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Understanding Uniclass

Uniclass is a unified classification system for the construction industry that organizes information in a hierarchical structure. It provides a standardized way to classify and organize all aspects of construction information, from entire complexes like hospitals down to individual products like specific types of doors.

Understanding Hierarchies: A Real-World Example

Think of a simple journey: "Person drives car home". This everyday scenario demonstrates how hierarchical relationships work:

Person (Who)

  • • Driver
  • • License holder
  • • Vehicle operator
  • • Journey planner

Car (What)

  • • Vehicle type
  • • Engine system
  • • Control system
  • • Safety features

Drive Home (How)

  • • Route selection
  • • Navigation
  • • Traffic rules
  • • Parking

How This Relates to Uniclass

Just like this journey example, Uniclass organizes construction information in similar hierarchical relationships:

  • Person → Car → Drive:Complex → Entity → Activity
  • Example in Construction:Hospital → Ward → Patient Care

This hierarchical organization helps us understand how different components and activities relate to each other, making it easier to classify and organize information in both simple daily activities and complex construction projects.

Code Structure

Each Uniclass code is built using pairs of numbers, creating a logical path from broad to specific classifications:

Ss_25_30_30_25Complete code example
  • SsTable prefix (Systems)
  • 25Group (Heating systems)
  • 30Sub-group (Space heating)
  • 30Section (Radiator systems)
  • 25Object (Panel radiators)
Table Relationships

Tables are hierarchically connected, flowing from largest scope to smallest detail:

Primary Flow:

Complexes → Entities → Activities → Spaces → Elements → Systems → Products

Real-World Example:
  • Complex: Hospital campus
  • Entity: Hospital building
  • Activity: Patient care
  • Space: Treatment room
  • Element: External wall
  • System: Heating system
  • Product: Panel radiator

Current Uniclass Tables

AcActivities

v1.23, July 2024

CoComplexes

v1.21, January 2024

EnEntities

v1.33, October 2024

SLSpaces/locations

v1.32, October 2024

EFElements/functions

v1.15, January 2024

SsSystems

v1.37, January 2025

PrProducts

v1.37, January 2025

TETools and equipment

v1.18, October 2024

PMProject management

v1.27, January 2025

RoRoles

v1.11, January 2025

RKRisk

v1.0, October 2023

MaMaterials

v1.1, October 2023

PCProperties and characteristics

v1.3, July 2024

ZzCAD

v1.2, October 2023

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