8.1.3.7 IfcPostalAddress

DEPRECATED This definition may be imported, but shall not be exported by applications

8.1.3.7.1 Semantic definition

This entity represents an address for delivery of paper based mail and other postal deliveries.

8.1.3.7.2 Entity inheritance

8.1.3.7.3 Attributes

#	Attribute	Type	Description
IfcAddress (5)
1	Purpose	OPTIONAL IfcAddressTypeEnum	Identifies the logical location of the address.
2	Description	OPTIONAL IfcText	Text that relates the nature of the address.
3	UserDefinedPurpose	OPTIONAL IfcLabel	Allows for specification of user specific purpose of the address beyond the enumeration values provided by Purpose attribute of type IfcAddressTypeEnum. When a value is provided for attribute UserDefinedPurpose, in parallel the attribute Purpose shall have enumeration value USERDEFINED.
	OfPerson	SET [0:?] OF IfcPerson FOR Addresses	The inverse relationship to Person to whom address is associated.
	OfOrganization	SET [0:?] OF IfcOrganization FOR Addresses	The inverse relationship to Organization to whom address is associated.
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IfcPostalAddress (7)
4	InternalLocation	OPTIONAL IfcLabel	An organization defined address for internal mail delivery.
5	AddressLines	OPTIONAL LIST [1:?] OF IfcLabel	The postal address. NOTE A postal address may occupy several lines (or elements) when recorded. It is expected that normal usage will incorporate relevant elements of the following address concepts: A location within a building (e.g. 3rd Floor) Building name (e.g. Interoperability House) Street number (e.g. 6400) Street name (e.g. Alliance Boulevard). Typical content of address lines may vary in different countries.
6	PostalBox	OPTIONAL IfcLabel	An address that is implied by an identifiable mail drop.
7	Town	OPTIONAL IfcLabel	The name of a town.
8	Region	OPTIONAL IfcLabel	The name of a region. NOTE The counties of the United Kingdom and the states of North America are examples of regions.
9	PostalCode	OPTIONAL IfcLabel	The code that is used by the country's postal service.
10	Country	OPTIONAL IfcLabel	An ISO 3166 2-digit country code.

Table 8.1.3.7.B

8.1.3.7.4 Formal propositions

Name	Description
WR1	Requires that at least one attribute of internal location, address lines, town, region or country is asserted. It is not acceptable to have a postal address without at least one of these values.
`EXISTS (InternalLocation) OR EXISTS (AddressLines) OR EXISTS (PostalBox) OR EXISTS (PostalCode) OR EXISTS (Town) OR EXISTS (Region) OR EXISTS (Country)`

Table 8.1.3.7.C

8.1.3.7.5 Examples

Figure 8.1.3.7.A

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8.1.3.7.6 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcPostalAddress
 SUBTYPE OF (IfcAddress);
	InternalLocation : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
	AddressLines : OPTIONAL LIST [1:?] OF IfcLabel;
	PostalBox : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
	Town : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
	Region : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
	PostalCode : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
	Country : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
 WHERE
	WR1 : EXISTS (InternalLocation) OR 
EXISTS (AddressLines) OR
EXISTS (PostalBox) OR
EXISTS (PostalCode) OR
EXISTS (Town) OR 
EXISTS (Region) OR  
EXISTS (Country);
END_ENTITY;