A unified CAD Standard for the Architectural, Engineering and Construction industry in the UK. Version 2.

aec (uk) cad standard for basic layer naming

Based upon the guidelines laid down in BS1192 part 5 and ISO 13567 using the Uniclass classification system.

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Contents
BACKGROUND ......................................................................................... 3 Reason for Changing ............................................................................ 4 The Committee .................................................................................... 5 SCOPE ..................................................................................................... 6 LAYER NAMING ....................................................................................... 7 Reasons for a Layer Naming Standard ................................................. 8 The Layer Naming Convention ............................................................. 9 The Basic Convention ......................................................................... 10 Field 1: Discipline .................................................................................. 11 Field 2: Element .................................................................................... 12 Field 2: Element Codes (Spaces) ............................................................. 13 Field 2: Element Codes (Elements for Buildings) ........................................ 15 Field 2: Element Codes (Elements for Civil Engineering Works) .................... 19 Field 2: Element Codes (Non-Classifiable Layers) ....................................... 24 Field 3: Presentation .............................................................................. 25 Field 7a: User Description ....................................................................... 26 Field 7b: View ....................................................................................... 31 Examples .............................................................................................. 32 Alphabetical Index ............................................................................. 33 Spaces (Table F) .................................................................................... 34 Elements for Buildings (Table G) .............................................................. 36 Elements for Civil Engineering Works (Table H) ......................................... 41 Non-Classifiable Elements (Table Z) ......................................................... 46

Rev 2.4

Date Mar 2005

2.3 2.2

Jan 2005 Oct 2004

2.1 2.0 1.0

Sept 2003 May 2003 Jan 2002

Purpose/Status All documents released to coincide with website launch. Disclaimer added. File naming split into two documents Minor revisions to text relating to release of AEC (UK) CAD Standards for Model File Naming v1.0 as a separate document. Minor revisions to text Architectural advanced codes added Issued as first version

Document Ref. AEC(UK)CADStandardsForBasicLayerNaming-v2.4.pdf

AEC(UK)CADStandardsForBasicLayerNaming-v2.3.pdf AEC(UK)CADStandardsForLayerNaming-v2.2.pdf

AEC(UK)CADStandardsForLayerNaming-v2.1.pdf AEC(UK)CADStandardsForLayerNaming-v2.0.pdf AEC(UK)CADStandardsForLayerNaming-v1.0.pdf

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Background
At the end of 2001, TMC (UK) began an initiative to provide a bonus to its membership. Several members of The MicroStation Community TMC (UK) had identified an opportunity to improve the process of CAD standards management and data sharing. This occurred while evaluating the features in the new MicroStation V8 software. One feature in particular is the new virtually unrestricted number of layers on which to store the elements in a MicroStation design file. It was conceived as giving guidance in using the new layer structure. A study group was formed. It soon became clear that the necessity for a unified layer standard stretched further than the insular requirements of the TMC (UK) and rapidly expanded into a platform-independent CAD standard the AEC (UK) CAD Standards. The AEC (UK) CAD Standard has been developed from previously existing CAD standards documentation (BS1192 part 5, Autodesk User Groups CAD Layering in The Construction Industry, and the committees own internal and projectbased CAD standards) in order to provide an update of those documents to allow for more up-to-date CAD usage.

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Reason for Changing

The CI/SFB classification, which up to now has been the main code used widely to identify layers, is generally perceived to be lacking for our modern and hightech disciplines. Many practices have modified it to cope with their requirements. It was realised that with the new freedom further, a multitude of random modifications would be produced which should be avoided. Rather than creating a classification from scratch, it would be better to base the recommendation on something already established in the industry. The result was a decision to base the standard upon the BS1192 structure and ISO 13567, using the RIBA Uniclass classification tables to create the element codes. To be of greatest benefit to the construction industry, the classification must be useable with any CAD package. Uniclass provides this neutral form. Thereby all data created using this code in one CAD package, will not need to use translation tables when brought into another CAD package. This will improve data sharing and therefore efficiency.

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The Committee
The group has representatives from Architects Design Partnership, Balfour Beatty, Building Design Partnership, Dyer Brown, Foster & Partners, Kohn Pederson Fox, Sheppard Robson and Whitby Bird & Partners, working together. There is also a representative from RIBA Uniclass. The committee, and its work, has the backing of Bentley Systems, who are active members of TMC (UK). There will be others joining the group as work on the advanced structure progresses. Chair
Nigel Davies Cadconsultancy nigel.davies@cadconsultancy.co.uk

Committee
David Jackson David Moyes Duncan MacDonald Lars Hesslegren Len Greetham Lynne Taylor Marc Thomas Martin Davies Suzanne Trierscheid Damond Lock Grabowski BDP Dyer Brown Kohn Pedersen Fox BDP Cadconsultancy Architects Design Partnership Sheppard Robson Sheppard Robson d.jackson@dlg-architects.co.uk d-moyes@bdp.co.uk dmacdonald@dyerbrown.co.uk lhesselgren@kpf.co.uk lh-greetham@bdp.co.uk lynne.taylor@cadconsultancy.co.uk marct@adp-architects.co.uk Martin.Davies@SheppardRobson.com susanne.trierscheid@sheppardrobson.com

Working Groups Chairs Building Services

Michael Bartyzel Whitby Bird and Partners michael.bartyzel@whitby-bird.co.uk

Engineering: Transportation
Liam Gallagher Jacobs liam.gallagher@jacobs.com

Engineering: Civil & Structural

Len Greetham BDP lh-greetham@bdp.co.uk

Disclaimer
All the advice outlined in this document is for information only. The authors and contributing companies take no responsibility for the utilisation of these procedures and guidelines. Their suitability should be considered carefully before embarking upon any integration into your current working practices.

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Scope
The AEC (UK) CAD Standards aims to build on the guidelines defined by the CPIC initiative, providing a base starting point for a unified CAD standard that can easily be adopted as is or developed and adapted for implementation within companies that have specific requirements for the structuring of their CAD data. This document intends to provide CAD platform-independent guidelines for layer naming. the aec (uk) cad standard for layer naming Covers the basic layering conventions in a simple format applicable for both small practices and minor projects. They are also applicable to early conceptual or preliminary work on major projects. This document also includes the advanced discipline-specific applications of these basic codes. It is proposed that specialised design professions, working on the most complicated of design projects, will use these. the aec (uk) cad standard for file naming is a separate document that includes recommended standards for CAD model file naming. Copyright Notice: It is important to note that this standard will only become truly useful if as many companies adopt it as possible. To that extent, it may be freely distributed and used in any format necessary.

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Layer Naming

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Reasons for a Layer Naming Standard

Layers are used in CAD files to logically group sets of similar elements in much the same way that file dividers are used to separate logical groups of documents in a traditional filing cabinet. When grouping elements in this manner, it is imperative that the groups can be identified quickly and easily by anyone who needs to access or use the information. This means that the layer names should confirm to some kind of standard naming convention so that everyone always knows where to look for the information they require. This is so important that a British Standard, BS1192 part 5, was created to standardise the layer naming conventions. BS1192 provides seven fields to classify a layer. Viewed complete, it provides a unique reference to a logical collection of CAD elements. Field 1: Agent Responsible or Discipline (1 char) We have adopted this field but expanding it to 2 characters in line with ISO13567. Field 2: Element (4 char) We have adopted this field but with a variable no of char depend on the element to be coded. If an element code is shorter than 4 char missing char must not be substituted with blanks or underscores. Field 3: Presentation (1 char) We have adopted this field to indicate text, dim, graphic items etc. The above are mandatory in BS1192, the following are optional: Field 4: Sector Field 5: Status We have not adopted these two fields, as the information that they convey is not usually associated with a layer. Field 6: Scale Scale, which is relevant only to output rather than the creation of full-size CAD data has been omitted to avoid complication. Field 7: User Defined These will be unlimited in char and their purpose is to assist with the identification of layer codes. They may be called aliases. This field is populated with suggested aliases. These may of course be substituted with any existing aliases that are currently in use in your practice or organisation. It may be necessary to write new ones to reflect new workflow arrangements.

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The Layer Naming Convention

Building on the definitions outlined in BS1192 pt 5, although updating and expanding certain outdated or limiting aspects, the AEC (UK) standard presents a layer naming convention as follows: Field 1 Agent Field 2 Element Field 3 Presentation Field 7a User Defined Field 7b View

Field 1: Agent (2 char max) This is done from a simple list of single or double character codes (refer to the Field 1: Discipline section, page 12). Field 2: Element This is the critical field for identification on the content of the layer. N.B. This classification is intended to software independent. For purposes of this document please read layer as level/layer depending on the CAD software in use. The actual code value is taken from the RIBA Uniclass system. For the Basic Version the codes will be taken from a single Uniclass table, i.e. table F, G, H. An additional table, table Z has also been defined for nonclassifiable elements those not an actual building component, but are required for CAD. E.g. Grids and title sheets. To achieve the much more granulated approach of advanced version then two or more codlings may be coupled together. These will never be from the same table but from complimentary tables. E.g. a code from table G coupled with a code from table L. It may even have a user definable code from table Z attached to it. In this field couplings will be denoted by the ':' sign. This flexibility can only be achieved with a variable no of char. These are listed on pages 13 25. Field 3: Presentation This is a simple list of codes denoting the type of element stored on the layer. E.g. G = Graphics, D = Dimension, T = Text. Refer to Field 3: Presentation on page 26. Field 7a: User Description This alias helps to identify the contents of the layer rather than relying on Uniclass classification alone. Refer to Field 7a: User Description on page 27. Field 7b: View Added as a suffix to the User Description, the View defines how the CAD element is viewed. I.e. whether it is shown in elevation, section or hidden. Definitions are listed on page 31.

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The Basic Convention

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Field 1: Discipline
The letters A to Z define the author, or owner, of the data. This allows various disciplines to use the same Element codes. Code A AL B C CB CD CW D E F G GA H I J K L M ME N P Q R RS RT S SF SR T U V W X Y YA YE YF YL Z Description Architect Landscape Architects Building Surveyors Civil Engineers Bridge Engineers Drainage, Sewage & Road Engineers Water/Dam Engineers Spare Electrical Engineers Facilities Managers GIS Engineers & Land Surveyors Aerial Surveyors Heating and Ventilation Engineers Interior Designers Telecommunications Client Lift Engineers Mechanical Engineers Combined Services Spare Public Health Engineers Quantity Surveyors Railways Railways Signalling Railways Track Structural Engineers Faade Engineers Reinforcement Detailers Town & Country Planners Spare Spare Contractors Sub-Contractors Specialist Designers Acoustic Engineers Environmental Engineers Fire Engineers Lighting Engineers (Non-Building Services) General (Non-Disciplinary)

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Field 2: Element
The Element code describes the building component and is the most important field. Where the exact type of element is not known or not required, a general code should be used in preference to the exact type. e.g. G25 for walls, as opposed to G251:L3811 for Curtain walls. The Element codes depend on whether the Basic or Advanced layer naming convention has been adopted. For full listings of Element codes, based on tables F (Spaces), G (Elements for buildings), H (Elements for Civil Engineering Works) and Z (Non-classifiable) please refer to The Basic Convention section below.

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Field 2: Element Codes (Spaces)

Code F1 F11 F12 F121 F122 F123 F13 F131 F132 F132 F132 F133 F134 F135 F13601 F13602 F13603 F137 F138 F139 F191 F2 F3 F311 F314 F314 F317 F321 F321 F324 F324 F324 F327 F331 F331 F332 F334 F337 F338 F341 F341 F344 F351 Version 2.4 Description Compound spaces, zones Semi-independent parts, blocks Vertically divided parts Wings Bays Core Horizontally divided parts Floor: sub-basement Floor: basement Floor: basement 01 Floor: basement 02 Floor: semi-basements Floor: ground floor Floor: mezzanine Floor: first floor Floor: second floor Floor: Third floor Floor: Highest floor Floor: space under sloping roof Floor: space on top of flat roof Departments Rooms Circulation Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: Circulation: porches foyers entrance halls atrium halls lobbys stairs escalators shafts corridors internal balconies galleries external balconies gangways covered ways cloisters passages alleys crawlways air locks User Description Zone Blck Vert VertWing VertBays VertCore Flor FlorSubB FlorBase FlorBase01 FlorBase02 FlorSemB FlorGrnd FlorMezz Flor0001 Flor0002 Flor0003 FlorHigh FlorRfsp FlorFlrf Dept Room Circ CircPrch CircFoyr CircEntr CircAtrm CircCentHall CircLobb CircStrs CircEscl CircShft CircCorr CircIntlBalc CircGall CircExtlBalc CircGang CircCovr CircClst CircPass CircAlly CircCrwl CircAlck Page 13

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F4 F41 F42 F43 F44 F44 F45 F45 F5 F6 F61 F61 F62 F63 F64 F65 F651 F7 F71 F72 F73 F731 F74 F75 F8 F81 F82 F83 F84 F85 F89 F9 F91 F911 F912 F913 F914 F919 F92

Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building

sub-spaces sub-spaces: sub-spaces: sub-spaces: sub-spaces: sub-spaces: sub-spaces: sub-spaces: external external external external external external external external

activity space working space occupied space alcoves niches voids incidental

BldgSubs SubsActv SubsWork SubsOccu SubsAlcv SubsNich SubsVoid SubsIncd BldgIntl BldgExtl ExtlFcrt ExtlCtyd ExtlBase ExtlDry ExtLghtWell ExtlTerr ExtlVnda BldgEncl EnclFree EnclOpen EnclNotCovr EnclPartCovr EnclCovrOpen EnclFull BldgMisc FireComp ProtSpce PrivSpce PublSpce DngrArea OthrSpce Area Area9836 AreaUsbl AreaCirc AreaServ AreaStrc AreaGros AreaRICS

Building internal spaces spaces spaces: spaces: spaces: spaces: spaces: spaces: spaces: forecourts courtyards basement areas dry areas light wells terraces verandahs

spaces by degree and type of enclosure enclosure: free (notional boundaries) enclosure: open (no boundaries) enclosure: not covered enclosure: part covered enclosure: covered but open enclosure: fully enclosed

Building miscellaneous space Fire compartments Protected space Private space Public space Danger Area Other spaces Building space analysed Building space analysed to ISO 9836 ISO 9836: usable area ISO 9836: circulation ISO 9836: services ISO 9836: structural element area ISO 9836: gross (F911+912+913+914) Net internal area according to RICS and ISVA

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Field 2: Element Codes (Elements for Buildings)

Code G G1 G11 G12 G13 G2 G21 G22 G23 G23 G23 G24 G25 G251 G252 G26 G26 G26 G26 G3 G31 G311 G312 G312:G24 G312:G251 G32 G321 G321:G24 G321:G251 G321:G252 G322 G322:G251 G322:G252 G33 G331 G331:G23 G332 G3321 G3321:G23 G3321:G24 G3322 G333 Version 2.4 Description Elements of building Site preparation Site clearance Ground contouring Stabilisation Fabric: complete elements Foundations Floors Stairs Balustrades to stairs and ramps Ramps Roofs Walls External walls Internal walls Structural Framing generally Columns Beams Bracing Fabric: parts of elements Carcass/structure/fabric Core fabric Coverings / external finishes External roof finish External wall finish Openings Windows Roof lights External windows Internal windows Doors External door Internal door Internal finishes Floor finishes Floor finish to stairs Ceilings / Soffit finishes Soffit finish direct Soffit finish to stairs Soffit finish to roof Suspended ceiling Internal wall finish User Description Bldg SitePrep SiteCler SiteCont SiteStab FabrCmpl Fndn Flor Strs Bstr Ramp Roof Wall WallExtl WallIntl Fram Col Beam Brac FabrPart FabrCarc FabrCore FnshExtl FnshExtlRoof FnshExtlWall Opng Wndw WndwRoof WndwExt WndwInt Door DoorExtl DoorIntl FnshIntl FnshFlor FnshFlorStrs FnshCeil FnshSoff FnshSoffStrs FnshSoffRoof FnshSuspCeil FnshWallIntl Page 15

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G334 G34 G34:G24 G34:G24 G34:G24 G4 G41 G42 G42 G43 G44 G45 G46 G47 G471 G472 G48 G49 G5 G50 G501 G502 G509 G51 G52 G521 G522 G523 G524 G5241 G5242 G529 G53 G531 G532 G539 G54 G541 G542 G549 G55 G551 G552 G553 G554 G555 Version 2.4

Other internal finishes Other parts of fabric elements Roof edges Roof parapet Roof gutter Fittings / furniture / equipment Circulation fittings Rest fittings Work fittings Culinary fittings Sanitary fittings Cleaning, maintenance fittings Storage fittings Works of art, soft furnishings Works of art Soft furnishings Special activity fittings Other fittings Services: complete elements Water supply Cold water supply Hot water supply Special activity water supply Gas supply Heating / ventilation / air conditioning Heating Heating + non cooling air conditioning Heating + cooling air conditioning Ventilation Supply and extract ventilation Extract ventilation Special activity HVAC Electric power Electric power outlets Electric power supply to services installations Special activity power supply Lighting General lighting Emergency lighting Special activity lighting Communications Communications - public address Communications - visual display Communications - radio Communications - TV Communications - telephones

FnshOthrIntl FabrOthr RoofEdge RoofPara RoofGutr Fitt FittCirc FittRest FittWork FittCuln FittSani FittClng FittStor FittFurn FittArtw FittSoftFurn FittSAct FittOthr Serv Wsup WSupCold WSupHot WSupSAct GasS HVAC HVACHeat HeatNonCoolAC HeatCoolAC Vent VentSuppExtr VentExtr HVACSAct ElecPowr ElecPowrOutl ElecPowrServSupp ElecPowrSAct Lght LghtGenl LghtEmer LghtSAct Coms ComsPublAddr ComsVislDisp ComsRado ComsTV ComsTele Page 16

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G556 G559 G56 G561 G561 G562 G563 G564 G569 G57 G571 G5711 G5712 G572 G5721 G5722 G5723 G5731 G579 G58 G581 G5811 G5812 G582 G589 G59 G6 G61 G61 G61 G611 G6111 G6112 G612 G6121 G6122 G613 G614 G62 G62 G63 G631 G631:G52 G631:G53 G631:G54 G631:G55 Version 2.4

Communications - computer networks Communications - special activity Transport Transport - lifts Transport - hoists Transport - escalators Transport - conveyors Transport - travelling cradles Transport - special activity Protection Security protection Security protection - entrance controls Security protection - intruder/security alarm Fire protection Fire protection - fire /smoke alarms Fire protection - fire fighting and sprinkler Fire protection - smoke extraction Lightning protection Special activity protection Removal / disposal Removal / disposal - drainage Removal / disposal - foul drainage Removal / disposal - surface water drainage Removal / disposal -refuse disposal Removal / disposal - special activity Other services Services: parts of elements Energy generation Energy storage Energy conversion Energy generation - heat output Energy generation - heat Energy conversion - heat Energy generation - electricity output Energy generation - electricity Energy conversion - electricity Energy - cooling output Energy - combined heat / power / cooling Non energy treatment Non energy storage Distribution Distribution - ductwork Distribution - HVAC ductwork Distribution - electricity ductwork Distribution - lighting ductwork Distribution - communication ductwork

ComsData ComsSAct Trans TranLift TranHois TranEscl TranConv TranCrad TranSAct Prot ProtSecr ProtSecrEntr ProtSecrAlrm ProtFire ProtFireAlrm ProtFireFtng ProtFireExtr ProtLtng ProtSAct Disp DispDrng DispDrngFoul DispDrngSurf DispRefu DispSAct ServOthr ServPart Engygenr EngyStor EngyConv EngyGenrHeatOut EngyHeatGenr EngyHeatConv EngygenrElecOutp EngyElecGenr EngyElecConv EngyCoolOutp EngyHeatCHPC NonEngyTrmt NonEngyStor ServDist DistDuct DistDuctHVAC DistDuctElec DistDuctLght DistDuctComs Page 17

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G632 G632:G50 G632:G501 G632:G502 G633 G633:G53 G633:G54 G633:G55 G634 G635 G64 G65 G66 G69 G7 G71 G711 G712 G72 G721 G721 G721 G722 G73 G731 G732 G733 G733 G74 G75 G751 G752 G753 G754 G755 G756 G76 G761 G762 G77

Distribution - pipework Distribution - pipework water Distribution - pipework cold water Distribution - pipework hot water Distribution - cables Distribution - electricity cables Distribution - lighting cables Distribution - communication cables Distribution - pumps Distribution - pumps Terminals Package units Monitoring and control Other parts of service elements External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External External site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site works - surface treatment - hard surface treatment - landscaping - enclosure - fence enclosure - wall enclosure - hedge enclosure - retaining wall enclosure - special purpose works - water features, pools - minor buildings, shelters - bridges - underpass - fittings / furniture / fixtures - mains supply - water mains supply - site fire mains - hot water / steam mains - gas mains supply - electric mains supply - communications cable mains - distributed services - lighting distribution - other distribution - underground drainage

DistPipe DistPipeWatr DistPipeWatrCold DistPipeWatrHot DistCabl DistCablElec DistCablLght DistCablComs DistPump DistFans ServTerm ServPkun ServCont ServPartOthr Site SiteSurf SiteSurfHard SiteSurfSoft SiteEncl SiteEnclFnce SiteEnclWall SiteEnclHdge SiteEnclRtng SiteSAct SiteWatr SiteBlgs SiteBrdg SiteUpas SiteFitt SiteMainSupp SiteWatrSupp SiteFireMain SiteWatrSuppHot SiteGasS SiteElecSupp SiteComsSupp SiteDistServ SiteDistLght SiteDistOthr SiteUgndDrng

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Field 2: Element Codes (Elements for Civil Engineering Works)

Code H H1 H11 H111 H112 H113 H12 H121 H122 H123 H124 H13 H131 H132 H1321 H1322 H133 H134 H135 H139 H14 H141 H142 H1421 H1422 H1423 H1424 H143 H144 H2 H21 H211 H212 H213 H22 H221 H222 H223 H224 H225 H226 Version 2.4 Description Elements for civil engineering works User Description Ecew

Pavements and landscaping Pave Site preparation Spre Site clearance Sclr Ground contouring Cont Stabilisation Stab Structure Stru Structural layers Stul Surfacing to pavements/hard landscaping Surf Edgework to pavements/hard landscaping Edge Planting/surfacing to major soft landscaping Plnt construction entities Services Serv Mechanical engineering Mech Electrical installation Elec Lighting Lght Power Powr Communications Coms Protection Prot Drainage Dnge Other services Otrs Ancillaries Anci Decoration Deco Fittings Fitt Track fittings Trck Signs Sign Gantries Gant Street furniture Sfur Minor landscaping/planting associated with roads, Mlan railways, etc. Enclosure, divisions Divd Tunnels, shafts, cuttings Site preparation Site clearance Ground contouring Stabilisation Structure and tunnel formation Shaft formation Tunnel formation Gallery formation Permanent structural lining Portals Surfacing for transport Tunn Spre Scle Cont Stab Stf Sfrm Tfrm Gfrm Slin Port Stran Page 19

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H23 H231 H232 H2321 H2322 H233 H234 H235 H239 H24 H241 H242 H243 H244 H245 H3 H31 H311 H312 H313 H32 H321 H322 H323 H324 H325 H326 H33 H331 H332 H3321 H3322 H333 H334 H335 H339 H34 H341 H3411 H3412 H342 H343 H344 H4 H41 H411 Version 2.4

Services Mechanical engineering Electrical installation Lighting Power Communications Protection Drainage Other services Ancillaries Lining Decoration Fittings Minor landscaping/planting Enclosure Embankments, retaining walls, etc. Site preparation Site clearance Ground contouring Stabilisation Structure Foundations Major filling/embankments Walls (non horizontal construction) Slabs (horizontal construction) Abutments Sluices, channels, run-offs, etc. Services Mechanical engineering Electrical installation Lighting Power Communications Protection Drainage Other services Ancillaries Fittings Signs Ancillary items Access Minor landscaping/planting Enclosure Tanks, silos, etc. Site preparation Site clearance

Serv Mech Elec Lght Powr Coms Prot Dnge Oser Anci Line Deco Fitt Mlan Encl Embk Spre Scle Cont Stab Stru Fndn Jbnk Wnhc Shc Abut Chnl Serv Mech Elec Lght Powr Coms Prot Dnge Oser Anci Fitt Sign Anci Axcs Mlan Encl Tank Spre Scle Page 20

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H412 H413 H42 H421 H422 H423 H4231 H4232 H43 H431 H432 H4321 H4322 H433 H434 H435 H439 H44 H441 H442 H443 H444 H445 H446 H5 H51 H511 H512 H513 H52 H521 H522 H523 H524 H525 H526 H527 H53 H531 H532 H5321 H5322 H533 H534 H535 H539 Version 2.4

Ground contouring Stabilisation Structure Foundations Walls Slabs On ground Roof Services Mechanical engineering Electrical installation Lighting Power Communications Protection Drainage Other services Ancillaries Decoration Applied waterproofing Fittings Access Minor landscaping/planting Enclosure Bridges, viaducts Site preparation Site clearance Ground contouring Stabilisation Structure Foundations Abutments Piers Towers (plus suspension/stays) Arches (plus suspension/stays/struts) Decks/slabs Surfacing Services Mechanical engineering Electrical installation Lighting Power Communications Protection Drainage Other services

Cont Stab Stru Fndn Wall Slab Grnd Roof Serv Mech Elec Lght Powr Coms Prot Dnge Oser Anci Deco Wprf Fitt Axcs Mlan Encl Brdg Spre Scle Cont Stab Stru Fndn Abut Pier Towr Arch Slab Surf Serv Mech Elec Lght Powr Coms Prot Dnge Oser Page 21

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H54 H541 H542 H543 H544 H545 H6 H61 H611 H612 H613 H62 H621 H622 H623 H624 H63 H631 H632 H6321 H6322 H633 H634 H635 H639 H64 H641 H642 H643 H644 H645 H7 H71 H711 H712 H713 H72 H721 H722 H723 H724 H725 H726 H727 Version 2.4

Ancillaries Decoration Fittings Access Minor landscaping/planting Enclosure Towers, superstructures Site preparation Site clearance Ground contouring Stabilisation Structure Foundations Slabs Walls Frame Services Mechanical engineering Electrical installation Lighting Power Communications Protection Drainage Other services Ancillaries Decoration Fittings Access Minor landscaping/planting Enclosure Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels Site preparation Site clearance Ground contouring Stabilisation The installation Casing/outer lining of pipes, ducts, cables and channels Inner lining Inner cables, where present Overground support Underground support Terminals and junctions Pumps, other mechanical devices assisting the transportation/control of fluids and gases

Anci Deco Fitt Axcs Mlan Encl Towr Spre Scle Cont Stab Stru Fndn Slab Wall Fram Serv Mech Elec Lght Powr Coms Prot Dnge Oser Anci Deco Fitt Axcs Mlan Encl Duct Spre Scle Cont Stab Inst Pdcc Ilin Icab Ogs Ugs Term Pump Page 22

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H728 H729 H73 H731 H732 H7321 H7322 H733 H734 H735 H739 H74 H741 H742 H743 H744 H745

Transformers, other electrical devices for transportation/control of electricity and electrical signals Insulation Support services Mechanical engineering Electrical installation Lighting Power Communications Protection Drainage Other services Ancillaries Unit enclosures Decoration Fittings Minor landscaping/planting Enclosure

Tran Insu Sser Mech Elec Lght Powr Coms Prot Dnge Oser Anci Uenc Deco Fitt Mlan Encl

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Field 2: Element Codes (Non-Classifiable Layers)

Table Z has been added to supplement the Uniclass Element Codes, providing definitions for CAD-specific elements. Code Z000 Z001 Z002 Z003 Z004 Z005 Z010 Z011 Z012 Z013 Z014 Z015 Z030 Z031 Z032 Z033 Z034 Z035 Z036 Z039 Z040 Z050 Z100 Z101 Z200 Z300 Z301 Z400 Z410 Z420 Z430 Z500 Z900 Z901 Z920 Version 2.4 Description Annotation Identification Tags, Room, Door numbers Bearings, Distances, Co-ordinates Labels Levels Section Marks, Detail call-ups, Reference symbols Drawing Sheets Drawing titles Keynotes Legends, symbols keys Markers, Breakmarks, Leaders Match Lines Grids Setting-Out Points/Lines Structural gridlines Regular (e.g. brick) gridlines Ceiling gridlines Survey gridlines Centrelines OS Grid Elevations Sections Tables, data Schedules Redlines Revisions Revision Clouds Special Presentation Cars People Trees Chainage Non-plotting Readme layer, non-plotting External Reference information User Description Anno Iden Brng Labl Levl Symb Ttlb Titl Keyn Legn Mark Matc Grid SOP GridStrc Grid GridCeil GridSurv Cntr GridOS Elev Sec Tabl Schd Redl Rev RevC Pres Cars Peop Tree Chng NPlt Rdme RefI Page 24

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Field 3: Presentation
Presentation indicates the type of CAD data associated with the Element. Tip: It is recommended that BS1192 codes M and P are not used to describe paper vs model data, but instead sheet files may be used to separate models from paper/plots. Element Code C D G H T Description Constructions Dimensions Graphical elements Hatching, Shading/Fill, Patterning Text

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Field 7a: User Description

Used to describe any part of the previous fields or any other aspect of the CAD data. Usually used as an English text string to clarify the Element codes used in Field 2. It is advised to use CamelCase (i.e. each word begins with a single capital, the remainder in lowercase and any words are concatenated without spaces) for clarity and comprehension. Note: the abbreviations are all given their equivalents even where the abbreviation is a real four letter word, this is to minimise any potential for misunderstanding. In some cases real words or common abbreviations of less than four characters are used. Abbreviation 9836 Actv Addr Alck Alcv Aley Alrm Apat Area Artw Atrm Balc Base Bays Beam Bkwk Blck Bldg Blwk Bndy Brac Brdg Breg Brng Bstr Cabl Carc Ceil Cent Cfil CHPC Circ Cler Version 2.4 Meaning ISO 9836 area measurements Activity Address Air Lock Alcove Alley Alarm Area patterning Area Artwork Atrium Balcony Basement Bays Beam Brickwork Block Building Blockwork Boundary Brace Bridge Building Regulations Bearing Balustrade Cable Carcass Ceiling Central Colour Fill Combined heat / power / cooling Circulation Clearance Page 26

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Clng Clst Cmpl Cntr Cold Cols Comp Coms Conc Cont Conv Core Corr Covr Crad Crwl Ctrl Ctyd Culn Data Dems Dept Detl Disp Dist Dngr Drng Duct Edge Elec Elev Encl Engy Entr Escl Extl Extr Fabr Fcrt Fire Fitt Flor Flrf Fnce Fndn Fnsh Foul Foyr Fram Version 2.4

Cleaning Cloister Complete Centre Cold Column Compartment(s) Communications Concrete Contouring Conversion Core Corridor Covered Cradle Crawlway Control Courtyard Culinary Data Demolitions Departments Detail Display Distribution/distributed Danger Drainage Duct Edge Electric(al) Elevation Enclosure Energy Entrance Escalator External Extract(ion) Fabric Forecourt Fire Fittings Floor Flat roof Fence Foundation Finish Foul Foyer Framing (structural) Page 27

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Free Full Furn Gall Gang GasS Genr Grid Grnd Gros Gutr Hall Hdge Heat High Hois Horz Hot HVAC Iden Incd Intl KeyN Labl Legl Legn Levl Lght Lift Line Lobb Ltng Main Mark Mezz Misc Mtch Nich NPlt Occu Open Opng Othr Outl Outp Para Part Pass Version 2.4

Free Fully Furnishing(s) Gallery Gangway Gas supply Generation Grid Ground Gross Gutter Hall Hedge Heating Highest Hoist Horizontal Hot Heating / ventilation / air conditioning Identification Incidental Internal Keynote Label Legal Legend Level Light/lighting Lift Line Lobby Lightning Mains Marker Mezzanine Miscellaneous Matchline Niche Non Plot Occupied Open Opening Other Outlet Output Parapet Part(s) Passage(way) Page 28

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Pkun Pntg Powr Prch Prep Priv Prop Prot Publ Pump Rado Ramp Rdme Redl Refr Refu Rest RevC Revs Rfsp RICS Roof Room SAct Sani Schd Secr Sect SemB Serv Shft Site Slab Soff Soil Spce Stab Stor Strc Strs SubB Subs Supp Surf Surv Symb Syst Tabl Tele Version 2.4

Packaged Units (HVAC) Painting Power Porch Preparation Private Property Protection Public Pump Radio Ramp Readme Redline Reference Refuse Rest Revision Cloud Revisions Roofspace RICS Roof Rooms Special Activity Sanitary Schedule Security Section Semi-Basement Services Shaft Site Slab Soffit Above Ground Soil Pipework Space Stabilisation Storage Structural Stairs Sub-Basement Sub-Spaces Supply Surface Survey Symbol Systems Table Telephones/telecoms Page 29

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Terr Titl Tran Trmt TV Ugnd Upas Usbl Vent Vert Visl Vnda Void Wall Wing Wndw Work WSup Zone

Terrace Title Transport Treatment Television Underground Underpass Usable Ventilation Vertical Visual Verandah Void(s) Wall Wing Window Work Water Supply Zone

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Field 7b: View

Common to many practices, and added as part of the User Description field, although not covered in BS1192 pt 5, the View field allows a CAD user to define whether the elements are shown as cut (as a wall in section or a column in plan), forward (as a window in elevation), hidden (as beams below a slab) or reflected (as anything shown behind the direction of view, such as any part of a reflected ceiling plan). Code Fwd Hid Rfl Sec Description Elements viewed forward of the section cut line. e.g. a kerb edge or floor outline in plan; walls in an elevation. Elements hidden from view by another object, but still shown. e.g. a structural beam below a floor or buried drainage runs. Reflected information above the section cut line. e.g. ceiling layouts. Information lying on the section cut line. e.g. walls in plan or floors in a section.

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Examples
To help clarify the use of these conventions, the examples below demonstrate some applications of the Basic Convention to everyday items: Layer Name A-G22-G-Flor-Fwd S-G22-G-Flor-Fwd S-G22-G-Flor-Sec A-G541-G-Lght-Rfl E-G541-G-Lght-Fwd I-G42-G-FittWork-Fwd M-G52-G-HVAC-Fwd M-G52-G-HVAC-Sec C-G77-G-SiteDrng-Fwd C-H735-G-Drng-Fwd C-H735-T-Drng A-Z000-T-Anno YA-Z000-T-Anno Description An architects floor outline in plan A structural engineers floor outline in plan A structural engineers floor outline in section Architectural ceiling light in a reflected plan An electrical engineers ceiling light in plan A desk in plan A mechanical engineers HVAC duct in plan A mechanical engineers HVAC duct in section Civil engineering drainage in plan Civil engineering drainage in plan (non-building) Civil engineering drainage text information (non-building) An architects general annotation layer Acoustic engineering general annotation layer

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Alphabetical Index

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Spaces (Table F)
Description Activity space Air locks Alcoves, niches Atria Basement Basement areas Bays Building space analysed Building space analysed according to ISO 9836:1992 Building space analysed according to RICS and ISVA Code of measuring practice Building spaces by degree and type of enclosure Building sub-spaces Central halls, lobbies Circulation area Circulation spaces Cloisters Compound spaces of buildings, zones Core Corridors Courtyards, forecourts Covered ways Covered, not enclosed space Crawlways Danger area Dry areas Eleventh floor Entrance halls, foyers External balconies External spaces of buildings Fire compartments First floor First floor and above, but below highest floor Free space Fully enclosed space Gangways Gross area Ground floor Highest floor Horizontally divided parts of buildings, storeys Incidental space, voids Information/study space Internal balconies, galleries Version 2.4 Element Code F41 F351 F44 F317 F132 F62 F122 F9 F91 F92 F7 F4 F321 F912 F3 F338 F1 F123 F327 F61 F337 F74 F344 F85 F63 F13611 F314 F332 F6 F81 F13601 F136 F71 F75 F334 F919 F134 F137 F13 F45 F:D76 F331 Page 34

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Internal spaces of buildings Light wells Medical space Mezzanine floor Miscellaneous spaces, other spaces Net Internal Area Ninety-ninth floor Not covered, enclosed space Occupied space Office room Office space Open space Other circulation spaces Other compound spaces, zones Other spaces Partly covered Passages, alleys Porches Private space Protected space Public space Religious space Rooms Second floor Semi-basement Semi-independent parts of a building, blocks Services area Space beneath a sloping roof, attic Space on top of a flat roof Spaces Sports space Stairs, lift shafts, escalators Structural element area Study room Sub-basement Tenth floor Terraces Third floor Trading space Usable area User functional departments Verandahs Vertically divided parts of buildings Welfare space Wings Working space Version 2.4

F5 F64 F:D41 F135 F8 F921 F13699 F73 F43 F2:D32 F:D32 F72 F399 F19 F89 F731 F341 F311 F83 F82 F84 F:D6 F2 F13602 F133 F11 F913 F138 F139 F F:D56 F324 F914 F2:D76 F131 F13610 F65 F13603 F:D34 F911 F191 F651 F12 F:D44 F121 F42 Page 35

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Elements for Buildings (Table G)

Description Bridges, underpasses Cables Carcass/structure/fabric Ceilings/soffit finishes Ceilings/soffit finishes to upper floors Ceilings/soffit finishes, direct Ceilings/soffit finishes, suspended Circulation FFE Cleaning, maintenance FFE Cold water Combined heat/power/cooling Communications Communications cable mains Computer networks Conveyors Cooling output Core fabric Core fabric Core fabric Core fabric Core fabric Core fabric Core fabric Core fabric Core fabric of external walls Core fabric of frame Core fabric of internal walls Core fabric of lowest floors Core fabric of roofs Core fabric of stairs Core fabric of upper floors Coverings of roofs Coverings/external finishes Coverings/external finishes to external walls Coverings/external finishes to external walls Culinary FFE Direct Direct Direct Direct Distribution Doors Drainage Version 2.4 Element Code G733 G633 G31 G332 G222:G332 G3321 G3322 G41 G45 G501 G614 G55 G756 G556 G563 G613 G221:G311 G222:G311 G23:G311 G24:G311 G251:G311 G252:G311 G26:G311 G311 G311:G251 G311:G26 G311:G252 G311:G221 G311:G24 G311:G23 G311:G222 G312:G24 G312 G251:G312 G312:G251 G43 G221:G3311 G222:G3311 G222:G3321 G24:G3321 G63 G322 G581 Page 36

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Ductwork Electric mains Electric power Electricity conversion Electricity generation Electricity output Elements for buildings Emergency lighting Enclosure/division Energy generation/storage/conversion Entrance controls Escalators External distributed services External doors External doors External walls External windows External windows External/site works Extract ventilation Fabric: complete elements Fabric: parts of elements Fans Fencing/walling/hedges Fire Fire fighting and sprinkler installations Fire mains Fire/smoke alarms Fittings/furniture/equipment Fittings/furniture/equipment (FFE) Floor finish to lowest floors Floor finish to upper floors Floor finishes Floor finishes, direct Floor finishes, raised Floors For special activity For special activity For special activity For special activity For special activity For special activity For special activity For special activity Foul drainage Foundations Foundations Version 2.4

G631 G755 G53 G6122 G6121 G612 G G542 G72 G61 G5711 G562 G76 G251:G322 G322:G251 G251 G251:G321 G321:G251 G7 G5242 G2 G3 G635 G721 G572 G5722 G752 G5721 G74 G4 G221:G331 G222:G331 G331 G3311 G3312 G22 G509 G529 G539 G549 G559 G569 G579 G589 G5811 G21:G311 G311:G21 Page 37

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Frame finish Frame finishes Frame/isolated structural members Gas mains Gas supply General lighting General purpose outlets Ground contouring Hard surfaces Heat conversion Heat generation Heat output Heating Heating + cooling air conditioning Heating + non-cooling air conditioning Heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) Hot water Hot water/steam mains Internal doors Internal doors Internal finish to external walls Internal finish to internal walls Internal inishes Internal walls and partitions Internal windows Internal windows Intruder/security alarms Landscaping Lifts/hoists Lighting Lighting Lightning protection Lowest floors Mains supply Monitoring and control Non-energy treatment/storage Openings Other Other Other FFE Other internal finishes Other parts of fabric elements Other parts of services elements Other protection Other services elements Package units Pipework Version 2.4

G26:G334 G334:G26 G26 G754 G51 G541 G531 G12 G711 G6112 G6111 G611 G521 G523 G522 G52 G502 G753 G252:G322 G322:G252 G251:G333 G252:G333 G33 G252 G252:G321 G321:G252 G5712 G712 G561 G54 G761 G5731 G221 G75 G66 G62 G32 G739 G762 G49 G334 G34 G69 G573 G59 G65 G632 Page 38

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Protection Public address Pumps Radio Raised floor Raised floor Refuse disposal Removal/disposal Rest, work FFE Retaining walls Roof coverings Roof edges Roof edges Roof lights Roof lights Roof soffit finishes/ceilings to roofs Roofs Sanitary, hygiene FFE Security Services: complete elements Services: parts of elements Shelters, minor buildings Site clearance Site preparation Site/underground drainage Smoke extraction/control installations Soffit Soft furnishings Special activity FFE Special purpose works Stabilisation Stair finish Stairs Storage, screening FFE Supply and extract ventilation Supply to services installations Surface treatment Surface water drainage Suspended Suspended Telephones Terminals To external walls To internal walls To lowest floors To lowest floors To roofs Version 2.4

G57 G551 G634 G553 G221:G3312 G222:G3312 G582 G58 G42 G722 G24:G312 G24:G34 G34:G24 G24:G321 G321:G24 G24:G332 G24 G44 G571 G5 G6 G732 G11 G1 G77 G5723 G23:G3321 G472 G48 G73 G13 G23:G33 G23 G46 G5241 G532 G71 G5812 G222:G3322 G24:G3322 G555 G64 G333:G251 G333:G252 G3311:G221 G3312:G221 G3321:G24 Page 39

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To roofs To stairs To stairs To upper floors To upper floors To upper floors To upper floors Top Transport Travelling cradles TV Upper floors Ventilation Visual display Wall internal finishes Walls Water features, pools Water mains Water supply Windows Works of art Works of art, soft furnishings

G3322:G24 G3311:G23 G3321:G23 G3311:G222 G3312:G222 G3321:G222 G3322:G222 G23:G3311 G56 G564 G554 G222 G524 G552 G333 G25 G731 G751 G50 G321 G471 G47

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Elements for Civil Engineering Works (Table H)

Description Bridges, viaducts Bridges, viaducts, Abutments Bridges, viaducts, Access Bridges, viaducts, Ancillaries Bridges, viaducts, Arches (plus suspension/stays/struts) Bridges, viaducts, Communications Bridges, viaducts, Decks/slabs Bridges, viaducts, Decoration Bridges, viaducts, Drainage Bridges, viaducts, Electrical installation Bridges, viaducts, Enclosure Bridges, viaducts, Fittings Bridges, viaducts, Foundations Bridges, viaducts, Ground contouring Bridges, viaducts, Lighting Bridges, viaducts, Mechanical engineering Bridges, viaducts, Minor landscaping/planting Bridges, viaducts, Other services Bridges, viaducts, Piers Bridges, viaducts, Power Bridges, viaducts, Protection Bridges, viaducts, Services Bridges, viaducts, Site clearance Bridges, viaducts, Site preparation Bridges, viaducts, Stabilisation Bridges, viaducts, Structure Bridges, viaducts, Surfacing Bridges, viaducts, Towers (plus suspension/stays) Elements for civil engineering works Embankments, retaining walls, etc. Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Abutments Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Access Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Ancillaries Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Ancillary items Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Communications Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Drainage Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Electrical installation Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Enclosure Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Fittings Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Foundations Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Ground contouring Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Lighting Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Major filling/embankments Version 2.4 Element Code H5 H522 H543 H54 H525 H533 H526 H541 H535 H532 H545 H542 H521 H512 H5321 H531 H544 H539 H523 H5322 H534 H53 H511 H51 H513 H52 H527 H524 H H3 H325 H342 H34 H3412 H333 H335 H332 H344 H341 H321 H312 H3321 H322 Page 41

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Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Mechanical engineering Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Minor landscaping/planting Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Other services Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Power Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Protection Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Services Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Signs Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Site clearance Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Site preparation Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Slabs (horizontal construction) Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Sluices, channels, run-offs, etc. Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Stabilisation Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Structure Embankments, retaining walls, etc., Walls (non horizontal construction) Pavements and landscaping Pavements and landscaping, Ancillaries Pavements and landscaping, Communications Pavements and landscaping, Decoration Pavements and landscaping, Drainage Pavements and landscaping, Edgework to pavements/hard landscaping Pavements and landscaping, Electrical installation Pavements and landscaping, Enclosure, divisions Pavements and landscaping, Fittings Pavements and landscaping, Gantries Pavements and landscaping, Ground contouring Pavements and landscaping, Lighting Pavements and landscaping, Mechanical engineering Pavements and landscaping, Minor landscaping/planting associated with roads, railways, etc. Pavements and landscaping, Other services Pavements and landscaping, Planting/surfacing to major soft landscaping construction entities Pavements and landscaping, Power Pavements and landscaping, Protection Pavements and landscaping, Services Pavements and landscaping, Signs Pavements and landscaping, Site clearance Pavements and landscaping, Site preparation Pavements and landscaping, Stabilisation Pavements and landscaping, Street furniture Pavements and landscaping, Structural layers Pavements and landscaping, Structure Pavements and landscaping, Surfacing to pavements/hard Version 2.4

H331 H343 H339 H3322 H334 H33 H3411 H311 H31 H324 H326 H313 H32 H323 H1 H14 H133 H141 H135 H123 H132 H144 H142 H1423 H112 H1321 H131 H143 H139 H124 H1322 H134 H13 H1422 H111 H11 H113 H1424 H121 H12 H122 Page 42

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landscaping Pavements and landscaping, Track fittings Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Ancillaries Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Casing/outer lining of pipes, ducts, cables and channels Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Communications Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Decoration Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Drainage Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Electrical installation Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Enclosure Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Fittings Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Ground contouring Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Inner cables, where present Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Inner lining Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Insulation Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Lighting Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Mechanical engineering Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Minor landscaping/planting Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Other services Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Overground support Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Power Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Protection Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Pumps, other mechanical devices assisting the transportation/control of fluids and gases Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Site clearance Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Site preparation Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Stabilisation Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Support services Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Terminals and junctions Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, The installation Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Transformers, other electrical devices for transportation/control of electricity and electrical signals Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Underground support Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels, Unit enclosures Tanks, silos, etc. Tanks, silos, etc., Access Tanks, silos, etc., Ancillaries Tanks, silos, etc., Applied waterproofing Tanks, silos, etc., Communications Tanks, silos, etc., Decoration Tanks, silos, etc., Drainage Tanks, silos, etc., Electrical installation Tanks, silos, etc., Enclosure Version 2.4

H1421 H7 H74 H721 H733 H742 H735 H732 H745 H743 H712 H723 H722 H729 H7321 H731 H744 H739 H724 H7322 H734 H727 H711 H71 H713 H73 H726 H72 H728 H725 H741 H4 H444 H44 H442 H433 H441 H435 H432 H446 Page 43

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Tanks, silos, etc., Fittings Tanks, silos, etc., Foundations Tanks, silos, etc., Ground contouring Tanks, silos, etc., Lighting Tanks, silos, etc., Mechanical engineering Tanks, silos, etc., Minor landscaping/planting Tanks, silos, etc., On ground Tanks, silos, etc., Other services Tanks, silos, etc., Power Tanks, silos, etc., Protection Tanks, silos, etc., Roof Tanks, silos, etc., Services Tanks, silos, etc., Site clearance Tanks, silos, etc., Site preparation Tanks, silos, etc., Slabs Tanks, silos, etc., Stabilisation Tanks, silos, etc., Structure Tanks, silos, etc., Walls Towers, superstructures Towers, superstructures, Access Towers, superstructures, Ancillaries Towers, superstructures, Communications Towers, superstructures, Decoration Towers, superstructures, Drainage Towers, superstructures, Electrical installation Towers, superstructures, Enclosure Towers, superstructures, Fittings Towers, superstructures, Foundations Towers, superstructures, Frame Towers, superstructures, Ground contouring Towers, superstructures, Lighting Towers, superstructures, Mechanical engineering Towers, superstructures, Minor landscaping/planting Towers, superstructures, Other services Towers, superstructures, Power Towers, superstructures, Protection Towers, superstructures, Services Towers, superstructures, Site clearance Towers, superstructures, Site preparation Towers, superstructures, Slabs Towers, superstructures, Stabilisation Towers, superstructures, Structure Towers, superstructures, Walls Tunnels, shafts, cuttings Tunnels, shafts, cuttings, Ancillaries Tunnels, shafts, cuttings, Communications Tunnels, shafts, cuttings, Decoration Version 2.4

H443 H421 H412 H4321 H431 H445 H4231 H439 H4322 H434 H4232 H43 H411 H41 H423 H413 H42 H422 H6 H643 H64 H633 H641 H635 H632 H645 H642 H621 H624 H612 H6321 H631 H644 H639 H6322 H634 H63 H611 H61 H622 H613 H62 H623 H2 H24 H233 H242 Page 44

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Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels,

shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts, shafts,

cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings, cuttings,

Drainage Electrical installation Enclosure Fittings Gallery formation Ground contouring Lighting Lining Mechanical engineering Minor landscaping/planting Other services Permanent structural lining Portals Power Protection Services Shaft formation Site clearance Site preparation Stabilisation Structure and tunnel formation Surfacing for transport Tunnel formation

H235 H232 H245 H243 H223 H212 H2321 H241 H231 H244 H239 H224 H225 H2322 H234 H23 H221 H211 H21 H213 H22 H226 H222

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Non-Classifiable Elements (Table Z)

Description Annotation Bearings, Distances, Co-ordinates Cars Ceiling gridlines Centrelines Chainage Drawing Sheets Drawing titles Elevations External Reference information Grids Identification Tags, Room, Door numbers Keynotes Labels Legends, symbols keys Levels Markers, Breakmarks, Leaders Match Lines Non-plotting OS Grid People Readme layer, non-plotting Redlines Regular (e.g. brick) gridlines Revision Clouds Revisions Schedules Section Marks, Detail call-ups, Reference symbols Sections Setting-Out Points/Lines Special Presentation Structural gridlines Survey gridlines Tables, data Trees Element Codes Z000 Z002 Z410 Z034 Z036 Z500 Z010 Z011 Z040 Z920 Z030 Z001 Z012 Z003 Z013 Z004 Z014 Z015 Z900 Z039 Z420 Z901 Z200 Z033 Z301 Z300 Z101 Z005 Z050 Z031 Z400 Z032 Z035 Z100 Z430

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