REVIT as structural analysis tool

[Tahmina Fahad]

Is anybody using REVIT as structural analysis tool? if not then why not? what arr the other linked softwares with REVIT for structural analyis? Is REVIT a user friendly software? i am soory a lot of questions in one thread but i really need some help. Thanks

[EngrUzair]

Autodesk Revit is in fact not a structural software. Rather, it is a software used mainly for saving architecture & construction related building information (for example, 3-dimensional building layout, wall & floor types, finishes etc.), in order to visualize the building geometry, preparation of bills-of-quantities and control construction related activities.

Revit does not carry out structural analysis or design directly. The geometrical & loading information from Revit however can be exported to Autodesk Robot software for structural analysis.

Revit may be very useful in architecture, estimation and construction fields, but, not in the structural analysis or design. Because, the quantum of structural output obtainable from Revit is not worth the time and effort required to model the whole structure in Revit for getting some structural output. Structural modelling otherwise can be done more easily & speedily. 

Therefore, IMHO, there is no use of wasting time on learning Revit, in case you are interested in structural analysis & design only. 

HTH

Regards

[WR1]

We use REVIT structure everyday for structural drafting and structural information. We don't however use ROBOT structural analysis or REVIT to export because making analytical model personally for me in REVIT is useless.

[Muhammad Shafeeq]

Rivit can be take replacement of Auto cad in firm. It will reduce discrepancy of architectural and structural drawings. 

[Shahzad Khan]

You can use it with the combination of Robot Structure Analyses.

[Simple Structures]

Revit is ideally a DRAWING & BIM (Building Information Management) coordination tool. Most of the projects we work on use Revit Structure, Revit Architecture and Revit M&E - as the normal.

Revit provides 3D drawing environment and whilst you input 2-D information, it automatically draws it as 3D. From Revit you can produce 2-D .pdf & .dwg files (same as AutoCAD).

Revit is great for co-ordination all design disciplines (Arch,Eng, M&S, FFE etc) in one model so you can detect clashes and make sure the building is coordinated on plan - and therefore everything will fit on site without delay.

It is also great for taking quantities and tonnage. It is the Drawing tool of the present and future (AutoCAD life is nearing end - although top universities in PK are still teaching AutoCAD and not REVIT.

REVIT is basically a DRAWING TOOL. Its sister analysis programme is ROBOT. Although all analysis programmes are now compatible with REVIT for interchange of information.

If you want to work overseas one day then learn REVIT. Start with the youtube link below, its easy to pick!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjaJieRt6okFy3wwXfuH9MA

 

 

 

 

[Shahzad Khan]

1 minute ago, Simple Structures said:

Revit is ideally a DRAWING & BIM (Building Information Management) coordination tool. Most of the projects we work on use Revit Structure, Revit Architecture and Revit M&E - as the normal.

Revit provides 3D drawing environment and whilst you input 2-D information, it automatically draws it as 3D. From Revit you can produce 2-D .pdf & .dwg files (same as AutoCAD).

Revit is great for co-ordination all design disciplines (Arch,Eng, M&S, FFE etc) in one model so you can detect clashes and make sure the building is coordinated on plan - and therefore everything will fit on site without delay.

It is also great for taking quantities and tonnage. It is the Drawing tool of the present and future (AutoCAD life is nearing end - although top universities in PK are still teaching AutoCAD and not REVIT.

REVIT is basically a DRAWING TOOL. Its sister analysis programme is ROBOT. Although all analysis programmes are now compatible with REVIT for interchange of information.

If you want to work overseas one day then learn REVIT. Start with the youtube link below, its easy to pick!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjaJieRt6okFy3wwXfuH9MA

 

 

 

 

Yes, you are right. I am having about of 5 year hands on experience on Revit and i provide the clients, drawings on Revit. I must confess that, Revit is like a blessing for me in term of detailing and annotations.