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
a. Using a 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 inline
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 1

a. Using a 3D model create a section box

Short cut key: Section Box - BX

b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout

Short cut key: Create similar - CS

c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views

Short cut key: Thin lines - TL

d. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view

Short cut key: Visibility Graphics and override settings - VG

e. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view

Short cut key: View Range - VR

f. To select the previously selected items

Short cut key: Reselect - Ctrl+<

g. To add annotations to the model views

Short cut key: Dimension - Dl

h. To bring the model elements inline

Short cut key: Align - AL

i. To rotate the model elements

Short cut key: Rotate - R

j. To move an object to another location

Short cut key: Move - MV

k. To copy a model element

Short cut key: Copy - CO

l. To mirror an element about an axis

Short cut key: Mirror - MM

m. To create an array of model elements

Short cut key: Array - AR

QUESTION 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

ANSWER 2

AIM

To prepare the schedule for the following

• Walls
• Doors
• Windows
• Material- Concrete/Wood

PROCEDURE

• Initially open the architectural model created previously
• Then go to view tab-->Schedules-->Schedule/quantities

• Now, select the required fields

WALL SCHEDULE

Now, for the wall schedule choose the parameters for scheduling and then click ok

The wall schedule is prepared as given below

• Hence, the wall schedule is prepared
• Similarly, prepare the door schedule, window schedule, and material concrete/wood schedule

DOOR SCHEDULE

• View-->Schedule-->shedule/quantities
• Select door

• Now, select the parameters to be considered for doors

• The door schedule is given as

WINDOW SCHEDULE

• View-->schedule--schedule/quantities
• Now, select the category as a window

Now, select the parameters to be considered for windows

The window schedule prepared is as given below

MATERIAL- CONCRETE/WOOD

• View-->schedule-->material takeoff
• Now, select the category as floors

Now, select the parameters to be considered for floor materials

Material takeoff schedule is given by

Similarly, Material takeoff for doors is also developed

RESULT

The wall, door, window, and material schedules have been prepared

QUESTION 3

Using Revit Calculate the area and volume of each room in the model with appropriate room tags applied to each room. Prepare a schedule report for the area and volume of each room.

ANSWER 3

AIM

To prepare the schedule report for the area and volume of each room

PROCEDURE

• Go to view-->schedule--> schedule/quantities
• Now, select the category as ROMs

Now, select the parameters to be considered for room

The room area schedule is given as

RESULT

Hence, the room area schedule is prepared

QUESTION 4

Using the same schedule using the unit cost rate for materials available on the internet, prepare the total cost of materials used in the project
a. Total Cost of Materials
b. Individual Material Takeoff

ANSWER 4

AIM

To prepare the schedule of the total cost of materials

PROCEDURE

1 WALL

• Go to View tab-->schedules-->material take-off
• Select the category as well

Now, select the parameters for walls

• Now, we have to include the total cost parameter which is the calculated quantity
• For this go to add calculated quantity

The wall material take-off is given as

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

Windows material takeoff

Floor material take-off schedule

Furniture material takeoff

RESULT

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

QUESTION 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 5

a)

b)

c)

QUESTION 6

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

ANSWER 6

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