REVIT_Revision w.r.t to code_Week 5
1)Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit ?
As per definition, the building code is a set of local laws relating to how buildings should be designed or built, especially keeping in mind the safe and quality aspects of the final product.
The code contains guidelines for the overall structure of a building including wall assemblies, size of rooms, foundations, floor plans, roof structures, staircase design and mechanical and electrical assemblies such as plumbing, drainage system, lighting, and fixtures standards.
When we follow standard codes/standards of building in the software it gives us the drawing as per the specifications given by the government such that the building is ready for construction.
2)From the National Building Code list the groups that will be essential to you when you begin modeling in Autodesk Revit.
List of groups that will be essential to model a project in Autodesk Revit are,
1.Civil engineer
2.Structural engineer
3.Architect
4.Plumbing engineer
5.Electrical engineer
6.Project manager
7.Interior designer
8.Town planner
9.Urban engineer
10.HVAC engineer
11.Environmental specialist
12.Other specialists
3)List the five major steps that occur in project cycle . The steps should include from conceptualization of project to maintenance and final stage.
Project Management Institute(PMI) developed the five major steps that occur in project management. They are,
1.Project Initiation
2.Project Planning
3.Project Execution
4.Project Monitoring
5.Project Closure
1.Project Initiation:
Project initiation is the phase where the project starts. It provides an overview of the project, along with the strategies required to attain desired results. It is the phase where the feasibility and business value of the project are determined.
Time frames
Justification behind the project
Options that were considered
Budgets
Benefits
Potential risks
2.Project Planning:
Once the initiation stage is over, your project will enter the planning stage. As its name implies, this phase is everything to do with the planning and preparation of the project.
Project vision
Project schedule and deadlines
Team composition
Group and individual responsibilities
Recourses available, including budgets, how these will be utilized
Tools that we will use
Project workflows
3.Project Execution:
During the execution, you’ll implement your plan and begin to take all the steps necessary to carry out the project. This is the longest and most important phase of your project, in which all of the action happens. By the end of this stage, you will see the physical manifestation of the pre-execution brainstorming and planning.
Sets tasks for team members
Create and organise workflows
Motivate your team
Use resources that were allocated for the project in an effective way
Ensure that deadlines are being met and everything is progressing smoothly
Respond quickly to any stumbling blocks
Keep stakeholders updated on how the project is progressing
4.Project Monitoring:
In a monitoring face the project manager typically controls
Cost
Communications
Quality of outputs and quality of performance
Risks-new risks, as well as those that were determined in the phase 2
5.Project Closure:
The termination stage (also often referred to as the ‘closure’ stage) of the project is all about analysis and assessment.
A project manager’s checklist for the closure phase of the project would typically look something like this-
Released all deliverables
Tied up any loose ends and made sure that all aspects of the project have been completed.
Evaluated group and individual performance
Send reports to all key stake holders
Performed final analysis and evaluation of the project’s success
4)Give examples of different disciplines involved in construction of a project
The different disciplines involved in construction of a project are,
1.Civil engineer
2.Structural engineer
3.Architect
4.Plumbing engineer
5.Electrical engineer
6.Project manager
7.Interior designer
8.Town planner
9.Urban engineer
10.HVAC engineer
11.Environmental specialist
12.Other specialists
5)How are buildings classified ? Place the following buildings under each category
Four unit apartments
b. School with capacity of 1000 students
c. A single unit shop.
d. Multi story Shopping complex
e. Steel machine factory
Buildings are classified into different categories as,
1.Residential Buildings
2.Industrial Buildings
3.Educational Buildings
4.Institutional Buildings
5.Hazardous Buildings
6.Assembly Buildings
7.Business Buildings
8.Mercantile Buildings
9.Storage Buildings
- Four-unit apartments- Residential Building
- School with capacity of 1000 students- Educational Building
- A single unit shop- Mercantile Building
- Multi story shopping complex- Commercial/mercantile Building
- Steel machine factory- Industrial Building
6)Distinguish the roles of Design team and Management team
DESIGN TEAM:
The design team for construction projects consists of an architect and engineers. Often, the team itself may consist of an architectural firm and an engineering firm which themselves employ several architects or engineers.
ARCHITECTS:
The architect or architectural team is responsible for the design stage of the project. The architect will take an idea the owner has and if that idea is feasible, create a design around it. Different types of architects may specialize in different types of projects. Some architects specialize in specific types of buildings, while others specialize in a subset of the project itself.
ENGINEERS:
Engineers are responsible for ensuring that the finished product of the construction project is safely and appropriately constructed. But this is not all engineers do on construction projects. Engineers make sure that the project is as efficient as possible, reducing costs while maintaining necessary safety features. Engineers will also conduct an initial survey of the building site to assess feasibility for the project and get a sense of any special accommodations that may need to be made.
MANAGEMENT TEAM:
Project management is the process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time. The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all the project goals within the given constraints.
Project management team includes,
Project manager:
The project manager plays a primary role in the project and is responsible for its successful completion. The manager’s job is to ensure that the project proceeds within the specified time frame and under the established budget, while achieving its objectives. Project managers make sure that projects are given sufficient resources, while managing relationships with contributors and stakeholders.
Project manager duties:
Develop a project plan
Manage deliverables according to the plan
Recruit project staff
Lead and manage the project team
Determine the methodology used on the project
Establish a project schedule and determine each phase
Assign tasks to project team members
Provide regular updates to upper management
Project team members:
Project team members are the individuals who actively work on one or more phases of the project. They may be in-house staff or external consultants, working on the project on a full-time or part-time basis. Team member roles can vary according to each project.
Project team member duties may include:
Contributing to overall project objectives
Completing individual deliverables
Providing expertise
Working with users to establish and meet business needs
Documenting the process
Project sponsor:
The project sponsor is the driver and in-house champion of the project. They are typically members of senior management – those with a stake in the project’s outcome. Project sponsors work closely with the project manager. They legitimize the project’s objectives and participate in high-level project planning. In addition, they often help resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur throughout the project, and they sign off on approvals needed to advance each phase.
Project sponsor duties:
Make key business decisions for the project
Approve the project budget
Ensure availability of resources
Communicate the project’s goals throughout the organization
Executive sponsor:
The executive sponser is ideally a high-ranking member of management. He or she is the visible champion of the project with the management team and is the ultimate decision-maker, with final approval on all phases, deliverables and scope changes.
Executive sponsor duties typically include:
Carry ultimate responsibility for the project
Approve all changes to the project scope
Provide additional funds for scope changes
Approve project deliverables
Business analyst:
The business analyst defines needs and recommends solutions to make an organization better. When part of a project team, they ensure that the project’s objectives solve existing problems or enhance performance and add value to the organization. They can also help maximize the value of the project deliverables.
Business analyst duties:
Assist in defining the project
Gather requirements from business units or users
Document technical and business requirements
Verify that project deliverables meet the requirements
Test solutions to validate objectives
7)Refer to NBC, Identify the modeling requirements for the project ( from week 4).
Height Limitations
b. Area Limitations
c. Room sizing
d. Wall height
e. Thickness based on fire and life safety
f. Passageway requirements
Referring to NBC requirements of building construction, there are certain limitations for the height, area, room size, wall height and width, thickness based on fire life and safety and passage requirements.
Standard living room size- 9” to 10”.
Room height- 9”.
Kitchen area- 5sq.mt
Minimum bathroom area- 1.8sq.mt
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) = (Total cover area of all floors/ Plot area)
Minimum bedroom area- 9.5 sq.m.
Minimum dimensions of bedroom- 9.8”X11.8”
Minimum dimensions of bathroom- 5.9”X5.9”
Minimum dimensions of kitchen- 8.2”X12.7”
Minimum dimensions of dining room- 11.8”X13.7”
Minimum dimensions of pooja room- 3.9”X5.9”
Minimum width of Passageway- 1m
AIM: To verify the dimensions with reference to NBC requirements.
TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:
Architectural tab
Wall
Measure
Room
Area
PROCEDURE:
Step-1: Open the Revit file.
Step-2: Select architectural tab.
Step-3: Select walls and choose wall architectural.
Step-4: Select top constraint and choose level 2, where height of level does not violate the NBC rules.
Step-5: Now check whether all the dimensions of the building are satisfying the NBC rules.
RESULT:
All the dimensions in the building I modelled satisfies the NBC rules and all dimensions and rules are verified successfully.