Creating Concrete Buildings with Revit Structure

Learn how to design concrete buildings that stand the test of time with Revit Structure.

Introduction

• Assembling concrete structures using Revit
• Using the exercise files

1. Setting the Stage

• Creating levels
• Creating a structural grid

2. Columns

• Adding singular columns
• Adding multiple columns

3. Foundations

• Constructing structural walls
• Adding concrete piers and pilasters
• Adding strip footings
• Adding isolated footings
• Creating step footings
• Configuring in-place concrete footing steps
• Annotating footing steps in the plan
• Creating retaining walls
• Adding retaining wall footings

4. Concrete Framing

• Creating perimeter framing
• Adding pan joists and beam systems

5. Structural Slabs

• Placing concrete slabs
• Adding slab edges
• Creating shafts
• Placing foundation slabs
• Configuring sloped concrete framing

6. Reinforcing

• Reviewing rebar cover settings
• Adding a keyway between a wall and a footing
• Placing rebar parallel to the face
• Placing rebar perpendicular to the cover
• Adding rebar by sketching
• Placing area reinforcing
• Placing fabric reinforcing
• Adding path reinforcing
• Building rebar cages
• Configuring how to display rebar
• Adding rebar tags

Conclusion

• Next steps