FOOTINGS

Place footings beneath structural columns or at grid intersections.

1. Click Structure tab Foundation panel (Isolated).

2. On the Properties palette, select an isolated foundation type from the Type Selector.
To place a single footing click in the drawing area in either a plan or 3D view.
1. To place multiple instances of the footing at the intersection of grids in a plan view, click Modify |
Place Isolated Foundation Multiple panel (At Grids). Select the grids and click (Finish).

To place multiple instances of the footing beneath specific columns, click Modify | Place Isolated
Foundation Multiple panel (At Columns). Select the columns and click (Finish).

The Bottom Elevation of structural foundations (footings) is reported in a read-only instance

parameter called Elevation at Bottom. You can then display this value in a view by tagging the
foundation with the Structural Foundation Tag with Elevation tag. It is available from the family
library, under Structural/Annotations.

FOUNDATIONS

Create foundations for the building model using isolated foundations, wall foundations, and
foundation slabs.
 Structure tab Foundation panel (Isolated)
 Structure tab Foundation panel (Wall)
 Structure tab Foundation panel (Slab)

Topics in this section

 Wall Foundations
Use the Structural Foundation: Wall tool to place a wall foundation beneath a structural wall.
Select a bearing or retaining wall foundation type from the Type Selector.
 Isolated Foundations
Use the Structural Foundation: Isolated tool to place a footing beneath a structural column.
 Foundation Slabs
Use the Structural Foundation: Slab tool to sketch a foundation for a model.

COLUMNS
Add columns in plan views and 3D views.

Enter the context of your task here (optional).

1. On the ribbon, click (Structural Column).
Where is it?

 Structure tab Structure panel (Column)

  Architecture tab Build panel Column drop-down (Structural Column)
2. On the Properties palette, select a column type from the Type Selector drop-down.
On the Options Bar, specify the following:
 Rotate after placement. Select this option to rotate the column immediately after placing it.
 Level. (3D views only) Select a level for the column's base. For plan views, the view's level is
the base level for the column.
 Depth. This setting draws the column downward from its base. To draw the column upward
from its base, select Height
 Level/Unconnected. Select a level for the top of the column, or select Unconnected and
specify the column height.
 Click to place the column.
 Columns snap to existing geometry. When you place columns at grid intersections, both
sets of grid lines are highlighted.

While placing columns, use the Spacebar to change the column orientation. Each time you
press the Spacebar, the column rotates to align with the intersecting grids at the selected
location. In the absence of any grids, press the Spacebar to rotate the column 90 degrees.

Use the Grid tool to select grid lines to place beams automatically between other structural
elements such as columns, structural walls, and other beams.

For example, you might have 2 structural columns located on a grid line. Beams are also added
between columns and structural walls.

1. Click Structure tab Structure panel (Beam).

2. Click Modify | Place Beam tab Multiple panel (On Grids).
In the image below, you can see assorted columns, a beam, and structural walls in a plan and 3D view.
In this case, you can use the Grid tool to add the majority of the beams automatically.
1. Select a grid line along which you want to place a beam.
Press and hold Ctrl to select multiple grids.

In the image shown below, grids have been selected and beams have been added automatically
between all columns, walls, and beams.
2. Click Modify | Place Beam > On Grid Lines Multiple panel (Finish).
Tip: You can also draw a pick box to select multiple grid lines.
In the image below, notice how the beams were added between all columns, walls, and other
supporting beams. The pre-existing beam was not cut by the beam perpendicular to it.
 When Revit places beams along a grid line, it uses the following conditions:

 All the possible supports that intersect the grid line, such as columns, walls, or beams, are scanned.
 If a wall is on the grid line, a beam is not placed in the wall. The ends of the wall are used as support.
 If a beam intersects and crosses the grid line, that beam is considered to be an intermediate support,
because this beam supports new beams created on the grid line.
 If a beam intersects but does not cross the grid line, this beam is supported by a new beam created on
the grid line.
Parent topic: Beams

Related Tasks

 Sketch a Beam
 Place Multiple Columns by Grid