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8.17.3.10 IfcQuantityWeight

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8.17.3.10.1 Semantic definition

IfcQuantityWeight is a physical element quantity that defines a derived weight measure to provide an element's physical property. It is normally derived from the physical properties of the element under the specific measure rules given by a method of measurement.

The amount of reinforcement used within a building element may be measured according to its weight. The actual size of the weight depends on the method of measurement used. New entity in IFC2x. It replaces the calcXxx attributes used in previous IFC Releases.

8.17.3.10.2 Entity inheritance

8.17.3.10.3 Attributes

# Attribute Type Description
IfcPhysicalQuantity (4)
1 Name IfcLabel

Name of the element quantity or measure. The name attribute has to be made recognizable by further agreements.

2 Description OPTIONAL IfcText

Further explanation that might be given to the quantity.

HasExternalReferences SET [0:?] OF IfcExternalReferenceRelationship FOR RelatedResourceObjects

Reference to an external reference, e.g. library, classification, or document information, that is associated to the quantity.

New inverse attribute.
PartOfComplex SET [0:1] OF IfcPhysicalComplexQuantity FOR HasQuantities

Reference to a physical complex quantity in which the physical quantity may be contained.

IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity (1)
3 Unit OPTIONAL IfcNamedUnit

Optional assignment of a unit. If no unit is given, then the global unit assignment, as established at the IfcProject, applies to the quantity measures.

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IfcQuantityWeight (2)
4 WeightValue IfcMassMeasure

Mass measure value of this quantity.

5 Formula OPTIONAL IfcLabel

A formula by which the quantity has been calculated. It can be assigned in addition to the actual value of the quantity. Formulas could be mathematic calculations (like width x height), database links, or a combination. The formula is for informational purposes only.

Attribute added to the end of the attribute list.
Table 8.17.3.10.A

8.17.3.10.4 Formal propositions

Name Description
WR21

If a unit is given, the unit type shall be mass unit.\ >NOTE There is no distinction between the concept of "Mass" and "Weight" in the current IFC Release.

NOT(EXISTS(SELF\IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity.Unit)) OR
   (SELF\IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity.Unit.UnitType = IfcUnitEnum.MASSUNIT)
WR22

A valid weight quantity shall be greater than or equal to zero.

WeightValue >= 0.
Table 8.17.3.10.B

8.17.3.10.5 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcQuantityWeight
 SUBTYPE OF (IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity);
	WeightValue : IfcMassMeasure;
	Formula : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
 WHERE
	WR21 : NOT(EXISTS(SELF\IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity.Unit)) OR
   (SELF\IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity.Unit.UnitType = IfcUnitEnum.MASSUNIT);
	WR22 : WeightValue >= 0.;
END_ENTITY;

8.17.3.10.6 References

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8.17.3.10.7 Changelog

8.17.3.10.7.1 IFC4

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