Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

1) Use the shortcut keys in Revit discussed in class to complete the following tasks and list them below

a. Using a 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

Answer:

1. Section Box (BX):

• Select any object and press BX

•  The Section Box will be created around the object 

             

              

2.  Create Similar (CS):

• Select any object and press CS

• The similar object will be created

• Place the created element as per our requirement 

               

3. Thick Line (TL):

• Go to the Plan view and zoom in to view the thick line

• Then Press the TL command to view the thin lines

           

        

4. Override setting to the floor - Visibility Graphics (VG):

• Go to the Visibility Graphics dialog box by typing the VG command

• Select the Floor option and override the Floor pattern and color as per the requirement 

              

              

5. View Range (VR):

• Type VR command to open View range dialog box

• Now we can change or set the parameters of visibility 

                      

6. Reselect (Ctrl <):

• Press the Control + Left arrow key on the keyboard

• It will select the previous selected object or element

            

7. Annotation (DI):

• Type DI command and select the linear or aligned dimension option

• Now we can give dimensions to the model type using Annotation

             

8. Align (AL):

•  Select the Object that we want to align

• Press AL command and Select the other object to align through it

            

             

9. Rotate (RO):

• Select the Object that we want to Rotate

• Press RO command and rotate the object as per convenient 

          

10. Copy (CO): 

• Select the Object that we want to Copy

• Press CO command and Copy the object to the desired location 

        

11. Move (MV): 

• Select the Object that we want to Move

• Press MV command and Move the object from one location to another location 

      

12. Mirror (MM):

• Select the Object that we want to Mirror

• Press MM command and select the central axis of the object to mirror it

             

13. Array (AR):

• Select the Object that we want to Array

• Press the AR command on the keyboard

• Then mention the distance and number of objects to create the array 

         

  

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, and material 

INTRODUCTION:

Revit schedules are usually created because there is a need to quantify the various elements in your Revit project.

Revit schedules are a lot like a spreadsheet. They consist of columns and rows and the cells contain various data regarding the Revit elements. On top of that formulas and parameters can be applied to calculate new values from existing ones.

PROCEDURE:

Step 1: (Wall Schedule)

1. Open the Revit project that we have created from week 6 to week 8

2. Now go to the view tab and select the schedule option  

           

Step 2:

1. Select the Category as walls and give the name of the schedule as Wall Schedule 

2. Then Press OK 

              

Step 3:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert into the wall schedule 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Family, Assembly Description, Type, Width, Volume, and Area

3. Then Press OK 

              

Step 4:

1. The Wall Schedule has been created with the various fields 

             

Step 5: (Door Schedule)

1. Go to the view tab again and select the scheduling tool 

2. Select the Category as Doors and give the name of the schedule as Door Schedule 

3. Then Press OK

             

Step 6:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert into the wall schedule 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Family, Assembly Description, Type, Height, Width, and Thickness 

3. Then Press OK 

             

Step 7:

1. The Door Schedule has been created with the various fields  

         

Step 8: (Window Schedule) 

1. Go to the view tab again and select the scheduling tool 

2. Select the Category as Windows and give the name of the schedule as Window Schedule 

3. Then Press OK

              

Step 9:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert into the Windows schedule 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Family, Assembly Description, Type, Height, Width, and Sill height 

3. Then Press OK 

              

Step 10:

1. The Window Schedule has been created with the various fields  

        

Step 11: (Material Schedule)

1. Go to the view tab again and select the Material Take-off option schedule tool 

2. Select the material category as Floor and give the name of the schedule as Floor Material Takeoff

3. Then Press OK

             

Step 12:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert in the Floor material takeoff 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Family, Assembly Description, Type, Material description, Material area, Material name, and Material volume 

3. Then Press OK 

            

Step 13:

1. The Floor material takeoff schedule has been created with the various fields  

       

RESULT:

The Schedule for the Wall, Door, Window, and Material has been created successfully 

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

AIM: 

To Prepare a Schedule report for rooms with area and volume  

INTRODUCTION:

Rooms and room tags are separate but related to Revit Architecture components. Rooms are model elements in Revit Architecture, like walls and doors.

Room tags are annotation elements that can be added and displayed in plan views and section views. Room tags can display values for related parameters, such as room number, room name, computed area, and volume.

PROCEDURE:

Step 1:

1. Open the Revit project that we have created from week 6 to week 8

2. Go to the View tab and select the scheduling tool  

                    

Step 2:

1. Select the Category as Rooms and give the name of the schedule as Room Schedule 

2. Then Press OK 

               

Step 3:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert into the Room schedule 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Name, Number, Width, Volume, Area, and Perimeter 

3. Then Press OK 

           

Step 4:

1. The Room Schedule has been created with the various fields 

       

RESULT:

The Room schedule has been created successfully with the appropriate area and volume 

4) Using the same schedule using the unit cost rate for materials available on the internet, prepare the total cost of materials used in the project

a. Total Cost of Materials

b. Individual Material Take off

AIM:

To create a total cost of materials schedule using the unit cost rate 

INTRODUCTION:

As the building design matures and construction details are accurately modeled, precise quantity takeoffs can be extracted from the BIM model to compute very detailed cost estimates that factor in the planned construction process and consider the labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs for all building elements.

If we have started our model by choosing the masses option, we can add now some model elements as floors by face, and wall by face...to get a cost estimation at this step of the project, which is a little more accurate than the previous one

PROCEDURE:

Step 1: 

1. Open the Revit project that we have created from week 6 to week 8

2. Go to the View tab and select the Material Take-off option under the scheduling tool  

         

Step 2: (Wall Material Takeoff)

1. Select the Category as Walls and give the name of the schedule as Wall Material Takeoff 

2. Then Press OK 

             

Step 3:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert in the Wall Material Takeoff 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Material name, Assembly description, Material area, Material volume, Cost

3. Then select another dummy column for the calculation of the Total cost 

4. The Wall material takeoff Schedule has been created with the various fields 

            

Step 4:

1. Now, we have to include the total cost parameter which is a calculated quantity 

2. Go to the view tab and select the Add calculated quantity tool

3. Give the Name of the parameter as Total cost and select the formula option 

4. Give the Formula as (Material: Volume/1 CF) × Cost and press OK

                 

Step 5:

1. The Wall Material Takeoff Schedule with the Total cost has been created 

            

Step 6: (Door Material Takeoff)

1. Go to the View tab again and select the material takeoff option under the scheduling tool

2. Select the Category as Doors and give the name of the schedule as Door Material Takeoff 

2. Then Press OK 

              

Step 7:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert in the Door Material Takeoff 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Material name, Assembly description, Material area, Material volume, Cost

3. Then select another dummy column for the calculation of the Total cost 

4. The Door material takeoff Schedule has been created with the various fields 

          

Step 8:

1. Now, we have to include the total cost parameter which is a calculated quantity 

2. Go to the view tab and select the Add calculated quantity tool

3. Give the Name of the parameter as Total cost and select the formula option 

4. Give the Formula as (Material: Volume/1 CF) × Cost and press OK

               

Step 9:

1. The Door Material Takeoff Schedule with the Total cost has been created

        

Step 10: (Window Material Takeoff)

1. Go to the View tab again and select the material takeoff option under the scheduling tool

2. Select the Category as Windows and give the name of the schedule as Window Material Takeoff 

2. Then Press OK 

           

Step 11:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert in the Window Material Takeoff 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Material name, Assembly description, Material area, Material volume, Cost

3. Then select another dummy column for the calculation of the Total cost 

4. The Window material takeoff Schedule has been created with the various fields 

            

Step 12:

1. Now, we have to include the total cost parameter which is a calculated quantity 

2. Go to the view tab and select the Add calculated quantity tool

3. Give the Name of the parameter as Total cost and select the formula option 

4. Give the Formula as (Material: Volume/1 CF) × Cost and press OK

                 

Step 13:

1. The Window Material Takeoff Schedule with the Total cost has been created 

               

Step 14: (Furniture Material Takeoff)

1. Go to the View tab again and select the material takeoff option under the scheduling tool

2. Select the Category as Furniture and give the name of the schedule as Furniture Material Takeoff 

2. Then Press OK 

             

Step 15:

1. Select the Parameters that we want to insert in the Furniture Material Takeoff 

2. Here I'm selecting scheduled fields as Count, Material name, Assembly description, Material area, Material volume, Cost

3. Then select another dummy column for the calculation of the Total cost 

4. The Furniture material takeoff Schedule has been created with the various fields 

              

Step 16:

1. Now, we have to include the total cost parameter which is a calculated quantity 

2. Go to the view tab and select the Add calculated quantity tool

3. Give the Name of the parameter as Total cost and select the formula option 

4. Give the Formula as (Material: Volume/1 CF) × Cost and press OK

                   

Step 17:

1. The Furniture Material Takeoff Schedule with the Total cost has been created

                

           

RESULT:

The Total cost and individual material takeoff schedule have been prepared successfully 

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 the request for money from the client has been declined for the project

Answer:

a. How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo 

            

b. If there is no water coming from the pipes

                     

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

       

6) List the parameters associated with each model element

a. Wall

b. Floor

c. Door

d. Window

e. Table

f. Building

Answer: 

The Parameters associated with each model element are as follows:

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 Thickness

• Floor material

• Material cost 

              

c) Door:

• Door type

• Door description

• Door height

• Door width

• Door material

• Material cost

               

d) Window:

• Window type

• Window description

• Window height

• Window width

• Window material

• Material cost 

              

e) Table:

• Table type

• Table length

• Table width

• Table weight

• Table material

• Table cost

            

f) Building:

• Building type

• Building floor area

• Building perimeter

• Building height

• Building material

• Building location

• Possible loads on a building