Creating Levels, Grids, Layout and model elements for a residential unit using REVIT

CHALLENGE 5 Q1. Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit? Answer: Building codes are standards that provide guidelines for the construction of structures like residential, institutional educational, commercial, assembly and storage spaces, or even hazardous buildings. …

CHALLENGE 4 Q1. Based on the project saved from Week 3, proceed from the First Floor Level. Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level. Answer:  Aim: To create the first floor of the project from the week 3 file and model a ceiling above the walls at the first-floor level.  Procedure: …

CHALLENGE 3 Q1: Use the project file created from Week 2. Use it for this assignment. Based on your layout from week 2, use the floor tool under the architecture tab and select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property browser to create a layout in the Ground floor level. Align the floor…

CHALLENGE 2  Q1: What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and the benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools Answer: BIM is a visual representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility from inception onwards. It serves as a shared information repository for collaboration throughout a facility's…

Q1:  From the file menu, create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately Answer:  Procedure:  Open Revit software Click on create a new Revit model file Select Architectural template  Select create a new project and click ok Click the file…

PROJECT 2: 3D MODELLING Aim: To design and draft a residential building, create a 3 dimensional model of it with a rendered view and illustrate the procedure involved. Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Decimal units Type LIMMAX to set the limits Enter the limits…

Q1: Aim: To Create a 3D Isometric View of the building and illustrate the procedure involved. Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Engineering units Type LIMMAX and set limits 100',100' Type Z and then A       Q2: Aim: To Create the 3D…

Q1: Aim: To Create a 3D Furniture element and illustrate the procedure involved. Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Engineering units Type LIMMAX and set limits 100",100" Select 2D wireframe Type L and select the starting point Position the cursor and type the…

Q1: Aim: To create a layout of the Plan and the Section of a project in challenge 7, using the template Tutorial-mArch.dwt take a plot and illustrate the procedure involved.   Procedure Open the challenge 7 drawing which includes the plan and section AA                  …

Q1: Aim: To create the layout of a kitchen, provide hatches pattern, use blocks and illustrate the procedure involved. Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Engineering units                          …

Q1: Aim: To create a template of a title block save it as a block, insert the block into a new drawing and illustrate the procedure involved.  Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Decimal units           Q2: Aim: To create doors…

Aim: To design and draft a residential building floor plan, elevations, sections and structural drawings and illustrate the procedure involved. Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Engineering units Type LIMMAX to set the limits Enter the limits 500', 500' and press enter…

Q1: Aim: To create a floor plan, provide the dimensions and text with the use of layers and illustrate the procedure involved. Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Decimal units                        …

Q1: Aim: To Draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe, provide the dimensions and text with the use of layers and illustrate the procedure involved. Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Decimal units                  …

Q1: Aim: To create a column schedule with the help of lines and insert text,   and illustrate the procedure involved.  Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Engineering units    Q2: Aim: To create a window schedule with the help of table insertion…

Q1: Aim: To Sketch the layout of a residence,   and illustrate the procedure involved.  Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and Engineering units  To set the drawing limits type LIMMAX Enter the maximum limit as 100',100' Type Z and press enter…

Q1: Aim: To draw the geometry using the direct distance entry method,   and illustrate the procedure involved.  Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and decimal units  Change the insertion scale to meters Type L to activate line tool  Type the first point coordinate as (1,1)…

  Q1: Aim: To draw the C.S of the load-bearing wall over spread footing using the direct distance entry method,   and illustrate the procedure involved.  Procedure: Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and decimal units  Change the insertion scale to…

Q1: Aim: To draw the geometry P1 using the absolute coordinate method,  relative rectangular coordinates method and relative polar coordinates method and illustrate the procedure involved.  1. Absolute coordinate method Create a new drawing from the dropdown menu Select the imperial system and decimal…

Q: Sketch a G+1 residential plan according to Vaastu Shastra and Calculation of Loads as per IS code Answer:  INTRODUCTION Structural loads are important considerations in the design of buildings and these are the forces applied to the structural components. The excess load may cause structural failure. Building…

PROJECT TOPIC: CALCULATION OF THE CONCRETE MIX DESIGN FOR M35 GRADE CONCRETE WITH FLY ASH & M50 GRADE CONCRETE WITHOUT FLY ASH INTRODUCTION Concrete is a complex material and has the right mix of constituents, which if not done properly will have adverse effects on the properties of the concrete. Concrete mix design…