IfcTransportElementTypeEnum

Semantic definitions at the type

Type definition

This enumeration is used to identify primary transport element types.

HISTORY New enumeration in IFC2x.

IFC4 CHANGE New enumerators CRANEWAY and LIFTINGGEAR added in IFC4.

Enumeration definition

Constant	Description
ELEVATOR	Elevator or lift being a transport device to move people of good vertically.
ESCALATOR	Escalator being a transport device to move people. It consists of individual linked steps that move up and down on tracks while keeping the threads horizontal.
MOVINGWALKWAY	Moving walkway being a transport device to move people horizontally or on an incline. It is a slow conveyor belt that transports people.
CRANEWAY	A crane way system, normally including the crane rails, fasteners and the crane. It is primarily used to move heavy goods in a factory or other industry buildings.
LIFTINGGEAR	A device used for lifting or lowering heavy goods. It may be manually operated or electrically or pneumatically driven.
USERDEFINED
NOTDEFINED

Formal representations

XML Specification

 <xs:simpleType name="IfcTransportElementTypeEnum">

  <xs:restriction base="xs:string">

   <xs:enumeration value="elevator"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="escalator"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="movingwalkway"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="craneway"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="liftinggear"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="userdefined"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="notdefined"/>

  </xs:restriction>

 </xs:simpleType>

EXPRESS Specification


TYPE IfcTransportElementTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF (

 ELEVATOR, 
 ESCALATOR, 
 MOVINGWALKWAY, 
 CRANEWAY, 
 LIFTINGGEAR, 
 USERDEFINED, 
 NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;


 EXPRESS-G diagram

Item	SPF	XML	Change	Description
IFC2x3 to IFC4
IfcTransportElementTypeEnum
CRANEWAY			ADDED
LIFTINGGEAR			ADDED

	Transport Element Type Enum
	Énumération des types d'équipement de transport