Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT

1.Aim and Introduction

Aim

This challenge aims to set the student in a learning environment where preactical application of the basic learnings of revit software modeling is applied

Introduction

Revit is a building information modeling software that allows the user to create and design a 3D model building structure. It is an architectural, Structural, and mechanical software where the user can provide 3D illustration of the building as well

2.Detail procedure

1) Select the type of structure you want to build from one of the three below:
a. Multi-Unit Residential Apartment
b. Office Buildings
c. School

Ans:

For this challeneg I choose a Multi-unit residential Apartment Building. The project will contain Architectural and strcutural models appropriate to the structure

2) Assume reasonable assumptions for geographic and location details for your project modeling. Based on assumptions and type of structure selected identify the modeling requirements from NBC

Ans:

General information and requirements of the residential building are as follows

• Type of residential building: Detached building
• Minimum plot size: More than 250m2
• Frontage: Above12m
• Peojected height of building:Less than 10m
• Rear open spaces: 3m
• Side open spaces
• Occupancy classification: Residential
• Type of construtcion:TYpe I
• Projected height of building=10m'
• Fire zone= Zone no1
• Location=Tokyo japan

3) Using the structural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected

Ans:

The following elements will be modeled under the structural template. Th grids and levels are already layed out as below. To create the grids and the levels, the grid abd level tool under Architecture tab/Structure tab- Datum is used

Grids, columns, foundations, and beams may be adjusted to accomodate spacing

GRIDS:

LEVELS:

a. Foundation – Isolated / Wall/Matt Foundation

PROCEDURE:

• The founadtion is added on the foundation level
• To add the founadtions go to structure tab-Isolated

• Add the isolated founadtion on the grid lines. You can adjust the location of the foundations once the columns are modeled

b. Columns

PROCEDURE:

• Now to add the columns, set it on the ground level. Under the structure tab, select the column tool

• Edit the column instances in the properties tab to make sure that the columns wll be modeled until the roof level. Check the 3D view to see whether it is modeled correctly.

• You can position the columns accordingly

c. Beams Connected to Columns

PROCEDURE:

• Connect the columns using beams at all levels. Select beam tool under the structure tab

• Do the same for all levels and check on the 3D view

d. Roof Framing/ Truss

PROCEDURE:

• Since roof deck will be used, roof framing ot truss will not be applicable in the structure. Prooceed to floors and deck

e. Floor / Decks

PROCEDURE:

• To add the floors and decks, go to structure tab and select the floor tool

• Add floors to all levels

f. Floor Openings for Elevators and Stairs

PROCEDURE:'

• To add the openings for the stair, edit the slab boundary for second floor to roof deck and delete the boundary

4) Using the architectural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected

Ans:

In the architectural model, link the strcutural model to see the created columns, beams, and foundations to use as boundaries for the architectural elements

a. Wall Layout with appropriate material and finishing

PROCEDURE:

• To add the wall elements, use the wall tool under the architectural tab

• Create the walls for all the levels. Use the 3D view to check
• For the boundary walls, a wall 200mm thick is used

• Create the border walls as needed. Adjust the structural model later after finishing the architectural layout. Keep in mind the strutural stability of the building while creating the architectural concept

• Add the parapet walls at the roof deck

b. Exterior façade with fancy finish

PROCEDURE:

• To design the exterior of the building create the boundary space using the floor tool on the ground floor. Make sure that it follows the space alloted by the NBC. Use the floor tool under the architectural tab

• Now add the Exterior elements for the building. Use the components tool under the architectural tab

• Add trees and shurbs

• Add parking spaces

• Add bike strands

• Add benches

• Then check 3D view

c. Interior partition walls to size rooms

PROCEDURE:

• Now create the partition walls per levels. Use the wall tool under architecture tab

• Mirror on the other side and copy to all floor levels

d. Components to add details to a room ( Desk, Chair, Lighting, Plumbing fixtures)

PROCEDURE:

• Add the interior components using the component tool under the architecture tab

• First add the rooms and room seperator using the room tool under architecture tab. Remember to rename the room tags according to its purpose

• Now add the components with respect to the room

• Mirror the components and copy to all levels. DO the smae for doors and windows
• Add the windows

• Add the doors

e. Add components such as stairs Elevators

PROCEDURE:

• Once the tab components are finalized set the satirs using the star tool under the architecture tab
• Use the stair tool under the architecture tab to create the stairs

• Connect the stairs to all the levels

• Check for other stair locations and add them

f. Have at-least one side of the building with curtain walls and glass panels

PROCEDURE:

• TO create the curtain walls, change the awall to a curtain wall in the properties tab

• When the wall is changed to a curtain wall, go to the architecture tab and select the curtain grid to add patterns to the curtain wall

g. Include interior and exterior lighting fixtures

PROCEDURE:

• To add the lighting fixtures, enter the ceiling plans and add the ceilings

• Create the ceilings boundaries to create the ceiling

• Once the ceilings are placed time to add the lighting fixtures

• Mirror to the other side and copy to all levels

h. Place proper topographic components from outside ( Trees, Parking, Plants) to add details to the model

PROCEDURE:

• Add the trees, parking, plants and other architectural elements using the component tool under the architectural tab
• Once finished the model will look like as below

5) Provide a set of drawings in an architectural and structural model to list the following details with categories and appropriate sheet templates included

General:

• To add dimension, go to annotate tab and select the aligned tool

• To add a sheet for drawing view, select the sheet tool under the view tab

• Load a new sheet with corresponding title block

• Revise the title block as follows

• The other marks will be as described in the project parameters. TO edit the project parameters, go to the manage tab and select project information

• Check the created titleblock and edit its parameters using the parameters tab

• Do the same for all the created sheets

a. Floor Plans with Annotations

PROCEDURE:

• Create a sheet using the sheet tool andchange the title to floor plan 1

• To add a view to the sheet, go to view under the view tab

• Select the views to add and position on the sheet

-----------A101 ground floor and second floor

-------A102 Third floor and roof deck

b. Elevations

• Do the same procedure for the elevations

PROCEDURE:

---------A103 northe and south elevations

---------A104 east and west elevations

c. Sections

• To add sections, go to the desired plan view and use the section tool under the architecture tab

PROCEDURE:

• Create the sections and add it to the sheet the same as the plan and elevation

-------section 1 (Bedroom, toilet and wash room)

----Section 2 (Living, Dining, Veranda, Kitchen)

----Section 3 (Stair Layout)

----A105 sections 1,2,3

6) Using the Rendering settings, Render images of the 3D model produced and include the rendered images to the drawing sheets

• To show the rendered view, first create camera view using the camera tool under the view tab and 3D view

• Now go to the created 3D views and render the image

a. Rendering from interior rooms

----Rendered bedroom

---Rendered living room

----Rendered kitchen

----Rendered room hallway

----A106 Interior rooms

b. Rendering from out showing topographic features

-----Rendered outside 3D view

----3D view

c. Rendering through structural framing

---Rendered structural view

----Structural plans 1 (FOundation and ground floor plan and second floor plan)

----Structural plans 2 (Third floor plan, Roof deck and topmost plan)

---Structural elevations (North, east, south, west)

7) Print the set of drawing sheets created and submit the drawings from the architecture and structure model

Ans:

PROCEDURE:

• TO print the sheets into PDF format, on the sheet view, press CTRL+P
• The print dialog box will appear
• Select as below and save with appropriate name

• Once the files are asved as pdf, it will look like this

---A101 Floor plan 1

---A102 floor plan 2

----A103 elevations 1

---A104 Elevations 2

---A105 sections

---A106 Interior rooms

---S 101 Structural plans 1

---S 102 Structural plans 2

---S 103 Structural elevations

3. Conclusion

The revit software is a revolutionary software that allows the collaboration between multi-displine engineering. It gives the environment where multiple persons with different expertise can share the same workspace to perfom a single project , By collaboration of a different number models with designated disciplines , they can freely check and organize the structure through visualization and coordination.