Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

1.

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

ANSWER:

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/CC
l. To mirror an element about an axis-MM
m. To create an array of model elements-AR

2.

AIM: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

PROCEDURE:

A.WALLS

STEP1

• Open revit file->Week8 project
• On view tab->Scheduling
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• Material takeoff->A new tab will open
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STEP2

• Select the object you want in the schedule //Selecting walls in this case
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• Select the sub heading for that object eg: TYpe and family,cost,volume,area etc.
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STEP3

• The schedule will be created according to the types
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B.DOORS

• Repeat the above step1 and step 2 and select the door schedule in material takeoff
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C.WINDOWS

• Repeat STEP1& STEP2 from the walls schedule to make the window
• In STEP2 select the windows(to make the window schedule)
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3.

AIM: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.

PROCEDURE:

• Open revit->Open file week 7
• Go to architecture tab->Room& area category->Room
• Tag the room according to the property and uses
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• Go to view tab->Schedules
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• Schedules/Quantities->A new tab will open
• Select the Rooms Schedule->Click ok
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• Select the Sub-category you want in the schedule(eg:Name,area,height,volume)-Click on ok
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4.

AIM: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

PROCEDURE:

• Open revit->Go to file week7
• Go to view ->Schedules->MAterial takeoff
• Select the fields you want to make cost //Doors,windows,walls etc.
• Select the field you want in the schedule->Click OK //Type,family,count,cost,volume etc.
• Go to properties panel->formatting
• Select cost ->calculate total
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• Now go to sorting/Grouping->Select sort by "Type" //To group them by types
• Go to grand totals->Costs->Click ok
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RESULT:

DOOR schedule cost

WALL schedule cost

windows schdeule cost

//Similarly making the schedul cost of the building material

5.

AIM: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:

6.

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

ANSWER:

A.wall

• Type of wall
• length
• width
• Height
• Thickness
• material used
• cost

B.Floor

• Type of floor
• length
• breadth
• Thickness
• Material
• Area
• volume
• cost

C.Door

• Type of door
• Height
• Width
• Material
• Height of sill
• height of lintel
• Thickness

D.Window

• Height
• Width
• Height of sill
• Height of lintel
• Material used
• Thickness

E.Table

• Height
• length
• width
• Material used
• Purpose of use

F.Building

• Type of building
• No.of floor
• Height
• Width
• Loads on building
• Area
• location
• material of building