Site Plan Symbols and Abbreviations: EG, FG, FFE, ROW and More

Use this residential site plan glossary for EG, FG, FFE, BM, ROW, contours, setbacks, bearings, slope ratios, cut and fill, pads, easements, and access notes.

Elevation abbreviations

EG means existing grade, FG means finished grade, FFE means finished-floor elevation and BM identifies an elevation benchmark.

Lines and slopes

Property, setback, easement, contour and grading-limit lines communicate different geometry; slope ratios express horizontal change per vertical unit.