The Classification of types of construction (CC), is a

nomenclature Nomenclature (, ) is a system of names or terms, or the rules for forming these terms in a particular field of arts or sciences. The principles of naming vary from the relatively informal naming conventions, conventions of everyday speech to the i ...

for the classification of constructions (i.e.

building A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and fun ...

s) according to their type. It is based on the CPC that was published by the

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in 1991. Its final version was approved in 1997. The decimal system classification - each type is qualified by a four-digit number - comprises: #2 Sections (1-digit) - Buildings,

Civil engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...

works #6 Divisions (2-digit) #20 Groups (3-digit) #46 Classes (4-digit) The CC is a "standard that must be taken into account in recording, collecting, processing, analysing, transmitting and disseminating data on construction works for statistical and record-keeping purposes" in various European countries and

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. The classification of types of construction should not be confused with the

16 Divisions The 16 Divisions of construction, as defined by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)'s MasterFormat, is the most widely used standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building p ...

50 Divisions 50 Divisions refers to the 50 divisions of construction information, as defined by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)'s MasterFormat beginning in 2004. Before 2004, MasterFormat consisted of 16 Divisions. MasterFormat has continued ...

, which separates construction projects by specifications and trade.

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