How should walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, etc. be named ?
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<Identifier>_<Category>_<Type>_<Descriptor>_<Siz e>
<Identifier>
#RFO (The "#" to sort on top)
<Classification>
The SfB-code requires different coding for different Wall Types:
28 - Bearing
22 - Interior, non bearing
21 - Exterior, non bearing
20 - Walls, not classified according to the above yet.
etc. Is there something like this in the MasterFormat?
<Type>
If not the above I would do this using a type-format:
Bea = Bearing (should we do the different kinds: Shear, Bearing, Combined?)
Int = Interior
Ext = Exterior
Fin = Finish
For instance:
#RFO_21_Masonry_insulation_concrete (but then using MasterFormat)
OR
#RFO_Ext_Masonry_insulation_concrete
<Descriptor>
Product / Type
<Size>
Total construction width or breakdown into layers? For instance:
#RFO_21_Masonry_insulation_concrete_300
OR
#RFO_21_Masonry_insulation_concrete_100_100_100
Best Practises:
Naming of layers always starting with exterior layer
Naming of layers: also name Membrane or Air layers? I normally don't...Martijn de Riet
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We do it a bit difference
"Exterior Cladding_Framing_Interior Lining"
"Weatherboard_90T_Plasterboard", "Weatherboard_Cv-90T_Plasterboard"
Easy to see what its clad in & what Framing Size the Walls are
Easy to use to select it also - In Wall command just type "W"on keyboard & in the Properties Palette it goes straight to it
Using any numerical sequence generally take a few more clicks to get to the right typeDwane
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Do you want to differentiate between for example "Basic Wall" and "Stacked Wall"?Sander Obdeijn
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I don't really see the need for this, because they are differentiated in the Properties Pallette. But frankly for me this is easy: do NOT use stacked walls...Martijn de Riet
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I think we've tried every approach to date.
What I've always hated about literal naming (as in stating physical attributes & performace) is how names can end up not tallying with their parameter/build up information... so we're presently employing a more "robotic" method :
Int. Walls : P01, P02, P03...
Ext. Walls : E01, E02, E03...
Floors : F01, F02, F03...
Roofs : R01, R02, R03...
Ceilings : C01, C02, C03...
and do the same with (most of) our loaded family types... windows get a "W", doors get a "D", etc...
We then define their construction in our specification & with type-based "drawings".
It makes things "feel" a bit counter-intuitive at first, but actually helps in the long run when relating our model to our design - and identifying/managing types.
So far, it works us.
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Here´s how I´ve done it so far:
<Type>_<TotalThickess>_<MainLayers>_<MainLayerThic kness>
e.g.
Ext_400_Brick-Insul-Conc_110-190-100
or
Int_120_Gyps-Insul-Gyps_25-70-25
Secondary layers as membranes, airspaces etc. are always left out.
For <Type> I´m using something like this:
Base = Foundations
Ext = Exterior walls
Int = Interior walls
Generic = One layer walls, floors, roofs etc. for the PD
Roof = Roof
Floor = Floor finishes
Slab = Floor Slabs
Site = For floors when used as the missing site tools
And on top of that I have a huge list of abbreviations used the the layers...Klaus Munkholm
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Yep, this is also the way I do it, except I don't use an abbreviation for function, I use the SfB-codes (Ext = 21, Int = 22, Generic = 20, Floor = 23, etc)Martijn de Riet
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Originally posted by mdradvies View PostYep, this is also the way I do it, except I don't use an abbreviation for function, I use the SfB-codes (Ext = 21, Int = 22, Generic = 20, Floor = 23, etc)
On a more serious note: Do the MF have similar options ? (Or any other international ISO standard...?)Klaus Munkholm
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