Research Article

IDM for the Conceptual Evaluation Process of Industrialized Timber Projects

Table 6

Minimal nongeometric attributes and their contrast in IFC.

ParametersIFC4 ADD2 TC1Proposals
Present in IFCProperty sets in IFCIFC attribute names

Panel construction solution IDYesPset_ManufacturerTypeInformationModelReference
Panel weightYesQto_BaseQuantitiesGrossWeight
Anchorage specification (hold down or the anchorage system)NoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Panel has MEP installationsNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Panel assembly locationYesPset_ManufacturerTypeInformationAssemblyPlace
Number of additional studsNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Interior and perimeter plate nailing patternNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Cost per square meter of panelNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Panel IDNoPset_ManufacturerOccurrenceSerialNumber
Panel fabrication table IDNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Transport identifier codeNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Identifier code to indicate the company/shift that manufactures a panelYesPset_ManufacturerTypeInformationManufacturer
Identifier code of procedures/details at the factoryNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Site/assembly procedure identifier codeNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Panel assembly sequence identifier codeNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Wood structural gradingYesPset_MaterialWoodStrengthGrade
Type of treatment applied to the woodNoDoes not existDoes not existIncorporate in Pset_MaterialWood
Acoustic, waterproof or fire seals IDNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Storage conditionsNoDoes not existDoes not existHandle in property set of timber prefabrication
Equilibrium moisture in plantYesPset_MaterialWoodMoistureContent