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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: IR
Reference: [UTZB]
Supplemental references:  

Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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