| Term | Definition / Meaning / Stand for |
| DP |
Damp Proofing |
| DA |
Damper Actuator |
| DAT |
Datum |
| D/L |
Dead Load |
| DL |
Dead Load |
| DLP |
Defects Liability Period |
| D |
Depth, Diameter |
| DA |
Design Architect |
| DBE |
Design Basis Estimate |
| DB |
Design Build |
| DCM |
Design Change Management |
| DCS |
Design Compliance Statement |
| DC |
Design Consultant |
| DCF |
Design Contingency Factor |
| DC |
Design Criteria |
| DDF |
Design Data Form |
| DDP |
Design Development Package |
| DD |
Design Development |
| DEQ |
Design Equivalency |
| DGP |
Design General Plan |
| DGA |
Design Guidelines and Approvals |
| DH |
Design Height |
| DIA |
Design Impact Assessment |
| DIP |
Design Intent Plan |
| DMA |
Design Management Agreement |
| DMC |
Design Management Consultant |
| DMS |
Design Management System |
| DM |
Design Manual |
| DNC |
Design Not Conforming |
| DOP |
Design Operating Procedures |
| DOC |
Design Output Certificate |
| DOT |
Design Output Template |
| DOS |
Design Overhaul Schedule |
| DPE |
Design Performance Evaluation |
| DPI |
Design Process Improvement |
| DPM |
Design Process Management |
| DRF |
Design Request Form |
| DRC |
Design Review Committee |
| DRP |
Design Review Panel |
| DR |
Design Review |
| DSD |
Design Schematic Drawings |
| DSC |
Design Service Contract |
| DSI |
Design Site Inspection |
| DSF |
Design Specification Form |
| DSP |
Design Specification Package |
| DS |
Design Standards |
| DST |
Design Submittal Template |
| DTF |
Design Task Force |
| DTP |
Design Transfer Plan |
| DU |
Design Unit |
| DUS |
Design User Specifications |
| DVR |
Design Variation Request |
| DWB |
Design Work Breakdown |
| DWC |
Design Work Completion |
| DWP |
Design Work Plan |
| DW |
Design Workshop |
| DY |
Design Yield |
| DZA |
Design Zone Analysis |
| DZC |
Design Zoning Certificate |
| DZP |
Design Zoning Plan |
| D&A |
Design and Access |
| DCA |
Design and Construction Administration |
| DDC |
Design and Documentation Completion |
| D&E |
Design and Engineering |
| D&M |
Design and Manufacturing |
| DPD |
Design and Planning Document |
| D&P |
Design and Planning |
| D&S |
Design and Specification |
| D&T |
Design and Technology |
| D&V |
Design and Verification |