Uniclass

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image_caption = Front cover of "Uniclass"
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publisher = RIBA Publications
pub_date = 1997
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[http://www.productioninformation.org/Uniclass.asp Uniclass] is the Unified Classification for the Construction Industry, published in 1997 in UK by the Construction Project Information Committee (CPIC).

Uniclass is a new classification scheme for the construction industry. It is intended for organising library materials and for structuring product literature and project information. It incorporates both CAWS (Common Arrangement of Work Sections for building works) and EPIC (Electronic Product Information Co-operation), a new system for structuring product data and product literature.

The Construction Industry Project Information Committee (CPIC), representing the four major sponsor organisations (the Construction Confederation, the Royal Institute of British Architects, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers), and the Department of the Environment Construction Sponsorship Directorate were responsible for commissioning and steering the project, which was developed by NBS on behalf of CPIC.

Uniclass comprises 15 tables, each of which represents a different broad facet of construction information. Each table can be used as a "stand alone" table for the classification of a particular type of information, but, in addition, terms from different tables can be combined to classify complex subjects.

Uniclass Tables

Table A (Form of Information)

A1 - General Reference Works A11 - Dictionaries, encyclopedias 1 Dictionaries 2 Encyclopedias A12 - Guides, directories A13 - Catalogues A14 - Surveys A15 - Statistics A16 - Price books A17 - Learning materials, textbooks A18 - Reports A19 - Other A2 - Legislation, Legal documents A21 - Primary legislation (Acts of Parliament), Constitutional law A22 - Secondary Legislation A23 - Quasi-legislation (also called tertiary legislation) A24 - International, European legislation A25 - Case law reports A26 - Patents, licences, copyright A29 - Other legislation, legal documents A3 - National and international standards A31 - British Standards A32 - European Standards A33 - ISO Standards A34 - De facto standards A39 - Other A4 - Other rules, recommendations A5 - Specifications A6 - Standard Contracts A7 - Documents A8 - Other forms of information A9 - Types of medium A91 - Books A92 - Journals A93 - Pamphlets, leaflets, unbound printed material A94 - Drawings A95 - Photographic information A96 - Microfiche, microfilm A97 - Video, film A98 - Media accessed via a computer 1 Optical discs, CD-ROM, DVD 2 Magnetic disks, floppy disks 3 Magnetic tape 4 Online information, Internet information A99 - Other special forms of information

Table B (Subject disciplines)

B1 - Architecture B11 - Architecture by name of architect B12 - Architecture by geographical region, guidebooks B13 - History of architecture, periods and styles of architecture B14 - Architectural design (excluding structural design), spatial design B15 - Interior design, decoration B16 - Landscape architecture B2 - Engineering B21 - Engineering by name of engineer B22 - Engineering by geographical region B23 - History of engineering B24 - Civil engineering, general B25 - Structural engineering, structural design B26 - Services engineering B27 - Other engineering B3 - Surveying B31 - Quantity surveying, cost analysis B32 - Building surveying B33 - Site surveying, land surveying B4 - Contracting, building B5 - Town and country planning B50 - History and theory of planning B51 - Planning control B52 - Planning policy guidance (ppg) B53 - Regional planning B54 - Development plans B55 - Rural planning B56 - Urban planning B57 - Environmental planning B58 - Conservation B59 - Other kinds of planning B7 - Other construction-related disciplines B71 - GIS (Geographical Information System) engineering B9 - Other disciplines B91 - Law B92 - Science/technology B93 - Computing, information technology B94 - Behavioural sciences B95 - Communication B96 - Political science B97 - Information science

Table C (Management)

C1 - Management theory, systems and activities C11 - Corporate strategy C12 - Quality management C13 - Security, industrial espionage, trade secrets C14 - Objective setting C15 - Decision making C16 - Problem solving C17 - Co-ordination C18 - Appraisal, assessment C19 - Other C2 - Management personnel C21 - Top management, directors, partners C22 - Other levels of management C3 - Type of business/ organisation C31 - Organisations by scale and location C32 - Private enterprises C33 - Mixed enterprises and partnerships C34 - Government and related organisations C35 - Public enterprises C36 - Non-profit-making organisations, charities C37 - Industrial and commercial associations C38 - Construction industry C39 - Other types of organisation C4 - Specialist areas of management C41 - Management of office services C42 - Marketing, selling C43 - Research and development C44 - Finance and accounting, business economics C45 - Personnel management and industrial relations C46 - Management of computing, information technology C5/C9 - Management of construction activities/project management C50 - General techniques/information C61 - Inception/procurement C62 - Feasibility C63 - Outline proposals/programme preparation C64 - Scheme design/costing C65 - Detail design/costing C652 - Working drawings including CAD C66 - Production information C67 - Bills of quantities C68 - Tender action C71 - Construction preparation/project planning C72 - Construction operations on site C73 - Completion C81 - Occupation/facilities management C83 - Feedback C84 - Refurbishment and recommissioning C91 - Decommissioning C92 - Demolition etc. C93 - Redevelopment

Table D (Facilities)

D1 - Utilities, civil engineering facilities D2 - Industrial facilities D3 - Administrative, commercial, protective service facilities D4 - Medical, health, welfare facilities D5 - Recreational facilities D6 - Religious facilities D7 - Educational, scientific, information facilities D8 - Residential facilities D9 - Other facilities

Table E (Construction Entities)

E0 - Construction complexes E1 - Pavements and landscaping E2 - Tunnels, shafts, cuttings E3 - Embankments, retaining walls, etc. E4 - Tanks, silos, etc. E5 - Bridges, viaducts E6 - Towers, superstructures (excluding building E7 - Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels E8 - Buildings

Table F (Spaces)

F1 - Compound spaces of buildings, zones F1/F4 - Building spaces according to complexity/scale F2 - Rooms F3 - Circulation spaces F4 - Building sub-spaces F5 - Internal spaces of buildings F5/F6 - Building spaces according to whether they are internal or external F6 - External spaces of buildings F7 - Building spaces by degree and type of enclosure F8 - Miscellaneous spaces, other spaces F9 - Building space analysed

Table G (Elements for buildings)

Used in CAD layer definition and WBS G1 - Site preparation G11 - Site clearance G12 - Ground contouring G13 - Stabilisation G2 - Fabric: complete elements G21 - Foundations G22 - Floors G23 - Stairs G24 - Roofs G25 - Walls G26 - Frame/isolated structural members G3 - Fabric: parts of elements G31 - Carcass/structure/fabric G32 - Openings G33 - Internal Finishes G34 - Other parts of fabric elements G4 - Fittings/furniture/equipment (FFE) G41 - Circulation FFE G42 - Rest, work FFE G43 - Culinary FFE G44 - Sanitary, hygiene FFE G45 - Cleaning, maintenance FFE G46 - Storage, screening FFE G47 - Works of art, soft furnishings G48 - Special activity FFE G49 - Other FFE G5 - Services: complete elements G50 - Water supply G51 - Gas supply G52 - Heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) G53 - Electric power G54 - Lighting G55 - Communications G56 - Transport G57 - Protection G58 - Removal/disposal G59 - Other services elements G6 - Services: parts of elements G61 - Energy generation/storage/conversion G62 - Non-energy treatment/storage G63 - Distribution G64 - Terminals G65 - Package units G66 - Monitoring and control G69 - Other parts of services elements G7 - External/site works G71 - Surface treatment G72 - Enclosure/division G73 - Special purpose works G74 - Fittings/furniture/equipment G75 - Mains supply G76 - External distributed services G77 - Site/underground drainage

Table H (Elements for civil engineering works)

H1 - Pavements and landscaping H11 - Site preparation H111 - Site clearance H112 - Ground contouring H113 - Stabilisation H12 - Structure H121 - Structural layers H122 - Surfacing to pavements/hard landscaping H123 - Edgework to pavements/hard landscaping H124 - Planting/surfacing to major soft landscaping construction entities H13 - Services H131 - Mechanical engineering H132 - Electrical installation H133 - Communications H134 - Protection H135 - Drainage H139 - Other services H14 - Ancillaries H141 - Decoration H142 - Fittings H1421 - Track fittings H1422 - Signs H1423 - Gantries H1424 - Street furniture H143 - Minor landscaping/planting associated with roads, railways, etc. H144 - Enclosure, divisions H2 - Tunnels, shafts, cuttings H21 - Site preparation H22 - Structure and tunnel formation H23 - Services H24 - Ancillaries H3 - Embankments, retaining walls, etc. H31 - Site preparation H32 - Structure H33 - Services H34 - Ancillaries H341 - Fittings H3411 - Signs H3412 - Ancillary items H4 - Tanks, silos, etc. H5 - Bridges, viaducts H6 - Towers, superstructures H7 - Pipelines, ducts, cables and channels

Table J (Work Sections for buildings)

This part is based on CAWS (Common Arrangement of Work Sections for building works) classification. JA - Preliminaries/General conditions JB - Complete buildings/structures/units JC - Existing site/buildings/services JD - Groundwork JE - In situ concrete/Large precast concrete JE0 - Concrete construction generally JE1 - Mixing/Casting/Curing/Spraying in situ concrete JE2 - Formwork JE3 - Reinforcement JE4 - In situ concrete sundries JE5 - Structural precast concrete JE6 - Composite construction JF - Masonry JF1 - Brick/Block walling JF2 - Stone walling JF3 - Masonry accessories JG - Structural/Carcassing metal/timber JG1 - Structural/Carcassing metal JG10 - Structural steel framing JG11 - Structural aluminium framing JG12 - Isolated structural metal members JG2 - Structural/Carcassing timber JG3 - Metal/Timber decking JH - Cladding/Covering JJ - Waterproofing JK - Linings/Sheathing/Dry partitioning JK1 - Rigid sheet sheathing/linings JK2 - Timber board/Strip linings JK3 - Dry partitions JK4 - False ceilings/floors JL - Windows/Doors/Stairs JM - Surface finishes JN - Furniture/Equipment JP - Building fabric sundries JQ - Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture JR - Disposal systems JS - Piped supply systems JT - Mechanical heating/Cooling/Refrigeration systems JU - Ventilation/Air conditioning systems JV - Electrical supply/power/lighting systems JW - Communications/Security/Control systems JX - Transport systems JY - Services reference specification JZ - Building fabric reference specification

Table K (Work Sections for Civil Engineering Works)

KA - General items KB - Ground investigation KC - Geotechnical and other specialist processes KD - Demolition and site clearance KE - Earthworks KF - In situ concrete KG - Concrete ancillaries KH - Precast concrete KI - Pipework - pipes KJ - Pipework - fittings and valves KK - Pipework - manholes and pipework ancillaries KL - Pipework - laying and excavation ancillaries KM - Structural metalwork KN - Miscellaneous metalwork KO - Timber KP - Piles KQ - Piling ancillaries KR - Roads and paving KS - Rail track KT - Tunnels KU - Brickwork, blockwork and masonry KV - Painting KW - Waterproofing KX - Miscellaneous work KY - Sewer renovation and ancillary work KZ - Simple building works

Table L (Construction products)

L1 - Ground treatment and retention products L2 - Complete construction entities and components L21 - Civil engineering works products L215 - Transport control and monitoring products L2151 - Road signs L21511 - Illuminated road signs L3 - Structural and space division products L4 - Access, barrier and circulation products L5 - Coverings, claddings, linings L6 - General purpose civil engineering and construction fabric products L7 - Services L8 - Fixtures and furnishings

Table M (Construction aids)

M1 - Pumps for ground water lowering M2 - Formwork M3 - Scaffolding, shoring, fencing M4 - Lifting appliances and conveyors M5 - Construction vehicles M6 - Tunnelling, drilling, compaction M7 - Concrete, stone production M8 - Testing equipment M9 - General equipment M92 - Site equipment M923 - Protective equipment M9231 - Signals for construction sites M92311 - Warning signs M9233 - Road works equipment M92337 - Traffic information signs M923371 - Traffic control signs M923372 - Traffic warning signs M923373 - Illuminated traffic information signs

Table N (Properties and characteristics)

N1 - Descriptive N2 - Context, environment N3 - Performance N4 - Applications, activities N5 - Users, resources N6 - Ease of use, workability N7 - Operation and maintenance N8 - Change, movement, stability N9 - Other properties and characteristics

Table P (Materials)

Used also by EPIC. P1 - Stone, natural and reconstituted P11 - Stone, natural P12 - Stone, reconstituted, reconstructed, cast P2 - Cementitious, concrete and mineral-bound materials P21 - Cementitious materials, binders P22 - Concrete, general P23 - Other mineral-bound materials P3 - Minerals, excluding cementitious P31 - Mineral-based materials P32 - Soils, natural P33 - Clay-based materials P34 - Bitumen-based materials P4 - Metal P41 - Steel P42 - Iron P43 - Aluminium P44 - Copper P45 - Zinc P46 - Lead P49 - Other metals P5 - Timber P51 - Timber, wood, general P52 - Timber, wood, laminated P53 - Timber, wood, fibre building boards P6 - Animal and vegetable materials, excluding timber P7 - Plastics, rubber, chemicals and synthetics P9 - Combined, other materials, undefined materials

Table Q (Universal Decimal Classification)

Q"+" - Christian Era AD Q"-" - Antiquity BC Q"05" - 6th century (500s) Q"05/09" - 5th to 10th century Q"141/149" - 1410 to 1499 Q"19" - 20th century (1900s) Q"1914/1918" - the 1st world war years Q"196" - the sixties (1960-69) Q"20" - 21st century (2000s) Q(1) - Place in general Q(2) - Physiographic designation Q(3) - The ancient world Q(4) - Europe Q(41) - British Isles (geographical whole) Q(410) - United Kingdom of Gt Britain and N Ireland Q(410.1) - England Q(410.3) - Wales Q(410.5) - Scotland Q(410.7) - Northern Ireland Q(415) - Ireland (geographical whole) Q(417) - Republic of Ireland Q(430) - Germany Q(436) - Austria Q(437.1) - Czech Republic Q(437.6) - Slovak Republic Q(438) - Poland Q(439) - Hungary Q(44) - France Q(450) - Italy Q(460) - Spain Q(469) - Portugal Q(47) - Former European USSR Q(470) - Russia Q(48) - Scandinavia Q(480) - Finland Q(481) - Norway Q(485) - Sweden Q(489) - Denmark Q(492) - Netherlands Q(493) - Belgium Q(494) - Switzerland Q(495) - Greece Q(497) - Balkan States Q(5) - Asia Q(61) - Tunisia, Libya Q(7) - North and Central America Q(71) - Canada Q(72) - Mexico Q(728) - Central America Q(729) - West Indies Q(73) - USA Q(74) - N E States Q(75) - S E States Q(76) - S Central States Q(77) - N Central States Q(78) - W States Q(79) - Pacific States Q(8) - South America Q(9) - South Pacific and Australia. Arctic. Antarctic Q0 - Generalities Q1 - Philosophy. Psychology Q2 - Religion. Theology Q3 - Social sciences Q4 - Vacant Q5 - Mathematics and natural sciences Q6 - Applied sciences. Medicine. Technology Q7 - The arts. Recreation. Entertainment. Sport Q8 - Language. Linguistics. Literature Q9 - Geography. Biography. History

Composition of complex codes

Codes can be composed using 5 different symbols as per the following table:

Samples using different tables

B2:D15 - Communications engineering B2:D17 - Public health engineering B5:A25 - Planning case law reports B5:B91 - Planning law B5:D11/D14 - Transport planning B5:D137 - Coastal planning B5:D15 - Telecommunications planning B5:D16 - Planning for power supply, mineral supply B5:D17 - Waste management, pollution control planning B5:D261 - Trees and forestry planning B5:D34 - Retail planning B5:D4 - Health care planning B5:D5 - Recreational planning B5:D8 - Housing planning B5:E7 - Planning for pipelines etc. B91:B5 - Planning law E:N246 - Earthquake resistant structures F:D32 - Office space F:D34 - Trading space F:D41 - Medical space F:D44 - Welfare space F:D56 - Sports space F:D6 - Religious space F:D76 - Information/study space G21:G311 - Foundations G251:G322 - External doors

ee also

* [http://www.productioninformation.org/CAWS.asp CAWS]
*CAD standards
*ISO 13567

External links

* [http://www.productioninformation.org/Uniclass.asp Uniclass: unified classification for the construction industry]
* [http://www.connet.org/uk/esc/classification.jsp?node1=root&node2=&format=html CONNET Uniclass search tool]