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Attribute Name Data Type Field Length Attribute Description and Domains

Type of the Building structure as indicated by the
BuildingStructureType Integer 3
source entity.

The last known usage of the Building, or the
CurrentUse Integer 3 functional uses accommodated by the building.
Domain: CurrentUse

Date of construction, as available in source entity
DateOfConstruction Date 8
database
Date of last major renovation as available in source
DateOfRenovation Date 8
entity database

Date of demolition as available in source entity
database. Generally, this information is used for
DateOfDemolition Date 8
damage assessment, prioritizing emergency
response or disaster resilience operations.

NameEnglish String 60 Name of the Building in English

NameArabic String 60 Name of the Building in Arabic

Characteristic of the building that makes it
generally of interest for mappings applications.
CurrentUseNatureValue Integer 3 The characteristic may be related to the physical
aspect and/or to the function of the building
Domain: CurrentUseNatureValue

The value of the vertical distance to the main roof
Height Double 8
surface, measured from the ground.

Distance from the highest point of the building to
Elevation Double 8
the national Vertical Datum

This feature represents the highest point of the
HighestPoint Double 8 building roof, i.e. excluding masts, water tanks and
similar structures.

The building base level is defined as the lowest
level along the perimeter of a building polygon. If
part of building is elevated or supported by
BuildingBaseLevel Integer 4
columns / non-building structure, the lowest level
of underneath part of building perimeter is
considered as the building base level.

NumberOfFloorsAboveGround Integer 4 The number of floors above ground of the building

NumberOfFloorsBelowGround Integer 4 The number of floors below ground of the building

RoofType Integer 3 The type of shape of the roof.

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