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EA: BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION_TYPE

Status:

STD 2005/06/07

Code:

206

Concept definition:

The type of technique used to construct a <BUILDING>. The basic techniques are mass (where the <WALL>s carry the load) and framed (where an internal frame carries the load and <WALL>s simply protect the interior from the elements).

Attribute value type:

ENUMERATION

Reference type:

Reference:

[UTZB]

Supplemental references:

Enumerants (presented in a natural order)

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Status	Attribute label	Enumerant label ▾	Concept definition	Code	Ref type	Reference
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	AGGREGATE_CLAD_STEEL- _FRAME	An internal steel or concrete frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; aggregate clad steel frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s are thin, the frame is often visible from outside, and the exterior siding consists of concrete aggregate veneer with a high proportion of <WINDOW>s.	1	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	BOX_WALL_CNCRT_MASS	The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; box wall concrete mass. The <STRUCTURE> is composed of an array of rectangular "cells".	2	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	BRICK_CLAD_STEEL_FRAME	An internal steel or concrete frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; brick clad steel frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s are thin, the frame is often visible from outside, and the exterior siding consists of brick veneer with a high proportion of <WINDOW>s.	3	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	BRICK_CLAD_WOOD_FRAME	An internal frame composed of wooden small <STRUCTURAL_BEAM>s, bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; brick clad wood frame. An external sheathing composed of brick is incorporated into the <STRUCTURE>.	4	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	BRICK_CNCRT_BLOCK_MASS	The brick and concrete block <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; brick and concrete block mass.	5	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	BRICK_MASS	The brick <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; brick mass.	6	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	CNCRT_BLOCK_MASS	The concrete block <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; concrete block mass.	7	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	CNCRT_MASS	The concrete <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; concrete mass.	8	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	DRESSED_STONE_MASS	The dressed stone block <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; dressed stone mass.	9	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	FABRIC_TENSILE_FRAME	An internal frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; fabric tensile frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s consist of stretched fabric supported by internal and/or external posts, most often for the <ROOF>.	10	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	GEODESIC_FRAME	An internal steel or concrete frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; geodesic frame. The frame is composed of light, straight elements, usually in tension, that form a dome or other curved shape.	11	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	GLASS_CLAD_STEEL_FRAME	An internal steel or concrete frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; glass clad steel frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s are thin, the frame is often visible from outside, and exterior siding consists of glass.	12	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	HALF_TIMBERED_WOOD_FRAME	An internal, heavy wood frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; half-timbered wood frame. Supporting elements include <STRUCTURAL_BEAM>s and posts and a non-load-bearing in-fill.	13	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	HEAVY_CLAD_STEEL_FRAME	An internal steel or concrete frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; heavy clad steel frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s can be up to 30 centimetres (approximately 1 foot) thick, are typically composed of bricks and/or concrete blocks, and are not load-bearing.	14	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	LIGHT_CLAD_STEEL_FRAME	An internal steel or concrete frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; light clad steel frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s are thin, the frame is often visible from outside, and there is usually has a high proportion of <WINDOW>s.	15	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	LIGHT_CLAD_WOOD_FRAME	An internal frame composed of wooden small <STRUCTURAL_BEAM>s, bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; light clad wood frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s are sheathed with stucco and/or brick. This type of construction is also known as balloon frame construction.	16	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	MASONRY_MASS	The exterior large masonry block walls of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; masonry mass. EXAMPLE <CASTLE>.	17	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	METAL_CLAD_STEEL_FRAME	An internal steel or concrete frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; metal clad steel frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s are thin, the frame is often visible from outside, and exterior siding consists of sheet metal with a high proportion of <WINDOW>s.	18	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	PLASTIC_CLAD_STEEL_FRAME	An internal steel or concrete frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; plastic clad steel frame. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s are thin, the frame is often visible from outside, and exterior siding consists of plastic with a high proportion of <WINDOW>s.	19	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	POURED_CNCRT_MASS	The poured concrete <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; poured concrete mass.	20	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	STONE_MASS	The stone masonry or rubble <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; stone mass.	21	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	STONE_RUBBLE_MASS	The stone rubble <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; stone rubble mass.	22	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	STUCCO_CLAD_WOOD_FRAME	An internal frame bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; stucco clad wood frame. The frame is composed of wooden small <STRUCTURAL_BEAM>s with an external sheathing composed of stucco.	23	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	TILT_UP_CNCRT_MASS	The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s of the <STRUCTURE> bear the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; tilt-up concrete mass. The <EXTERIOR_WALL>s are comprised of pre-fabricated concrete sheets which are assembled at the building <SITE>.	24	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	UNKNOWN_FRAME	An undetermined type of frame construction; unknown frame.	25	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	UNKNOWN_MASS	An undetermined type of mass construction; unknown mass.	26	IR	[UTZB]
STD 2005/06/07	BUILDING_CONSTRUCTION- _TYPE	WOOD_CLAD_WOOD_FRAME	An internal frame composed of small wooden <STRUCTURAL_BEAM>s, bears the load of the <ROOF>, contents, and the <STRUCTURE> itself; wood clad wood frame. An external sheathing composed of wood is incorporated.	27	IR	[UTZB]

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