# 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 ↗](https://info.corenet.gov.sg/ifc-sg/bim-data-(ifc-sg)/glossary-of-identified-components?id=83527257-5a5b-42b3-844e-0f20bc21916a)
- 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