Exploring Autodesk Revit Structure 2015

Exploring Autodesk Revit Structure 2015 is a comprehensive book that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in the AEC profession. This enables the users to harness the power of BIM with Autodesk Revit Structure 2015 for their specific use. In this textbook, the author emphasizes on physical modeling, analytical modeling, rebar modeling, and quantity scheduling. Also, Revit Strcuture 2015 book covers the description of various stages involved in analyzing the model in Robot Structural Analysis software. This textbook is specially meant for professionals and students in structural engineering, civil engineering, and allied fields in the building industry. In this book, along with the main text, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes to give additional information on the concept, thereby enabling you to create your own innovative projects. The highlight of Revit Architecture 2015 book is that each concept introduced in it is explained with the help of suitable examples for better understanding. The simple and lucid language used in Revit Structure 2015 book makes it a ready reference for both beginners and intermediate users.





Following are the additional features of this book:



Detailed explanation of Autodesk Revit Structure tools

Real-world structural projects given as tutorials

Emphasis on why and how with explanation

Tips and Notes throughout the textbook

528 pages of heavily illustrated text

Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter





Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit Structure 2015

Chapter 2: Getting Started with a Structural Project

Chapter 3: Setting up a Structural Project

Chapter 4: Structural Columns and Walls

Chapter 5: Foundations, Beams, Floors, and Open Web Joists

Chapter 6: Editing Tools

Chapter 7: Documenting Models and Creating Families

Chapter 8: Standard Views, Details, and Schedules

Chapter 9: 3D Views, Sheets, Analysis, Reinforcements, and Massing

Chapter 10: Linking Revit Model with Robot Structural Analysis

Student Project

Index