Exploring Autodesk Revit MEP 2016

by Prof Sham Tickoo

Overview

The Exploring Autodesk Revit MEP 2016 textbook explains the concepts and principles of Revit MEP through practical examples, tutorials, and exercises. This enables the users to harness the power of BIM with Autodesk Revit MEP for their specific use. In this textbook, the author explains in details the procedure of evaluating HVAC cooling and heating loads and the usage of tools required for designing HVAC, electrical, and plumbing design. In addition, in this textbook, you will learn tools and concepts for creating families and process to document the final drawings.
 
In this textbook, special emphasis has been laid on the concepts of space modeling and tools to create systems for all disciplines(MEP). Each concept in this textbook is explained using the detailed description and relevant graphical examples and illustrations. The accompanying tutorials and exercises, which relate to the real world projects, help you understand the usage and abilities of the tools available in Autodesk Revit MEP. Along with the main text, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes to make the concepts clear, thereby enabling you to create your own innovative projects.
 
The main features of this textbook are as follows:
 
• Project-based Approach
The author has adopted the project-based approach and the learn-by-doing theme throughout the textbook. This approach guides the users through the process of creating the designs given in the tutorials.
 
• Real-World Designs as Projects
The author has used real-world building designs and architectural examples as projects in this textbook so that the users can correlate them to the real-time designs.
 
• Tips and Notes
Additional information related to various topics is provided to the users in the form of tips and notes.
 
• Learning Objectives
The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in that chapter.
 
• Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises
The chapters ends with a Self-Evaluation Test so that the users can assess their knowledge of the chapter. The answers to the Self-Evaluation Test are given at the end of the chapter. Also, the Review Questions and Exercises are given at the end of chapter and they can be used by the instructors as test Questions and exercises.
 
• Heavily Illustrated Text
The text in this book is heavily illustrated with about 200 line diagrams and screen capture images.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940154355695
Publisher:	CADCIM Technologies
Publication date:	08/10/2017
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Prof. Sham Tickoo is professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Purdue University Northwest, USA where he has taught design, drafting, CAD and other engineering courses for over nineteen years. Before joining Purdue University, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a machinist, quality control engineer, design engineer, engineering consultant, and software developer. He has received a US patent for his invention Self Adjusting Cargo Organizer for Vehicles. Professor Tickoo also leads the team of authors at CADCIM Technologies to develop world-class teaching and learning resources for Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and related technologies.