4.2.6.4 Material Set
Composite or multiple materials may be described using a material set. There are three types of material sets to choose from:
- Layer sets - layered materials with a thickness that fills a boundary
- Profile sets - when materials that are extruded along a profiled shape
- Constituent sets - when materials are either homogenously mixed, or arbitrarily placed
The material is defined by either IfcMaterialLayerSet, IfcMaterialProfileSet, or IfcMaterialConstituentSet and related using IfcRelAssociatesMaterial.RelatingMaterial. Independent of the material used, each each layer, profile, or constituent within the set may be identified using a name and category.
The following diagram shows the generic classes and relationships used when applying this concept. In addition, concepts may have particular importance to common or standardised industry practices and scenarios. For these specific usage scenarios, the tables below shows a recommended list of general usage patterns that users may adopt.
General Usage
| ApplicableEntity | Name IfcMaterialLayer.Name | Name IfcMaterialProfile.Name | Name IfcMaterialConstituent.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| IfcActuator | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcAirTerminalBox | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcAirTerminal | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcAirToAirHeatRecovery | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcAirToAirHeatRecovery | Media | Media | Media |
| IfcAlarm | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcAudioVisualAppliance | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcBeam | LoadBearing | LoadBearing | LoadBearing |
| IfcBoiler | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcBurner | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcBurner | Fuel | Fuel | Fuel |
| IfcCableCarrierFitting | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCableCarrierSegment | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCableFitting | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCableFitting | Conductor | Conductor | Conductor |
| IfcCableSegment | Conductor | Conductor | Conductor |
| IfcCableSegment | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation |
| IfcCableSegment | Screen | Screen | Screen |
| IfcCableSegment | Sheath | Sheath | Sheath |
| IfcChiller | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcChiller | Refrigerant | Refrigerant | Refrigerant |
| IfcCoil | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcColumn | LoadBearing | LoadBearing | LoadBearing |
| IfcCommunicationsAppliance | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCompressor | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCompressor | Refrigerant | Refrigerant | Refrigerant |
| IfcCondenser | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCondenser | Refrigerant | Refrigerant | Refrigerant |
| IfcController | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCooledBeam | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCoolingTower | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcCoolingTower | Fill | Fill | Fill |
| IfcCovering | Front | Front | Front |
| IfcCovering | Fill | Fill | Fill |
| IfcCovering | Back | Back | Back |
| IfcCovering | Trim | Trim | Trim |
| IfcCovering | Lining | Lining | Lining |
| IfcCovering | Finish | Finish | Finish |
| IfcDamper | Blade | Blade | Blade |
| IfcDamper | Frame | Frame | Frame |
| IfcDamper | Seal | Seal | Seal |
| IfcDistributionChamberElement | Base | Base | Base |
| IfcDistributionChamberElement | Cover | Cover | Cover |
| IfcDistributionChamberElement | Fill | Fill | Fill |
| IfcDistributionChamberElement | Wall | Wall | Wall |
| IfcDoor | Lining | Lining | Lining |
| IfcDoor | Framing | Framing | Framing |
| IfcDoor | Glazing | Glazing | Glazing |
| IfcDuctFitting | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcDuctFitting | Coating | Coating | Coating |
| IfcDuctFitting | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation |
| IfcDuctFitting | Lining | Lining | Lining |
| IfcDuctSegment | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcDuctSegment | Coating | Coating | Coating |
| IfcDuctSegment | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation |
| IfcDuctSegment | Lining | Lining | Lining |
| IfcDuctSilencer | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcElectricAppliance | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcElectricDistributionBoard | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcElectricFlowStorageDevice | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcElectricGenerator | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcElectricMotor | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcElectricTimeControl | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcEngine | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcEvaporativeCooler | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcEvaporativeCooler | Media | Media | Media |
| IfcEvaporator | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcEvaporator | Refrigerant | Refrigerant | Refrigerant |
| IfcFan | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcFan | Wheel | Wheel | Wheel |
| IfcFilter | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcFilter | Media | Media | Media |
| IfcFireSuppressionTerminal | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcFireSuppressionTerminal | Damping | Damping | Damping |
| IfcFlowInstrument | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcFlowMeter | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcFurniture | Finish | Finish | Finish |
| IfcFurniture | Frame | Frame | Frame |
| IfcFurniture | Hardware | Hardware | Hardware |
| IfcFurniture | Padding | Padding | Padding |
| IfcFurniture | Panel | Panel | Panel |
| IfcHeatExchanger | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcHumidifier | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcInterceptor | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcInterceptor | Cover | Cover | Cover |
| IfcInterceptor | Strainer | Strainer | Strainer |
| IfcJunctionBox | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcLamp | Bulb | Bulb | Bulb |
| IfcLamp | Conductor | Conductor | Conductor |
| IfcLamp | Filament | Filament | Filament |
| IfcLightFixture | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcMedicalDevice | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcMember | LoadBearing | LoadBearing | LoadBearing |
| IfcMotorConnection | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcOutlet | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcOutlet | Conductor | Conductor | Conductor |
| IfcOutlet | Surface | Surface | Surface |
| IfcPipeFitting | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcPipeFitting | Coating | Coating | Coating |
| IfcPipeFitting | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation |
| IfcPipeFitting | Lining | Lining | Lining |
| IfcPipeSegment | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcPipeSegment | Coating | Coating | Coating |
| IfcPipeSegment | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation |
| IfcPipeSegment | Lining | Lining | Lining |
| IfcPlate | LoadBearing | LoadBearing | LoadBearing |
| IfcProtectiveDevice | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcPump | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcPump | Impeller | Impeller | Impeller |
| IfcPump | Seal | Seal | Seal |
| IfcReinforcingBar | Core | Core | Core |
| IfcReinforcingBar | Coating | Coating | Coating |
| IfcSanitaryTerminal | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcSensor | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcSlab | LoadBearing | LoadBearing | LoadBearing |
| IfcSlab | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation |
| IfcSolarDevice | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcSpaceHeater | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcStackTerminal | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcSwitchingDevice | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcSwitchingDevice | Conductor | Conductor | Conductor |
| IfcSwitchingDevice | Surface | Surface | Surface |
| IfcSystemFurnitureElement | Finish | Finish | Finish |
| IfcSystemFurnitureElement | Frame | Frame | Frame |
| IfcSystemFurnitureElement | Hardware | Hardware | Hardware |
| IfcSystemFurnitureElement | Padding | Padding | Padding |
| IfcSystemFurnitureElement | Panel | Panel | Panel |
| IfcTank | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcTransformer | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcTubeBundle | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcUnitaryControlElement | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcUnitaryEquipment | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcValve | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcValve | Operation | Operation | Operation |
| IfcVibrationIsolator | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcVibrationIsolator | Damping | Damping | Damping |
| IfcWall | LoadBearing | LoadBearing | LoadBearing |
| IfcWall | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation |
| IfcWasteTerminal | Casing | Casing | Casing |
| IfcWasteTerminal | Cover | Cover | Cover |
| IfcWindow | Lining | Lining | Lining |
| IfcWindow | Framing | Framing | Framing |
| IfcWindow | Glazing | Glazing | Glazing |