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.

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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-VG
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-Dl
h. To bring the model elements in line-AL
i. To rotate the model elements-RO
j. To move an object to another location-MO
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

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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.

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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

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

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a. Wall

Wall type

Wall thickness

Wall length

Wall description

Wall height

Wall location

Wall material

Wall cost

b. Floor

Floor type

Floor thickness

Floor length

Floor width

Floor description

Floor material

Material cost

c. Door

Door type

Door width

Door height

Door material

material cost

d. Window

Window type

Window width

Window height

Window material

material cost

e. Table

Table type

Table width

Table height

Table length

Table weight

Table material

Material cost

f. Building

Building type

Building height

Building area

Building volume

Building material

Building location

Building parameter

Site value