How do I use slab edge in Revit?

What is a slab edge?

Edge-of-Slab drawings are working drawings that show the location of all joints and formed edges in concrete, including construction joints, expansion joints, isolation joints, cold joints, contraction joints, and all other bulk head.

How do you create a slab in Revit?

Create a Foundation Slab

1. Click Structure tab Foundation panel (Slab)
2. Specify a foundation slab type from the Type Selector.
3. Click Modify | Create Floor Boundary tab Draw panel Boundary Line and then click (Pick Walls) to select the walls in your model.

What is slab edge insulation?

Slab edge insulation keeps heat in or out of a house, depending on the climate and the season. A slab can be insulated with rigid foam, mineral wool, or other rigid insulation rated for below-grade use. The above-grade insulation needs to be protected from UV radiation and impact damage.

Why is slab edge thickened?

A thickened-edge slab, also known as a monolithic slab, integrates the footing and the slab in a way that allows all of the concrete to be placed at the same time. The perimeter footing of a thickened-edge slab isn’t very deep.

Should a slab be insulated?

Slab insulation is important not only to save on energy bills, but also to improve comfort. Cold concrete slabs are one of the most notorious sources of discomfort in a home. Installing slab insulation around the perimeter of the slab will reduce heat loss and make the slab easier to heat.

How do I open a slab in Revit?

Add an Opening in a Structural Floor

1. On the ribbon, click Opening By Face. Where is it? …
2. Select a structural floor.
3. Using the sketch tools on the Modify | Create Opening Boundary tab Draw panel, sketch the structural floor opening.
4. When finished, click Modify | Create Opening Boundary tab Mode panel Finish Edit Mode.

How do you create a foundation level in Revit?

Add a level by specifying the level start and end points.

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Add Levels

1. Zoom out so that you can see both ends of the level lines in the view.
2. Click the Architecture tab Datum panel (Level).
3. Position the cursor over the left endpoint of the 01 – Lower Level line, move the cursor up 7500mm, and click to begin a new level.