Cubic Yard Abbreviation

[IlPadrino]

Does anyone use CD as an abbreviation for cubic yard? If so, what's the source?

 

[maryannette]

I always use CY.

 

[snickerd3]

i thought cd was the abbreviation for a cord

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Ive used both CY and yd, but only use yd if its an obvious cubic measurement (like backfill)

 

[Exception Collection]

When I need it - which is rarely - I use yd^3 or cu yd (the first for text, the second in formulas).

 

[IlPadrino]

i thought cd was the abbreviation for a cord

It is! And that's what started the "argument". I got a bunch of documents that abbreviated cubic yards as CD. A polite inquiry got me the snarky answer "everyone in the business knows CD is cubic yard". I kindly pointed out "I'm in the business and I don't know CD is cubic yard - I'd have guessed cord". Turns out I'm right... but I figured I'd ask here.

 

[Jacob_PE]

i thought cd was the abbreviation for a cord

It is! And that's what started the "argument". I got a bunch of documents that abbreviated cubic yards as CD. A polite inquiry got me the snarky answer "everyone in the business knows CD is cubic yard". I kindly pointed out "I'm in the business and I don't know CD is cubic yard - I'd have guessed cord". Turns out I'm right... but I figured I'd ask here.

If I abbreviated the method of payment cubic yards with CD on a bid schedule or basis of bids for a project, I'd have every contractor in the area calling me to ask what the heck was the matter with me. 'everyone in the business...' yea right.