• Revit
  • Forma
  • Navisworks Products

Introduction to BIM for structural design and engineering


Course overview

Dive deep into the world of structural modeling and documentation, starting with the basics and progressing to advanced concepts. You'll begin by crafting a structural model based on a linked architectural design laying the groundwork with structural levels and grids.

From there, immerse yourself in the intricacies of foundation and steel design and then learn how to place floors, slabs, and reinforcement in your model. Create different views of the model to display information, culminating in the creation of professional-grade construction documents. Along the way, you’ll get details on how to use analytical automation and add loads to your model for analysis. In the concluding lessons, you’ll discover how to collaborate with team members using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). You'll learn important concepts and get hands-on practice with engaging exercises and an accompanying dataset. Elevate your skills and transform your approach to structural design with this comprehensive and interactive learning experience.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Describe building information modeling (BIM) and its role in structural engineering.
  • Create a new project using an architectural model.
  • Create structural foundations.
  • Model structural steel systems.
  • Place structural floors and slabs.
  • Add structural reinforcing.
  • Create and manage views, sections and callouts.
  • Query the model to create documentation and schedules.
  • Use Civil 3D to place a project using shared coordinates.
  • Workshare Revit models to the cloud.

 

Update for courses covering Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud is now part of Autodesk Forma.

You may notice that platform and product names in our products have changed to the new Forma brand. Please note that platform and product names in this course may not yet be updated, but the functionality of the products and tools remains the same, and the workflows described in these pages are still applicable.

The following terms referred to throughout these videos and documents are updated to a new Forma brand name:

Autodesk Construction Cloud → Forma for Construction (for education)
Autodesk Docs → Forma Data Management
Autodesk Build → Forma Build

Course downloads

These downloadable resources will be used to complete modules in this course:

Teaching supplements

Teach this course in the classroom or assign it to students as homework. Download the provided instructor guide for teaching the course content in the classroom, with learning objectives and estimated times for demonstration and practice. 

In order to use Revit Cloud Worksharing, step-by-step instructions for implementing ACC in the classroom is also included.

Additionally, lecture slides, exercise files, and 3 challenge exercises with grading rubrics are provided. Students can either work in teams or solve the challenges on their own.

Want to create custom learning playlists to share with your students?
Share modules and courses using Lists. Once you create a List, share the URL with your students and they can sign into their Autodesk Account to access.

  • To create a Playlist, select [+] 'Add to list'.
  • To share a list with others, set the list visibility to Public and share the link.

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Announcements

Autodesk Construction Cloud is now part of Autodesk Forma. As a result, some product and tool names shown in our courses may differ from what you see in Forma today. The functionality and workflows demonstrated in the courses remain accurate and applicable.

 

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