Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT

Q.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= I have selected b.)multi-unit residential appartment structure from the afforementioned list.

Q.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.

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Aim:- To selecet the geographical location for my project. I have selected Kolkata,India location where land is plane and there is a road of 60 feet wide in front of my building.

Introduction:-

I will use location tool from location settings. Also, select the modeling requirements from National building code 2016.

For Geographic and location details assumptions which I have made are:-

1. My project is in residential area (medium populated)

2. Road width in front of my apartment is 60 feet

3. My project is in plain area (geographical)

Step 1: Open Revit

Open New REVIT File and save it as Project 2

Step 2:

Go to Manage Tab and go to Project location Tab

Click on the location to set the location

Location is set

The modeling requirements as per NBC

Points to remember while designing a residential building.

1. A master plan should be drawn up for the site as a whole. For this purpose, the services of a good architect should always be taken for the planning of the building. However, teachers and heads of the institution should also try to equip themselves for giving suggestions to architects or planners in order to make the school plant more useful and serviceable.

2. As per the NBC

   Height Limit as per FAR Calculation and as per NBC Table 5 V-1

   Min length and width of rooms as per NBC V-1

   Fire and safety from NBC part IV

Q.3. Using the structural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected
a. Foundation – Isolated / Wall/Matt Foundation
b. Columns
c. Beams Connected to Columns
d. Roof Framing/ Truss
e. Floor / Decks
f. Floor Openings for Elevators and Stairs

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Aim:- To use structural tools and to draw a multi-unit residential appartment structural model.

Introduction:-

The Structural Analysis Toolkit for Autodesk Revit software is a suite of tools that supports the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process, and allows structural engineers to analyze structures from within the Revit environment. Using this toolkit, structural designers and engineers can optimize their workflows in the cloud and on the desktop, by using the analytical model built in Revit to conduct cloud-based structural analysis. Accessing the Autodesk 360 services, and by extending the Revit model to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional software, or supported third party analysis solutions. Once complete, analysis results can be easily stored and explored in the Revit environment.

Procedure:-

Step 1: Creating base floor Plan

Create base floor plan in AutoCAD For reference

Step 2: Create Grids

Open Architectural file created with location map

Go to Inset Tab and Click on LinkCAD

Click open to Link the cad file to REVIT Model

Place the link according to fit between elevation views as shown below

Create elevation from structural tab.

Go to Architectural Tab and add grids accordingly to the model

Step 4: Copy monitor

Go to Collaborate Tab and Click on Copy Monitor

Click on the 'select link' and select the Grid Link of the Revit file

Click on "COPY" on modify tab appeared

Select all the grid lines to copy them to the structural model

Step 5: Adding Columns to the grids

Go to structural Tab and click on Columns

Change the dimensions of Column as per requirement in 'Edit Type' of 'Column properties'

Three column types are used for this model

• Square Column- 300 MM X 300 MM
• Rectangular Column- 600 MM X 750 MM
• Circular Column- 450 mm Dia

Add the columns respective to the plan and Grids created

The foundation columns are also added to the structure

After Adding all columns to the plan on respective grids the columns and Foundation Columns

Top View of Columns

3D View of Columns

Step 6: Adding Foundations

Go to the structural Tab and click on 'Isolated Footing'

Change the dimensions of footing as per requirement in 'Edit Type' of 'Footing properties'

Two footing types are used for this model

• Square Footing- 1500mm X 1500mm
• Rectangular Footing- 1500mm X 1200mm

The result after adding Footings to the respective column sizes is shown below

Top view of footing

3D view of footing

Step 7: Adding Beams

Go to the structural Tab and click on 'Beam'

Change the dimensions of Beam as per requirement in 'Edit Type' of 'Beam properties'

Two Beam types are used for this model

• Rectangular Beam- 250mm X 300mm

The result after adding Beams to the respective column sizes is shown below

Step 8: Adding Floor

Go to the structural Tab and click on 'Floor' and click on 'Structural floor'

Change the dimensions of the Floor as per requirement in 'Edit Type' of 'Floor properties'

Floor-type used for this model

• Concrete Slab- 200mm

Step 9: Paste to Aligned Levels

As the plan is symmetrical mirror all the elements

Select all the elements of the Ground-floor level such as floor, columns, and beams.

Go to modify tab click on copy and then click on paste dropdown

Select the First, second, third floor, and fourth floor and click ok

Step 10: Floor Openings for stairs

Stair Opening for ground Floor

Stairs Opening with lift for all floors

Elevator Opening for ground Floor

Step 11: Creation of truss over roof

Go to structure tab and select truss and place them accordingly.

Result:-

The final drawing of the Ground Floor Plan after adding all components to the building are as follows

3D View after adding all the structural components is as follows

Front Elevation

Q.4. Using the architectural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected
a. Wall Layout with appropriate material and finishing
b. Exterior façade with fancy finish
c. Interior partition walls to size rooms
d. Components to add details to a room ( Desk, Chair, Lighting, Plumbing fixtures)
e. Add components such as stairs Elevators
f. Have at-least one side of the building with curtain walls and glass panels
g. Include interior and exterior lighting fixtures
h. Place proper topographic components from outside ( Trees, Parking, Plants) to add details to the model.

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Aim:- To create Architectural Elements

Introduction:-

Revit is BIM software widely used by architects, engineers, and contractors to create a unified model that all disciplines and trades can use to complete their work. Autodesk Revit was created to support BIM and not to replace BIM.

Procedure:-

Step 1: Open Architectural Template

Close the structural template and open Architectural Template created earlier

After Opening the architectural file Link the structural file created from the Insert tab

Step 2: Adding Walls (Exterior walls and Interior partition walls)

Go to the architectural Tab and click on 'Wall'

Change the dimensions of Wall as per requirement in 'Edit Type' of 'Wall properties'

Three Wall types are used for this model

• Exterior wall- 290mm
• Interior Concrete Wall - 125mm
• Curtain Wall-Exterior Glazing

The result after adding Wall to the respective places the wall layout is shown below

Step 3: Pasting to Aligned Levels

As the plan is symmetrical mirror all the elements

Select all the elements of the Ground-floor level such as floor, columns, and beams.

Go to modify tab click on copy and then click on paste dropdown

Select the First, second, third floor, and fourth floor and click ok

Step 4: Adding Doors and Windows

Doors

Go to Architectural Tab and click on Door

Select a door type and Place it at the required location

The door Types used in this project are

• Single passage door of size- 810mm X 2100mm

Windows

Go to Architectural Tab and click on Door

Select a Window type and Place it at the required location

The door Types used in this project are

• Window Triple panel vertical of size 1360mm X 1210mm.
• Window Double panel vertical of size 910mm X 910mm.
• Casmented window of size 2300mm X 1210mm.

Back Elevation after installtion of Doors and Windows-

Front Elevation after installtion of Doors and Windows-

Left Elevation after installtion of Doors and Windows-

Right Elevation after installtion of Doors and Windows-

Step 5: Adding Stair Case

Go to the architectural Tab and click on 'Stair'

Change the dimensions of Stair as per requirement in 'Edit Type' of 'Wall properties'

The stairs type used for this model is general U typed stair with provision for a lift in the middle

Step 6: Adding Elevator

Go to the architectural Tab and click on 'Stair'

Change the dimensions of Stair as per requirement in 'Edit Type' of 'Wall properties'

The stairs type used for this model is general U typed stair with provision for a lift in the middle

Step 7: Adding Components to Rooms

Bed Rooms

Study Room

Toilet

Living Room

Dining Place

Washing Room

Kitchen

Step 8: Adding Varandah

Go to the architectural Tab and click on 'wall openings'

Then provide railings to varandah.

Interior Lighting

Step 9: Placing of proper topographic conditions

I have installed trees, car parking, external lighting, Dust bin, car etc.

Result:-

The final 3D drawing of the Ground Floor Plan after adding all components to the building are as follows.

Q.5 Provide a set of drawings in an architectural and structural model to list the following details with categories and appropriate sheet templates included
a. Floor Plans with Annotations
b. Elevations
c. Sections

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Aim:- To Provide a set of drawings in an architectural and structural model.

Introduction:-

Procedure:-

Step 1: Opening Project and Sheet Layout

Open the Project " My Home Architectural"

Go to the Insert tab

Click on Load Family

• Click on the title block

Select any template as needed

• Go to Project browser and right-click on the sheet
• Click on Add new sheet
• Select the template E30X42 Horizontal

• Click Ok

Step 2: Changing parameters

Parameters such as Name of the project. consultants Involved are changed/ edited as per our project

Step 3: Creating Sheets

Create the sheets as per the above procedure by clicking on Add view to the template in project browser

Click in the respective View to add it to the sheet layout

Adjust the scale settings as per the size of the view

Result:-

Respective Sheets of respective views are as follows

Floors Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Elevation Views

Elevation Views in sheet (Front & Back elevation)

Elevation Views in sheet (Right & Left elevation)

Section Views

Section 1 and Section 2

Q.6. Using the Rendering settings, Render images of the 3D model produced and include the rendered images to the drawing sheets
a. Rendering from interior rooms
b. Rendering from out showing topographic features
c. Rendering through structural framing

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Aim:-

To render the different 3D views from my residential buildings.

INTRODUCTION:-

Rendering is used to generate a realistic view of the project. Here, I have renderdered three different type of views a. Interior rooms. b) Outside topographic features. c) Structural framing.

PROCEDURE:-

Step 1:- Renderdering view for interior rooms

Go to the camera view previously created for inerior rooms and then type "RR" from keyboard. Then select quality of rendering as per your own convenience.

BEDROOM RENDERED VIEW

STUDY ROOM RENDERED VIEW

Living ROOM RENDERED VIEW

Step 2:- Renderdering view for outside features

Step 3:- Renderdering view through structural framing.

Result:-

All the required drawings are rendered as per the aforementioned question.

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

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Aim:- Print the set of drawing sheets created and submit the drawings

Procedure:-

Click on CTRL+P on the screen

Click on select Set

Select all the sheets needed for print and click Ok

Set the print file name and save it as print to pdf and click SAVE

RESULT:-

The respective documents are submitted as per requirement.