6.1.2.12 IfcMemberTypeEnum
6.1.2.12.1 Semantic definition
This enumeration defines the different types of linear elements an IfcMember or IfcMemberType object can fulfill.
6.1.2.12.2 Type values
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ARCH_SEGMENT
|
Individual segment of an arch structure. |
BRACE
|
A linear element (usually sloped) often used for bracing of a girder or truss. |
CHORD
|
Upper or lower longitudinal member of a truss, used horizontally or sloped. |
COLLAR
|
A linear element (usually used horizontally) within a roof structure to connect rafters and posts. |
MEMBER
|
A linear element within a girder or truss with no further meaning. |
MULLION
|
A linear element within a curtain wall system to connect two (or more) panels. |
PLATE
|
A linear continuous horizontal element in wall framing, such as a head piece or a sole plate. |
POST
|
A linear (usually vertical) member used to support something or to mark a point. |
PURLIN
|
A linear element (usually used horizontally) within a roof structure to support rafters. |
RAFTER
|
A linear elements used to support roof slabs or roof covering, usually used with slope. |
STAY_CABLE
|
A sloped element suspending a structure (such as bridge deck) from a pylon. |
STIFFENING_RIB
|
A linear element added to a flange or a web plate of a girder for local stiffening. |
STRINGER
|
A linear element used to support stair or ramp flights, usually used with slope. |
STRUCTURALCABLE
|
A linear cable element used to secure or stabilise a structure by resisting lateral and longitudinal loading through tension only, but cannot resist compression. usually formed of a flexible cable or wire. |
STRUT
|
A linear element often used within a girder or truss. |
STUD
|
Vertical element in wall framing. |
SUSPENDER
|
A vertical element suspending a structure (such as bridge deck) from a suspension cable or an arch. |
SUSPENSION_CABLE
|
A suspended element, typically comprising steel wire, sheath, etc. |
TIEBAR
|
A linear bar element used to secure or stabilise a structure by resisting lateral and longitudinal loading through tension and or compression. usually formed by a solid bar. |
USERDEFINED
|
User-defined linear element. |
NOTDEFINED
|
Undefined linear element. |
6.1.2.12.3 Formal representation
TYPE IfcMemberTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF
(ARCH_SEGMENT
,BRACE
,CHORD
,COLLAR
,MEMBER
,MULLION
,PLATE
,POST
,PURLIN
,RAFTER
,STAY_CABLE
,STIFFENING_RIB
,STRINGER
,STRUCTURALCABLE
,STRUT
,STUD
,SUSPENDER
,SUSPENSION_CABLE
,TIEBAR
,USERDEFINED
,NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;