6.1.2.13 IfcPlateTypeEnum
6.1.2.13.1 Semantic definition
This enumeration defines the different types of planar elements an IfcPlate or IfcPlateType object can fulfill.
6.1.2.13.2 Type values
| Type | Description | 
|---|---|
BASE_PLATE
 | 
 A plate used to spread load over a surface, such as underneath a bearing or column.  | 
COVER_PLATE
 | 
 A plate (underneath or above) a flange to provide additional load capacity.  | 
CURTAIN_PANEL
 | 
 A planar element within a curtain wall, often consisting of a frame with fixed glazing.  | 
FLANGE_PLATE
 | 
 A flange plate in linear members having box or I-profile (e.g. top or bottom flange plate in box-girder).  | 
GUSSET_PLATE
 | 
 a plate or bracket for strengthening an angle in framework (as in a building or bridge).  | 
SHEET
 | 
 A planar, flat and thin element, comes usually as metal sheet, and is often used as an additional part within an assembly.  | 
SPLICE_PLATE
 | 
 A plate connecting two members joined at ends.  | 
STIFFENER_PLATE
 | 
 A transversal plate added to a flange or a web plate for local stiffening.  | 
WEB_PLATE
 | 
 A plate connecting flange plates in linear members having box or I-profile.  | 
USERDEFINED
 | 
 User-defined linear element.  | 
NOTDEFINED
 | 
 Undefined linear element.  | 
6.1.2.13.3 Formal representation
TYPE IfcPlateTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF
	(BASE_PLATE
	,COVER_PLATE
	,CURTAIN_PANEL
	,FLANGE_PLATE
	,GUSSET_PLATE
	,SHEET
	,SPLICE_PLATE
	,STIFFENER_PLATE
	,WEB_PLATE
	,USERDEFINED
	,NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;