A beam is a horizontal, or nearly horizontal, structural member that is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending. It can also simply be an architectural element which is non-load bearing.
Spandrel
A spandrel is a tall beam placed on the facade of a building. One tall side is usually finished to provide the exterior of the building. Can be used to support joists or slab elements on its interior side.
IFC 2x3 note
For IFC2x3 use the PredefinedType enumerator of USERDEFINED.
| IfcElementType | IfcBeam | =IfcExportAs |
|---|---|---|
| IfcPredefinedType | SPANDREL | =IfcExportType |
| Suggested Filename: | Beam_Spandrel | |
| Suggested LOD (Design Model) | 300 | |
| Suggested Primary Discipline | Structural |
Source
Property Categories
Classification(Select the classification you'd like to be included in the Excel export)
| Masterformat | |
|---|---|
| NatspecWorksection | |
| Omniclass Table 21 Elements | |
| Omniclass Table 22 Work Results | |
| Omniclass Table 23 Products | |
| Uniclass Elements | |
| Uniclass Products | |
| Uniclass Systems | |
| Uniformat |
| property | source | description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin data | |||
| CreatedBy | NATSPEC BIM | The name of the person, organisation or library provider that created the object. | |
| CreatedByURL | NATSPEC BIM | URL hyperlink to the object creator’s website. | |
| ModifiedIssue | NATSPEC BIM | To record the last date of issue (version or revision) of the object within an object library. Add the date in the following format <yyyymmdd.no> where the ‘no’ suffix is equal to the number of times the object has been issued on that date. For example 20180316.01. | |
| ObjectType | IfcBeam (IFC2x3) | Required for PredefinedType of USERDEFINED Complete value with: SPANDREL | |
| Reference | PSet_BeamCommon (IFC4)PSet_BeamCommon (IFC2x3) | Reference ID for a specified type in a project (e.g. type 'A-1'). Also known as Construction type. Provide as an alternative to the name of the object type, if software does not support object types. | |
| Code compliance data | |||
| FireMitigation | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| FireRating | NATSPEC BIMPSet_BeamCommon (IFC4)PSet_BeamCommon (IFC2x3) | Fire rating of object. Also known as the FRL (Fire Resistance Level) e.g. 60/60/60. | |
| Construction logistics data | |||
| ConstructionMethod | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| GrossWeight | Qto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMIfcBeam (IFC2x3) | ||
| NetWeight | Qto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4)IfcBeam (IFC2x3) | Takes all openings or recesses into account. | |
| ShippingWeight | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Status | PSet_BeamCommon (IFC4) | Status of the object, predominately used in renovation or retrofitting projects. Complete value with: NEW, EXISTING, DEMOLISH, TEMPORARY, OTHER, NOTKNOWN or UNSET | |
| StoragePlacementOnSite | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Cost data | |||
| AdditionalTax | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| AssemblyCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| AssetAccountingType | Pset_Asset (IFC4)Pset_Asset (IFC2x3) | Asset type for accounting purposes. Complete value with: FIXED, NONFIXED, OTHER, NOTKNOWN or UNSET (PEnum_AssetAccountingType) | |
| AssetInsuranceType | Pset_Asset (IFC4)Pset_Asset (IFC2x3) | Type of insurance rating. Complete value with: PERSONAL, REAL, OTHER, NOTKNOWN or UNSET (PEnum_AssetInsuranceType) | |
| AssetTaxType | Pset_Asset (IFC4)Pset_Asset (IFC2x3) | Type of taxation group. Complete value with: CAPITALISED, EXPENDED, OTHER, NOTKNOWN or UNSET (PEnum_AssetTaxType) | |
| ConceptualCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| CostOverRun | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| FutureCostAssumptions | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InstallationCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InstalledCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PurchaseInformation | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| RecordedActualCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ShippingCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| TotalOwnershipCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Facilities management data | |||
| AcquisitionDate | Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC4)Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC2x3) | Date the item was purchased (Format: YYYY-MM-DD). | |
| AssessmentCondition | NATSPEC BIMPset_Condition (IFC4) | Overall condition rating based on assessment. Rating scale to be agreed prior (e.g. Good, OK , Poor). | |
| AssessmentDate | Pset_Condition (IFC4) | Date of overall condition assessment (Format: YYYY-MM-DD). | |
| AssessmentDescription | Pset_Condition (IFC4) | Qualitative description of the condition. | |
| ComponentID | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Exclusions | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Items, conditions or actions that may be excluded from the warranty or that may cause the warranty to become void. | |
| ExpectedLife | NATSPEC BIM | Expected serviceable life of object. | |
| InstallationDate | NATSPEC BIM | Format: YYYY-MM-DD. | |
| IsExtendedWarranty | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Complete value with: TRUE or FALSE (IfcBoolean) | |
| ReplacementCost | NATSPEC BIM | Cost to replace product. | |
| WarrantyContent | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMPset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Description of what is included in warranty. | |
| WarrantyEndDate | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMPset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Format: YYYY-MM-DD. | |
| WarrantyIdentifier | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Identifier assigned to warranty. | |
| WarrantyPeriod | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | ||
| WarrantyStartDate | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMPset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Format: YYYY-MM-DD. | |
| Geometric data | |||
| Camber | BIM Forum | ||
| ConcreteCover | NATSPEC Spec | Min cover to reinforcement. | |
| CrossSectionArea | NATSPEC BIMQto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4)IfcBeam (IFC2x3) | ||
| Depth | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| GrossSurfaceArea | Qto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4) | ||
| GrossVolume | NATSPEC BIMQto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4)IfcBeam (IFC2x3) | ||
| Height | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Length | NATSPEC BIMQto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4) | ||
| NetSurfaceArea | Qto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4) | Takes all openings or recesses into account. | |
| NetVolume | Qto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4)IfcBeam (IFC2x3) | Takes all openings or recesses into account. | |
| NominalLength | IfcBeam (IFC2x3) | Typically the primary or larger of the two perpendicular horizontal dimensions of the object. | |
| OuterSurfaceArea | Qto_BeamBaseQuantities (IFC4)IfcBeam (IFC2x3) | ||
| Size | NATSPEC BIMNATSPEC Spec | ||
| Slope | NATSPEC BIMPSet_BeamCommon (IFC4)PSet_BeamCommon (IFC2x3) | Slope relative to the horizontal. | |
| Span | PSet_BeamCommon (IFC4)PSet_BeamCommon (IFC2x3) | ||
| TotalSurfaceArea | IfcBeam (IFC2x3) | ||
| Width | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Manufacturer data | |||
| Accessories | NATSPEC BIM | Details of available accessories. | |
| ArticleNumber | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | Reference applied to product, according to scheme for article number definition defined by manufacturer. Often used as purchasing number. | |
| AssemblyPlace | NATSPEC BIMPset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4) | Defines where assembly is to take place. Complete value with: SITE, FACTORY or NOTDEFINED (IfcAssemblyPlaceEnum) | |
| Availability | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| BarCode | Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC4)Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC2x3) | Bar code given to occurrence of the product. | |
| BatchReference | Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC4)Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC2x3) | Identity of the batch from which the occurrence of the product is taken. | |
| Defects | NATSPEC BIM | To record any defects found. | |
| GlobalTradeItemNumber | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4) | GTIN is an identifier for trade items developed by GS1 (www.gs1.org). | |
| Manufacturer | NATSPEC BIMPset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)NATSPEC SpecPset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | Name of the manufacturer (or assembler). | |
| ManufacturerURL | NATSPEC BIM | URL hyperlink to the manufacturer’s website. | |
| ModelLabel | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)NATSPEC BIM | The descriptive model name of the product model (or product line) as assigned by the manufacturer of the manufactured item. | |
| ModelLabel | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | The model number and/or unit designator assigned by the manufacturer of the manufactured item. | |
| ModelReference | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMNATSPEC Spec | The model number or designator of the product model (or product line) as assigned by the manufacturer of the manufactured item. | |
| ModelReference | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | The name of the manufactured item as used by the manufacturer. | |
| OrderNumber | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PointOfContact | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Organization that should be contacted for action under the terms of the warranty. | |
| ProductInformation | NATSPEC BIM | A valid URL hyperlink to further product information, such as technical documentation, installation guides, etc. | |
| ProductionYear | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMPset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | ||
| SerialNumber | Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMPset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC2x3) | Serial number assigned to an occurrence of a product. | |
| Performance data | |||
| CapacityBendingMomentX | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| CapacityBendingMomentY | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| CapacityHorizontalLoad | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| CapacityVerticalLoad | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| ConcreteCompressiveStrength28Day | BIM ForumNATSPEC Spec | ||
| DeadLoad | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Deflection | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| DesignBendingMomentX | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| DesignBendingMomentY | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| DesignServiceabilityHorizontalLoad | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| DesignServiceabilityVerticalLoad | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| DesignUltimateHorizontalLoad | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| DesignUltimateVerticalLoad | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| LiveLoad | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PointLoadCapacity | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ThermalTransmittance | PSet_BeamCommon (IFC4) | Thermal transmittance coefficient (U-Value). | |
| Scheduling data | |||
| DeliverBy | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| FabricationTime | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InstallationSequence | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InstallationTime | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| LeadTime | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Spatial and location data | |||
| FloorID | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| GISTag | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| GPSTag | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| SpaceID | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Specification data | |||
| BottomReinforcement | BIM ForumNATSPEC Spec | ||
| ConcreteSurfaceFinishClass | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| ExposureClassification | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| ExteriorFinish | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InteriorFinish | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| IsExternal | PSet_BeamCommon (IFC4)PSet_BeamCommon (IFC2x3) | Complete value with: TRUE or FALSE (IfcBoolean) | |
| LoadBearing | PSet_BeamCommon (IFC4)PSet_BeamCommon (IFC2x3) | Indicates if object is intended to carry loads. Complete value with: TRUE or FALSE (IfcBoolean) | |
| Material | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Roll | PSet_BeamCommon (IFC4) | Rotation against the longitudinal axis. | |
| ShearReinforcement | BIM ForumNATSPEC SpecNATSPEC Spec | ||
| SpecificationCode | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| SpecificationSystem | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| SpecificationTitle | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| SteelCoating | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| SteelGrade | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| TimberDurabilityClass | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| TimberSpecies | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| TimberStressGrade | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| TimberType | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| TopReinforcement | NATSPEC Spec | ||
| Sustainability data | |||
| CarbonFootprint | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ItemIsNew | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ItemIsPartiallyRecycled | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ItemIsRecycled | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PostConsumerRecycledContent | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PostIndustrialRecycledContent | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PreConsumerRecycledContent | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| RecycledContent | NATSPEC BIM | ||