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

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: To create a floor plan and need to apply the materials and thickness using the property browser.
To align the floor plan with the grids created from week 2.

Introduction:

Building materials comprise many elements used in construction. Naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rock, sand, and wood.

Floor plans are the most critical elements of the house plan. Drawn to scale and shown from above, floor plans illustrate how rooms, spaces, and physical features work in relation to each other within the home.

They're the key documents that show how people will move through the space and interact with their homes.

The floor plan shows the extent to which the space will work for its intended purpose.

Procedure :

First, select the floor option under the architecture tab

Select the pick line option and sketch the outer wall and create the floor

For applying materials click on the edit type, and the type properties tab will appear

Next, we can change the type of material by clicking the edit option.

Select the wanted materials (Oak flooring) then click apply - Ok

Result:

The materials are applied to the floor and the floor plan is successfully aligned with the grids.

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 a floor plan and apply the materials and thickness using the property browser for walls.

Step 1:

For applying materials and thickness to the wall go to edit type.

Click on edit and change the materials and the wall thickness

Step 2: On the property browser selects the base constraint as the ground floor.

For top constraint select first floor and apply

Result:

Hence the wall materials and constraints are provided.

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 the model elements (wall, floor) modeled on the ground floor and align them to the First-floor level.

Step 1: Select all the elements we need to align on the first floor and select copy.

Step 2: Click on paste - Aligned to the selected levels.

Step 3: Align it to the first-floor level.

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

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