Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

Question :- 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

Aim :-

• To Use the shortcut keys in Revit to complete the tasks of thier uses.

Procedure :-

A. Using 3D model create a section box - BX

• To create the section by section box directly.

B. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout - CS

• To create and copy the similar object.

C. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views - TL

• To manage the tickness of the lines of the components.

D. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view - VG

• Visibility Graphics are used to show applied override settings to a floor in the model section view.

E. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view - VR

• To manage the view ranges.

F. To select the previously selected items - Ctrl + <

• To reselect the selected items which were deselected.

G. To add annotations to the model views - DI

• Creates an aligned dimension. Other Dimension options remain available in the Contextual Tab.

H. To bring the model elements in line - AL

• To align the objects.

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

Question :- 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.

Aim :-

• To prepare a schedule for the Walls, Doors, Windows, Material – Concrete/Wood using Revit.

Procedure :-

• Click View tab -> Create panel -> Schedules drop-down -> Schedule/Quantities.
• In the New Schedule dialog, Select a component Walls from the category list.
• A default name appears in the Name text box, which you can change as necessary.
• Select Schedule building components.
• Specify the phase.
• Click OK.

A. Walls

• Select the appropriare schedule fields in the walls.
• Click OK.

B. Doors

C. Windows

D. Material – Concrete/Wood

• Click View tab -> Create panel -> Material Take-Off .
• In the New Schedule dialog, Select a component Floor from the category list.
• A default name appears in the Name text box, which you can change as necessary.
• Select Schedule building components.
• Specify the phase.
• Click OK.

Result :-

• Prepared a schedule for the Walls, Doors, Windows, Material – Concrete/Wood using Revit.

Question :- 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.

Aim :-

• To Calculate area and volume of each room in the model with appropriate room tags applied to each room and to Prepare a schedule report for area and volume of each room.

Procedure :-

• • Click View tab -> Create panel -> Schedules drop-down -> Schedule/Quantities.
  • In the New Schedule dialog, Select a component Rooms from the category list.
  • A default name appears in the Name text box, which you can change as necessary.
  • Select Schedule building components.
  • Specify the phase.
  • Click OK.

  

• Prepare a new Schedule.

• Then Prepare a Schedule Properties.
• Select the appropriare schedule fields in the Rooms.
• Click OK.

Result :-

• Calculated the area and volume of each room in the model with appropriate room tags applied to each room and Prepared a schedule report for area and volume of each room.

Question :- 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

Aim :-

• To prepare total cost of materials used in the project using the same schedule using the unit cost rate for materials available in the internet.

Procedure :-

• Click View tab -> Create panel -> Schedules drop-down -> Material Takeoff.
• In the New Material Takeoff dialog, click Window for the material takeoff schedule, and click OK.
• In the Material Takeoff Properties dialog, for Available Fields, select the material attributes.
• Optionally, sort and group, or format the schedule.
• Click OK to create the material takeoff schedule.

• In the Material Takeoff Properties dialog, for Available Fields, select the material attributes.
• Click OK to create the material takeoff schedule.

• Use (Material Volume / 1 CF) * Cost formula to show the total cost of the window.
• Now Click View tab -> Create panel -> Schedules drop-down -> Material Takeoff.
• In the New Material Takeoff dialog, click Doors for the material takeoff schedule, and click OK.
• In the Material Takeoff Properties dialog, for Available Fields, select the material attributes.
• Optionally, sort and group, or format the schedule.
• Click OK to create the material takeoff schedule.

• In the Material Takeoff Properties dialog, for Available Fields, select the material attributes.
• Click OK to create the material takeoff schedule.

• Use (Material Volume / 1 CF) * Cost formula to show the total cost of the window.

Result :-

• Prepared total cost of materials used in the project using the same schedule using the unit cost rate for materials available in the internet.

Question :- 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

Aim :-

• To list a flowchart for the scenario using the concept of Visual Programming.

Procedure :-

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.

Question :- 6

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

Aim :-

• To List the parameters associated with each model element

Procedure :-

A. Wall

• Wall type
• Wall description
• Wall length
• Wall thickness
• Wall height
• Wall materials
• Wall location
• Material Cost

B. Floor

• Floor type
• Floor description
• Floor area
• Floor materials
• Floor thickness
• Material Cost

C. Door

• Door type
• Door description
• Door height
• Door width
• Door materials
• Material Cost

D. Window

• Door type
• Door description
• Door height
• Door width
• Door materials
• Material Cost

E. Table

• Table type
• Table width
• Table height
• Table materials
• Table length
• Table Cost

F. Building

• Building type
• Building Floor area
• Building perimeter
• Building location
• Building height
• Building loads