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Common Symbols and Abbreviations
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452 Appendix A Common Symbols and Abbreviations
SCH Schedule
SD Standard duty Magnum helical pile
SF Square feet
SM Silty sand
SP Poorly graded sand
SPT Standard penetration test
SS150 1.5" 1.5" solid square shaft Chance helical pile
SS250 2.5" 2.5" solid square shaft Chance helical pile
STA Position station (example STA 3 + 50 = 350 ft.)
SW Percent soil swell when wet (also southwest and well graded
sand)
T English ton (2,000 lb)
T/B Top and bottom
TJI I-joist (by Truss Joist Inc.)
TOF Top of foundation elevation
TOGB Top of grade beam elevation
TOS Top of slab elevation
TRANS Transverse
TSF Tons per square foot
TYP Typical
UC Unconfined compressive strength
UNO Unless noted otherwise
VAR Variable
VERIFY Check in field
VERT Vertical
WD While drilling
WOR Weight of rod in SPT test
WOH Weight of hammer in SPT test
W10 50 Wide flange steel beam (10" depth 50 plf)