Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

 

Schedules:  A schedule is a tabular display of information, extracted from the properties of the elements in a project. A schedule can list every instance of the type of element you are scheduling, or it can collapse multiple instances onto a single row, based on the schedule's grouping criteria.

The schedule can be created at any point in the design process. If any changs are made in the model that affects the schedules, It automatically updates to reflect those changes. 

Using revit softwares cost estimates can also be developed. By providing the unit cost of materials, total cost can be derived.

The other concept coming under this section is Visual programming. Here, the visual programming tool is Dynamo.It is an open source visual programming language for revit, written by designers and construction professionals. It is a programming language that allows to type lines of code; while also creating an algorithm that consist of nodes. 

Dynamo and revit together can be utilised to model and analyze complex geometries, automate repetitive processes, minimise human error, export data to excel files and other file types not typically supported by Revit. Dynamo can make design process more efficient, with an intuitive interface and pre-made scripting libraries available as well.

 

1) Use the shortcut keys in Revit discussed in class to complete the following tasks and list them below
           a. Using 3D model create a section box
           b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout
           c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views
           d. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view
           e. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view
           f. To select the previously selected items
           g. To add annotations to the model views
           h. To bring the model elements in line
           i. To rotate the model elements
           j. To move an object to another location
           k. To copy a model element
           l. To mirror an element about an axis
          m. To create an array of model elements

Ans: The shortcut keys for the given tasks are listed below.

a.	Using 3D model create a section box	= BX
b.	To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout	= CS
c.	To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views	= TL
d.	To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view	= EOD
e.	To increase the range of visibility in a plan view	= VR
f.	To select the previously selected items	= CTRL+<
g.	To add annotations to the model views	= DI
h.	To bring the model elements in line	= AL
i.	To rotate the model elements	= RO
j.	To move an object to another location	= MV
k.	To copy a model element	= CO
l.	To mirror an element about an axis	= MM
m.	To create an array of model elements	= AR

 

2) Using Revit and the project used from week 6 to 8 prepare a schedule for the following
          a. Walls
          b. Doors
          c. Windows
          d. Material – Concrete/Wood

Ans:

    AIM:- To prepare a schedule for the given elements using revit.

    INTRODUCTION:-

• A schedule is a tabular display of information, extracted from the properties of the elements in a project.
• A schedule can list every instance of the type of element you are scheduling, or it can collapse multiple instances onto a single row, based on the schedule's grouping criteria.
• You can create a schedule at any point in the design process.
• As you make changes to the model that affect the schedule, it automatically updates to reflect those changes. You can add a schedule to a drawing sheet.
• You can export a schedule to another software program, such as a spreadsheet program.

    PROCEDURE:-

    Step:-1

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the schedules option.
• After selecting the schedules option the new tab will appears, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the wall schedule and press ok, as shown below.
• Next the schedule properties tab will be displayed, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the wall schedule tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

 

 

Step:-2

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the schedules option.
• After selecting the schedules option the new tab will appears, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the door schedule and press ok, as shown below.
• Next the schedule properties tab will be displayed, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the door schedule tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

 

 

Step:-3

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the schedules option.
• After selecting the schedules option the new tab will appears, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the window schedule and press ok, as shown below.
• Next the schedule properties tab will be displayed, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the window schedule tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

 

 

Step:-4

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the Material takeoff option.
• After selecting the Material takeoff option the new tab will appears, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the wall material and press ok, as shown below.
• Next the Material takeoff properties tab will be displayed, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the Wall Material takeoff tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

 

 

RESULT:-

• Prepared a schedule successfully for the given elements using revit.

 

 

 

 

3) Using Revit Calculate area and volume of each room in the model with appropriate room tags applied to each room. Prepare a schedule report for area and volume of each room.

Ans:

    AIM:- To prepare a schedule report for area and volume of each room in the model.

    INTRODUCTION:-

• A schedule is a tabular display of information, extracted from the properties of the elements in a project.
• A schedule can list every instance of the type of element you are scheduling, or it can collapse multiple instances onto a single row, based on the schedule's grouping criteria.
• You can create a schedule at any point in the design process.
• As you make changes to the model that affect the schedule, it automatically updates to reflect those changes. You can add a schedule to a drawing sheet.
• You can export a schedule to another software program, such as a spreadsheet program.

    PROCEDURE:-

    Step:-1

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the schedules option.
• After selecting the schedules option the new tab will appears, as shown below.

 

Step:-2

• Next the schedule properties tab will be displayed, as shown below.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.

 

Step:-3

• Next the Room schedule tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• Prepared a schedule report successfully for area and volume of each room in the model.

 

 

 

4) Using the same schedule using the unit cost rate for materials available in the internet, prepare total cost of materials used in the project
     a. Total Cost of Materials
     b. Individual Material Take off

Ans:

    AIM:- To prepare total cost of materials using the unit cost rate for materials available in the internet.

    INTRODUCTION:-

• Material takeoff schedules list the sub-components or materials of any Revit family.
• Material takeoff schedules have all the functionality and characteristics of other schedule views, but they allow you to show more detail about the assembly of a component.
• Any material that is placed in a component within Revit can be scheduled.

    PROCEDURE:-

    Step:-1

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the Material takeoff option.
• After selecting the Material takeoff option the new tab will appears.
• Next we need to select the door material and press ok..
• Next the Material takeoff properties tab will be displayed.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the Door Material tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

Step:-2

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the Material takeoff option.
• After selecting the Material takeoff option the new tab will appears.
• Next we need to select the Wall material and press ok..
• Next the Material takeoff properties tab will be displayed.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the Wall Material tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

    Step:-3

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the Material takeoff option.
• After selecting the Material takeoff option the new tab will appears.
• Next we need to select the Window material takeoff and press ok..
• Next the Material takeoff properties tab will be displayed.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the Window Material takeoff tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

 

    Step:-4

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the Material takeoff option.
• After selecting the Material takeoff option the new tab will appears.
• Next we need to select the Floor material and press ok..
• Next the Material takeoff properties tab will be displayed.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the Floor Material takeoff tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

Step:-5

• First we have to open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the Material takeoff option.
• After selecting the Material takeoff option the new tab will appears.
• Next we need to select the Furniture material and press ok.
• Next the Material takeoff properties tab will be displayed.
• Next we need to select the scheduled fields in order and click ok.
• Next the Furniture Material takeoff tab will be displayed, as shown in the below figure.

 

 

 

 

 

    RESULT:-

• The total cost of materials has been prepared successfully using the unit cost rate for materials available in the internet.

 

5) Using the concept of Visual Programming discussed in class, list a flowchart  for the following scenario
     a. How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo ?
     b. If there is no water coming from the pipes.
     c. If request for money from client has been declined for the project.

Ans:

   AIM:- To list a flowchart for the given scenario
              a) How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo ?
              b) If there is no water coming from the pipes.
              c) If request for money from client has been declined for the project.

   PROCEDURE:-

   Step:-1 

 a) How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo ?

 

    Step:-2

b) If there is no water coming from the pipes.

 

Step:-3

 c) If request for money from client has been declined for the project.

 

 

    RESULT:-

• The flowcharts are successfully listed for the given scenario.      

 

 

6) List the parameters associated with each model element
    a. Wall
    b. Floor
    c. Door
    d. Window
    e. Table
    f. Building

Ans:

 Parameters associated with each model element are listed below:

MODEL ELEMENT	Wall	Floor	Door	Window	Table	Building
PARAMETERS	Wall type Wall thickness Wall length Wall description Wall height Wall location Wall material Material cost Wall width Wall volume	Floor type Floor thickness Floor length Floor width Floor area Floor volume Floor description Floor material Material cost	Door type Door width Door height Door material Material cost	Window type Window width Window height Window material Material cost	Table type Table length Table width Table material Table weight Table cost	Building type Building area Building parameter Building material Building volume Building height Building location