ISO 4157-1-1998 PDF
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St ISO 4157-1-1998
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Full title and description
ISO 4157-1:1998 — Construction drawings — Designation systems — Part 1: Buildings and parts of buildings. Specifies a designation code and rules for identifying buildings, spaces, building elements and components used on construction drawings and related documentation.
Abstract
This part of ISO 4157 establishes requirements for designation systems and a designation code for buildings, including spaces, building elements and components, to ensure clear, consistent identification on construction drawings and associated records.
General information
- Status: Published (confirmed current by ISO reviews).
- Publication date: December 1998 (Edition 2: 1998-12-10).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 01.100.30 — Construction drawings.
- Edition / version: Edition 2 (1998).
- Number of pages: 6 pages.
Scope
Defines rules and a coding system for designating buildings and their constituent parts (spaces, building elements, components) on technical drawings and documentation. The focus is on consistent notation that can be applied across project phases (design, construction, operation, alteration and demolition) to improve clarity in drawings, schedules and records.
Key topics and requirements
- Definition of a designation/code structure for buildings and parts of buildings.
- Rules for applying codes to spaces, building elements and components on drawings.
- Conventions to ensure unambiguous identification across documents and disciplines.
- Compatibility and cross-reference guidance with related parts of ISO 4157 (room names/numbers and room identifiers).
- Recommendations for inclusion of designation codes in drawing title blocks and schedules.
Typical use and users
Used by architects, building designers, drafters, CAD/BIM managers, facility managers, contractors and standards/quality managers to standardize the identification of buildings and their parts on construction drawings and documentation.
Related standards
ISO 4157 is a multi-part series. Closely related parts include ISO 4157-2:1998 (Room names and numbers) and ISO 4157-3:1998 (Room identifiers). The 1980 editions of earlier parts were withdrawn and replaced by the 1998 editions. Many national/adopted versions (EN, DIN, etc.) mirror these parts.
Keywords
construction drawings, designation systems, building identification, room identifiers, room numbers, building elements, ISO 4157, drawing codes, CAD standards, BIM naming
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 4157-1:1998 is the ISO standard that specifies designation systems and a designation code for buildings and parts of buildings to be used on construction drawings and related documents.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers the structure and rules for codes used to identify buildings, spaces, building elements and components on technical drawings, aiming for consistent, unambiguous identification across documents and project phases.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Architects, engineers, drafters, CAD/BIM managers, facility managers, contractors and standards administrators who need consistent designation of building parts in drawings and documentation.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 4157-1:1998 (Edition 2) is the current published edition that replaced the 1980 edition; ISO indicates the 1998 version has been reviewed/confirmed in periodic ISO reviews and remains the valid edition.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — ISO 4157 is a series of related parts. Relevant companion parts are ISO 4157-2:1998 (Room names and numbers) and ISO 4157-3:1998 (Room identifiers), which together address designation of buildings, rooms and room identifiers.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: construction drawings; designation systems; building identification; room numbers; room identifiers; drawing codes; CAD/BIM naming conventions; ISO 4157.