IfcCoveringTypeEnum

Semantic definitions at the type

Type definition

This enumeration defines the range of different types of covering that can further specify an IfcCovering or an IfcCoveringType.

HISTORY New enumeration in IFC1.0

IFC4 CHANGE The following enumerators have been added MOLDING, and SKIRTINGBOARD.

Enumeration definition

Constant	Description
CEILING	The covering is used torepresent a ceiling.
FLOORING	The covering is used to represent a flooring.
CLADDING	The covering is used to represent a cladding.
ROOFING	The covering is used to represent a roof covering.
MOLDING	The covering is used to represent a molding being a strip of material to cover the transition of surfaces (often between wall cladding and ceiling).
SKIRTINGBOARD	The covering is used to represent a skirting board being a strip of material to cover the transition between the wall cladding and the flooring.
INSULATION	The covering is used to insulate an element for thermal or acoustic purposes.
MEMBRANE	An impervious layer that could be used for e.g. roof covering (below tiling - that may be known as sarking etc.) or as a damp proof course membrane; also, waterproofing material on a bridge structure (typically on top of bridge slab).
SLEEVING	The covering is used to isolate a distribution element from a space in which it is contained.
TOPPING	A layer of material used for leveling or flattening a surface.
WRAPPING	The covering is used for wrapping particularly of distribution elements using tape.
COPING	A protective capping or covering of a wall or a parapet.
USERDEFINED	User defined type of covering.
NOTDEFINED	Undefined type of covering.

Formal representations

XML Specification

 <xs:simpleType name="IfcCoveringTypeEnum">

  <xs:restriction base="xs:string">

   <xs:enumeration value="ceiling"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="flooring"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="cladding"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="roofing"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="molding"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="skirtingboard"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="insulation"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="membrane"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="sleeving"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="topping"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="wrapping"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="coping"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="userdefined"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="notdefined"/>

  </xs:restriction>

 </xs:simpleType>

EXPRESS Specification


TYPE IfcCoveringTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF (

 CEILING, 
 FLOORING, 
 CLADDING, 
 ROOFING, 
 MOLDING, 
 SKIRTINGBOARD, 
 INSULATION, 
 MEMBRANE, 
 SLEEVING, 
 TOPPING, 
 WRAPPING, 
 COPING, 
 USERDEFINED, 
 NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;


 EXPRESS-G diagram

Item	Change	Description
IFC2x3 to IFC4 4.0.0.0
IfcCoveringTypeEnum	MOVED	Schema changed from IFCPRODUCTEXTENSION to IFCSHAREDBLDGELEMENTS.
IFC4x2 Candidate 4.2.0.0
IfcCoveringTypeEnum
COPING	ADDED

	Covering Type Enum
	Énumération des types de revêtement