Structures file naming conventions

Last updated: 2024-05-03

WisDOT only: This section is for Bureau of Structures staff only.

The Bureau of Structures is using the following naming convention when creating plan drawings:

Drawing files should be named YEAR-PG-STRUCTID_NAME.dwg where:

• YEAR = project year
• PG = page number. Use leading zeros. Use 2 leading zeros if plan set has 100+ sheets. If there are multiple sheets in one drawing, use the first sheet number. Generally similar sheets or sheets with similar details should be drawn in one file (For example, abutments & abutment details, piers, superstructure plans, etc.)
• STRUCTID = structure ID formatted with leading zeros and no dashes. For example, structure B-1-23 would be B01023

• NAME = sheet name as shown in the table below

  File Name	Sheet Name
  GP	General Plan
  QUAN	Cross Section and Quantities
  SOILS	Subsurface Exploration
  ABUT	Abutment
  PIER	Pier
  GIR	Girder Details
  DIA	Diaphragm Details
  SUP	Superstructure
  BRG	Bearing Details
  EXP	Expansion Joint Details
  FRAME	Framing Plan
  MODJT	Modular Joint
  APPSLAB	Structural Approach Slab
  PPT	Parapet
  FENCE	Fence Details
  AESTH	Aesthetics
  ALTJT	Alternate Const. Jt.

  Info: The list above is general. Every drawing type is not listed. Use common sense when naming drawings not listed above.