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 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 :- The shortcut keys for given task are shown 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
- Aim :- To prepare a schedule to the given components
- Procedure :-
Step 1
- Click on windows start
- In Search bar type > Revit
- Click > Revit 2021
- Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page
Step 2
- Click On > Open
- Open file > School Architectural Drawing
- Click > Open
- The file is opened
Step 3
- To prepare schedule for the walls
- Go to view tab
- Select > Schedules
- Click > Schedule / Quantities
- Following dialogue box will open
- Select the > Walls
- Select the parameters such as > Wall type, Area, Volumn etc.
- It will shows the following Results
- Similarly do the same procedure for doors, windows and other material
- It will shows the following Results
- Result :-
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
- Procedure :-
Step 1
- Click on windows start
- In Search bar type > Revit
- Click > Revit 2021
- Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page
Step 2
- Click On > Open
- Open file > School Architectural Drawing
- Click > Open
- The file is opened
Step 3
- To prepare schedule for the walls
- Go to view tab
- Select > Schedules
- Click > Schedule / Quantities
- Following dialogue box will open
- Select the > Room
- Select the parameters such as > name, Area, Volumn etc.
- It will shows the following Results
- Result :-
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 a schedule report and to include total cost of project used in the project
- Procedure :-
Step 1
- Click on windows start
- In Search bar type > Revit
- Click > Revit 2021
- Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page
Step 2
- Click On > Open
- Open file > School Architectural Drawing
- Click > Open
- The file is opened
Step 3
- To prepare schedule for the door
- Go to view tab
- Select > Schedules
- Click > Material Takeoff
- Following dialogue box will open
- Select the > Door
- Select the parameters such as > name, Area, Cost etc.
- It will shows the following Results
- Similarly do the same procedure for other materials
- Result :-
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
Answer :-
- How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo ?
- If there is no water coming from the pipes
- If request for money from 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 : - Parameters associated with each model element are as follows :
Wall
- Wall Type
- Wall Description
- Wall Material
- Wall Position
- Wall Length
- Wall Width
- Wall Height
- Wall Area
- Wall Volume
- Wall Cost
Floor
- Floor Type
- Floor Material
- Floor Description
- Floor Length
- Floor Width
- Floor Thickness
- Floor Area
- Floor Volume
- Floor Cost
Door
- Door Type
- Door Material
- Door Description
- Door Length
- Door Width
- Door Height
- Door Area
- Door Volume
- Door Cost
Window
- Window Type
- Window Material
- Window Description
- Window Length
- Window Width
- Window Height
- Window Area
- Window Volume
- Window Cost
Table
- Table Type
- Table Material
- Table Description
- Table Length
- Table Width
- Table Height
- Table Area
- Table Volume
- Table Cost
Building
- Building Type
- Building Location
- Building Perimeter
- Building Height
- Building Area
- Possible loads on a building
- Building Materials