Developing a schematic design in Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Revit: Design Technology and Project Organization.

Revit is based on Building Information Modeling (BIM). A digital model represents the actual building and helps capture every design idea accurately. Ideas become reality through innovative design solutions, high-quality documentation, and efficient construction.

Bidirectional associativity ensures that any change to project information is reflected throughout the model. Parametric components in an open graphical environment help present conceptual ideas and the results of detailed development. Careful examination of the concept is essential to sound decisions. Communication with the client improves, as does design and construction efficiency.

Let's look at an example of developing a guesthouse schematic design in Revit.

Fig. 1. Guesthouse model

First, determine the overall dimensions of the building and start modeling the guesthouse. A slab foundation is selected: a monolithic reinforced concrete slab beneath the entire building footprint. This type of foundation is suitable for small houses where the slab also serves as the floor base. Foundation thickness is 300 mm.

Ordinary gray brick is selected for the walls. Exterior load-bearing walls are layered, with a total thickness of 360 mm (20/80/250/10: exterior plaster/thermal insulation/brick/interior plaster); internal load-bearing walls are 270 mm (10/250/10: exterior plaster/brick/interior plaster), and interior partitions are 140 mm (10/120/10: exterior plaster/brick/interior plaster). There are 4 rooms: living room, bedroom, bathroom, and hallway. Install door and window units.

Two types of floor slabs are placed on the load-bearing walls: ПБ 46-15-8 and ПБ 31-15-8. The roof frame uses a W-shaped truss made from 50 x 50 mm timber. Boards measuring 100 x 20 mm are laid without gaps, followed by waterproofing and thermal insulation, then covered with soft shingles.

One of the key differences in Revit design is the automatic generation of all drawings, sections, elevations, 3D views, and schedules. The project took 4 hours to complete. This schematic design will form the basis of an introductory Revit course (register at the Line Practic training centerhere"Line Practic" ).

You can view the complete schematic design using these links:

• General information

• Floor plan

• Plan showing door and window openings

• Sections

• Elevations

• Foundation reinforcement plan

• Floor slab layout plan

• Site plan

Sincerely,

Oksana Danilevich

Consulting Engineer