4.1.5.15 Structural Connectivity 
Structural items may be connected within an analysis model.
    The following diagram shows the generic classes and relationships used when applying this concept.
    
    In addition, concepts may have particular importance to common or standardised industry practices and scenarios. For these specific usage scenarios, the table below shows a recommended list of general usage patterns that users may adopt.
    
G 
 
IfcStructuralMember  
 
 
IfcStructuralMember  
 
 
 
 
1. GlobalId 
 
 
[1:1] 
 
 
2. OwnerHistory 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
3. Name 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
4. Description 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      HasAssignments 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      Nests 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      IsNestedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      HasContext 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      IsDecomposedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      Decomposes 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      HasAssociations 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
5. ObjectType 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      IsDeclaredBy 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      Declares 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      IsTypedBy 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      IsDefinedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
6. ObjectPlacement 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
7. Representation 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      ReferencedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      PositionedRelativeTo 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      ReferencedInStructures 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      AssignedStructuralActivity 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      ConnectedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
IfcRelConnectsStructuralMember  
 
 
IfcRelConnectsStructuralMember  
 
 
 
 
1. GlobalId 
 
 
[1:1] 
 
 
2. OwnerHistory 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
3. Name 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
4. Description 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
5. RelatingStructuralMember 
 
 
[1:1] 
 
 
StructuralConnection 
 
 
 
 
6. RelatedStructuralConnection 
 
 
[1:1] 
 
 
7. AppliedCondition 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
8. AdditionalConditions 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
9. SupportedLength 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
10. ConditionCoordinateSystem 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
IfcStructuralMember :ConnectedBy1->IfcRelConnectsStructuralMember :RelatingStructuralMember0 
 
 
 
IfcStructuralConnection  
 
 
IfcStructuralConnection  
 
 
 
 
1. GlobalId 
 
 
[1:1] 
 
 
2. OwnerHistory 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
3. Name 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
4. Description 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      HasAssignments 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      Nests 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      IsNestedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      HasContext 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      IsDecomposedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      Decomposes 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      HasAssociations 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
5. ObjectType 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      IsDeclaredBy 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      Declares 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      IsTypedBy 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      IsDefinedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
6. ObjectPlacement 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
7. Representation 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      ReferencedBy 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      PositionedRelativeTo 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      ReferencedInStructures 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
      AssignedStructuralActivity 
 
 
[0:?] 
 
 
8. AppliedCondition 
 
 
[0:1] 
 
 
      ConnectsStructuralMembers 
 
 
[1:?] 
 
IfcRelConnectsStructuralMember :RelatedStructuralConnection1->IfcStructuralConnection :IfcStructuralConnection0 
 
 
 
 
 Figure 4.1.5.15.A  
 General UsageTable 4.1.5.15.B