ABBREVIATIONS
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials Standards
Blinding Ordinary concrete used under reinforced concrete to foundations. etc.
BS British Standard
Concrete Concrete is Mix of construction
materials (cement + sand + gravel) + water Cont'd Continued
Crushed aggregate Crushed gravels with gradual size Drg. Drawing(s)
e.g. (Example gratia) meaning “for example”
etc. Meaning “etcetera”
Filling Back filling by choice any construction materials like base course or excavation product for filling inside building after finish the foundations
HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Karak City in south of Jordan LS Lump Sum
Max. Maximum Min. Minimum
MS Measured Separately
Plain concrete Ordinary concrete without use steel bars Qty. Quantity
R.A.K Ras Alkhaima U.A.E Reinforced concrete Concrete with steel bars Reinforcing bars Reinforcing bars of steel Ribbed slab Slab (roof or ceiling)
With ribs (ribs is mix of cement + sand + small gravel +water) Spec. Specification
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