This standard describes a universal way to describe a shape.
Intend
The intend is to offer a way to classify industry standard profiles, not limited to steel, based on shape only.
The reasons for using this standard can be:
- Shapes are described not depending on manufacturing characteristics such as "warm rolling".
- Shapes are described not depending on function characteristics such as "beam".
- The names are better suited for use in automation applications.
- Naming is based on visible appearance like "Square" and "Rounded".
- By prefixing the name with a standard institute and use a trailing general used profile designation, a global unique designation is created.
Naming
The name is one or a combination of characters.
- The first character is the main shape. Examples: "T-profile" and "Rectangular"
- Subsequent characters are only designated if not corresponding to the expected default shape and or add extra shape complexity. This works like a sieve. The longer the code, the more complexity.