7.10.2.11 IfcStructuralSurfaceMemberTypeEnum

7.10.2.11.1 Semantic definition

This enumeration distinguishes between different types of structural surface members, such as the typical mechanical function of walls, slabs and shells.

7.10.2.11.2 Type values

Type	Description
`BENDING_ELEMENT`	A member with capacity to carry out-of-plane loads, i.e. a plate.
`MEMBRANE_ELEMENT`	A member with capacity to carry in-plane loads, for example a shear wall.
`SHELL`	A member with capacity to carry in-plane and out-of-plane loads, i.e. a combination of bending element and membrane element.
`USERDEFINED`	A specially defined member.
`NOTDEFINED`	A member without further categorization.

Table 7.10.2.11.A

7.10.2.11.3 Formal representation

TYPE IfcStructuralSurfaceMemberTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF
	(BENDING_ELEMENT
	,MEMBRANE_ELEMENT
	,SHELL
	,USERDEFINED
	,NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;

7.10.2.11.4 References

IfcStructuralSurfaceMember