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 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:-

a. SECTION BOX(BX)

• for create section box open revit project .
• select an any element. 

• now type bx to involk the section box
• revit create a box of that selected element as below;

 

 b. CREATE SIMILER(CS)

• select element and enter CS for create similer.

 

     

• place the element as per your requirement
•  as we created the similar trees in the front of the building

  

c.THICK LINE (TL)

• first go to plan view and zoom in to view thick line.

• now type TL command .

 

  d. VISIBILITY GRAPHICS(VG)

• first go to 3D view

• Now type VG on keybord.

• Now invisible or visible as per requirement.
• we experimented the invisibiling the walls , floors and window , the model look  like as below;

  e. VIEW RANGE(VR)

• Type VR on keybord.
• now you may change or set parameters of visibility.

f) Reselect- Ctrl +<

• Press the Control key and Select items(eg, Chair).
• In case we forget to keep pressing the Ctrl key and the previously Selected items get deselected.
• Press Ctrl +< (the Left arrow key) to reselect the deselected items.

g) Dimensions/Annotations -DI

 

• Enter DI.
• Choose the Suitable type of the Dimension.
• Add Annotations to the Model Views.

 

h. Align-AL

• Draw a Small Floor outside the Main Entrance.
• Select the recently Created Floor.
• Enter AL.
• Select the edge of the Floor along which we want to align.
• Next Select the Edge of the Element that needs to be aligned.

i. Rotate-RO

• Select the object to be Moved.
• Enter Ro Command.
• Specify the rotation angle/direction.
• The Element will be Rotated.

j. Move-MV

• Select the item to be moved.
• Enter MV Command.
• Move the Object to the Desired Location.
• The Object is Moved.

k. Copy-CO

• Select the item to be Copied.
• Enter CO Command.
• Copy the Object to the Desired Location.

l. Mirror-MM or DM

• Select the Object to be mirrored.
• Enter MM Command.
• Select the axis of the mirror.
• The Object is Mirrored.

m. Array-AR

• Select the item to be Arrayed.
• Enter AR Command.
• A tab appears at the top of the workspace.
• Enter the number of objects/item required.
• Specify the Distace Between the Arrayed items.
• The Object has been Arrayed.

 

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 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:-

1. WALLS SCHEDULE

• 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.

2. DOORS SCHEDULE

• 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.

 

3. WINDOW SCHEDULE

• 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.

4. MATERIAL (CONCRETE / WOOD)

• 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 DOOR 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.

 

RESULTS:-

1. WALL SCHEDULE

 

2. DOORS SCHEDULE

3. WINDOW SCHEDULE

4. MATERIAL ( WOOD):- DOOR MATERIAL TAKEOFF

 

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 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:-

• 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 Room 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 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

 

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:-

• First we have to open the revit project
• Select the wall from the model and select edit type from properties window of the Revit.
• Put the cost of wall as Rs. 150 per sq. feet, select apply and ok.

• Go to view tab and select the schedule tool followed by selection of material takeoff, select the walls from new material dialog box, and select ok.
• Now select the required properties of the wall to add in the schedule and select ok.

• Now select the formula option from material takeoff properties dialog box and add the formula as shown below.
• Then go to formatting and select total cost from fields and select calculate totals as shown below.

• Therefore wall material takeoff is created and is shown below.

 

• Similarly, prepare for doors, windows, floors, and furniture material takeoff schedules

DOOR MATERIAL TAKEOFF:-

 

 

WINDOWS MATERIAL TAKEOFF:-

 

 

FLOOR MATERIAL TAKEOFF:-

 

 

FURNITURE MATERIAL TAKEOFF:-

 

 RESULT:-

Hence, the total cost and individual material takeoff schedule has been prepared

 

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

PROCEDURE:-

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

PROCEDURE:-

A) Parameters associated with each model element are listed below:

WALL

• Wall type
• Wall description
• Wall length
• Wall thickness
• Wall height
• Wall material
• Wall location
• Material cost

FLOOR

• Floor-type
• Floor description
• Floor area
• Floor thickness
• Floor material
• Material cost

DOOR

• Door type
• Door description
• Door height
• Door width
• Door material
• Material cost

WINDOW

• Window type
• Window description
• Window width
• Window height
• Window material
• Window location
• Material cost

TABLE

• Table type
• Table length
• Table width
• Table weight
• Table material
• Table cost

BUILDING

• Building type
• Building floor area
• Building perimeter
• Building location
• Building height
• Materials
• Possible loads on a building