Beam — Notes

Provenance

• Source: CORENET X Code of Practice v3.1, Section 4 (BIM Data Representation — IFC+SG), pages 6–16.
• Source link: CORENET X — IFC-SG Glossary of Identified Components ↗
• Discipline: STR · Authorities: BCA
• 1 IFC binding(s), 30 parameter(s).

IFC binding breakdown

• IfcBeam — 30 param(s), table format 7col.

Element-type segmentation (applies_to)

• RC beam: 15 parameter(s)
• Steel beam: 6 parameter(s)
• All beams: 4 parameter(s)
• When required / relevant: 3 parameter(s)

Input-limited parameters resolved against structural enums

• BeamSpanType (structural_enums (p3)): Single, End, Interior, Cantilever
• ConstructionMethod (structural_enums (p3)): CIS, PC, PT (Pre), PT (Post), PF, PPVC, Spun [for pile element only]
• LeftConnectionType (structural_enums (p3)): Pinned, Fixed, Free
• MaterialGrade (structural_enums (p3) Footnote marker '*' stripped 2026-08-08; captured on the MaterialGrade group in _reference/structural_enums.json (CoP v3.1 PDF p.249).): C12/15, C20/25, C30/37, C32/40, C35/45, C40/50, C50/60, C55/67, C60/75, C70/85, C80/95, S235, S275, S355, S460
• ReinforcementSteelGrade (structural_enums (p3)): 500A, 500B, 500C, 600A, 600B, 600C
• RightConnectionType (structural_enums (p3)): Pinned, Fixed, Free
• SectionFabricationMethod (structural_enums (p3)): Hot rolled, Cold formed
• StirrupsTypeLeft (structural_enums (p3)): Normal, U, C, CL [for civil defence shelter], Torsion
• StirrupsTypeMiddle (structural_enums (p3)): Normal, U, C, CL [for civil defence shelter], Torsion
• StirrupsTypeRight (structural_enums (p3)): Normal, U, C, CL [for civil defence shelter], Torsion

Other input-limited parameters

These accept values from a defined list in the COP source table (not part of the global structural enums); see examples in parameters.json:

• MechanicalConnectionType, PrefabricatedReinforcementCage