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 :-

1. Using 3D model create a section box.
2. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout.
3. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views.
4. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view.
5. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view.
6. To select the previously selected items.
7. To add annotations to the model views.
8. To bring the model elements in line.
9. To rotate the model elements.
10. To move an object to another location.
11. To copy a model element.
12. To mirror an element about an axis.
13. To create an array of model elements.

Answer :-

• The shortcut keys in Revit to complete the following tasks are :-

• Using 3D model create a section box = BX

• To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout = CS

• To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views = TL

• To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view = EOD

• To increase the range of visibility in a plan view = VR

• To select the previously selected items = ctrl + < (Control key + Left Arrow key)

• To add annotations to the model views = DI

• To bring the model elements in line = AL

• To rotate the model elements = RO

• To move an object to another location = MV

• To copy a model element = CO

• To mirror an element about an axis = MM

• 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 :-

1. Walls
2. Doors
3. Windows
4. Material – Concrete/Wood

Answer :-

AIM :- To prepare a schedule for the Walls, Doors, Windows and Material – Concrete/Wood.

Procedure :-

Step 1 :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.
• Open the project whose schedule is to be prepared by clicking on "Open" option and selecting the project.

Step 2 :- Preparing Wall Schedule

• Go to the "View" Tab and Select the "Schedule" Tool.
• From the drop down select "Schedule/Quantity".

• New Schedule Dialog Box will appear.
• In the category, Select "Wall" and click "OK".

• Now, in the schedule properties dialog box, Select the Parameters which you wants to involve in the Schedule.
• Press "OK".

• Wall Schedule will be diplayed in the Revit Screen.

• Repeat the same steps to create the schedules of Doors, Windows and Materials.

• DOORS :-

WINDOWS :-

RESULTS :-

WALL SCHEDULE :-

DOOR SCHEDULE :-

WINDOW SCHEDULE :-

MATERIAL SCHEDULE :-

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.

Answer :-

AIM :- To prepare a schedule report for area and volume of each room.

Procedure :-

Step 1 :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the software application.
• Open the project whose schedule is to be prepared by clicking on "Open" option and selecting the project.

Step 2 :- Preparing Room Schedule

• Give each room a "Room Tag".
• Rename each room tag as per choice by double clicking on it.
• Go to the "View" Tab and Select the "Schedule" Tool.
• From the drop down select "Schedule/Quantity".

• New Schedule Dialog Box will appear.
• In the category, Select "Room" and click "OK".

• Now, in the schedule properties dialog box, Select the Parameters which you wants to involve in the Schedule.
• Select Number, Name, Area, Perimeter, Volume and count.
• Press "OK".

• Schedule report for area and volume of each room will be diplayed in the Revit Screen.

RESULTS :-

Room Schedule with Area, Perimeter 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

1. Total Cost of Materials.
2. Individual Material Take off.

Answer :-

AIM :- To prepare a schedule which includes total cost of material used in project.

Procedure :-

Step 1 :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the software application.
• Open the project whose schedule is to be prepared by clicking on "Open" option and selecting the project.

Step 2 :- Preparing Schedule

• Select the element which user wanted to involve in the schedule.
• Go to "Edit Type" in "Properties" and give the cost value to that element by comparing the rate of that element from internet.
• Go to the "View" Tab and Select the "Schedule" Tool.
• From the drop down select "Material Takeoff".

• Select the Element whose schedule is to be prepared.
• Select the parameter which user wants to involve along with cost parameter.

• click "OK".

• Repeat the same steps to create the schedules of Doors, Windows, Walls, Floors etc.

Windows Properties Parameters :-

Walls Properties Parameters :-

Floors Properties Parameters :-

Columns Properties Parameters :-

• Schedule report for material with their cost will be diplayed in the Revit Screen.

RESULTS :-

• DOOR COST SCHEDULE :-

• WINDOW COST SCHEDULE :-

• WALL COST SCHEDULE :-

• FLOOR COST SCHEDULE :-

• COLUMN COST SCHEDULE :-

• BEAM COST SCHEDULE :-

Question 5 :-

• Using the concept of Visual Programming discussed in class, list a flowchart for the following scenario :-

1. How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo?
2. If there is no water coming from the pipes.
3. If request for money from client has been declined for the project.

Answer :-

• 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 :-

Question 6 :-

• List the parameters associated with each model element :-

1. Wall
2. Floor
3. Door
4. Window
5. Table
6. Building

Answer :-

A) The parameters associated with Wall :-

• Types of Wall
• Wall Thickness
• Wall Length
• Wall Height
• Wall Description
• Wall Material
• Wall Location
• Material Cost
• Wall Volume

B) The parameters associated with Floor :-

• Type of Floor
• Floor thickness
• Floor Length
• Floor Area
• Floor Volume
• Floor Description
• Floor Material
• Material Cost

C) The parameters associated with Door :-

• Door Type
• Door Length
• Door Width
• Door Height
• Door Material
• Door Description
• Door Area
• Door Volume
• Material Cost

D) The parameters associated with Window :-

• Window Type
• Window Length
• Window Width
• Window Length
• Window Material
• Window Description
• Window Area
• Window Volume
• Material Cost

E) The parameters associated with Table :-

• Table Type
• Table Material
• Table Description
• Table Length
• Table Width
• Table Height
• Table Cost

F) The parameters associated with Building :-

• Building Type
• Bulding Location
• Building Area
• Building Perimeter
• Number of Possible Loads on Building
• Building Height
• Building Material