceiling
Sprinkler head - other
Sprinkler piping
Sprinkler system standpipe
Fire protection standpipe system
Fire protection systems
Fire system equipment (fire hose
cabinet extinguishers
Fire alarm
Smoke detectors/heat sensors

33

Disc.
G
G
G
G
G
G

Disc.
H
H

General Levels
Major Minor Status
User
Group Group
Def.
PLAN
SITE
ACCS
FIRE
EVAC
CODE
Hazardous Levels
Major Minor Status
User
Group Group
Def.
PLAN
SITE

Description
Floor plan - key plan
Site plan - key map
Access plan
Fire protection plan
Evacuation plan
Code compliance plan

Description
Floor plan
Site plan

Interior Levels
Disc. Major Minor Status User
Description
Group Group
Def.
I
WALL FULL
Full-height walls, stair and shaft walls,
walls to structure
I
WALL PRHT
Partial-height walls (do not appear on
reflected ceiling plans)
I
WALL MOVE
Moveable partitions
I
WALL HEAD
Door and window headers (appear on
reflected ceiling plans)
I
WALL JAMB
Door and window jambs (do not appear
on reflected ceiling plans)
I
WALL PATT
Wall insulation, hatching and fill
I
WALL ELEV
Wall surfaces; 3D views
I
WALL FIRE
Fire wall patterning
I
DOOR
Doors
I
DOOR FULL
Full-height (to ceiling) door: swing and
leaf
I
DOOR PRHT
Partial-height door: swing and leaf
I
DOOR IDEN
Door number, hardware group, etc.
I
DOOR ELEV
Doors: 3D views
I
GLAZ
Windows, window walls, curtain walls,
glazed partitions
I
GLAZ FULL
Full-height glazed walls and partitions
I
GLAZ PRHT
Windows, and partial-height glazed
partitions
I
GLAZ SILL
Windowsills

34

I
I
I
I
I

GLAZ
GLAZ
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR

IDEN
ELEV

I
I
I
I
I
I

FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR

STRS
RISR
HRAL
EVTR
TPTN
SPCL

FLOR

WDWK

I
I

FLOR
FLOR

CASE
OVHD

I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
FLOR
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM
EQPM

RAIS
IDEN
PATT
PFIX
FIXT
SIGN

I
I

FURN
FURN

FREE

I
I
I
I

FURN
FURN
FURN
FURN

CHAIR
FILE
PNLS
WKSF

I
I
I
I

FURN
FURN
FURN
FURN

STOR
POWR
IDEN
PLNT

OTLN
LEVL

FIXD
MOVE
NICN
ACCS
IDEN
ELEV
CLNG

Window number
Glazing and mullions - elevation views
Floor information
Floor or building outline
Level changes, ramps, pits,
depressions
Stair treads, escalators, ladders
Stair risers
Stair and balcony handrails, guard rails
Elevator cars and equipment
Toilet partitions
Architectural specialties (toilet room
accessories, display cases)
Architectural woodwork (field-built
cabinets and counters)
Casework (manufactured cabinets)
Overhead items (skylights, overhangs
usually dashed line)
Raised floors
Room numbers, names, targets, etc.
Paving, tile, carpet patterns
Plumbing fixtures
Miscellaneous fixtures
Signage
Equipment
Fixed equipment
Moveable equipment
Equipment not in contract
Equipment access
Equipment identification numbers
Equipment surfaces: 3D views
Ceiling mounted or suspended
equipment
Furniture
Furniture: freestanding (desks,
credenzas, etc.)
Chairs and other seating
File cabinets
Furniture system panels
Furniture system work surface
components
Furniture system storage components
Furniture system power designations
Furniture numbers
Plants

35

I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

FURN
FURN
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
CLNG
LITE
COLS
HVAC
HVAC
GRID
ROOF
ROOF
ROOF

PATT
ELEV

I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

ROOF
ROOF
ROOF
ROOF
ROOF
AREA
AREA
AREA

STRS
RISR
HRAL
PATT
ELEV

I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

AREA
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
ELEV
SECT
SECT
SECT
SECT
SECT
DETL
DETL
DETL

OCCP

GRID
OPEN
TEES
SUSP
PATT
ACCS

SDFF
RDFF

OTLN
LEVL

PATT
IDEN

OTLN
FNSH
CASE
FIXT
PFIXT
SIGN
PATT
IDEN
MCUT
MBND
PATT
IDEN
MCUT
MBND

Finish patterns
Furniture: 3D views
Ceiling information
Ceiling grid
Ceiling/roof penetrations
Main tees
Suspended elements
Ceiling patterns
Ceiling access
Lighting fixtures
Columns
Supply diffusers
Return air diffusers
Planning grid or column grid
Roof
Roof outline
Level changes, ramps, pits,
depressions
Stair treads, ladders
Stair risers
Stair handrails, nosing, guardrails
Roof surface patterns, hatching
Roof surfaces: 3D views
Area calculation boundary lines
Area cross hatching
Room numbers, tenant identifications,
area calculation
Occupant or employee names
Interior and exterior elevations
Building outlines
Finishes, woodwork, trim
Wall mounted casework
Miscellaneous fixtures
Plumbing fixtures in elevation
Signage
Textures and hatch patterns
Component identification numbers
Sections
Material cut by section
Material beyond section cut
Textures and hatch patterns
Component identification numbers
Details
Material cut by section
Material beyond section cut

36

I
I

Disc.
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

DETL
DETL

PATT
IDEN

Textures and hatch patterns


Component identification numbers

Landscape Levels
Major Minor Status User
Description
Group Group
Def.
PLNT
Plant and landscape materials
PLNT TREE
Trees
PLNT GRND
Ground covers and vines
PLNT BEDS
Rock, bark, and other landscaping beds
PLNT TURF
Lawn area
PLNT PLAN
Planting plants
IRRG
Irrigation system
IRRG SPKL
Irrigation sprinklers
IRRG
PIPE
Irrigation piping
IRRG EQPM
Irrigation equipment
IRRG COVR
Irrigation coverage
WALK
Walks and steps
WALK PATT
Walks and steps - cross hatch patterns
SITE
Site improvements
SITE FENC
Fencing
SITE WALL
Walls
SITE STEP
Steps
SITE DECK
Decks
SITE BRDG
Bridges
SITE POOL
Pools and spas
SITE SPRT
Sports fields
SITE PLAY
Play structures
SITE FURN
Site furnishings

37

Disc.
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

Mechanical Levels
Major Minor Status User
Description
Group Group
Def.
BRIN
Brine systems
BRIN EQPM
Brine systems equipment
BRIN
PIPE
Brine systems piping
CHIM
Prefabricated chimneys
CMPA
Compressed air systems
CMPA CEQP
Compressed air equipment
CMPA
PPIP
Compressed air piping
CMPA PEQP
Process air piping
CONT
Controls and instrumentation
CONT THER
Thermostats
CONT WIRE
Low voltage wiring
DUST
Dust and fume collection system
DUST EQPM
Dust and fume collection equipment
DUST DUCT
Dust and fume ductwork
ENGR
Energy management system
ENGR EQPM
Energy management equipment
ENGR WIRE
Energy management wiring
RCOV
Energy recovery
RCOV EQPM
Energy recovery equipment
RCOV
PIPE
Energy recovery piping
FUME EXHS
Fume hood exhaust system
FUME EQPM
Fume hoods
EXHS
Exhaust system
EXHS EQPM
Exhaust system equipment
EXHS DUCT
Exhaust system ductwork
EXHS RFEQ
Rooftop exhaust equipment
FUEL
Fuel system piping
FUEL GPRP
Fuel gas process piping
FUEL GGEP
Fuel gas general piping
FUEL OPRP
Fuel oil process piping
FUEL OGEP
Fuel oil general piping
HVAC
HVAC systems
HVAC CDFF
HVAC ceiling diffusers
HVAC ODFF
HVAC other diffusers
HVAC DUCT
HVAC ductwork
HVAC EQPM
HVAC equipment
HVAC SDFF
Supply diffusers
HVAC RDFF
Return air diffusers
HOTW
Hot water heating system
HOTW EQPM
Hot water equipment
HOTW
PIPE
Hot water piping

38

M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

CWTR
CWTR
CWTR
MACH
MDGS
MDGS
MDGS
LGAS
LGAS
LGAS
NGAS
NGAS
NGAS
PROC
PROC
PROC
REFG
REFG
REFG
SPCL
SPCL
SPCL
STEM
STEM
STEM
STEM
STEM
STEM
TEST

PIPE
EQPM

EQPM
PIPE
EQPM
PIPE
EQPM
PIPE
EQPM
PIPE
EQPM
PIPE
EQPM
PIPE
CONP
EQPM
LPIP
HPIP
MPIP
EQPM

Chilled water system


Chilled water piping
Chilled water equipment
Machine shop equipment
Medical gas systems
Medical gas equipment
Medical gas piping
Laboratory gas systems
Laboratory gas equipment
Laboratory gas piping
Natural gas system
Natural gas equipment
Natural gas piping
Process systems
Process equipment
Process piping
Refrigeration systems
Refrigeration equipment
Refrigeration piping
Special system
Special systems equipment
Special systems piping
Steam systems
Steam systems condesate piping
Steam systems equipment
Low pressure steam piping
High pressure steam piping
Medium pressure steam piping
Test equipment

39

Disc.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P

Disc.
Q
Q
Q

Disc
R
R
R
R

Plumbing Levels
Major Minor Status User
Description
Group Group
Def.
ACID
Acid, alkaline, oil waste systems
ACID
PIPE
Acid, alkaline, oil waste piping
DOMW
Domestic hot and cold water systems
DOMW EQPM
Domestic hot and cold water equipment
DOMW HPIP
Domestic hot water piping
DOMW CPIP
Domestic cold water piping
DOMW RISR
Domestic hot and cold water risers
SANR
Sanitary drainage
SANR
PIPE
Sanitary piping
SANR
FIXT
Plumbing fixtures
SANR FLDR
Floor drains
SANR RISR
Sanitary risers
SANR EQPM
Sanitary equipment
STRM
Storm drainage system
STRM
PIPE
Storm drain piping
STRM RISR
Storm drain risers
STRM RFDR
Roof drains
EQPM
Plumbing miscellaneous equipment
FIXT
Plumbing fixtures

Equipment Levels
Major Minor Status User
Group Group
Def.
OTLN
POWR
PIPE

Resource Level
Major Minor Status User
Group Group
Def.
OTLN
DETL
PATT
ANNO

Description
Equipment outlines
Power information
Piping information

Description
Outline or profile graphics
Additional detail graphics
Textures and hatch patterns
Annotation

40

Disc
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

Structural Levels
Major Minor Status User
Description
Group Group
Def
GRID
Column grid
GRID EXTR
Column grid outside building
GRID
INTR
Column grid inside building
GRID DIMS
Column grid dimensions
GRID
IDEN
Column grid tags
FNDN
Foundation
FNDN
PILE
Piles, drilled piers
FNDN RBAR
Foundation reinforcing
SLAB
Slab
SLAB EDGE
Edge of slab
SLAB RBAR
Slab reinforcing
SLAB
JOIN
Slab control joints
ABLT
Anchor bolts
COLS
Columns
WALL
Structural bearing or shear walls
METL
Miscellaneous metal
BEAM
Beam
JOIS
Joists
DECK
Structural floor deck
GRID
GRID EXTR
GRID
INTR
GRID DIMS
GRID
IDEN
FNDN
FNDN
PILE
FNDN RBAR
SLAB
SLAB EDGE
SLAB RBAR
SLAB
JOIN
ABLT
COLS
WALL
METL
BEAM
JOIS
DECK

Column grid
Column grid outside building
Column grid inside building
Column grid dimensions
Column grid tags
Foundation
Piles, drilled piers
Foundation reinforcing
Slab
Edge of slab
Slab reinforcing
Slab control joints
Anchor bolts
Columns
Structural bearing or shear walls
Miscellaneous metal
Beam
Joists
Structural floor deck

41

Disc
T
T
T
T

Disc

Telecomm Levels
Major Minor Status User
Group Group
Def
CABL
EQPM
JACK
DIAG

Annotation Levels
Major Minor Status User
Group Group
Def
ANNO TEXT
ANNO REDL
ANNO SYMB
ANNO LEGN
ANNO
DIM
ANNO TTLB
ANNO NOTE
ANNO NPLT
ANNO
ANNO

Disc

KEYN
REVS

Description
Cable plan
Equipment plan
Data/telephone jacks
Diagram

Description
Text
Redline
Symbols
Legends and schedules
Dimensions
Border and title block
Notes
Construction lines, nonplotting
information
Key notes
Revisions

Common Modifiers
Major Minor Status User
Description
Group Group
Def
PATT
Cross-hatching, poche
IDEN
Identification tags
ELEV
Elevation (vertical surfaces in 3D)
RDME
Read-me layer, not to be plotted

Survey Layers
DISC Major Minor Status User
Description
Group Group
Def.
V
PROP
Property lines, survey benchmarks
V
PROP ESMT
Easements, rights of way, setback lines
V
PROP BRNG
Bearings and distance labels
V
PROP CONS
Construction controls
V
TOPO
Proposed contour lines and elvations

42

V
V
V
V
V

TOPO SPOT
TOPO BORE
BLDG
PKNG
PKNG STRP

V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V

PKNG
PKNG
PKNG
ROAD
ROAD
ROAD
STRM
STRM
COMM

V
V
V

COMM UNDR
COMM OVHD
WATR

WATR UNDR

V
V
V
V

FIRE
FIRE
UNDR
NGAS
SSWR

SSWR UNDR

CARS
ISLD
DRAN
CNTR
CURB
UNDR

Spot elevations
Test borings
Proposed building footprints
Parking lots
Parking lot striping, handicapped
symbol
Graphic illustration of cars
Parking islands
Parking lot drainage slope indications
Roadways
Center lines
Curbs
Storm drainage catch basins, manholes
Storm drainage pipe underground
Site communication/telephone poles,
boxes, towers
Underground communication lines
Overhead communication lines
Domestic water - manholes, pumping
stations, storage tanks
Domestic water - manholes, pumping
stations, Domestic water - underground
lines
Fire protection - hydrants, connections
Fire protection - underground lines
Natural gas - underground lines
Sanitary sewer - manholes, pumping
stations
Sanitary sewer - underground lines

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Disc

Status Modifiers
Major Minor Status User
Group Group
Def
NEWW
EXST
DEMO
FUTR
TEMP
MOVE
RELO
NICN
PHS19

Description
New work
Existing to remain
Demolition
Future work
Temporary work
Items to be moved
Relocated items
Not in contract
Phase numbers (1-9)

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Current CAD Engines


MicroStation and AutoCAD:
The Bureau is running two CAD engines, Bentleys MicroStation and Autodesks
AutoCAD. This document is intended for both platforms. Both programs are
internationally recognized as standards of the industry. Data from one program
will transparently move into the other. In the latest version of MicroStation,
Bentley has stated, translation issues between AutoCAD and MicroStation are
irrelevant. These programs have the ability to develop and use standard
templates. Fonts and line types can be customized. This means when one looks
at a set of plans they will not be able to tell from which program they were
printed.

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