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5.1.3.9 IfcProcess

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5.1.3.9.1 Semantic definition

IfcProcess is defined as one individual activity or event, that is ordered in time, that has sequence relationships with other processes, which transforms input in output, and may connect to other processes through input output relationships. An IfcProcess can be an activity (or task), or an event. It takes usually place in building construction with the intent of designing, costing, acquiring, constructing, or maintaining products or other and similar tasks or procedures. Figure 5.1.3.9.A illustrates process relationships.

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Figure 5.1.3.9.A — Process relationships and the ICOM process diagram.

Process information relates to other objects by establishing the following relationships:

  • Nesting of processes : IfcRelNests - A process can contain sub processes and thereby be nested.
  • Sequencing of processes : IfcRelSequence - Processes can be placed in sequence (including overlapping for parallel tasks), and have predecessors and successors.
  • Assigning process to schedules : IfcRelAssignsToControl - Activities such as tasks, and predominately summary tasks, are assigned to a work schedule.
  • Having a product assigned to the process as input : IfcRelAssignsToProcess - Products can be assigned as input to a process, such as for construction process planning.
  • Having a product assigned to the process as output : IfcRelAssignsToProduct - Products can be assigned as output to a process, such as for construction process planning.
  • Having a control assigned to the process as process control : IfcRelAssignsToProcess - Items that act as a control onto the process can be assigned to a process, such as for cost management (a cost item assigned to a work task).
  • Having a resource assigned to the process as consumed by the process : IfcRelAssignsToProcess - Items that act as a mechanism to a process, such as labor, material and equipment in cost calculations.

5.1.3.9.2 Entity inheritance

5.1.3.9.3 Attributes

# Attribute Type Description
IfcRoot (4)
IfcObjectDefinition (7)
IfcObject (5)
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IfcProcess (5)
6 Identification OPTIONAL IfcIdentifier

An identifying designation given to a process or activity. It is the identifier at the occurrence level.

7 LongDescription OPTIONAL IfcText

An extended description or narrative that may be provided.

IsPredecessorTo SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSequence FOR RelatingProcess

Dependency between two activities, it refers to the subsequent activity for which this activity is the predecessor. The link between two activities can include a link type and a lag time.

IsSuccessorFrom SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSequence FOR RelatedProcess

Dependency between two activities, it refers to the previous activity for which this activity is the successor. The link between two activities can include a link type and a lag time.

OperatesOn SET [0:?] OF IfcRelAssignsToProcess FOR RelatingProcess

Set of relationships to other objects, e.g. products, processes, controls, resources or actors, that are operated on by the process.

Table 5.1.3.9.B

5.1.3.9.4 Property sets

  • Pset_Risk
    • RiskName
    • RiskType
    • NatureOfRisk
    • RiskAssessmentMethodology
    • UnmitigatedRiskLikelihood
    • UnmitigatedRiskConsequence
    • UnmitigatedRiskSignificance
    • MitigationPlanned
    • MitigatedRiskLikelihood
    • MitigatedRiskConsequence
    • MitigatedRiskSignificance
    • MitigationProposed
    • AssociatedProduct
    • AssociatedActivity
    • AssociatedLocation

5.1.3.9.5 Concept usage

Concept Usage Description
IfcRoot (2)
IfcObjectDefinition (9)
IfcObject (5)
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IfcProcess (4)
Property Sets for Objects General

This concept can be applied to the following resources:

Object Typing General

This concept can be applied to the following resources:

Process Assignment General

No description available.

Sequential Connectivity General

No description available.

Table 5.1.3.9.C

5.1.3.9.6 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcProcess
ABSTRACT SUPERTYPE OF (ONEOF
(IfcEvent
,IfcProcedure
,IfcTask))
SUBTYPE OF (IfcObject);
Identification : OPTIONAL IfcIdentifier;
LongDescription : OPTIONAL IfcText;
INVERSE
IsPredecessorTo : SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSequence FOR RelatingProcess;
IsSuccessorFrom : SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSequence FOR RelatedProcess;
OperatesOn : SET [0:?] OF IfcRelAssignsToProcess FOR RelatingProcess;
END_ENTITY;

5.1.3.9.7 References

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5.1.3.9.8 Changelog

5.1.3.9.8.1 IFC4

  • attribute, Identification
  • attribute, LongDescription