ron.sanpedro
2006-08-14, 10:04 PM
So, what are people doing to address the issue of exposed structural items? For example, we have exposed cantilevered glulam beams in a project, and the ends will be tapered. So far as I can tell I can't shape a true structural beam this way. But we will be working with a Structural Engineer using Revit Structure, so having all the structural beams and columns be Revit structural items rather than generic model items seems to make coordination easier. We are moving into DD and this is going to become a major issue soon, as we will need to document the exact shape of those beam ends, while also coordinating with the Engineers over the exact dimensions and such. I would like to understand the best practice approach before it actually comes time to do the work.
A second related question is one for the Factory. What is the rational behind having structural items in Revit Building behave the way a engineer would expect, rather than the way an architect would expect? Is this a hold over from the days when there was just Revit, and it had to work for both architects and engineers? And is this something that is on the aggenda to be addressed? I would love to see a glulam that can be tapered, and joined with structural plates (in slots cut in the gluelam no less!), and shows up as a simple solid in Course, with connection plates in Medium, and with lamination lines and bolts in fine. No "diagramatic" view at all (ok, maybe an option, like Course, Medium, Fine and Diagramatic). But it is Structural, as is the connection, and a Revit Structures user can Copy/Monitor, do analysis, etc. Any joy?
Crossed fingers.
Gordon
A second related question is one for the Factory. What is the rational behind having structural items in Revit Building behave the way a engineer would expect, rather than the way an architect would expect? Is this a hold over from the days when there was just Revit, and it had to work for both architects and engineers? And is this something that is on the aggenda to be addressed? I would love to see a glulam that can be tapered, and joined with structural plates (in slots cut in the gluelam no less!), and shows up as a simple solid in Course, with connection plates in Medium, and with lamination lines and bolts in fine. No "diagramatic" view at all (ok, maybe an option, like Course, Medium, Fine and Diagramatic). But it is Structural, as is the connection, and a Revit Structures user can Copy/Monitor, do analysis, etc. Any joy?
Crossed fingers.
Gordon