Building Information Model for GFRG Panel Buildings

Developing a Building Information Model
for GFRG Panel Buildings
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been possible
without the kind support and help of many individuals. I would like to extend
my sincere thanks to all of them.
I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and deep regards to
Dr. Koshy Varghese for his guidance, monitoring and constant encouragement
throughout the course of this Project.
I also take this opportunity to express a deep sense of gratitude to my
professors from the Civil Engineering for the valuable information and
guidance. I especially thank Dr. Venkata Santosh Kumar, Purushothaman
Srinath, Madhumitha Senthilvel and Manish Shakya along with all the
students at the Autodesk Lab for the help and support provided by them in
their respective fields. I am also grateful to the other research scholars and
project associates for their cooperation and patience.
Lastly, I thank my parents, sister, and friends for their constant encouragement
without which this project would not have been possible.
Neeraj Yadav
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................... viii
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 9
1.1. PROJECT OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................... 9
1.2. SCOPE OF WORK................................................................................................. 10
2. GFRG BUILDING COMPONENTS: PRODUCT BREAK DOWN

STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................... 11
3. MODELLING 3D COMPONENTS ....................................................................... 13
3.1. GFRG WALL PANELS .................................................................................... 13
3.2. COLUMNS ....................................................................................................... 25
3.3. CORNOR JOINTS ............................................................................................ 27
3.4. GFRG FLOOR PANELS .................................................................................. 30
3.5. BEAMS ............................................................................................................. 37
3.6. STAIRCASE ..................................................................................................... 41
3.7. PARAPET AND HEAD ROOM ......................................................................... 42
4. ASSEMBLED 3D MODEL AND OUTCOMES ................................................... 44

4.1. MODEL DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................. 44
4.2. PREPARATION OF SHOP FABRICATION DRAWINGS ............................ 54
4.3. PARAMETRIC VIEWS AND QUANTITY TAKEOFFS ................................ 55
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5. 4D MODEL and visualization ................................................................................. 57

5.1. ERECTION PROCESS ..................................................................................... 57
5.2. GENERATING 4D MODEL ............................................................................ 60
5.3. VISUALIZATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS ............................ 62
6. FUTURE SCOPE ..................................................................................................... 63

6.1. IMPROVING REVIT FAMILIES .................................................................... 63
6.2. MEP DETAILING ............................................................................................ 63
6.3. UTILIZING DYNAMO A VISUAL PROGRAMMING TOOL ................................ 64
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1 Overall Process Flowchart .............................................................................. 10
Figure 2-1 Exploded View of IITM GFRG Demo Building ............................................11
Figure 3-1 GFRG Wall Panel ........................................................................................... 14
Figure 3-2 GFRG Wall Panel Cross Section Details ....................................................... 14
Figure 3-3 Generic Line Base Family Template .............................................................. 15
Figure 3-4 Creating Reference Lines ............................................................................... 16
Figure 3-5 Creating Solid Rectangular Mass ...................................................................16
Figure 3-6 Cutting out void from the solid mass ............................................................. 17
Figure 3-7 Locking the void boundary ............................................................................. 17
Figure 3-8 Creating an array of voids .............................................................................. 18
Figure 3-9 Assigning GFRG Material .............................................................................. 18
Figure 3-10 Adding Parameters ....................................................................................... 19
Figure 3-11 Assigning mathematical relations between Parameters................................ 20
Figure 3-12 Placement of Door and Windows .................................................................23
Figure 3-13 Alternative GFRG Wall Family ...................................................................24
Figure 3-14 Cross-section of a wall panel displaying the column and
reinforcement ................................................................................................ 25
Figure 3-15 GFRG Building Column Joints ....................................................................27
Figure 3-16 T Corner Joint family ................................................................................... 28
Figure 3-17 Typical Corner Assembly with Rebars ......................................................... 30
Figure 3-18 GFRG Floor Panel Cross-section .................................................................32
Figure 3-19 Figure 3 19 Parametric relationship for GFRG Floor Panels ....................... 34
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Figure 3-20 Modifying a Floor Instance ..........................................................................36

Figure 3-21 Embedded RC Horizontal Beam ..................................................................37
Figure 3-22 Micro T Beam............................................................................................... 38
Figure 3-23 Duplicating the Beam Family .......................................................................39
Figure 3-24 RC Horizontal Beam embedded in the Wall Panel ......................................40
Figure 3-25 Ground Floor GFRG Staircase Panel Being Highlighted ............................. 42
Figure 3-26 Headroom and the Parapet Wall ...................................................................43
Figure 4-1 Ground Floor Slab at end of Step 1 ................................................................ 44
Figure 4-2 3D Revit Model status at end of Step 2 .......................................................... 45
Figure 4-4 Reinforcement Detail of Concrete Columns .................................................. 46
Figure 4-7 Reinforcement Detail of Corner Joints ........................................................... 47
Figure 4-10 3D Revit Model status at end of Step 8 ........................................................ 49
Figure 4-113D Revit Model status at end of Step 9 ......................................................... 49
Figure 4-12 3D Revit Model status at end of Step 10 ...................................................... 50
Figure 4-15 Addition of Annotation Tags to the Views ................................................... 52
Figure 4-16 Addison of Parapet Wall and Head room to the 3D Model.......................... 52
Figure 4-17 Shop Drawings generated for GFRG Wall Panels .......................................53
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Figure 4-18 Complete 3D Revit Model............................................................................53

Figure 4-19 Shop fabrication drawing of GWP 06 .......................................................... 54
Figure 4-20 Complied shop fabrication drawing for the Ground floor GFRG Wall
Panels ............................................................................................................54
Figure 4-21 displays the drawing sheet developed from the parametric view of
the 3D Model. ............................................................................................... 55
Figure 4-22 Different views of the 3D Revit Model ........................................................ 55
Figure 4-23 Various Quantity Takeoffs Generated from the 3D Model .......................... 56
Figure 5-1 4D simulation in Navisworks .........................................................................61
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 Product Break Down Structure ........................................................................12
Table 4-2 Model Development Sequence ........................................................................44
Table 5-1 Panel Erection Schedule .................................................................................. 57
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1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Gypsum is widely considered to be a durable material, and it is already heavily in
use as partition walls with a predicted life span of 60 years. It has been recently
approved as green building material by the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC). A typical GFRG house does not require beams and
columns and the panels have cavities that can be partially or fully filled with reinforced
concrete to provide additional strength and can go as high as 8-10 storeys. The Panel
cavities are also used for electrical and piping works.
The GFRG Building at IIT Madras demonstrated that GFRG Panels can enable
substantial savings by reducing cement, steel and sand consumption and eliminating use
of burnt clay bricks. The pre-fabricated panels reduced the labour time and construction
time significantly and overall, the construction cost can be reduced to one-fourth with
this technology.
With 31 million tonnes of stockpiled gypsum, generated as waste at various
fertilizer plants and India facing a housing shortage of 26.5 million homes, GFRG
Building clearly has a great potential for use in affordable mass housing projects. A rich
BIM Model can greatly speed up and optimize the processes involved in achieving this
potential.
1.1.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The core objectives of the project were:
To develop BIM libraries of the components and assemblies required to the

model GFRG buildings at IIT Madras in Autodesk Revit 2014.
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To develop procedures to generate cutting drawings of the components from the

3D model of the building along with the Bill of Quantities and Bar Bending
Schedule.
To develop a construction sequence models in Autodesk Navisworks to visualize

the sequence of construction of the building to enhance the efficiency of the
Project.
1.2.
SCOPE OF WORK
BIM in GFRG Buildings is profound in the following three construction stages:

Design Phase: The BIM model can include architectural, structural, HVAC, electrical
and plumbing components. During this project architectural and structural components
were modelled.
Pre-Construction Phase: The BIM Model resulted in notable improvement of this phase
by means of Shop drawing preparation and the Material and Volume takeoff.
Construction Phase: The 3D modelled along with the MSP schedule can help visualize
the GFFRG panel erection sequence and also the complete construction sequence.
Figure 1-1 Overall Process Flowchart
The check represent the function that have been attained as part of this project.
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2. GFRG BUILDING COMPONENTS:

PRODUCT BREAK DOWN STRUCTURE
Various components of the GFRG building were identified and grouped together for a
comprehensive analysis before modelling the Revit families.
Micro T Beam
Detailing
Micro T beams
RC Beam
Wall Panel Rebar
GFRG Panel
Staircase Details
Figure 2-1 Exploded View of IITM GFRG Demo Building
The Product break down structure is show in Table 2-1.
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Table 2-1 Product Break Down Structure

Sl No.
Group
Plinth Beam
Ground Floor Slab
Wall
Corner Joints
Regular Floor
Project Specific Floor
Staircase
Balcony
Parapet Wall
Members
Plinth Beam Reinforcement
Starter Bars
Plinth Beam Concreting
Concrete
GFRG Panel
Reinforcement (8mm)
Concrete
Door Frames
Window Frames
Door
Window
Openings
Fillers: Saw Dust etc. with 5% cement and water
Reinforcement
Concrete
Embedded RC Horizontal Beam
GFRG Panel
Micro T Beam Reinforcement
Micro T Beam Concrete
Concrete (50mm Layer)
Welded Steel Mesh (Area Reinforcement)
GFRG Panel
Micro T Beam Concrete
Welded Steel Mesh (Area Reinforcement)
Concrete (50mm Layer)
Concrete
Handrail
GFRG Panel (Waist Slab)
GFRG Panel (Landing)
GFRG Panel
Steel welded Mesh
Handrail
GFRG Panel
Concrete
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3. MODELLING 3D COMPONENTS
3.1.
GFRG WALL PANELS
GFRG wall, also known as Rapid Wall, is a cost effective prefabricated loadbearing, single panel, walling system with significant benefits for the building industry,
especially in the speed of construction. Manufactured to precise specifications the panels
are cut in the factory and delivered on-site ready for erection. Unlike other systems
GFRG wall can be erected by a small crew of trained manual workers thereby reducing
the need for traditional building skills.
3.1.1. Geometric Details of Components
The GFRG wall panel measures 12 m long by 3 m high. The panels are cellular
in form. The cavities extend to the full height of the panel which has an overall thickness
of 124mm. The panel has an inner and out skin of 15mm thick, with cavities 94mm deep
by 230mm wide separated by a 20mm wide web.
The cavities in the GFRG Panel depend upon the structural usage intended for the
Panel. They are also used for the electrical and plumbing work.
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Figure 3-1 GFRG Wall Panel
Figure 3-2 GFRG Wall Panel Cross Section Details
3.1.2. Creating Generic Wall Family
3.1.2.1.
Walls - System Families

Walls in Revit are a type of system family. System families are predefined
in Revit and saved in templates and projects, not loaded into templates and projects from
external files. They are unlike objects such as doors and windows, which are loadable
families and therefore defined in separate family files with .rfa file extensions. System
families cannot be created, copied, modified, or deleted but they can be duplicated and
modified within system families to create customized system families.
GFRG Wall panels are significantly different from the system families present in
Revit by default. They cannot be modified to create parametric GFRG Wall Panels.
3.1.2.2.
Selecting the Template

Revit provides a set of standard templates that allows the minimum required
parameters to be automatically created within the template. Since wall are system
families, Revit does not have a wall template. Hence the apt template to be chosen is the
generic line based template.
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The generic line based template has three predefined reference lines two
vertical and one horizontal. The intersection of the left vertical reference line and the
horizontal reference line forms the starting point while making the structural element. As
the length is increased the second vertical reference line moves. Thus parameters can be
defined based on the distance between the two vertical line and they can parametrically
vary as the line spacing is adjusted. This functionality makes it a line based template and
hence this template was selected for the GFRG wall family.
Figure 3-3 Generic Line Base Family Template
3.1.2.3.
Modelling the family
The fundamental idea behind the wall family was to create a line based solid mass
with predefined cavity size and corresponding to variable length. The following steps
were involved in creating the wall family:
a. Go to the floor plan reference level and create the reference line to determine the
solid mass boundary using the Reference Line tab as show in the figure below.
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Figure 3-4 Creating Reference Lines
b. Similarly create other reference line to mark the boundary of the cavity voids.
c. Next create a solid rectangular mass between the vertical reference planes using
the Extrusion tab.
Figure 3-5 Creating Solid Rectangular Mass
d.
Go to the elevation view and set the height of the solid mass.
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e. Once the solid mass is created, remove a single part of the solid using the void
forms tab in order to create the GFRG panel cavity.
Figure 3-6 Cutting out void from the solid mass
f. Always make sure to lock the void boundary with the reference lines.
Figure 3-7 Locking the void boundary
g. Go to the elevation view and align the height of the void created to that of the
solid mass and lock the boundary.
h. Now use the single void cut out in the previous step and create an array of voids.
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Figure 3-8 Creating an array of voids
i. In order to assign the material to the solid mass, start by selecting the solid mass
and selecting the materials tab from the properties box. Then search for the
GFRG material in the material browser.
Figure 3-9 Assigning GFRG Material
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3.1.2.4.
Adding Parameters
In view of the requirement to make a parametric model, new parameters should be

assigned and the relations between these parameters should be clearly stated. There are
two types of parameters:
I.
Type Parameter:
This property is shared by all instances that use that type. Changing the
parameter for one type affects all other instances that use that type.
II.
Instance Parameter
The instance of the door has its own unique properties which extend on the
type properties.
Following step were followed while adding new parameters.
Annotate all the critical dimensions.
Highlight your dimension and click on the dropdown menu next to label, as
shown in figure 3-10. To start with, the only option you will see is Add
parameter
Figure 3-10 Adding Parameters
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Name the parameter.
Group parameter under option is usually set to Dimensions or Constraint

based on the requirement.
Also decide whether the property is a type parameter or an instance parameter.
Finally assign the relationship between the parameters to achieve a parametric

model through the Family types in properties tab in the quick access toolbar.
Figure 3-11 Assigning mathematical relations between Parameters
Once the family is completed it will be saved as a .rfa file extension.
3.1.3. Working with Wall Family
3.1.3.1.
Importing the family
To import the wall family created in the previous section follow the mentioned steps:
1. Click on the Component tab and select Place a Component.
2. Now click on Load Family and select the .rfa file.
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3.1.3.2.
Nesting under Wall Category
After the wall has been imported, we can go ahead and use it in the project. However
the system will not recognize it as a wall. Therefore we are required to nest it under the
wall family. In order to do so
1. Click on the Component tab and select Model In-Place.
2. Click on Components and select the wall loaded in 4.1.3.1 from the Family
Categories and Parameters pop up.
3. Select the plane on which the panel is to be placed from the Options Bar.
4. Then create the wall panel and then click on Finish Model once done.
Note: This process needs to be carried out every time a GFRG Panel is modelled
otherwise it wont be recognized as a wall and hence it cannot host wall-based
components like door and windows.
3.1.4. Modifying Walls
The GFRG Walls can be modified by double clicking on the wall element and then
selecting Edit In-Place from the Options Bar.
3.1.4.1.
Instance Parameters
Once the wall panel has been selected the properties tab will display the various instance
parameters of the family i.e. the modification will be applicable only to the current
selection. These parameters were assigned the instance parameter properties while
creating the family.
For the GFRG Wall Panel, the height and length of the panel can be modified.
1. The Height can be modified by editing the value of Height, located under
Dimensions in the properties tab.
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2. In order to change the length of the panel, either drag the ends to the desired
position otherwise enter the new length of the panel and then adjust the location.
Once completed, click on finish to save the changes.
3.1.4.2.
Attaching Door/Windows
The procedure to attach doors is as follows:

1. Click Architecture Home tab -> Door.
2. Select a door type from the Type Selector drop-down.
3. At this point additional door types can be loaded, if necessary. Click Place Door
tab ->Model panel -> Load Family, and navigate to the family file.
4. Move the cursor over a wall place the door in plan view. Press the space bar to
flip the door swing.
5. If the door panel does not meet the required criteria then duplicate a current door
family and assign the suitable dimensions.
Similar steps can be applied to place window onto a wall panel.
Extra precision and consideration is required while attaching the Door and Windows to
the wall panels. The reason for this extra effort is that Revit determines the end of a wall
surface as soon as it encounters an empty space. Since the voids in the wall panels are
empty space, often the door and window are placed only on one side of the panel. This
problem can be resolved if the door and/or windows are placed at the end of the cavity as
shown in the figure.
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Figure 3-12 Placement of Door and Windows
3.1.4.3.
Cutting Openings
Openings can be created in the wall panels by following the subsequent steps:
1. Go to Architecture button and select window.
2. Now click on load family and select Windows folder from the library.
3. Open the Window Square Opening or Window Round Opening according to
the requirement.
4. Now select the window type imported in the previous tab and place it on the
wall. The placement has to be done in the plan view when the outline of the
opening aligns with the boundary of the wall panel.
5. The sill height and other variables can be changed from the properties tab.
3.1.5. Alternate Methods of Generating Components
The GFRG Panel family could have been alternatively made using the generic line
based template. However instead of creating a line based solid mass with predefined
cavity size and corresponding to variable length, two line based solid mass can be
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created on either side of the central reference line. They can be joined using a solid mass
connected with parametric repetitions based on the length of the wall.
In this case there will be a need to have relation between the wall length and the number
of connectors where as in previous case there was relation between the wall length and
the void count. Shown below is the alternate wall family.
Figure 3-13 Alternative GFRG Wall Family
3.1.6. Preparing Assemblies
The shop fabrication drawing are required for every individual wall panel including
the doors, windows and the openings. To generate that the following step need to be
followed:
1. Select the wall panel for which the shop drawing has to be created.
2. Click on the Create Assembly button in the Modify tab in the Options Bar.
3. Assign a name to the panel.
4. Next click on the Create Assembly View and select the view required in the
generation of the shop drawing.
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5. Once the view are generated, go to the Project Browser and find the name of the
wall panel under assemblies to locate the views created.
6. Doors and Windows can be added to the assembly by clicking on the Edit
Assembly option and then selecting Add. Now choose the elements required
to be added to this assembly.
7. The assembly view will be automatically updated.
3.2.
COLUMNS
Column here refer to the GFRG wall cavities filled with concrete or other materials.
The concrete columns are the load bearing structures. The connections between cross
walls and with the foundations and floor/roof are achieved through reinforced concrete
filling or R.C. beams.
3.2.1. Geometric Details
In the Demo GFRG Building at IIT Campus, every third wall cavity was filled with
concrete with a 10 mm reinforcement bar where as the rest of the cavities were filled
with alternative non-structural material, such as quarry dust mixed with 5% cement. The
column is required to fill the cavities will be 94mm X 230mm.
Figure 3-14 Cross-section of a wall panel displaying the column and reinforcement
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3.2.2. Customizing Column Families
In order to change the cross section properties of the column, the underneath step are
required.
1. On the ribbon, go to the Structural tab and in the structural panel select column.
2. On the Properties palette, select rectangular column type from the type selector
drop-down. In case it is not available, load the family.
3. Now, in the properties tab, click edit type.
4. In this Type Properties dialogue box, click on duplicate option.
5. Provide a suitable name to the new Column type and change the dimension of b
and h to 230mm and 94mm respectively.
6. Click ok to finish.
7. Repeat the same procedure in case of the filler material column and save it with a
different name.
8. Then go to the Materials and Finishes tab in the properties tab and search and
select the adequate material.
3.2.3. Working with Column Families
Select the type of column to be placed from the type selector drop-down in the
structural tab and place it in the cavity of the GFRG wall panel such that the
cavity boundary and the column boundary aligns.
After placing the first column in a wall panel, use the Array option in the
modify tab to create multiple copies of the column by assigning the array spacing
depending on the type of column (concrete or filler material).
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3.3.
CORNOR JOINTS
3.3.1. Geometric Details and type of Joints
There are 4 types of joints possible as depicted in the figure below. Three of them are
Wall corner joints where as one is Horizontal Wall joint. The latter is similar to the
Figure 3-15 GFRG Building Column Joints
rectangular column and therefore the breadth could be modified and the horizontal wall
joint can be obtained. Hence here the focus will be on rest of corner joints.
The corner joints varying dimensions depending upon the location and placement of the
wall panels. Hence they do not have a fixed length of the arms. Also note that the Plus
Corner Joint was not required in the IITM GRFG building.
3.3.2. Creating Joint Families

This section will explain how the T Corner Joint was created. Similar step can be
followed to create the L Corner Joint Family.
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1. Open a new Revit Column Family Template.

2. Create a solid rectangular extrusion in the plan view.
3. Assign height parameter in the elevation view.
4. Now create two rectangular voids such that the width of the solid mass is 94mm
as evident from the picture below.
Figure 3-16 T Corner Joint family
5. Assign parameters to the dimension of the rectangular solid mass and the void
distance from the reference lines.
6. Once the parameters have been assigned constraint the height of the voids to the
height of the wall panel.
7. Save the file as .rfa extension.
3.3.3. Working with Joint Families
To import the wall family created in the previous section follow the mentioned steps:
1. Click on the Columns in the Structural tab.
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Now select the corner joint from the type selector drop down and place the corner
joint at the required location.
3.3.4. Modifying Joints
3.3.4.1.
Instance Paramerters
Once selected, the Corner column with show three variables under the dimension tab
in the properties box. These parameters were assigned the instance parameter properties
while creating the family i.e. the modification will be applicable only to the current
selection.
These properties can be adjusted to determine the desirable corner joint. In this case
they are b, h and the length of the column from one end. Once completed, click on apply
to save the changes.
3.3.5. Preparing Assemblies and Reinforcement Detailing
In order to facilitate the reinforcement detailing of the corner joint, it is advisable to

add the joints to their respective wall panel assemblies.
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Figure 3-17 Typical Corner Assembly with Rebars
3.4.
GFRG FLOOR PANELS
3.4.1. Geometric Details of the Component
The GFRG floor panels are identical to the wall panels. They measures 12 m
long by 3 m high. The panels are cellular in form. The cavities extend to the full height
of the panel which has an overall thickness of 124mm. The panel has an inner and out
skin of 15mm thick, with cavities 94mm deep by 230mm wide separated by a 20mm
wide web.
The cavities in the GFRG Panel depend upon the structural usage intended for the
Panel. They are also used for the electrical and plumbing work. When used as floor
panel, everyone third cavity is cut open from top side and a micro T beam reinforcement
is placed.
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3.4.2. Creating Generic Floor Family
3.4.2.1.
Floor System Families

Just like walls, floor is also a type of system family i.e. system families cannot be
created, copied, modified, or deleted but they can be duplicated and modified within
system families to create customized system families. Therefore the GFRG floor panels
are significantly different from the system families present in Revit by default.
3.4.2.2.
Selecting the template

Because of the similar constraints as the wall family, the apt template to be chose
is the generic line based template.

The generic line based template has three predefined reference lines two
vertical and one horizontal. The intersection of the left vertical reference line and the
horizontal reference line forms the starting point while making the structural element. As
the length is increased the second vertical reference line moves. Thus parameters can be
defined based on the distance between the two vertical line and they can parametrically
vary as the line spacing is adjusted. This functionality makes it a line based template. In
case of the GFRG floor family, a parameter can be defined to vary the breadth of the
panel whereas the line based parameter will govern the length. This will not be the
typical floor family type where the shape is defined and editing by the outer boundary.
3.4.2.3.
Modelling the family
The system floor family are have an area-based boundary template. However during
the floor modelling an approach similar to the wall family was adopted. The idea behind
the floor family was to create a line based solid mass with predefined cavity size, every
third of which is cut open, along with the capability to vary the length and breadth of the
panels. It was modelled on basis of the following process:
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a. Go to any of the elevation view and create the reference lines to determine the
solid mass boundary using the Reference Line tab. Also mark the reference lines
containing the cavity voids.
b. Use the Extrusion tab to create a solid rectangular mass between the vertical
reference planes.
c. The wall family has two types of cavity boundaries rectangular voids and cut
open voids. Use the Void Forms tab to create these two cavity types. The first
cavity is a cut open void whereas the next two are rectangular closed voids and
this pattern should be repeated throughout the floor panel length.
Figure 3-18 GFRG Floor Panel Cross-section
d. Always make sure to lock the void boundary with the reference lines.
e. The length and breadth of the floor are modelled in the floor plan view. Align the
breadth of the cavities with that of the solid mass.
f. Since the similar three void structure is repeated through the length of the floor
panel, an array of voids is required.
g. However this array of voids is dependent on the length of the floor panel. The
basic requirement to be fulfilled while creating an array is that it must contain at
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least two element involved in the array. So in order to achieve two elements of
these 3 voids the length of the panel should be 1720mm or above.
h. In order to resolve this issue 5 different kinds of floor families were created.
They are as followsLength of Panel < 970 mm
No Array is created
970 mm < Length of Panel < 1220 mm
1st Void forms an array
1st and 2nd Void forms an array
1st , 2nd and 3rd Void forms an array
Length of Panel > 1720 mm
All the 3 voids forms arrays
i. In order to assign the material to the solid mass, start by selecting the solid mass
and selecting the materials tab from the properties box. Then search for the
GFRG material in the material browser.
3.4.2.4.
Adding Parameters
As already mentioned there are two types of parameters type parameter and
instance parameter. The steps to add new parameters are same as the ones mentioned in
section 3.1.2.4. They are
Annotate all the critical dimensions. In case of floor family they are cavity
dimensions, floor length and breadth along with the arrays.
Highlight the dimension and click on the dropdown menu next to label.
Group parameter under option is usually set to Dimensions or Constraint

based on the requirement.
Also decide whether the property is a type parameter or an instance parameter.
Finally assign the relationship between the parameters to achieve a parametric

model through the Family types in properties tab in the quick access toolbar.
Once the family is completed it will be saved as an .rfa file extension.
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Figure 3-19 Figure 3 19 Parametric relationship for GFRG Floor Panels
3.4.3. Working with Floor Families
3.4.3.1.
Importing the family
To import the floor family follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Click on the Component tab and select Place a Component.
3.4.3.2.
Nesting under Floor Category
After the floor family has been imported, we can go ahead and use it in the project.
However the system will not recognize it as a floor. Therefore we are required to nest it
under the floor family. In order to do so
1. Click on the Component tab and select Model In-Place.
2. Click on Components and select the floor loaded in the previous section from the
Family Categories and Parameters pop up.
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3. Select the plane on which the panel is to be placed from the Options Bar.
4. Then create the floor panel.
5. Given that a line based template was used, the length is adjusted while creating
the family whereas the floor breadth can be adjusted the value in the Properties
tab on the left. Click Finish Model once done.
Note: Similar to walls, this process needs to be carried out every time a GFRG Panel is
modelled otherwise it wont be recognized as a floor and assign floor properties.
3.4.4. Modifying Floor
The GFRG Floors can be modified by double clicking on the element and then
selecting Edit In-Place from the Options Bar. Once the floor panel has been selected
the properties tab will display the various instance parameters of the family i.e. the
modification will be applicable only to the current selection. These parameters were
assigned the instance parameter properties while creating the family.
For the GFRG Floor Panel, the length and breadth of the panel can be modified.
1. In order to change the length of the panel, either drag the ends to the desired
position otherwise enter the new length of the panel and then adjust the location.
2. The breadth can be modified by editing the value of Breadth, located under
Dimensions in the properties tab.
Once completed, click on finish to save the changes.
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Figure 3-20 Modifying a Floor Instance
3.4.5. Preparing Assemblies
The shop fabrication drawing are required for every individual floor panel and can be
generated through the following step:
1. Select the floor panel for which the shop drawing has to be created.
2. Click on the Create Assembly button in the Modify tab in the Options Bar.
3. Assign a name to the family.
4. Next click on the Create Assembly View and select the view required in the
generation of the shop drawing.
5. Once the view are generated, go to the Project Browser and find the name of the
floor panel under assemblies to locate the views created.
6. The assembly view will be automatically updated.
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3.5.
BEAMS
3.5.1. Geometric Details and Type of Beams
The GFRG Project has 2 categories of beams.

1. Embedded RC Horizontal Beam
The embedded RC Horizontal beams run below the floor panels. Four 10mm
rebar run into the 200mm x 100mm concrete beam along with 8mm stirrup as
shown in the figure below.
Figure 3-21 Embedded RC Horizontal Beam
2. Micro T Beam
The Mirco T beams run through the cut open voids in the floor panels. They
run through the T reinforcement containing one 10mm rebar and two 12mm
rebar confined by 8mm stirrup.
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Figure 3-22 Micro T Beam
3.5.2. Customizing Beam Families
Both beam types are rectangular in shape. They can be modelled by customizing the
rectangular concrete beam family already loaded in the Revit project by following the
subsequent procedure:
Go to Structure tab in the quick access tool bar and select beams.
Load a rectangular concrete beam family from the available Autodesk library.
Next click on the Edit type in the properties tab and then create a duplicate.
A dialog box, as shown in the figure, will appear and the dimensions of the beam
can be modelled.
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Figure 3-23 Duplicating the Beam Family
3.5.3. Working with Beam Families
The use of beam families is similar to the working of any other beam in the project
i.e. go to the required floor plan, select the beam family and then draw a line to define
the length of the beam.
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Figure 3-24 RC Horizontal Beam embedded in the Wall Panel
3.5.4. Preparing Assemblies and Reinforcement
Reinforcement has to be modelled in each of the beam. This process is simplified by

creating assembly of the beams using the following step.
1. Select the beam and click on the Create Assembly button in the Modify tab in
the Options Bar.
2. Assign a name to the assembly.
3. Next click on the Create Assembly View and select the section view which is
required to model the rebar.
4. Once the view is generated, go to the Project Browser and find the name of the
beam under assemblies to locate the view created.
5. Rebar can be added to the assembly by clicking on the Edit Assembly option
and then selecting Add.
6. Appropriate rebar should be loaded and duplicated, if required, and then placed
in the sectional view of the beam assembly.
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7. Click on Finish when the rebar placement is complete.
3.6.
STAIRCASE
3.6.1. Creating GFRG Staircase Family
The GFRG Staircase family creation is similar to the creation of GFRG Floor panels
mentioned earlier. However the template chosen to model the staircase elements is
Generic Model Two Level Based template. The other significant variation is that the
GFRG floor family had every third cavity cut open whereas to model the staircase all the
cavities have to be cut open in order to place the Micro T beams.
3.6.2. Working with the Staicase Family
Follow the mentioned step to load and create staircase for GFRG Buildings.
1. Create a shaft opening through the in the staircase space.
2. Open the designated plan view to model the stiarcase.
3. Go to components and load the GFRG base and place it at the desired location.
4. Similarly place the Landing Slab and the next run of stairs.
5. Model the Micro T Beam and reinforcement as mentioned earlier in section 3.5.
6. To model the concrete risers, click Architecture tab Circulation panel Stair dropdown (Stair by Sketch).
7. Click Modify.
8. Click Riser. Sketch the risers using one of the drawing tools.
9. Optionally, specify a railing type for the stair. See Specify the Railing for a New
Stair by Sketch.
10. Click (Finish Edit Mode).
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Figure 3-25 Ground Floor GFRG Staircase Panel Being Highlighted
3.7.
PARAPET AND HEAD ROOM
The parapet GFRG panel and the Head room GFRG panel are similar to the GFRG
wall panels. The sole difference lies in the height of the panels.
Hence in order to model the parapet and head room panels, change the height of the
GFRG wall panel from the Properties box while modelling them.
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Figure 3-26 Headroom and the Parapet Wall
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4. ASSEMBLED 3D MODEL AND OUTCOMES
4.1.
MODEL DEVELOPMENT
The following table displays the chronological steps involved in the preparing the
Building Information Model of IITM GFRG Building.
Table 4-1 Model Development Sequence
STEP
1
PROCEDURE
Ground Floor Slab (Concrete)
TIME TO
MODEL
5 min
Start by modelling the concrete ground floor slab.
Figure 4-1 Ground Floor Slab at end of Step 1
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30 min
GFRG Wall Panels

Next load the GFRG wall panels and model the walls on the ground floor slab.
Figure 4-2 3D Revit Model status at end of Step 2
15 min
Door, Windows and Openings

Load the appropriate door, window and opening families and attach them to the
GFRG wall panels.
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30 min
Concrete Column with Reinforcement

Next place a concrete column and model the reinforcement. Group the column and
reinforcement together and use array option to fill the required cavities.
Figure 4-4 Reinforcement Detail of Concrete Columns
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20 min
Filler Material
All the available cavities, except the corner joints, are now filled with the filler
material.
60 min
Corner Joints with Reinforcement

The corner cavities are subsequently filled with the appropriate corner joint family.
Assembly of these joints is created and the reinforcement is modelled.
Figure 4-7 Reinforcement Detail of Corner Joints
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90 min
Embedded RC Horizontal Beams with Reinforcement

Next the RC beams, embedded in the GFRG wall panels, were modelled along
with the reinforcement.
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30 min
GFRG Floor Panels

All five GFRG Floor Panels are loaded into the project and modelled as per
requirement.
20 min
Staircase
Load the GFRG Staircase and place it suitable location. Also model the concrete
risers to be placed on the GFRG staircase base.
Figure 4-113D Revit Model status at end of Step 9
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10
60 min
Micro T Beam with Reinforcement

The micro T Beam are modelled using the rectangular beams. Then the
reinforcement is added after creating assemblies.
11
10 min
Concrete Floor Layer with Area Reinforcement

A 50mm concrete floor is placed above the GFRG Floor Panels followed by the
area reinforcement
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12
Duplicating to 1st Floor
15 min
Since 1st floor is identical to the ground floor, the ground floor components could
be copied and aligned to the 1st floor level. However, use the filter option to
remove the reinforcement from being copied because copying will leave the rebar
out of the host element.
13
15 min
Annotating Assembly Name

Annotate the wall and floor assemblies using the annotation families or by adding
text. Alter the visibility range for comfortable identification and annotation of
assemblies.
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Figure 4-15 Addition of Annotation Tags to the Views
14
15 min
Parapet Wall and Headroom

Parapet Wall and terrace head room are modelled and the railings added to the
balcony.
Figure 4-16 Addison of Parapet Wall and Head room to the 3D Model
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15
60 min
Generating Shop Drawings

Shop drawings for individual panels are prepared and duplicated in single sheet.
Figure 4-17 Shop Drawings generated for GFRG Wall Panels
Completed 3D Model
Figure 4-18 Complete 3D Revit Model
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4.2.
PREPARATION OF SHOP FABRICATION
DRAWINGS
The BIM Model developed in section 6.1 has the capability to generate shop
fabrication drawings for the GFRG panels. The assembly of panel created generates
different view of the panel. The dimensioning and compilation of the shop drawing has
to be carried out manually as of now.
Figure 4-19 Shop fabrication drawing of GWP 06
Figure 4-20 Complied shop fabrication drawing for the Ground floor GFRG Wall Panels
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4.3.
PARAMETRIC VIEWS AND QUANTITY
TAKEOFFS
The developed Building Information Model is an intelligent model-based process
that can provide useful insight while planning, design, construct, and manage buildings
and infrastructure.
Figure 4-21 displays the drawing sheet developed from the parametric view of the 3D
Model.
Figure 4-22 Different views of the 3D Revit Model
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The model also provide detailed measurement of materials required to complete a

construction project and the liberty to define and extract parameters of the relevant
components. The following image show the quantity takeoff as visible on a sheet
generated by Revit.
Figure 4-23 Various Quantity Takeoffs Generated from the 3D Model
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5. 4D MODEL AND VISUALIZATION
5.1.
ERECTION PROCESS
The GFRG panel erection sequence was adopted based on the outcomes of a
heuristic model to determine the optimal crane positioning as part of a separate study.
Each panel takes about 30 minutes for erection and a duration of 2-3 hours was provided
between the crane positions switching as mentioned in the Table 5-1.
Table 5-1 Panel Erection Schedule
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Component
Crane Position 1
GWP8
GWP22
GWP23
GWP24
GWP9
GWP21
GWP13
GWP20
GWP12
GWP11
GWP25
GWP10
Crane Position 2
GWP19
GWP18
GWP14
GWP15
GWP7
GWP6
Duration
Start
Finish
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/16/15 8:00 AM
3/16/15 8:30 AM
3/16/15 9:00 AM
3/16/15 9:30 AM
3/16/15 10:00 AM
3/16/15 10:30 AM
3/16/15 11:00 AM
3/16/15 11:30 AM
3/16/15 12:00 PM
3/16/15 12:30 PM
3/16/15 1:00 PM
3/16/15 1:30 PM
3/16/15 8:30 AM
3/16/15 9:00 AM
3/16/15 9:30 AM
3/16/15 10:00 AM
3/16/15 10:30 AM
3/16/15 11:00 AM
3/16/15 11:30 AM
3/16/15 12:00 PM
3/16/15 12:30 PM
3/16/15 1:00 PM
3/16/15 1:30 PM
3/16/15 2:00 PM
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/16/15 5:00 PM
3/16/15 5:30 PM
3/16/15 6:00 PM
3/16/15 6:30 PM
3/16/15 7:00 PM
3/16/15 7:30 PM
3/16/15 5:30 PM
3/16/15 6:00 PM
3/16/15 6:30 PM
3/16/15 7:00 PM
3/16/15 7:30 PM
3/16/15 8:00 PM
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
GWP6"
GWP17
GWP5
GWP4
GWP16
GWP1
GWP2
GWP3
Crane Position 1
GRP 6
GRP 8
GRP 12
GRP 7
GRP 9
GRP 10
GRP 11
Crane Position 2
SWSP1
SMP1
SWSP2
GRP5
GRP4
GRP3
GRP2
GRP1
Crane Position 1
FWP8
FWP22
FWP23
FWP24
FWP9
FWP21
FWP13
FWP20
FWP12
FWP11
FWP25
FWP10
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/16/15 8:00 PM
3/16/15 8:30 PM
3/16/15 9:00 PM
3/16/15 9:30 PM
3/16/15 10:00 PM
3/16/15 10:30 PM
3/16/15 11:00 PM
3/16/15 11:30 PM
3/16/15 8:30 PM
3/16/15 9:00 PM
3/16/15 9:30 PM
3/16/15 10:00 PM
3/16/15 10:30 PM
3/16/15 11:00 PM
3/16/15 11:30 PM
3/17/15 12:00 AM
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/17/15 1:30 AM
3/17/15 2:00 AM
3/17/15 2:30 AM
3/17/15 3:00 AM
3/17/15 3:30 AM
3/17/15 4:00 AM
3/17/15 4:30 AM
3/17/15 2:00 AM
3/17/15 2:30 AM
3/17/15 3:00 AM
3/17/15 3:30 AM
3/17/15 4:00 AM
3/17/15 4:30 AM
3/17/15 5:00 AM
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/17/15 8:00 AM
3/17/15 8:30 AM
3/17/15 9:00 AM
3/17/15 9:30 AM
3/17/15 10:00 AM
3/17/15 10:30 AM
3/17/15 11:00 AM
3/17/15 11:30 AM
3/17/15 8:30 AM
3/17/15 9:00 AM
3/17/15 9:30 AM
3/17/15 10:00 AM
3/17/15 10:30 AM
3/17/15 11:00 AM
3/17/15 11:30 AM
3/17/15 12:00 PM
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/17/15 3:00 PM
3/17/15 3:30 PM
3/17/15 4:00 PM
3/17/15 4:30 PM
3/17/15 5:00 PM
3/17/15 5:30 PM
3/17/15 6:00 PM
3/17/15 6:30 PM
3/17/15 7:00 PM
3/17/15 7:30 PM
3/17/15 8:00 PM
3/17/15 8:30 PM
3/17/15 3:30 PM
3/17/15 4:00 PM
3/17/15 4:30 PM
3/17/15 5:00 PM
3/17/15 5:30 PM
3/17/15 6:00 PM
3/17/15 6:30 PM
3/17/15 7:00 PM
3/17/15 7:30 PM
3/17/15 8:00 PM
3/17/15 8:30 PM
3/17/15 9:00 PM
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51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
Crane Position 2
FWP19
FWP18
FWP14
FWP15
FWP7
FWP6
FWP6"
FWP17
FWP5
FWP4
FWP16
FWP1
FWP2
FWP3
Crane Position 1
FRP 6
FRP 8
FRP 12
FRP 7
FRP 9
FRP 10
FRP 11
Crane Position 2
SWSP1
SMP1
SWSP2
FRP5
FRP4
FRP3
FRP2
FRP1
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/18/15 12:00 AM
3/18/15 12:30 AM
3/18/15 1:00 AM
3/18/15 1:30 AM
3/18/15 2:00 AM
3/18/15 2:30 AM
3/18/15 3:00 AM
3/18/15 3:30 AM
3/18/15 4:00 AM
3/18/15 4:30 AM
3/18/15 5:00 AM
3/18/15 5:30 AM
3/18/15 6:00 AM
3/18/15 6:30 AM
3/18/15 12:30 AM
3/18/15 1:00 AM
3/18/15 1:30 AM
3/18/15 2:00 AM
3/18/15 2:30 AM
3/18/15 3:00 AM
3/18/15 3:30 AM
3/18/15 4:00 AM
3/18/15 4:30 AM
3/18/15 5:00 AM
3/18/15 5:30 AM
3/18/15 6:00 AM
3/18/15 6:30 AM
3/18/15 7:00 AM
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/18/15 8:30 AM
3/18/15 9:00 AM
3/18/15 9:30 AM
3/18/15 10:00 AM
3/18/15 10:30 AM
3/18/15 11:00 AM
3/18/15 11:30 AM
3/18/15 9:00 AM
3/18/15 9:30 AM
3/18/15 10:00 AM
3/18/15 10:30 AM
3/18/15 11:00 AM
3/18/15 11:30 AM
3/18/15 12:00 PM
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
3/18/15 3:00 PM
3/18/15 3:30 PM
3/18/15 4:00 PM
3/18/15 4:30 PM
3/18/15 5:00 PM
3/18/15 5:30 PM
3/18/15 6:00 PM
3/18/15 6:30 PM
3/18/15 3:30 PM
3/18/15 4:00 PM
3/18/15 4:30 PM
3/18/15 5:00 PM
3/18/15 5:30 PM
3/18/15 6:00 PM
3/18/15 6:30 PM
3/18/15 7:00 PM
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5.2.
GENERATING 4D MODEL
5.2.1. Revit to Navisworks Export
There is a Revit plugin to export a Navisworks file directly from Revit which maintains
much of the data related to the Revit file. This function will save the file as a
Navisworks .nwc file which can be opened directly in Navisworks.
1. Begin with the model in Revit with the main 3D view open
2. In the main toolbar, select "Tools" ; "External Tools" ; "Navisworks"
3. An export dialog box will show up. Pick the place where you would like the
Navisworks file to be saved, and name the file what you would like.
5.2.2. Timeliner: 4D Modelling
Steps to Develop a 4D Model in Navisworks with Timeliner:

1. Develop a CPM schedule for the project in a compatible application. MS Project
will work well for the development of the schedule.
2. Open Navisworks and then open the Navisworks file within Navisworks.
3. Open the Navisworks Timeliner module by going to the 'Tools - Timeliner' menu
item.
4. Go to the 'Links' tab and then all a link to the schedule schedule file by right
clicking on the links area. You will then need to right click again and select
Rebuild task hierarchy from link so that the activities in the scheduler are
imported.
5. Link the 3D objects to the activities by selecting the objects in the Selection
Tree window and then right clicking on the activity which you would like the
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object to be linked to and select Attached selected. This will link the schedule
activity to the 3D objects.
6. Add an activity type to each of the activities, e.g., construction, demolition, or
temporary, or you can create your own activity types.
7. After linking all the object, you can review the simulation in the Simulate tab of
Timeliner, and you can revise the playback settings in the Configure tab of
Timeliner.
8. You can then export the 4D model as an .avi file which can be easily transmitted
to others. To do this, go to File Export Animation and select within the
source pulldown the Timeliner Simulation.
Note that the size of the window and the FPS (Frames per second) will have a
significant impact on the size of the .avi file. You can usually set the FPS to 1
without significantly impacting the video quality. You can also select the output
Options button to compress the video upon export.
Figure 5-1 4D simulation in Navisworks
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5.3.
VISUALIZATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
5.3.1. 7.3 Visualization of the Construction Process
The benefits of 3D and 4D modeling are well documented and include: increased
productivity, elimination of field interferences, increased pre-fabrication, less rework,
fewer requests for information, fewer change orders, less cost growth, and a decrease in
time from start of construction to facility turnover. On a GFRG Project, it can be
particularly useful to visualize the status of construction when erecting GFRG Panels
and determining the path for equipment (crane) installation. In this case it is also
important to determine the purpose of the 4D model as it dictates the level of detail
required by the 3D model and the schedule.
The .avi showing the panel erection sequence was prepared and archived along with the
Revit families and the 3D Model.
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6. FUTURE SCOPE
The present method of modelling the GFRG Building has been made to suggest and
develop tools which will eventually be useful in automating the shop drawings
generation and cutting, enhanced quantity estimates and rebar schedules, and timely
completion at reasonable cost and of a specified quality.
6.1.
IMPROVING REVIT FAMILIES
The Revit families modelled and described in Chapter 3 do have scope for improvement.
GFRG Wall and GFRG Floor: Wall and Floor are system families in Revit and hence
there is a need to improve the Revit API in order to utilize complete potential of GFRG
BIM model. This will eliminate the need to nest the families under their respective types
every single time.
Staircase: The GFRG staircase is a complex structure in itself with 3 separate panels and
can be developed into a more parametric component.
Reinforcement: The Micro T Beam Reinforcement extends beyond the rectangular beam
dimension. This results in the inability to place the rebar outside the host element, in this
case the concrete beam.
6.2.
MEP DETAILING
The current BIM Model of the GFRG building can be further enriched by modelling
and utilizing the MEP details.
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6.3.
UTILIZING DYNAMO A VISUAL PROGRAMMING
TOOL
Dynamo extends building information modelling with the data and logic environment of
a graphical algorithm editor.
The current Revit families result in manual auto-dimensioning of the shop drawing
and their compilation. Dynamo has the capability to provide solution to both these
problems thereby decreasing the manual work significantly.
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LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................... v

2. GFRG BUILDING COMPONENTS: PRODUCT BREAK DOWN

4. ASSEMBLED 3D MODEL AND OUTCOMES ................................................... 44

5. 4D MODEL and visualization ................................................................................. 57

6. FUTURE SCOPE ..................................................................................................... 63

Figure 3-20 Modifying a Floor Instance ..........................................................................36

Figure 4-18 Complete 3D Revit Model............................................................................53

The core objectives of the project were:

To develop BIM libraries of the components and assemblies required to the

To develop procedures to generate cutting drawings of the components from the

To develop a construction sequence models in Autodesk Navisworks to visualize

BIM in GFRG Buildings is profound in the following three construction stages:

Figure 1-1 Overall Process Flowchart

2. GFRG BUILDING COMPONENTS:

Wall Panel Rebar

The Product break down structure is show in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 Product Break Down Structure

Ground Floor Slab

Project Specific Floor

GFRG WALL PANELS

3.1.1. Geometric Details of Components

Figure 3-1 GFRG Wall Panel

Figure 3-2 GFRG Wall Panel Cross Section Details

3.1.2. Creating Generic Wall Family

Walls - System Families

Selecting the Template

Figure 3-3 Generic Line Base Family Template

Modelling the family

Figure 3-4 Creating Reference Lines

Figure 3-5 Creating Solid Rectangular Mass

Figure 3-6 Cutting out void from the solid mass

Figure 3-7 Locking the void boundary

Figure 3-8 Creating an array of voids

Figure 3-9 Assigning GFRG Material

In view of the requirement to make a parametric model, new parameters should be

Following step were followed while adding new parameters.

Annotate all the critical dimensions.

Figure 3-10 Adding Parameters

Name the parameter.

Group parameter under option is usually set to Dimensions or Constraint

Also decide whether the property is a type parameter or an instance parameter.

Finally assign the relationship between the parameters to achieve a parametric

Figure 3-11 Assigning mathematical relations between Parameters

Once the family is completed it will be saved as a .rfa file extension.

3.1.3. Working with Wall Family

Importing the family

Nesting under Wall Category

3.1.4. Modifying Walls

The procedure to attach doors is as follows:

Figure 3-12 Placement of Door and Windows

3.1.5. Alternate Methods of Generating Components

Figure 3-13 Alternative GFRG Wall Family

3.1.6. Preparing Assemblies

3.2.1. Geometric Details

3.2.2. Customizing Column Families

3.2.3. Working with Column Families

3.3.1. Geometric Details and type of Joints

Figure 3-15 GFRG Building Column Joints

3.3.2. Creating Joint Families

1. Open a new Revit Column Family Template.

Figure 3-16 T Corner Joint family