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5.4.3.34 IfcGeographicElementType

5.4.3.34.1 Semantic definition

An IfcGeographicElementType is used to define an element specification of a geographic element (i.e. the specific product information, that is common to all occurrences of that product type). Geographic element types include for different types of element that may be used to represent information within a geographical landscape external to a building. Within the world of geographic information they are referred to generally as 'features'. IfcGeographicElementType's include:

  • point features such as seating, bus shelters, signage, trees;
  • linear features such as layby's;
  • area features such as ponds, lakes, woods and forests;
  • drainage such as catchment, reserver or outfall.

The specification of the specific types are given by the inherited attribute IfcElementType.ElementType given as an IfcLabel.

Geographic element types are frequently identified in feature catalogs that are produced for particular purposes. The IfcGeographicElementType entity enables the continued use of existing feature catalogs through capture of their identity and attributes.

Information from feature catalogs might be captured in various ways:

  • via property sets, some of which will be specifically defined within the IFC property set catalog whilst others will be created for local use; this is the form of capture that is expected to be most widely used
  • through use of the IFC classification model whereby features might be identified through an IfcClassificationReference with additional description; in which case, any further attributes required would still need to be captured in property sets.

5.4.3.34.2 Entity inheritance

5.4.3.34.3 Attributes

# Attribute Type Description
IfcRoot (4)
IfcObjectDefinition (7)
IfcTypeObject (3)
IfcTypeProduct (3)
IfcElementType (1)
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IfcGeographicElementType (1)
10 PredefinedType IfcGeographicElementTypeEnum

A list of types to further identify the object. Some property sets may be specifically applicable to one of these types.

Table 5.4.3.34.C

5.4.3.34.4 Formal propositions

Name Description
CorrectPredefinedType

The inherited attribute ElementType shall be provided, if the PredefinedType is set to USERDEFINED.

(PredefinedType <> IfcGeographicElementTypeEnum.USERDEFINED) OR
((PredefinedType = IfcGeographicElementTypeEnum.USERDEFINED) AND EXISTS (SELF\IfcElementType.ElementType))
Table 5.4.3.34.D

5.4.3.34.5 Property sets

  • Pset_Condition
    • AssessmentDate
    • AssessmentCondition
    • AssessmentDescription
    • AssessmentType
    • AssessmentMethod
    • LastAssessmentReport
    • NextAssessmentDate
    • AssessmentFrequency
  • Pset_ConstructionAdministration
    • ProcurementMethod
    • SpecificationSectionNumber
    • SubmittalIdentifer
  • Pset_ElementKinematics
    • CyclicPath
    • CyclicRange
    • LinearPath
    • LinearRange
    • MaximumAngularVelocity
    • MaximumConstantSpeed
    • MinimumTime
  • Pset_EnvironmentalCondition
    • ReferenceAirRelativeHumidity
    • ReferenceEnvironmentTemperature
    • MaximumAtmosphericPressure
    • StorageTemperatureRange
    • MaximumWindSpeed
    • OperationalTemperatureRange
    • MaximumRainIntensity
    • SaltMistLevel
    • SeismicResistance
    • SmokeLevel
    • MaximumSolarRadiation
  • Pset_EnvironmentalImpactIndicators
    • Reference
    • FunctionalUnitReference
    • IndicatorsUnit
    • LifeCyclePhase
    • ExpectedServiceLife
    • TotalPrimaryEnergyConsumptionPerUnit
    • WaterConsumptionPerUnit
    • HazardousWastePerUnit
    • NonHazardousWastePerUnit
    • ClimateChangePerUnit
    • AtmosphericAcidificationPerUnit
    • RenewableEnergyConsumptionPerUnit
    • NonRenewableEnergyConsumptionPerUnit
    • ResourceDepletionPerUnit
    • InertWastePerUnit
    • RadioactiveWastePerUnit
    • StratosphericOzoneLayerDestructionPerUnit
    • PhotochemicalOzoneFormationPerUnit
    • EutrophicationPerUnit
  • Pset_EnvironmentalImpactValues
    • TotalPrimaryEnergyConsumption
    • WaterConsumption
    • HazardousWaste
    • NonHazardousWaste
    • ClimateChange
    • AtmosphericAcidification
    • RenewableEnergyConsumption
    • NonRenewableEnergyConsumption
    • ResourceDepletion
    • InertWaste
    • RadioactiveWaste
    • StratosphericOzoneLayerDestruction
    • PhotochemicalOzoneFormation
    • Eutrophication
    • LeadInTime
    • Duration
    • LeadOutTime
  • Pset_MaintenanceStrategy
    • AssetCriticality
    • AssetFrailty
    • AssetPriority
    • MonitoringType
    • AccidentResponse
  • Pset_MaintenanceTriggerCondition
    • ConditionTargetPerformance
    • ConditionMaintenanceLevel
    • ConditionReplacementLevel
    • ConditionDisposalLevel
  • Pset_MaintenanceTriggerDuration
    • DurationTargetPerformance
    • DurationMaintenanceLevel
    • DurationReplacementLevel
    • DurationDisposalLevel
  • Pset_MaintenanceTriggerPerformance
    • TargetPerformance
    • PerformanceMaintenanceLevel
    • ReplacementLevel
    • DisposalLevel
  • Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation
    • GlobalTradeItemNumber
    • ArticleNumber
    • ModelReference
    • ModelLabel
    • Manufacturer
    • ProductionYear
    • AssemblyPlace
    • OperationalDocument
    • SafetyDocument
    • PerformanceCertificate
  • Pset_Risk
    • RiskName
    • RiskType
    • NatureOfRisk
    • RiskAssessmentMethodology
    • UnmitigatedRiskLikelihood
    • UnmitigatedRiskConsequence
    • UnmitigatedRiskSignificance
    • MitigationPlanned
    • MitigatedRiskLikelihood
    • MitigatedRiskConsequence
    • MitigatedRiskSignificance
    • MitigationProposed
    • AssociatedProduct
    • AssociatedActivity
    • AssociatedLocation
  • Pset_ServiceLife
    • ServiceLifeDuration
    • MeanTimeBetweenFailure
  • Pset_Tolerance
    • ToleranceDescription
    • ToleranceBasis
    • OverallTolerance
    • HorizontalTolerance
    • OrthogonalTolerance
    • VerticalTolerance
    • PlanarFlatness
    • HorizontalFlatness
    • ElevationalFlatness
    • SideFlatness
    • OverallOrthogonality
    • HorizontalOrthogonality
    • OrthogonalOrthogonality
    • VerticalOrthogonality
    • OverallStraightness
    • HorizontalStraightness
    • OrthogonalStraightness
    • VerticalStraightness
  • Pset_Uncertainty
    • UncertaintyBasis
    • UncertaintyDescription
    • HorizontalUncertainty
    • LinearUncertainty
    • OrthogonalUncertainty
    • VerticalUncertainty
  • Pset_Warranty
    • WarrantyIdentifier
    • WarrantyStartDate
    • IsExtendedWarranty
    • WarrantyPeriod
    • WarrantyContent
    • PointOfContact
    • Exclusions

5.4.3.34.6 Concept usage

Concept Usage Description
IfcRoot (2)
IfcObjectDefinition (9)
IfcTypeObject (2)
IfcTypeProduct (7)
IfcElementType (5)
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Table 5.4.3.34.E

5.4.3.34.7 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcGeographicElementType
SUBTYPE OF (IfcElementType);
PredefinedType : IfcGeographicElementTypeEnum;
WHERE
CorrectPredefinedType : (PredefinedType <> IfcGeographicElementTypeEnum.USERDEFINED) OR
((PredefinedType = IfcGeographicElementTypeEnum.USERDEFINED) AND EXISTS (SELF\IfcElementType.ElementType));
END_ENTITY;

5.4.3.34.8 References

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