SERVICE TIP

Concrete Industry Definitions

Abbreviating the written word is commonplace in almost every industry, and the concrete industry is no exception. The many abbreviations of mold part descriptions can be puzzling to even the most experienced block producer. The following table was prepared to provide you with the most commonly used mold part descriptions, their abbreviated forms, as well as a visual aid for each.

O.E.B.E. Open end both ends	P.O.E. \ O.E.O.E. Plain one end \ Open end other end
P.P.O.E. \ O.E.O.E. Permanent plain one end \ Open end other end	P.B.E. Plain both ends
P.P.O.E. \ P.O.E. Permanent plain one end \ Plain other end	P.P.B.E. Permanent plain both ends
P.BN.O.E.\ O.E.O.E. Plain bullnose one end\ Open end other end	P.P.BN.O.E. \ O.E.O.E. Permanent plain bullnose one end \ Open end other end
P.P.BN.O.E. \ P.O.E. Permanent plain bullnose one end \ Plain other end	P.P.BN.O.E. \ P.P.O.E. Permanent plain bullnose one end \ Permanent plain other end
P.BN.O.E \P.O.E. Plain bullnose one end \ Plain other end	P.P.BN.O.E. \ P.BN.O.E. Permanent plain bullnose one end \ Plain bullnose other end
P.P.BN.B.E Permanent plain bullnose both end	P.BN.B.E. Plain bullnose both end
P.SASH.O.E. \ O.E.O.E. Plain sash one end \ Open end other end	P.P.SASH.O.E. \ O.E.O.E. Permanent plain sash one end \ Open end other end
P.P.SASH.O.E. \ P.O.E. Permanent plain sash one end \ Plain other end	P.P.SASH.O.E. \ P.P.O.E. Permanent plain sash one end \ Plain other end

Posted 11 December 2000 - Revised 13 December 2000