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The University of
Kansas Master
Layer List Alphabetical
Listing

The following is an alphabetical listing of the University of Kansas Master


Layer List. The listing is grouped by discipline and contains a listing of
acceptable layer names according to the Universitys interpretation of the AIA
Cad Layer Guidelines.
A - Architectural
C - Civil
E - Electrical
F - Fire Protection
G - General
H - Hazardous
I - Interior
L - Landscape
M - Mechanical
P - Plumbing
Q - Equipment
R - Resource
S - Structural
T - Telecommunications
ME - Mechanical / Electrical
X - Other Disciplines

A Architectural
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Layer name

Layer Discription

A-Anno-Adag

Disabled Access Guides

A-Anno-Clng

Reflected Ceiling Notes

A-Anno-Code

Code Information

A-Anno-Date

Date Stamp

A-Anno-Dims

Dimensioning

A-Anno-Fnsh

Finish Tags

A-Anno-Flor

Floor Plan Notes

A-Anno-Keyn

Key Notes

A-Anno-Iden

Miscellaneous Annotation
Symbols and Text

A-Anno-Iden-Demo

Demolition Tags

A-Anno-Iden-Neww

Demolition Tags

A-Anno-Legn

Schedule Border

A-Anno-Legn-Text

Schedule Text

A-Anno-Note

Notes

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A-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

A-Anno-Symb

Symbols

A-Anno-Texl

Large Text

A-Anno-Texs

Small Text

A-Anno-Text

Regular or Medium Text

A-Anno-Ttlb

Title Blocks

A-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

A-Anno-Vprt-P#

Paper Space Viewports. #


Represents Different Number
Or Name

A-Anno-Xref-#

Layer For X-Reference


Insertion. # Denotes Either A
Number, Sheet Title Or Name

A-Area

Area Calculations, Boundary


Lines

A-Area-Iden

Room Numbers, Room


Identification, And Area
Calculations

A-Area-Occp

Occupant Or Employee
Names

A-Area-Pat(1-9)

Area Cross-Hatching (1-9)

A-Clng

Reflected Ceiling.

A-Clng-Accs

Ceiling Access

A-Clng-Grid

Ceiling Grid

A-Clng-Iden

Reflected Ceiling Room


Numbers

A-Clng-Open

Ceiling And Roof


Penetrations

A-Clng-Pat(1-9)

Ceiling Patterns (1-9)

A-Clng-Susp

Suspended Elements

A-Clng-Tees

Main Tees

A-Cols

Columns

A-Code-Fh1h

One Hour Fire Rated Wall

A-Code-Fh2h

Two Hour Fire Rated Wall

A-Code-Iden

Room Tags with Code


Information (SF, Number of
Occupants)

A-Code-Symb

Symbols Used for Code Plans

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A-Detl

Details

A-Detl-Iden

Component Identification
Numbers

A-Detl-Mbnd

Material Beyond Section Cut

A-Detl-Mcut

Material Cut By Sections

A-Detl-Note

Detail Notes

A-Detl-P#

Detail Outlines Or Detail


Using Different Pens Or
Colors.

A-Detl-Pat(1-9)

Textures And Hatch Patterns


And Carpet Patterns (1-9)

A-Door

Doors

A-Door-Elev

Doors (3d Views)

A-Door-Full

Full Height Doors

A-Door-Iden

Door Numbers

A-Door-Prht

Partial Height Door Swing


And Leaf

A-Door-Sill

Door Sills

A-Door-Swng

Door Swing Arc

A-Elev

Interior And Exterior


Elevations

A-Elev-Case

Wall-Mounted Casework

A-Elev-Fixt

Plumbing Fixtures In
Elevations

A-Elev-Fnsh

Finishes, Woodwork, And


Trim

A-Elev-Iden

Component Identification
Numbers

A-Elev-Note

Elevation Notes

A-Elev-Otln

Building Outlines

A-Elev-P#

Elevation Outlines Or Detail


Using Different Pens Or
Colors.

A-Elev-Pat(1-9)

Textures And Hatch Patterns


(1-9)

A-Elev-Risr

Riser Diagrams

A-Elev-Sign

Signage

A-Eqpm

Equipment

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A-Eqpm-Accs

Equipment Access

A-Eqpm-Clng

Ceiling Mounted Or
Suspended Equipment

A-Eqpm-Elev

Equipment Surfaces (3d)

A-Eqpm-Fixd

Fixed Equipment

A-Eqpm-Iden

Equipment Identification
Numbers

A-Eqpm-Move

Moveable Equipment

A-Eqpm-Nicn

Equipment Not In Contact

A-Flor

Floor Information

A-Flor-Appl

Appliances

A-Flor-Case

Casework (Manufactured
Cabinets)

A-Flor-Evtr

Elevator Cars And Equipment

A-Flor-Fixt

Miscellaneous Fixtures

A-Flor-Hral

Stair And Balcony Handrails


And Guard Rails

A-Flor-Iden

Room Numbers, Names


Targets, Etc.

A-Flor-Levl

Level Changes, Ramps Pits,


And Depressions

A-Flor-Otln

Floor Or Building Outline

A-Flor-Ovhd

Overhead Skylights And


Overhangs (Usually Dashed
Lines)

A-Flor-Pat#

Floor Patterns, Poche (1-9)

A-Flor-Pfix

Plumbing Fixtures

A-Flor-Rais

Raised Floors

A-Flor-Risr

Stair Risers

A-Flor-Sign

Signage

A-Flor-Spcl

Architectural Specialties
(Toilet Room Accessories
And Display Cases

A-Flor-Spcl

Specialties (Toilet Room, Etc)

A-Flor-Strp-Bbl#

Floor Striping For Basketball


Courts

A-Flor-Strp-Vbl#

Floor Striping For Volleyball


Courts

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A-Flor-Strs

Stairs, Treads, Escalators


And Ladders

A-Flor-Strs-Demo

Demolition Stairs and


Ladders

A-Flor-Tptn

Toilet Partitions

A-Flor-Wdwk

Architectural Woodwork (Field


Built Cabinets And Counters)

A-Furn

Furniture

A-Furn-Blr1

Bleachers Closed Partitions

A-Furn-Blr2

Bleachers Open Position

A-Furn-Char

Chairs And Other Seating

A-Furn-Elev

Furniture (3d Views)

A-Furn-File

File Cabinets

A-Furn-Fixd

Fixed Furniture Such As


Countertops

A-Furn-Free

Freestanding Furniture
(Desks Credenzas, Etc.)

A-Furn-Iden

Furniture Numbers

A-Furn-Pat(1-9)

Finish Patterns (1-9)

A-Furn-Peop

People

A-Furn-Plnt

Plants

A-Furn-Pnls

Furniture System Panels

A-Furn-Powr

Furniture System Power


Designations

A-Furn-Stor

Furniture System Storage


Components

A-Furn-Wksf

Furniture System Works


Surface Components

A-Glaz

Windows, Window Walls


Curtain Walls, Glazed
Partitions

A-Glaz-Elev

Glazing And Mullions


(Elevation Views)

A-Glaz-Full

Full Height Glazed Walls And


Partitions

A-Glaz-Iden

Window Number

A-Glaz-Prht

Windows And Partial-Height


Glazed Partitions

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A-Glaz-Sill

Window Sills

A-Glaz-Swing

Window Plan Swing Arc

A-Grid

Planning Grid Or Column Grid

A-Grid-Iden

Plan Grid Bubbles and Text

A-Hvac-Rdff

Return Air Diffusers

A-Hvac-Sdff

Supply Diffusers

A-Lite

Light Fixtures

A-Roof

Roof Information

A-Roof-Elev

Roof Surfaces (3d Views)

A-Roof-Hral

Stair Handrails, Nosing, And


Guard Rails

A-Roof-Levl

Level Changes

A-Roof-Otln

Roof Outline

A-Roof-Pat(1-9)

Roof Surface Patterns,


Hatching (1-9)

A-Roof-Risr

Stair Risers

A-Roof-Strs

Stair Treads And Ladders

A-Sect

Sections

A-Sect-Iden

Component Identification
Numbers

A-Sect-Mbnd

Material Beyond Section Cut

A-Sect-Mcut

Material Cut By Sections

A-Sect-Note

Section Notes

A-Sect-P#

Section Material Cut By


Section.

A-Sect-Pat(1-9)

Textures And Hatch Patterns


(1-9)

A-Wall

Walls

A-Wall-Demo

Wall Demolition

A-Wall-Elev

Wall Surfaces (3d)

A-Wall-Exst

Existing Walls And Partitions

A-Wall-Full

Full Height Walls, Stair And


Shaft Walls, And Walls To
Structure

A-Wall-Head

Door And Window Headers


(Shown On Reflected Ceiling

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Plans)
A-Wall-Iden

Wall Identification or
Annotation

A-Wall-Jamb

Door And Window Jambs


(Not On Reflected Ceiling
Plans)

A-Wall-Move

Movable Partitions

A-Wall-Neww

New Walls And Partitions

A-Wall-Pat(1-9)

Wall Insulation, Hatching And


Fill (1-9)

A-Wall-Prht

Partial Height Walls (Not On


Reflected Ceiling Plans)

A-Wall-Prht

Partial Height Walls

C - Civil
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Layer name

Layer Discription

C-Anno-Bldg-Desc

University Building Names

C-Anno-Bldg-Elev

University Building Finish


Floor Elevations

C-Anno-Bldg-Misc-Desc

Building Other Than Ku


Names

C-Anno-Bldg-Misc-Elev

Building Other Than Ku Finish


Floor Elevations

C-Anno-Catv-Desc

University Cable Tv
Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Catv-Elev

University Cable Tv Elevation


Text

C-Anno-Coax-Desc

University Coax Cable


Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Coax-Elev

University Coax Cable


Elevation Text

C-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

C-Anno-Fire-Desc

University Fire Protection


Lines Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Fire-Elev

University Fire Protection


Lines Elevation Text

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C-Anno-Fuel-Desc

University Fuel Lines


Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Fuel-Elev

University Fuel Lines


Elevation Text

C-Anno-Kpsg-Desc

Kps Gas Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Kpsg-Elev

Kps Gas Elevation Text

C-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

C-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

C-Anno-Ngas-Desc

University Natural Gas


Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Ngas-Elev

University Natural Gas


Elevation Text

C-Anno-Note

Site Utilities Notes

C-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

C-Anno-Prop-Esmt

New Layer For Annotation Of


R/W

C-Anno-Road

University Roads Text

C-Anno-Road-City

City Road Text

C-Anno-Road-Pave

University Roads That Have


No Curb And Gutter But Are
Paved Text

C-Anno-Road-Unpv

University Roads That Are


Unpaved Text

C-Anno-Site-Tunn-Desc

Tunnels Underground
Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Site-Tunn-Elev

Tunnels Underground
Elevation Text

C-Anno-Sswr-City-Desc

City Sanitary Sewer


Description Text

C-Anno-Sswr-City-Elev

City Storm Sanitary Elevation


Text

C-Anno-Sswr-Desc

University Sanitary Sewer


Lines Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Sswr-Elev

University Sanitary Sewer


Lines Elevation Text

C-Anno-Stem-Desc

Steam Pipe Underground


Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Stem-Elev

Steam Pipe Underground


Elevation Text

C-Anno-Strm-City-Desc

City Sanitary Sewer


Description Text

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C-Anno-Strm-City-Elev

City Sanitary Sewer Elevation


Text

C-Anno-Strm-Desc

University Storm Sewer


Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Strm-Desc

University Storm Sewer


Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Strm-Elev

University Storm Sewer


Elevation Text

C-Anno-Swbt-Desc

Swb Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Swbt-Elev

Swb Elevation Text

C-Anno-Tele-Desc

University Telephone
Underground Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Tele-Elev

University Telephone
Underground Elevation Text

C-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

C-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

C-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

C-Anno-Watr-Chil-Desc

Chilled Water Description


Text

C-Anno-Watr-Chil-Elev

Chilled Water Elevation Text

C-Anno-Watr-City-Desc

City Water Descriptive Text

C-Anno-Watr-City-Elev

City Water Elevation Text

C-Anno-Watr-Desc

University Water Descriptive


Text

C-Anno-Watr-Elev

University Water Elevation


Text

C-Anno-Watr-Irrg-Desc

Irrigation Water Descriptive


Text

C-Anno-Watr-Irrg-Elev

Irrigation Water Elevation


Text

C-Anno-Watr-Main-Desc

Water Main Description Text

C-Anno-Watr-Main-Elev

Water Main Elevation Text

C-Anno-Watr-Serv-Desc

Water Service Description


Text

C-Anno-Watr-Serv-Elev

Water Service Elevation Text

C-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.

C-Bldg

Building Footprints

C-Bldg-Misc

Buildings Other Than Ku

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C-Comm-Catv-Mhol

Cable TV Manholes

C-Comm-Ovhd

Overhead Communication
Lines

C-Comm-Tele-Mhol

University Telephone
Manholes

C-Comm-Undr

Underground Communication
Lines

C-Comm-Undr-Catv

University Cable Tv

C-Comm-Undr-Coax

University Coax

C-Comm-Undr-Swbt

Southwestern Bell Telephone

C-Comm-Undr-Tele

University Telephone Lines

C-Detl

Site Details

C-Detl-Note

Site Details Notes

C-Detl-P#

Detail Outlines Or Detail


Using Different Pens Or
Colors.

C-Detl-Watr

Water Details

C-Fire-Hydr

Fire Hydrants

C-Fire-Undr

Fire Protection (Underground


Lines)

C-Fire-Undr

University Fire Protection


Water Lines

C-Fuel-Mhol

Fuel Manholes

C-Fuel-Undr

University Fuel Lines

C-Ngas-Metr

Natural Gas Meters And


Valves

C-Ngas-Undr

University Natural Gas


Underground

C-Ngas-Undr-Kpsg

Kps Natural Gas


Underground

C-Pkng

Parking Lots

C-Pkng-Cars

Graphic Illustrations Of Cars

C-Pkng-Dran

Parking Lot Drainage Slope


Specifications

C-Pkng-Isld

Parking Islands

C-Pkng-Strp

Parking Lot Striping And


Handicapped Symbol

C-Prop

Property Lines And Survey


Benchmarks

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C-Prop-Brng

Bearing And Distance Labels

C-Prop-Cons

Construction Controls

C-Prop-Esmt

Easements, Row, And


Setback Lines

C-Road

University Roads

C-Road-City

City Road

C-Road-Cntr

Center Lines

C-Road-Curb

University Road Curb And


Gutter

C-Road-Pave

University Roads That Have


No Curb And Gutter But Are
Paved

C-Road-Slev

Sleeves Under University


Roads

C-Road-Unpv

University Roads That Are


Unpaved

C-Site-Tunn

University Tunnels

C-Site-Tunn-Mhol

University Tunnel Manholes

C-Site-Util-Aban

Abandoned Utilities (With


Text)

C-Sswr-Mhol

Sanitary Sewer Manholes

C-Sswr-Undr

University Sanitary Sewer


Lines.

C-Sswr-Undr-City

City Sanitary Sewer

C-Stem-Mhol

Steam Manhole

C-Stem-Undr

Steam Pipe Underground

C-Strm-Mhol

Storm Manholes

C-Strm-Undr

University Storm Sewer


Lines.

C-Strm-Undr-City

City Sanitary Sewer

C-Topo

Proposed Contour Lines And


Elevations

C-Topo-10

10 Foot Contours And Text

C-Topo-2

2 Foot Contours And Text

C-Topo-Bnch

Benchmarks And Benchmark


Text

C-Topo-Bore

Test Borings

C-Topo-Grid-250

250 Grid And Text

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C-Topo-Grid-50

50 Grid Lines And Text

C-Topo-Hvac

Air Conditioners And Text

C-Topo-Misc

Misc. Topography Stuff

C-Topo-Rtwl

Retaining Walls

C-Topo-Rtwl

Retaining Walls

C-Topo-Spot

Spot Elevations

C-Topo-Spot

Spot Elevations

C-Topo-Tank

Storage Tanks

C-Watr

Domestic Water (Manholes,


Pumping Stations, Storage
Tanks)

C-Watr-Mhol

University Water Manhole

C-Watr-Undr

Domestic Water
(Underground Lines

C-Watr-Undr-Chil

Chilled Water

C-Watr-Undr-City

City Water

C-Watr-Undr-Irrg

Irrigation Water

C-Watr-Undr-Main

University Water Main

C-Watr-Undr-Serv

University Water Service

E - Electrical
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Layer name

Layer Discription

E-Anno-Hvsl-Elev

University Street Lights Lines


High Voltage Elevation Text

E-Anno-Iden

Electrical Plan Room


Numbers

E-Anno-Kple-Desc

Kpl Electric Lines Descriptive


Text

E-Anno-Kple-Elev

Kpl Electric Lines Elevation


Text

E-Anno-Lvel-Desc

University Electric Lines Low


Voltage Description Text
Future

E-Anno-Lvel-Elev

University Electric Lines Low


Voltage Elevation Text

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Future
E-Anno-Lvsl-Desc

University Street Lights Lines


Low Voltage Descriptive
Text

E-Anno-Lvsl-Elev

University Street Lights Lines


Low Voltage Elevation Text

E-Anno-Ovhd-Desc

University Overhead Electric


Lines Descriptive Text

E-Anno-Ovhd-Elev

University Overhead Electric


Lines Elevation Text

E-Anno-Site-Undr-Desc

University Electric Lines


Descriptive Text

E-Anno-Site-Undr-Elev

University Electric Lines


Elevation Text

E-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

E-Grnd-Undr

University Grounding Electric


Line

E-Lite-Circ

Lighting Circuiting

E-Lite-Emer

Emergency Lighting Devices

E-Lite-Jbox

Junction Box

E-Lite-Numb

Lighting Circuit Numbers

E-Lite-Otln

Lighting Outline For


Background (Optional)

E-Lite-Roof

Roof Lighting

E-Lite-Site

Site Lighting (See Also Civil


Group)

E-Lite-Spcl

Special Lighting

E-Lite-Swch

Lighting Switches

E-Lite-Wall

Wall Mounted Lighting

E-Ltng

Lighting Protection System

E-Nurs

Nurse Call System

E-Pgng

Paging System

E-Powr

Power

E-Powr-Busw

Busways

E-Powr-Cabl

Cable Trays

E-Powr-Circ

Power Circuits

E-Powr-Clng

Power Ceiling Receptacles

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And Devices
E-Powr-Demo

Lighting Demolition

E-Powr-Eqpm

Power Equipment

E-Powr-Feed

Feeders

E-Powr-Iden

Power Identification And Text

E-Powr-Numb

Power Circuit Numbers

E-Powr-Otln

Power Outlines For


Backgrounds

E-Powr-Panl

Power Panels

E-Powr-Roof

Roof Power

E-Powr-Site

Site Power (See Also Civil


Group)

E-Powr-Swbd

Power Switchboards

E-Powr-Ucpt

Under Carper Wiring

E-Powr-Urac

Under Floor Raceways

E-Powr-Wall

Power Wall Outlets And


Receptacles

E-Risr

Riser Diagram

E-Sert

Security

E-Site-Lite

Site Lighting

E-Site-Mhol

Electric Line Manhole

E-Site-Ovhd

University Overhead Electric


Lines

E-Site-Ovhd

Overhead Lines

E-Site-Pole

Electric Poles And Street


Lights On The Poles

E-Site-Pole

Electric Poles

E-Site-Undr

Electric Lines For University


High And Low Voltage- For
Now

E-Site-Undr-Hvel

Electric Lines For University


High Voltage Future

E-Site-Undr-Hvsl

University Street Lights Lines


High Voltage

E-Site-Undr-Kple

Kpl Electric Lines (Pg.19)

E-Site-Undr-Lvel

Electric Lines For University


Low Voltage Future

E-Site-Undr-Lvsl

University Street Lights Lines

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Low Voltage
E-Soun

Sound Or Pa System

E-Tvan

Tv Antenna System

Layer name

F - Fire Protection
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Layer Discription

F-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

F-Anno-Iden

Fire Plan Room Numbers

F-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

F-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

F-Anno-Note

Fire Protection Notes

F-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

F-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

F-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

F-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

F-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

F-Co2s

Co2 System

F-Co2s-Eqpm

Co2 Equipment

F-Co2s-Pipe

Co2 Sprinkler Piping

F-Haln

Halon

F-Haln-Eqpm

Halon Equipment

F-Haln-Pipe

Halon Piping

F-Igas

Inert Gas

F-Igas-Eqpm

Inert Gas Equipment

F-Igas-Pipe

Inert Gas Piping

F-Prot

Fire Protection Systems

F-Prot-Alrm

Fire Alarm

F-Prot-Eqpm

Fire System Equipment, Fire


Hose Cabinet Extinguishers
And Fire Extinguishers

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F-Prot-Smok

Smoke Detectors Or Heat


Sensors

F-Sprn

Fire Protection Sprinkler


Systems

F-Sprn-Clhd

Sprinkler Head (Ceiling)

F-Sprn-Othd

Sprinkler Head (Other)

F-Sprn-Pipe

Sprinkler Piping

F-Sprn-Stan

Sprinkler System Standpipe

F-Stan

Fire Protection Standpipe


System

Layer name

G General
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Layer Discription

G-Accs

Access Plan

G-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

G-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

G-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

G-Anno-Note

General Notes

G-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

G-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

G-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

G-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

G-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

G-Code

Code Compliance Plan

G-Evac

Evacuation Plan

G-Fire

Fire Protection Plan

G-Plan

Floor Plan, Key Plan

G-Site

Site Plan, Key Map

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Layer name

H - Hazardous
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Layer Discription

H-Anno-Asbs-Grtr

Asbestos Quantity Greater


Than

H-Anno-Asbs-Less

Asbestos Quantity Less Than

H-Anno-Lead-Grtr

Lead Quantity Greater Than

H-Anno-Lead-Less

Lead Quantity Less Than

H-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

H-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

H-Anno-Note

Hazardous Notes

H-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

H-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

H-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

H-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

H-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

H-Plan-Exst

Existing Floor Plans Or Use


Original Layers On Aia 2nd
Edition Compliant Drawing.

H-Site

Site Plan

I - Interior
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Layer name

Layer Discription

I-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

I-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

I-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

I-Anno-Note

Interior Notes

I-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

I-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

I-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

I-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

I-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

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I-Area

Area Calculation Lines

I-Area-Iden

Room Numbers, Tenant


Identifications, Area
Calculations

I-Area-Occp

Occupant Or Employee
Names

I-Area-Pat(1-9)

Area Cross Hatching

I-Clng

Ceiling Information

I-Clng-Accs

Ceiling Access

I-Clng-Grid

Ceiling Grid

I-Clng-Open

Ceiling And Roof


Penetrations

I-Clng-Pat(1-9)

Ceiling Patterns (1-9)

I-Clng-Susp

Suspended Elements

I-Clng-Tees

Main Tees

I-Cols

Columns

I-Detl

Details

I-Detl-Iden

Component Identification
Numbers

I-Detl-Mbnd

Material Beyond Section Cut

I-Detl-Mcut

Material Cut By Sections

I-Detl-P#

# Designates Different Color


Or Pen

I-Detl-Pat(1-9)

Textures And Hatch Patterns


And Carpet Patterns (1-9)

I-Door

Doors

I-Door-Elev

Doors (3d Views)

I-Door-Full

Full Height Doors

I-Door-Iden

Door Number, Hardware


Group, Etc.

I-Door-Prht

Partial Height Door Swing


And Leaf

I-Elev

Interior And Exterior


Elevations

I-Elev-Case

Wall-Mounted Casework

I-Elev-Fixt

Miscellaneous Fixtures

I-Elev-Fixt

Plumbing Fixtures In
Elevations

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I-Elev-Fnsh

Finishes, Woodwork, Trim

I-Elev-Iden

Component Identification
Numbers

I-Elev-P#

# Designates Different Color


Or Pen

I-Elev-Pat(1-9)

Textures And Hatch Patterns

I-Elev-Sign

Signage

I-Eqpm

Equipment

I-Eqpm-Accs

Equipment Access

I-Eqpm-Clng

Ceiling Mounted Or
Suspended Equipment

I-Eqpm-Elev

Equipment Surfaces (3d)

I-Eqpm-Fixd

Fixed Equipment

I-Eqpm-Iden

Equipment Identification
Numbers

I-Eqpm-Move

Moveable Equipment

I-Eqpm-Nicn

Equipment Not In Contact

I-Flor

Floor Information

I-Flor-Case

Casework (Manufactured
Cabinets)

I-Flor-Evtr

Elevator Cars And Equipment

I-Flor-Fixt

Miscellaneous Fixtures

I-Flor-Hral

Stair And Balcony Handrails


And Guard Rails

I-Flor-Iden

Room Numbers, Names


Targets, Etc.

I-Flor-Levl

Level Changes, Ramps Pits,


And Depressions

I-Flor-Otln

Floor Or Building Outline

I-Flor-Ovhd

Overhead Skylights And


Overhangs (Usually Dashed
Lines)

I-Flor-Pat(1-9)

Paving, Tile, And Carpet


Patterns

I-Flor-Pfix

Plumbing Fixtures

I-Flor-Rais

Raised Floors

I-Flor-Risr

Stair Risers

I-Flor-Sign

Signage

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I-Flor-Spcl

Architectural Specialties
(Toilet Room Accessories
And Display Cases)

I-Flor-Strs

Stairs, Treads, Escalators


And Ladders

I-Flor-Tptn

Toilet Partitions

I-Flor-Wdwk

Architectural Woodwork (Field


Built Cabinets And Counters)

I-Furn

Furniture

I-Furn-Char

Chairs And Other Seating

I-Furn-Elev

Furniture (3d Views)

I-Furn-File

File Cabinets

I-Furn-Free

Freestanding Furniture
(Desks Credenzas, Etc.)

I-Furn-Iden

Furniture Numbers

I-Furn-Pat(1-9)

Finish Patterns (1-9)

I-Furn-Plnt

Plants

I-Furn-Pnls

Furniture System Panels

I-Furn-Powr

Furniture System Power


Designations

I-Furn-Stor

Furniture System Storage


Components

I-Furn-Wksf

Furniture System Works


Surface Components

I-Glaz

Windows, Window Walls,


Curtain Walls, Glazed
Partitions

I-Glaz-Elev

Glazing And Mullions


(Elevation Views)

I-Glaz-Full

Full Height Glazed Walls And


Partitions

I-Glaz-Iden

Window Number

I-Glaz-Prht

Windows And Partial-Height


Glazed Partitions

I-Glaz-Sill

Window Sills

I-Grid

Planning Grid Or Column Grid

I-Hvac-Rdff

Return Air Diffusers

I-Hvac-Sdff

Supply Diffusers

I-Lite

Light Fixtures

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I-Sect

Sections

I-Sect-Iden

Component Identification
Numbers

I-Sect-Mbnd

Material Beyond Section Cut

I-Sect-Mcut

Material Cut By Sections

I-Sect-P#

# Designates Different Color


Or Pen

I-Sect-Pat(1-9)

Textures And Hatch Patterns


(1-9)

I-Wall-Elev

Wall Surfaces (3d)

I-Wall-Fire

Fire Wall Patterning

I-Wall-Full

Full Height Walls, Stair And


Shaft Walls, And Walls To
Structure

I-Wall-Head

Door And Window Headers


(Shown On Reflected Ceiling
Plans)

I-Wall-Jamb

Door And Window Jambs


(Not On Reflected Ceiling
Plans)

I-Wall-Move

Movable Partitions

I-Wall-Pat(1-9)

Wall Insulation, Hatching And


Fill (1-9)

I-Wall-Prht

Partial Height Walls (Not On


Reflected Ceiling Plans)

L Landscape
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Layer name

Layer Discription

L-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

L-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

L-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

L-Anno-Note

Landscape Notes

L-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

L-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

L-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

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L-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

L-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

L-Irrg

Irrigation Systems

L-Irrg-Covr

Irrigation Coverage

L-Irrg-Eqpt

Irrigation Equipment

L-Irrg-Pipe

Irrigation Piping

L-Irrg-Spkl

Irrigation Sprinklers

L-Plnt

Plant And Landscape


Materials

L-Plnt-Beds

Rock, Bark, And Other


Landscaping Beds

L-Plnt-Grnd

Bushes, Ground Covers And


Vines

L-Plnt-Plan

Schematic Planting Plans

L-Plnt-Tree

Trees

L-Plnt-Turf

Lawn Areas

L-Site

Site Improvements

L-Site-Brdf

Bridges

L-Site-Deck

Decks

L-Site-Fenc

Fencing

L-Site-Furn

Site Furnishings

L-Site-Play

Play Structures

L-Site-Pool

Pools And Spas

L-Site-Sprt

Playing Fields And Text

L-Site-Step

Steps

L-Site-Wall

Walls

L-Walk

University Walks And Steps

L-Walk-Pat(1-9)

Walks And Steps CrossHatch Patterns(1-9)

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Layer name

M - Mechanical
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Layer Discription

M-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

M-Anno-Iden

Mechanical Room Numbers

M-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

M-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

M-Anno-Note

Mechanical Notes

M-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

M-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

M-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

M-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

M-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

M-Brin

Brine Systems

M-Brin-Eqpm

Brine System Equipment

M-Brin-Pipe

Brine System Piping

M-Chim

Prefab Chimneys

M-Cmpa

Compressed Air Systems

M-Cmpa-Ceqp

Compressed Air Equipment

M-Cmpa-Cpip

Compressed Air Piping

M-Cmpa-Peqp

Process Air Equipment

M-Cmpa-Ppip

Process Air Piping

M-Cont

Controls And Instrumentation

M-Cont-Ther

Thermostats

M-Cont-Wire

Low Voltage Wiring

M-Cwtr

Chilled Water Systems

M-Cwtr-Eqpm

Chilled Water Equipment

M-Cwtr-Pipe

Chilled Water Piping

M-Dust

Dust And Fume Collection


Systems

M-Dust-Duct

Dust And Fume Ductwork

M-Dust-Eqpm

Dust And Fume Collection


Equipment

M-Elht-Eqpm

Electric Heat Equipment

M-Ener

Energy Management System

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M-Ener-Eqpm

Energy Management
Equipment

M-Ener-Wire

Energy Management Wiring

M-Exhs

Exhaust System

M-Exhs-Duct

Exhaust System Ductwork

M-Exhs-Eqpm

Exhaust System Equipment

M-Exhs-Rfeq

Rooftop Exhaust Equipment

M-Fuel

Fuel System Piping

M-Fuel-Ggep

Fuel Gas General Piping

M-Fuel-Gopr

Fuel Oil Process Piping

M-Fuel-Grrp

Fuel Gas Process Piping

M-Fuel-Ogep

Fuel Oil General Piping

M-Gas

Laboratory Gas Systems

M-Hotw

Hot Water Heating System

M-Hotw-Eqpm

Hot Water Equipment

M-Hotw-Pipe

Hot Water Piping

M-Hvac

Hvac System

M-Hvac-Cdff

Hvac Ceiling Diffusers

M-Hvac-Duct

Hvac Ductwork

M-Hvac-Eqpm

Hvac Equipment

M-Hvac-Odff

Hvac Other Diffusers

M-Hvac-Pat(1-2)

Hvac Cross Hatching

M-Hvac-Rdff

Hvac Return Air Diffusers

M-Hvac-Sdff

Hvac Supply Diffusers

M-Lgas

Laboratory Gas Systems

M-Lgas-Eqpm

Laboratory Gas Equipment

M-Lgas-Pipe

Laboratory Gas Piping

M-Mach

Machine Shop Equipment

M-Mdgs

Medical Gas Systems

M-Mdgs-Eqpm

Medical Gas Equipment

M-Mdgs-Pipe

Medical Gas Piping

M-Ngas

Natural Gas Piping

M-Ngas-Eqpm

Equipment

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M-Ngas-Pipe

Piping

M-Proc

Process Systems

M-Proc-Eqpm

Process Equipment

M-Proc-Pipe

Process Piping

M-Rcov

Energy Recovery

M-Rcov-Eqpm

Energy Recovery Systems

M-Refg

Refrigeration Systems

M-Refg-Eqpm

Refrigeration Equipment

M-Refg-Pipe

Refrigeration Piping

M-Spcl

Special Systems

M-Spcl-Eqpm

Special Systems Equipment

M-Spcl-Pipe

Special Systems Piping

M-Stem

Steam Systems

M-Stem-Conp

Steam Systems Condensate


Piping

M-Stem-Eqpm

Steam Systems Equipment

M-Stem-Hpip

High Pressure Steam Piping

M-Stem-Lpip

Low Pressure Steam Piping

M-Test

Test Equipment

Layer name

P - Plumbing
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Layer Discription

P-Acid

Acid, Alkaline, And Oil Waste


Systems

P-Acid-Pipe

Acid Alkaline, And Oil Waste


Piping

P-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

P-Anno-Iden

Plumbing Room Numbers

P-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

P-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

P-Anno-Note

Plumbing Notes

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P-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

P-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

P-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

P-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

P-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

P-Detl

Plumbing Details

P-Detl

Plumbing Details

P-Detl-Note

Plumbing Detail Notes

P-Detl-Note

Plumbing Details Notes

P-Detl-P#

Plumbing Details With


Different Pens Or Colors

P-Domw

Domestic Hot And Cold Water


Systems

P-Domw-Cpip

Domestic Cold Water Piping

P-Domw-Eqpm

Domestic Hot And Cold Water


Equipment

P-Domw-Hpip

Domestic Hot Water Piping

P-Domw-Risr

Domestic Hot And Cold Water


Risers

P-Elev

Plumbing Elevations

P-Elev-P#

Plumbing Elevations With


Different Pens Or Colors

P-Elev-Pfix

Plumbing Elevations Fixtures


And Risers

P-Eqpm

Plumbing And Miscellaneous


Equipment

P-Fixt

Plumbing Fixtures

P-Sanr

Sanitary Drainage

P-Sanr-Eqpm

Sanitary Equipment

P-Sanr-Fixt

Plumbing Fixtures

P-Sanr-Fldr

Floor Drains

P-Sanr-Pipe

Sanitary Piping

P-Sanr-Risr

Sanitary Risers

P-Strm

Storm Drainage System

P-Strm-Pipe

Storm Drain Piping

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P-Strm-Rfdr

Roof Drains

P-Strm-Risr

Storm Drain Risers

Layer name

Q Equipment
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Layer Discription

Q-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

Q-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

Q-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

Q-Anno-Note

Plumbing Notes

Q-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

Q-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

Q-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

Q-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

Q-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

Q-Otln

Equipment Outlines

Q-Pipe

Piping Information

Q-Powr

Power Information

R - Resource
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Layer name

Layer Discription

R-****-Anno

Annotation

R-****-Detl

Additional Detail Graphics

R-****-Otln

Outline Or Profile Graphics

R-****-Pat(1-9)

Textures And Hatch Patterns


(1-9)

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Layer name

S Structural
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Layer Discription

S-Ablt

Anchor Bolts

S-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

S-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

S-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

S-Anno-Note

Structural Notes

S-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

S-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

S-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

S-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

S-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

S-Beam

Beams

S-Cols

Columns

S-Cols-Exst

Existing Columns

S-Deck

Structural Floor Deck

S-Deck-Exst

Existing Desk

S-Deck-Otln

Desk Outlines

S-Detl

Details

S-Detl-Note

Detail Notes And Text

S-Detl-P#

Details Using Different Pens


Or Colors

S-Detl-Pat(1-2)

Details Cross Hatch

S-Elev

Elevations

S-Elev-Note

Elevation Notes And Text

S-Elev-P#

Elevations Using Different


Pens Or Colors

S-Elev-Pat(1-2)

Elevation Cross Hatch

S-Exst

Existing

S-Fndn

Foundation

S-Fndn-Exst

Existing Foundations

S-Fndn-Pat(1-2)

Foundation Crosshatch

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S-Fndn-Pile

Piles, Drilled Piers

S-Fndn-Rbar

Foundation Reinforcing

S-Grid

Column Grid

S-Grid-Dims

Column Grid Dimensions

S-Grid-Extr

Column Grid Outside Building

S-Grid-Iden

Column Grid Tags

S-Grid-Intr

Column Grid Inside Building

S-Jois

Joists

S-Jois-Exst

Existing Joists

S-Metl

Miscellaneous Metal

S-Sect

Sections

S-Sect-P#

Sections With Different Pens


Or Colors

S-Sect-Pat(1-2)

Section Cross Hatch

S-Slab

Slab

S-Slab-2way
S-Slab-Edge

Edge Of Slab

S-Slab-Exst

Existing Slab

S-Slab-Join

Slab Control Joints

S-Slab-Rbar

Slab Re-Bar

S-Wall

Structural Bearing Or Shear


Walls

S-Wall-Otln

Wall Outlines

S-Walls-Exst

Existing Walls

T - Telecommunications
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Layer name

Layer Discription

T-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

T-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

T-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

T-Anno-Note

Plumbing Notes

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T-Anno-Nplt

Non-Plotting Information

T-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

T-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

T-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

T-Anno-Xref-#

X-Reference Insertion Layer.


# Denotes Detail Number,
Number Or Other Identifier

T-Cabl

Cable Plan

T-Cabl-Catv-Vfcx

Ku Catv Video, Feeder Coax

T-Cabl-Catv-Vhcx

Ku Catv Video Feeder,


Horizontal

T-Cabl-Catv-City

City Cablevision

T-Cabl-Catv-Vrcx

Ku Catv Video, Feeder Riser

T-Cabl-Cprf

Copper Feeder

T-Cabl-Cprh

Copper Horizontal

T-Cabl-Cprr

Copper Riser

T-Cabl-Eqpm

Equipment Plan

T-Cabl-Etcx-Data

Ethernet 10base2 Coax

T-Cabl-Jack

Data/Telephone Jacks

T-Cabl-Mmff

Multi-Mode Fiber Feeder

T-Cabl-Mmfh

Multi-Mode Fiber Horizontal

T-Cabl-Mmfr

Multi-Mode Fiber Riser

T-Cabl-Satv

Satellite Tvro Cable

T-Cabl-Smff

Single-Mode Fiber Feeder

T-Cabl-Smfh

Single-Mode Fiber, Horizontal

T-Cabl-Smfr

Single-Mode Fiber Riser

ME Mechanical/Electrical
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Layer name

Layer Discription

Me-Anno-Dims

Dimensions

Me-Anno-Iden

Mechanical Plan Room


Numbers

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Me-Anno-Legn

Legends And Schedules

Me-Anno-Legn-Text

Legends And Schedules Text

Me-Anno-Note

Me Notes

Me-Anno-Ttlb

Title Block

Me-Anno-Ttlb-Text

Title Block Text

Me-Anno-Vprt-#

Paper Space Viewports

Me-Xref-#

Me X-Reference Insertion
Layer

Me-Domw-Demo

Plumbing Demolition

Me-Hvac-Demo

Hvac Demolition

Me-Lite-Demo

Lighting Demolition

Me-Powr-Demo

Power Demolition

Me-Sanr-Demo

Sanitary Demolition

X - Other Disciplines
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Layer name
Kansas University is not
currently utilizing the X
discipline

Layer Discription

** The previous listing was taken in part from the "Cad Layer Guidelines
Computer-Aided Design Management Techniques for Architecture, Engineering,
and Facility Mapping" Second Edition, by The American Institute of Architects.

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