Sewer pump station

[Anonymous]

Hi all

We are looking into Revit for sewer and water pump stations and possibly a large wastewater treatment plant that we have to design.

Attached are some drawings of a sewer pump station that I have done with AutoCAD. The drawings are very detailed.  Creating the model of the concrete structure with Revit won't be a problem.

My question is it possible to create all the mechanical pipework, and the schedule of fittings with Revit?  

Have someone completed a large pump station with Revit that can advise?

Thanks in advance

[L.Maas · Accepted solution]

I have no experience with pump stations.

Yes, Revit can do this. With proper designed families you can create a 3d model of you pump station and then create the plan/section views.

With proper designed families you can create detailed models and create the schedules.

Some remarks:

-Always consider the what kind off modeling detail is needed More details means larger files and bigger hit on Revit performance.

 This will become especially relevant in large projects.

-Revit can not draw lines smaller than 0.8 mm length.

-Revit can link/import CAD drawings. In the transition period you can use these to get up to speed more quickly. Useful for things like details

[Anonymous]

Thanks Louis! (Dankie!)

Most of our projects are Civil 3D based, but some might/will be completed in Revit.

[Alexrose1942]

I guess if its supposed to be a detailed station I would go with inventor or other 3D CAD, I think in terms of time vs benefit. Revit is over complex for this kind of assembly (just an opinion)

[Anonymous]

Hi Willie,

Have you designed the pumping stations in Revit or you preference is use of another software? I am trying to find the most appropriate Autodesk software for design and drafting of the sewer pumping stations?

Can you please share your experience?

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Hi

I have only recently started using Revit, and are now busy re-drawing a Sludge Reactor.  Hopefully I will do a pump station of some sorts next year.  Attached are a one of a drawing of the Sludge Reactor that I am modelling in Revit.  I am only modelling the concrete structure for now.  There are so much to learn with Revit.

Hope it helps.

[hengkimleng]

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/video/youtube/watch-v-ibx-twTYpYY.html

[hengkimleng]

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/video/youtube/watch-v-ibx-twTYpYY.html

[greg.youngCXLLN]

Hi @Anonymous I am doing the exact same thing... Looking into Revit for SPS and Water Treatment Plants. May I ask how did it go? Did you successfully use Revit for this?

Regards

[williewilbers6534]

Hi @greg.youngCXLLN

I ended up not doing it in not too much detail, but I have also left the company anyway

I did find this channel on YouTube to be inspirational.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzS4hVNhyUsWKQILR3Ja4Yg

Hope it help

[greg.youngCXLLN]

Thanks @williewilbers6534 , I think I might be leaning toward a combination of Revit and Plant 3D.

Cheers

[greg.youngCXLLN]

@williewilbers6534 looks like a lot of info there. Do you speak the language? Or is there an option to translate somewhere?

Cheers

[Anonymous]

Hello

I have tried to model a pumpstation in Revit however I was not able to
finish the modelling. One of the design team members used Autodesk Inventor
for the pumpstation package design and I think it is a better package for
civil mechanical works.

Cheers,