IFC-based graph data model for topological queries on building elements

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2015, Pages

  Khalili, A ^a   Chua, D K H ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Building information modeling (BIM); Industry foundation classes (IFC); Semantic graph data model; Topological relationships

Indexed keywords

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; BUILDING COMPONENTS; GRAPH ALGORITHMS; GRAPHIC METHODS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION THEORY; OFFICE BUILDINGS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SEMANTICS;

BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL - BIM; CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS; INDUSTRY FOUNDATION CLASSES - IFC; SEMANTIC GRAPHS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL; TOPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS; TOPOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS; TWO DIMENSIONAL (2 D);

TOPOLOGY;

EID: 84928045639     PISSN: 08873801     EISSN: 19435487     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000331     Document Type: Article

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