Class Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcDiscreteAccessory

Nested Relationships

This class is a nested type of Struct Ifc4x3_rc1.

Inheritance Relationships

Base Type

Class Documentation

class Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcDiscreteAccessory : public Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcElementComponent

Definition from IAI: Representation of different kinds of accessories included in or added to elements.

HISTORY New entity in IFC Release 2x2

IFC 2x4 change: Attribute PredefinedType added.

General usage The exact type information of the IfcDiscreteAccessory is given in the ObjectType attribute inherited from IfcObject. Standard type designations are provided for guideline below. The list is not exhaustive and the list of definitions may be extended based on local national extensions.

Accessory type Standard type designation Description

Shading devices: ‘Shading device’ Elements specifically designed to provide shading, often fixed externally and sometimes moving (e.g. by rotation)

Corbels as separate components: ‘Hidden steel corbel’ Corbel system made from steel components embedded into the master element

‘Visible steel corbel’ Corbel system made from steel components protruding from the master element

‘Visible concrete corbel’ Corbel system made as a separate precast concrete component added to the master element

‘Ladder truss connector’ A fixing device in truss form with straight cross bars in ladder form holding two precast conrete panels together in a sandwich wall panel.

‘Panel suspender’ A straight fixing device holding two precast conrete panels together in a sandwich wall panel.

Electrical accessories for precast concrete elements: ‘Protective plug’ Protective plug used in element for protecting electrical accessories during manufacturing, transportation and assembly.

Fixing parts: ‘Standard fixing plate’ Standard fixing plate.

‘Edge fixing plate’ Fixing plate attached to the edge of an element.

‘Corner fixing plate’ Fixing plate attached to the corner of an element.

‘Slab fixing plate’ Fixing plate for slabs.

‘Balcony hinge’ Accessory supporting and fixing balconies.

‘Frame shoe’ Fixing shoe for frames.

‘Thermo frame’ Thermo frame.

‘Column shoe’ Fixing shoe for columns.

‘Wall shoe’ Fixing shoe for walls.

‘Fixing socket’ Fixing socket.

Joint accessories: ‘Neoprene bearing plate’ Rubber plate used as a bearing in, for example, joints between column corbels and beams.

‘Working joint reinforcement’ Reinforcement accessory used in working joints.

‘Expansion joint reinforcement’ Reinforcement accessory used in expansion joints.

‘Ribbed steel bar extension’ Extension accessory made of a ribbed (reinforcement) bar used in joints.

‘Steel pin bolt’ Pin bolt used to join together, for example, columns and beams.

‘Concrete dowel’ Dowel pin used in joints.

‘Concrete groove’ A groove made in a joint.

‘Steel plate’ A steel plate used as an accessory in a joint.

‘Wire loop’ A joint connector accessory made from a wire loop.

‘Steel loop’ A joint connector accessory made from a steel bar loop.

‘Sealing strip’ A strip sealing the joint.

‘Sealing compound’ Sealing compound protecting and sealing the joint.

Lifting accessories: ‘Wire lifting hook’ A lifting aid in the form of a wire loop.

‘Steel lifting hook’ A lifting aid in the form of a steel bar loop.

‘Lifting socket’ A lifting aid in the form of a socket.

‘Steel lifting anchor’ A lifting aid in the form of a steel lifting anchor.

‘Lifting hole’ A lifting aid in the form of a hole.

Accessories mainly used in the building services domain: ‘Antivibration’ An isolating device to prevent other elements to be effected by vibrations.

‘Drop rod’ A length of material providing a hanging support to a bracket. Note that a drop rod is considered to include nuts and washers required for securing.

‘Duct foot’ A base support used to receive a vertical pipe (BS6100 330 3309 - duct foot).

‘Framing’ A frame placed around a penetration to prevent scraping against the building surface or structure.

‘Grommet’ An element placed within a penetration that seals the penetration for a particular reason.

‘Rack’ A set of shelving for the purposes of storage that may be freestanding or bolted to a structure.

‘Safety part’ A part, typically installed in vertical shafts at each level, to ensure safety from falling when entering the shaft.

‘Sleeve’ A thin barrier placed between a penetration and a penetrating element.

‘Support section’ A section of material that is used as an intermediate support upon which multiple brackets can be mounted.

Public Types

typedef IfcTemplatedEntityList<IfcDiscreteAccessory> list

Public Functions

bool hasPredefinedType() const

Whether the optional attribute PredefinedType is defined for this IfcDiscreteAccessory.

::Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcDiscreteAccessoryTypeEnum::Value PredefinedType() const

Subtype of discrete accessory.

void setPredefinedType(::Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcDiscreteAccessoryTypeEnum::Value v)
const IfcParse::entity &declaration() const
IfcDiscreteAccessory(IfcEntityInstanceData *e)
IfcDiscreteAccessory(std::string v1_GlobalId, ::Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcOwnerHistory *v2_OwnerHistory, boost::optional<std::string> v3_Name, boost::optional<std::string> v4_Description, boost::optional<std::string> v5_ObjectType, ::Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcObjectPlacement *v6_ObjectPlacement, ::Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcProductRepresentation *v7_Representation, boost::optional<std::string> v8_Tag, boost::optional<::Ifc4x3_rc1::IfcDiscreteAccessoryTypeEnum::Value> v9_PredefinedType)

Public Static Functions

const IfcParse::entity &Class()