Creating Walls, Partition walls and Floors for a residential layout using REVIT

Question:1) Use the project file created from Week 2. Use it for this assignment. Based on your layout from week 2, using floor tool under architecture tab and select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property browser create a layout in the Ground floor Level. Align the floor plan with grids created from week 2

Aim : Create a ground floor layout with floor

Step 1: File > Open > "Residential project 01"(from week 2)

Step 2: Go to > Ground floor plan

Step 3: Architecture > Floor > Floor architecture

Step 4: Draw > Pick lines/Pick wall ( with an offset of 100)

Step 5: Inside flooring layout > 50cmm flooring ( For different material from outside)

Step 6: Base floor > 300mm flooring

Result: Ground floor area was created

Question:2) Add walls based on the floor layout. Pick lines or use the draw tool to modify the boundary of walls. Use the property browser to select appropriate material and thickness for walls. After creating the walls verify using the property browser to see if the top and bottom of the walls are constrained.

Aim: To create wall

Step 1:) Draw wall >Use line option from Draw

Step 2:) Partition wall for bathrooms 6"(150mm)Base constraint with ground floor & top first floor constraint

Step 3:) Edit type > Type properties > Duplicate > Structure "edit"( if required)

Step 4:) Outer wall 8"(200mm) With Base constraint with ground floor & top first floor constraint

Result : Ground floor wall layout was created upto first floor base

a. Based on your observation, what is beneficial for connecting walls with associated levels rather than being Unconnected

The wall when connected to associated base ot top constraint changes it height with respect to changes in levels or floor height in the future. Ease of working is also increased with a constraint.

b. Which option is convenient for modeling walls, By Height or By Depth?

For wall layout of floors above ground or superstructure height option is more convenient than depth. Depth option needs to be a negative value to come in upward direction.

Question:3) Copy the model elements ( wall, floor ) modelled to Ground Floor Level and paste it aligned to First Floor Level . Use modify tab to utilize copy and paste options to align
elements to a different level

Aim: To copy floor and wall from ground to first floor

Step:1) Select wall layout & Flooring > Copy to clipboard

Step:2) Paste >Align to selected levels > first floor ( to paste to first floor level)

Result: First floor wall layout and floor slab was created First floor slab changed to 150mm

Question:4) Use interior partition walls to create separate rooms within your residential unit. The model must include the following rooms

a. Living Room/ Drawing Room ( 15’ X 18’)
b. Dining Room (9’ X 11’)
c. Bed Room ( 9’ X 12’ and 15’ X 11’)
d. Rest Room ( 10’ X 12’ )
e. Kitchen (8’ X 10’)

The above are for examples. You can use them or use your measured entities to create your model based on your layout. You may include entry walkway, Patios or Guest
rooms based on your creativity and purpose of modeling. Convert units if you are using metric system

Aim: To create model with rooms and front porch

Question 5) Based on week 2 assignment, the components to be included in a residential unit were inserted to the Revit file. Place these components in appropriate locations to add details to your residential model

a. Place Doors and windows in the wall at appropriate locations
b. The Living Room must include furniture set, couch table and TV desk and shelf cabinets
c. The Dining Room must include a table and chairs serving the purpose of eating
d. Bed Room must include a bed set, shelf, lighting and individual study desk and chair
e. Rest room should include bath tub and plumbing fixtures discussed in class
f. Kitchen should include countertops, gas stove cabinet and shelves to store food items
g. The wash/storage room can include washing machines and shelves to store clothes

All the components are available in Revit Library. Use them to place at appropriate locations to add details to your model. Use 3D navigation to check the model and its authenticity on a real time basis to verify the model