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Lesson One
Structural Columns and Walls
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Load structural columns
Create structural column types Create openings in structural columns
Use AutoCAD profiles to create a structural column family Add and modify structural columns
Edit a wall profile Add an opening in a wall
ips > Pincolumns in position to prevent columns from moving
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Drawing Name: i_columns.rvt
Estimated Time to Completion: 10 Minutes
Column | Floor Truss By Select Column—Structural Column
Activate the Structure ribbon
| W-Wide Flange-Column Wide Flange- Columns available
W10x33
W10x49 W14x68
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Name "Note the columns are sorted by material type in
» Light Gauge Steel Select the Concrete folder
(bại Concrete-Rectangular-Column with Drop Caps "3 3/26/2010 7:09 PM /
Note that you see a preview of the family in the Preview window
File name: Concrete-Rectangular-Column with Drop Caps x Fies of type: [AlSupportedFies (*.ría, *.adsk)
Press Open to load the the Concrete - Rectangular Column with Drop Caps family
You are trying to load the family If you see this dialog,
Concrete-Rectangular-Column with Drop Caps, which select the second
already exists in this project What do you want to do? option
> Overwrite the existing version
ng version and its parameter
On the Properties Pane:
Concrete-Rectangular-Column with Drop Caps
Lvexis Selectthe Type Selector to see the different
a z = sizes available for that family
x
Close without saving
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Drawing Name: modify_columns.rvt
Estimated Time to Completion: 10 Minutes
2, oe Select the column located at Al
° am “ @ Right click and select Edit Family
ancel
A new file will open with the column
Repeat [Load Family] ñ
amily
Recent Commands Detach From Plane Reset Analytical Model to Initial Positi Hide in View
Override Graphics in View Create Similar
Edit Family
Select Previous
3, Eh Floor Plans Activate the Lower Ref Level in the Project Browser
Lower Ref Level
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7, Ei» Floor Plans Activate the Lower Ref Level in the Project Browser
Lower Ref Level
8 cee Select Family Types on the Properties panel
10 peo — Type 12 x 24 for the Name
Name: 12x24 Press OK
Drop Panel Width
Drop Panel Thickness Capital Top Length
Capt Top Widths
Observe how the column changes
13 ines 12x24 Select each size in the type drop-down list
Press the Apply button
Observe how the column changes
14 Press OK
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‘Saves the current family,
Template Saves the current Revit project
template,
Structural Columns and Walls
Go to the Applications Menu
Select Save As—>Family
File name: Concrete-Rectangular-Column with Drop Caps - Custom.rfa
Files of type: |Family Files (*.rfa)
Browse to your exercise folder
Save the family as a Custom family
17 Close any open files without saving
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Drawing Name: modify_columns.rvt
Estimated Time to Completion: 10 Minutes
2: E#/2Ìxfp ‹# Activate the Structure ribbon
a | Select the By Face tool on the Opening panel
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Close without saving
Switch to a 3D view so you can inspect the new
opening
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Command Exercise
Exercise 1-4 — Use AutoCAD Profile to
Create a Structural Column Family
Drawing Name: column.dwg
Estimated Time to Completion: 60 Minutes
HỊ Creates a set of custom components to
use in projects
CF sxe
2 File name: Generic Model floor based Locate the Generic Model | floor based template
Files of type: |Family Template Files (*.rft) Press Open
3 )» Elevations (Elevation 1) Activate the Front elevation
Back
Front Left
Right
4 “~ Activate the Create ribbon
Select Revolve from the Forms panel
Revolve
5 > |i] Activate the Insert ribbon
ol Select the Import CAD tool
Import}
CAD
Files of type: | DWG Files (*.dwg)
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I Colors: | Black and White v Positioning: | Manual - Origin v
Layers/Levels: {All v Place at: |Ref Level v
TImportunits: AutoDetet w 1.000000 [MJorient to View
[Correct lines that are slightly off axis Open Cancel
Set Colors to Black and White
Set Layers to All
Set Import Units to Auto-Detect
Set Positioning to Manual- Origin
Revit will provide a couple of warnings, which can be ignored
9 Right click and select Zoom to Fit
You can also double click the mouse wheel to Zoom to Fit
——] Ñ Delete the right side by pressing the Delete key on
the keyboard or right click and select Delete
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8 Select the Line tool on the Draw panel
13 =h Select the Trim tool from the Modify panel
14 ] Use the Trim tool to clean up the profile
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⁄ Add two reference planes aligned to the two horizontal
Reference planes are used to control the geometry
Use the ALIGN tool to lock each horizontal
~~~ sketch point/line to the reference plane
Add an aligned dimension
between each new reference
plane and the top reference plane
Be sure to select the reference planes - not the column sketch!
IdentityDats == = = ~~ Select the top reference plane so it is highlighted Name Column Top| ‘In the Properties pane, enter Column Top as the
name for the reference plane
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Dimension tool
Add a dimension between the
top reference plane and the Ref
Level at the bottom
Ref L giữ Spi L
Select the dimension
Right click and select Label
Edit Witness Lines
<None>
<Add parameter >
MA Type Press OK
vertical line and the center reference plane
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Select the dimension
= Right click and select Label
Label Edit Witness Lines
EQ Display
ee _ | Select the Add parameter option from the Label drop-
Sse down list
<None>
Height = 7' - 0"
0' 6 5 /3 2 ff Addan aligned dimension between the top
(3
Select the dimension
eae Long) Right click and select Label
Label
Edit Witness Lines
EQ Display
~ | linstance Select the Add parameter option from the
- 69/16"
Height = 7' - 0"
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Base Radius| @ Type Press OK
Discipline:
‘Common Omnstance
Length Group parameter under:
Dimensions ®
Repeat for each arc
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Parameter Value F Verify the Height is set to 7’ 0"
Dimensions Change the Top and Bottom Radius to 6”
ieee 2 $ Press Apply and verify that the sketch updates
BaceRadius [06 E Press OK
Identity Data
i Axis Line Highlight the Axis Line tool
Select the Pick Tool from the Draw panel
Select the center vertical plane
Lock the axis into position
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Materials and Finishes & | In the Properties pane:
Material <ByCategory> [| Select the Material column
Identity Data &
in Highlight the Default material
Select Duplicate at the bottom left of the dialog box
Material Browser - Default [2] In the Material Browser:
Type concrete in the
In Document Materials: All 5
Search results for “concrete”
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aires fea Seana material in the lower
y Autodesk Materials Name = panel
| Flooring
ony ig Concrete, Exposed Aggregate Document tool
‘y AEC Materials &
50 || Materiais and Finishes “You should see the material listed in the
Identity Data
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54 m Activate the Create ribbon
© Select the Family Categories tool
Riterlst Sruce — vị Press OK
Columns
Generic Models Mass
This adds the properties for Structural Columns to the family
Save the column in your exercise folder
56 File name: Column - Grecian] exer
Name the file Column - Grecian
Files of type: [Family Files (*.rfa)
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Drawing Name: i_columns.rvt
Estimated Time to Completion: 30 Minutes
Scope
Add Structural Columns
Modify Structural Columns
2 TÑWudue | MU, TASER, Activate the Structure ribbon
48 © Wall ~ SAM Truss Select Column
WY Wide Flonge- ` Column W10x49
Column W10x49
Set the Height to ROOF
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6, + Select the C grid and the 1 grid to place the first column
T Select Finish to confirm the placement
| Repeat to place columns at C2, C3, and C4 by performing the
ụ 3 Select a horizontal and vertical grid to identify the
intersection
4 Select Finish to Place
Ts ii Modify | Place Structural Column E] Ea
To see the At Grids and the Finish
Fe Tag on |} Finish Cancel display tools This is a bug in 2013 and may
“© | Placement! be fixed in a future service pack/release
e Tag Multiple `
8 Right click and select Cancel to finish placing columns
en Press the SPACEBAR
You should see the column type in the Properties pane
ll O2 Select the Copy tool from the Modify panel
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12 Œ Select the C1 intersection
as the base point and the
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—-— —-—-—-—-—-—-— —-—-—-—-—-—-L columns are highlighted
Press the SPACEBAR
( -ði AWN | Select Structural Column
Column | Floor Truss E
(j Structural Column
kuyài bi cóc Lên Column W10x33
Column x
W10x33
16 On the Options bar:
e | Rotate after placement Heiaht + ROOF + 9 0"
Enable Rotate after placement
Set the Height to ROOF
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17 Select the At Grids mode a8
Select the B grid
This sets the intersection to Bl — Grids
18 Press the SPACEBAR
Note that the column rotates
19 ZF Select Finish from the ribbon to complete the column placement
Finish
Note: If you press ENTER, you will re-initialize the grid selection and the column is not placed This is a bug which may be resolved in a later release
20 Repeat to add columns at El, F1, B4, E4, and F4
Set the columns horizontal at each grid intersection
j Hint: You can also right click to select Finish once you
= Repeat [Finish]
Recent Commands
21 Right click and select Cancel to exit placing columns
[ m AWN) Ẹ Select Structural Column
Column | Floor Truss Br
WeWede Flange- Flange-Column W10x33
25 Hold down the CTRL key and select Al, A2, G1, and G4 intersections
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26 ef Select Finish from the ribbon
Finish Columns are placed at each intersection
27 Select Modify or ESC to exit the column command
28 Window around the columns so they are all selected
In the Properties pane:
Set the Base Level to BASEMENT
Set the Base Offset to -1' 6”
This places the column's bottom face 1' 6"
below the BASEMENT level
Set the Top Level to ROOF
Set the Top Offset to -6”
This places the column's top face 6" below the
ROOF level
3 | Press the Apply button at the bottom of the Properties pane
31 Select the B grid
Change the dimension between A.5 and B to 30’ 0"
Note that the columns remain aligned
32, Gi 3DViews Activate the 3D view
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Command Exercise
Exercise 7-6 — Edit a Wall Profile
Drawing Name: wall profile.rvt
Estimated Time to Completion: 10 Minutes
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line for the wall to the right of the short vertical line
Extend the right vertical line up
Draw a new slanted line to close the profile
Set the angle to 91°
«— > , Tosetthe angle: add a temporary angle dimension using the Angle tool
in the Measure panel
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Command Exercise
&xercise 1-7 —- Add an Opening ina Wall
Drawing Name: add_opening.rvt
Estimated Time to Completion: 10 Minutes
West
c6 Ue R 4 Select the Wall opening tool on the Opening panel
By Shaft] Wall] Vertical Dormer Face
Opening
Ị -— ki tú — Adjust the size and position of the rectangle : : : :
¡ SỈ Pr Set the size of the rectangle to 4’ 0" high x
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Lesson Two
Placing Framing
Framing is used to support floors Floor framing is a collection of elements, such as
girders and beams that support a floor system Framing elements are typically added
after columns are placed
Beams are attached to columns and structural walls Beams are categorized as girders,
joists, braces, or purlins, depending on how they are placed (Refer to the next page for the definitions for different beam types.)
Beams can be placed in plan, section or elevation views
Use the Beam tool instead of the Beam System tool to add beams individually if a
structure has irregular bay spacing or shape Disable the Tag check when placing beams
in a framing plan to keep the plan view less cluttered Duplicate the view and have one
view with the tags placed and one view without tags Use the view without tags while
placing elements and modifying the structure
| Status Bar - Worksets
| Status Bar - Design Options
Recent Files
E Browser Organization
[jj Keyboard Shortcuts
>» |f you accidentally turn off the Project Browser or Properties pane,
you can bring them back by going to the View ribbon and selecting the User Interface drop-down Place a check next to the items you wish to be visible in your work area
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Terms to know:
A purlin (or purline) is a horizontal structural member in a roof Purlins support the
loads from the roof deck or sheathing and are supported by the principal rafters and/or the
building walls, steel beams etc The use of purlins, as opposed to closely spaced rafters, is common in pre-engineered metal building systems and some timber frame construction
A girder is a large main supporting beam, commonly of steel or reinforced concrete, that carries a heavy transverse (crosswise) load In a floor system, beams and joists transfer
their loads to the girders, which in turn frame into the columns
A joist is any wood, steel, or concrete beam set parallel from wall to wall or across
abutting girders to support a floor or ceiling
A brace is a structural member used to stiffen framework
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Estimated Time to Completion: 45 Minutes
Scope
Load Beam Family
Add steel girders Add beams between girders Tag beams
Mirror and copy beams
Select the Beam tool from the Structure ribbon
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4 ral Select Load Family on the Mode panel
)) US Imperial & US Metric
) Structural Framing )) Structural Framing
Browse to the Structural/Framing/Steel folder
Both Imperial and Metric libraries are shown so users can select which units they wish to work in Metric units and metric files will be referred to in brackets
6 Fle name: W-Wide Flange
Files of type: |All Supported Files (*.1
Files of type: (All Supported Files (*
Select the W-Wide Flange [M_ W-Wide Flange] family
Wiavan Select W18x35 [W46x52] and W16x26 [W410x38.8]
W16X89 W16X77
4[
In order to keep file size small, only load the beam sizes which are actually used in
the project
8 (overwrite te existing version J Select Overwrite the existing version
> Overwrite the existing version and its parameter values
This adds the additional family types to the loaded family without modifying any tags or comments placed on any wide flanges which have already been placed
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Set the Structural Usage to Joist
Enable Tag on Placement
This will add structural member tags as the members are placed
Select On Grids