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Vertical Clearance, Safe (VCS)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: vcs.ttl

Name

verticalClearanceSafe

Datatype

Real

Definition

The safe vertical clearance of an object measured from the horizontal plane toward the object overhead.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Defined by

DFDD

Physical quantity

length

Recommended unit

Metre (m)

Used by

• AT005 Cable
• AT041 Cableway
• BI044 Flood Control Structure
• BI040 Sluice Gate
• BI045 Basin Gate
• AQ113 Pipeline
• AQ040 Bridge
• AQ045 Bridge Span

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.