a) BC - bolt centre or bolt circle
b) BCD - bolt circle diameter
c) BDC - bottom dead centre
d) C to C - centre to centre
e) centreline
f) C/W - complete with or comes with
g) D, Dia, or o - diameter
h) DEG or° - degree or degrees
i) FT or ‘ - foot or feet
j) ID - inside diameter
k) IN or” - inch or inches
l) LG - long
m) LH - left hand
n) O/C - on centre
0) 0/0 - outside to outside
P) OD - outside diameter
г) R - radius
s) REQ OR REQD - required
t) RH - right hand
u) TDC - top dead centre
v) TYP - typical
a) scribe smaller circles and arcs
b) to accurately transfer repeated measurements.
a) scribe larger diameter circles and arcs
b) check for square (corner to corner)
b) a contour marker
a) degrees.
a) set of dividers.
a) scribers
b) sharp soapstone
Polish the surface of the material, apply layout dye and use a scriber and dividers for all layout work.
d) highlight the layout marks.
b) a centre punch.
d) act as a guide for improved cutting accuracy.
a) better efficiency
b) accuracy
c) better use of material and can be a labour saver
a) layout templates
b) checking templates
c) guiding templates
a) heavy paper
b) cardboard
a) metal
b) wood
c) plastic
c) pipe
Nominal pipe size describes piping by name only.
Nominal pipe size is NOT equal to outside diameter for pipe 12” and smaller,
but is equal to the OD for pipe 14” and larger.