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PROF. PAUL C. KING RA

New York City College of Technology

Fall 2011

LC.1200-1290 Tutorials.02 Bldg.General- Prof.King V.1.0.docx

Copyright © 2011 Paul C. King

Bldg.Floor Slabs ADDING FIRST

Overview: We will be adding

and the Lab Building

locker rooms for the Gym and Mechanical Rooms for the

North Elevation: Make the North Elevation

Level 1 with the left end of the

not the upper levels you will need

Unlock the level.

(Note: You may need to hide the display of the property lines)

Footing Elevation: Change the elevation of the

Add New Level: Create a New Level by Offsetting

Home > Levels > Pick Lines

Name this level

Select "Yes" when

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Building Development | Re

IRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FLOOR SLABS

adding foundation slabs and structural floor slabs to

Lab Building. We will be adding a basement level to

locker rooms for the Gym and Mechanical Rooms for the entire

North Elevation the Current View. Select and align the left end of

with the left end of the Top of Footing Level. To move only level 1 and

not the upper levels you will need to Toggle 3D to 2D and you will need to

Unlock the level. When done also turn on the Bubble Display


Change the elevation of the Top of Footing Level from -5' to

Create a New Level by Offsetting Top of Footing up 8 inches.

Home > Levels > Pick Lines Offset = 8" and Yes to "Make Plan View

Name this level Basement. The elevation of this level should be

" when prompted "Would you like to rename corresponding views?"

the Basement Level Bubble so it does not overlap with "

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Building Development | Revit

floor slabs to the Gym, Atrium

to accommodate

entire complex.

lign the left end of

To move only level 1 and

and you will need to

Bubble Display.


-12' - 8"

Make Plan View"

. The elevation of this level should be at -12-8"'

Would you like to rename corresponding views?"

the Basement Level Bubble so it does not overlap with "Top of Footing"



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Basement Level: Make the Basement Level

the basement leve

Duplicate Slab: Structure > Slab

We need to create our own 8" foundation slab

After renaming the new type,

Draw Slabs: Make certain the level is set to

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Basement Level the Current View and then Select

the basement level and change "View depth" to unlimited.

lab > Foundation Slab > 6" Foundation Slab

e need to create our own 8" foundation slab by duplicating the 6"

After renaming the new type, edit the structure and change the

ake certain the level is set to "Basement".

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"View Range" for

by duplicating the 6" slab

and change the thickness to 8"



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Create Slab: Structure > Slab

Draw Slabs: Draw 3 rectangles

Rectangles: For the Gym/Auditorium,

the inner corne

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lab > Foundation Slab > 8" Foundation Slab

Draw 3 rectangles to create the slabs for the Gym, Atrium and Lab Building

For the Gym/Auditorium, Atrium and Lab Building, draw rectangles snapping to

corners of the foundation walls.

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o create the slabs for the Gym, Atrium and Lab Building.

raw rectangles snapping to



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Level 1: Make Level 1

Create Floor: Structure > Floor > Structural Floor > Floor Generic

Rectangles: For the Gym/Auditorium,

rectangles snapping to the

Attach: Select Yes when prompted to attach walls to the floors bottom

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the Current View

Floor > Structural Floor > Floor Generic - 12"

For the Gym/Auditorium, the Atrium and the Lab Building we will draw

rectangles snapping to the outer corners of the foundation wall

Select Yes when prompted to attach walls to the floors bottom

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we will draw

oundation wall

Select Yes when prompted to attach walls to the floors bottom



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West Elevation: To copy the lab slabs to the upper levels,

Select Floor: Select the level 1

Copy Floor: Copy the level 1

Grid Cleanup: On the North

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To copy the lab slabs to the upper levels, set West Elevation

level 1 floor slab for the lab building

level 1 floor up to levels 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.

and West elevations extend the grid lines below the basement

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the Current View

below the basement



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Review your work: Use a section view to check the

Create Section: View > Section

Drag the Section across the foundation wall and slabs

Section View: Right Click on the

Section View: View of cross

Showing Top of Footing,

Section Detail: View of section through Gym / Auditorium

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a section view to check the construction of the foundation, footings

View > Section

Drag the Section across the foundation wall and slabs

on the Section and then select "Go to View"

cross section through Gym / Auditorium

Showing Top of Footing, Basement and Level 1

View of section through Gym / Auditorium foundation wall and footing

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of the foundation, footings & slabs.

foundation wall and footing