A short code is a name for a specific type of piping commodity e.g. drain valve. They are used by specification writer to define the piping components in the specifications. It is an abbreviation for piping commodity. Short codes are also used in creating Bill of Materials (BOM) based on specification codes, sizes, and quantities. The table below shows examples of short codes used for a piping component called elbow.
Short Code |
Description |
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E180 |
180 Degree Elbow |
E30 |
30 Degree Elbow |
E45 |
45 Degree Direction Change |
E60 |
60 Degree Elbow |
E90 |
90 Degree Direction Change |
E90R |
90 Degree Reducing Elbow |