Forums >> Revit Structure >> Technical Support >> Do you model columns through slabs?

DaveF63

active

Joined: Tue, Feb 7, 2012
5 Posts
No Rating

I have a colleague who models the top of structural columns to the underside of slabs & then starts the one on the next storey from structural slab level (SSL), So, If the slab is hidden in 3d view there is a gap between the columns.

Is this the best way to proceed? I’ve never done it, but wouldn’t the analytical model mess up?

What do others do?. As described or take the lower column up to SSL or the upper column down to the underside of slab?

Cheers

Dave F.

This user is offline

WWHub

site moderator|||

Joined: Tue, May 16, 2006
13079 Posts

You model it like you build it.

This user is offline

coreed

site moderator|||

Joined: Fri, Feb 10, 2006
1874 Posts

you should construct the columns the way the would be constructed in the field and create opening in the slab if needed. MILYBI (Model It Like You Build It)

-----------------------------------

best regards,

coreed,aia

bmpArchitects,Inc.

"Revit has to be implemented, Not installed." 

Long Live Revit

This user is offline

Problem with intersections between slabs(with finish)and columns

3

Question re: Model Performance vs modeling habits [ 1 2 ]

20

How much detail should one put into a model?

2

Sloped slabs and spot elevations

3

Walls cutting slabs

6