Previous Semester Examples & Facade Slides & Building Dimensions: Example Assignments
Building the Revit Model
Add Grids & Levels
See dimensions above
Add Structural Columns – copy up as needed
Modify Level 3 to have fewer columns
Add longspan open web joists to roof (grid lines 2-5 A-D)
Add 4 notched beam joists (grid lines 1-2 B-D) use connections family
Add Structural Beams (with tags)
Review detail Level setting to see columns and beams
Add 6″ foundation slab for level 1 (1′-6″ outside of grids – aligns with face of exterior wall)
Add slabs levels 2 to 4 (roof) (5″ = 3″ LW concrete on 2″ metal deck)
6″ outside of grid lines on all sides
Shift all beams down 5″
Add generic facade wall (exterior aligned with foundation slab)
8″ generic wall (1′-6″ outside of grids or 4″ gap to slabs)
Add punched windows (centered in each grid bay)
Fixed 72″ x 48″
Fixed 36″ x 48″
The New Titleblock
Use large 36×60
Open Student Titleblock from previous assignment
Copy Selfie and customize name etc.
Place 4 view on the first sheet
Plan/Section/Elevation/Isometric (1/4″ scale as a start)
Selecting a system
Each student must select 2 Rainscreen options and 2 Curtain wall options. In next class we will finalize selections – each of you will be required to complete 1 Rainscreen and 1 Curtainwall study.
