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26. Minimum Node Family
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The Minimum Node Family shall contain the smallest set of Node types required to assemble and verify the initial Building configuration.
The family may include:
foundation or base Nodes;
floor-level Nodes;
roof-level Nodes;
corner Nodes;
edge Nodes;
interior Nodes;
brace or lateral-resistance Nodes;
utility or Smart-Module-capable variants.
The design should minimize unnecessary Node variants by using a common core architecture, controlled orientations, interchangeable Interface faces, and configuration-specific Cartridges where practical.
Each Node type shall define:
intended structural role;
allowable Interface locations;
load and deformation limits;
datum and tolerance system;
locking and release behavior;
inspection zones;
handling and robotic features;
identity and marking;
Smart Module or sensor provisions;
fire, corrosion, and environmental protection;
replacement or repair strategy.
The Node shall remain stronger and more durable than ordinary replaceable elements where required by the governing failure hierarchy.
No Node shall be described as universal without a declared Compatibility Envelope.
The initial family may restrict certain Interface faces, loading directions, or Building configurations. Such restrictions shall be visible in Product data, BDL validation, Compiler rules, and installation instructions.