Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT

CREAIUNG ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL MODEL WITH 3D RENDERING USING REVIT:

INTRODUCTION-

Autodesk Revit is a Building Information Model software tool for architects, landscape architects, structural engineers, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers and contractors. The software allows users to design a building and structure and its components in 3D, annotate the model with 2D drafting elements, and access building information from the building model's database. Revit is 4D Building Information Model capable with tools to plan and track various stages in the building's lifecycle, from concept to construction and later maintenance and/or demolition.

Architectural model of a building may include walls , doors, windows, stairs etc. contributing to the entire aesthetics of the structure whereas the structural model may include fountation, column, beams, truss works, connections etc. that contributes to the structural stability of the building. These two models can be developed separately and can be linked together to a single model i.e, the construction model.

1) Select the type of structure you want to build from one of the three below:
a. Multi-Unit Residential Apartment
b. Office Buildings
c. School

• The type of structure i want to build is a Multi- Unit Residential Apartment

2) Assume reasonable assumptions for geographic and location details for your project modeling. Based on assumptions and type of structure selected identify the modeling requirements from NBC

The project is located at Begumpet, Hyderabad. Modelling requirements are taken as per NBC 2016.

The assumptions for geographic and location details for project modelling are

1. My project is in residential area

2. Road width in front of my apartment is 30 feet

3. My project is in plain area

3) Using the structural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected
a. Foundation – Isolated / Wall/Matt Foundation
b. Columns
c. Beams Connected to Columns
d. Roof Framing/ Truss
e. Floor / Decks
f. Floor Openings for Elevators and Stairs

 AIM:- To include the following components based on the type of structure selected using the structural model.

PROCEDURE:-

• Open a structurral file and draw the vertical and horizontal grids as shown below.
• Now add the columns with the size of 300m x 300mm using grid lines option
• Next add the foundations with the size ofv 4' x 4'
• We get the 3d view of the foundation and column
• Now add beams to the plan and get the 3d view
• Again add the beams and columns up to the fourth floor level by selecting the beams and columns and assigning them to the selected levels and add the floors
• Elevations are obtained

 RESULT:-

The given components are successfully included based on the type of structure using the structural model.

4) Using the architectural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected
a. Wall Layout with appropriate material and finishing
b. Exterior façade with fancy finish
c. Interior partition walls to size rooms
d. Components to add details to a room ( Desk, Chair, Lighting, Plumbing fixtures)
e. Add components such as stairs Elevators
f. Have at-least one side of the building with curtain walls and glass panels
g. Include interior and exterior lighting fixtures
h. Place proper topographic components from outside ( Trees, Parking, Plants) to add details to the model

AIM:- 

To include the given components based on the type of structure selected using the architectural model.

PROCEDURE:-

• Now open an architectural model in Revit
• Add the exterior walls and partition walls and give the wall heights in levels
• Add the doors and windows at the appropriate positions in bedroom and living room, ventialtion in bathroom
• Now add the the components to add details in a room like bed, table in bedroom and furniture in livng room, toilet seat in bathroom, kitchen sets in kitchen etc.,
• Add the lighting fixtures and topographic components
• Add stairs and create balcony for first, second, third and fourth floors
• Assign different materials to windows doors and furniture
• The architectural model is created

5) Provide a set of drawings in an architectural and structural model to list the following details with categories and appropriate sheet templates included

a. Floor Plans with Annotations

b. Elevations

c. Sections

6) Using the Rendering settings, Render images of the 3D model produced and include the rendered images to the drawing sheets
a. Rendering from interior rooms

b. Rendering from out showing topographic features

c. Rendering through structural framing

7) Print the set of drawing sheets created and submit the drawings from the architecture and structure model

• The set of drawing sheets created can be saved as a pdf file
• First we use the print tool to print the drawings, as shown below.