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6.1.5.15 Qto_WallBaseQuantities

6.1.5.15.1 Semantic definition

Base quantities that are common to the definition of all occurrences of walls.

6.1.5.15.2 Applicable entities

6.1.5.15.3 Properties

Name Data Type Description
Length IfcQuantityLength

The length of the object.

Along center line (even if different to the wall path).

Width IfcQuantityLength

The width of the object. Only given, if the object has constant thickness (prismatic).

Measured perpendicular to the wall path. It should only be provided, if it is constant along the wall path.

Height IfcQuantityLength

Characteristic height

Total nominal height of the wall. It should only be provided, if it is constant along the wall path.

GrossFootPrintArea IfcQuantityArea

No description available.

NetFootPrintArea IfcQuantityArea

No description available.

GrossSideArea IfcQuantityArea

Area of the wall as viewed by an elevation view of the middle plane of the wall. It does not take into account any wall modifications (such as openings).

NetSideArea IfcQuantityArea

Area of the object as viewed by an elevation view of the middle plane of the object. It does take into account all object modifications (such as openings).

GrossVolume IfcQuantityVolume

Total gross volume of the object. Openings, recesses, enclosed objects and projections are not taken into account.

NetVolume IfcQuantityVolume

Total net volume of the object, taking into account possible processing features (cut-out's, etc.) or openings and recesses.

Volume of the wall, after subtracting the openings and after considering the connection geometry.

GrossWeight IfcQuantityWeight

Total Gross Weight of the object without any add-on parts and not taking into account possible processing features (cut-out's, etc.) or openings and recesses.

NetWeight IfcQuantityWeight

Total net weight of the object without add-on parts, taking into account possible processing features (cut-out's, etc.) or openings and recesses.

Table 6.1.5.15.A

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6.1.5.15.4 Changelog

6.1.5.15.4.1 IFC4

  • New resource

6.1.5.15.4.2 IFC4.3_DEV_70ee25e8

  • applicability, IfcWallType
  • property, GrossFootPrintArea
  • property, NetFootPrintArea
  • property, GrossFootprintArea
  • property, NetFootprintArea