Defining standard abbreviations for units of measure

You should define a list of standard abbreviations for units of measure to ensure consistency within your own estimates and estimates prepared by other estimators in your company. Units of measure can be up to eight characters long.

Tips:  

  • Use lower-case letters because they are easier to type than upper-case letters.
  • Longer abbreviations are usually easier to read and understand than shorter ones; for example, cuyd versus cy.