7.5.2.26 IfcPipeSegmentTypeEnum
7.5.2.26.1 Semantic definition
This enumeration is used to identify the primary purpose of a pipe segment. This is a very basic categorization mechanism to generically identify the pipe segment type. Subcategories of pipe segments are not enumerated.
7.5.2.26.2 Type values
| Type | Description | 
|---|---|
CULVERT
 | 
 A covered channel or large pipe that forms a watercourse below ground level, usually under a road or railway.  | 
FLEXIBLESEGMENT
 | 
 A flexible segment is a continuous non-linear segment of pipe that can be deformed and change the direction of flow.  | 
GUTTER
 | 
 A gutter segment is a continuous open-channel segment of pipe.  | 
RIGIDSEGMENT
 | 
 A rigid segment is continuous linear segment of pipe that cannot be deformed.  | 
SPOOL
 | 
 A type of rigid segment that is typically shorter and used for providing connectivity within a piping network.  | 
USERDEFINED
 | 
 User-defined segment.  | 
NOTDEFINED
 | 
 Undefined segment.  | 
7.5.2.26.3 Formal representation
TYPE IfcPipeSegmentTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF
	(CULVERT
	,FLEXIBLESEGMENT
	,GUTTER
	,RIGIDSEGMENT
	,SPOOL
	,USERDEFINED
	,NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;