Revit Metal Deck Insulation Roof

In the family properties under profile usage select slab metal deck from the.

Revit metal deck insulation roof.

A quick note whilst you could model the decking so you can see the profile in 3d this is generally thought of as. It s something i work with a lot when modelling and detailing in revit in this blog post i will share how i do it as well as a tip about cantilevers that i picked up recently from a colleague. Official bim object models from structural metal decks ltd using real world data authored to nbs standards. Hot roofs are insulated above the rafters.

Using the edit button for the structure parameter to open the edit assembly dialog and make adjustments to the. Composite steel decking is a common floor system used in multi storey buildings. Find revit materials for paint flooring roofing ceilings decking coatings and more. Install baffles or make sure there s 1 minimum of airspace between the roof deck and insulation.

From the family template files rft select profile. Adjust the metal deck profile shape and layers to better conform to documentation requirements. Cold roofs have insulation between the rafters allowing for ventilation space below your roof deck. To create a metal deck profile to be used in structural decking flooring systems we need to create a new profile family.

Air sealing hot roofs is critical. Free bim objects from structural metal decks ltd. Hit the big r button in the top left corner hover over new and select family. Creating a new deck type by duplicating an existing deck type and changing its profile.

This video demonstrates the following. Download free revit material libraries on bimsmith.