Formwork

[katsanosengineer]

Hi, 

How can I put formwork in my project and calculate the total side surface area?

[jay_colcombe]

You need specific Formwork Families/Content.  There are a few manufacturers that have addins into Revit to achieve the formwork process and this will give you areas and surface requirements.

FYI

03 Parametric Revit Family PERI FORMWORK (youtube.com)

[veasnakimbitus]

Hi @katsanosengineer , VDO below 
 "calculate the total side surface area". it depends on elements you want to calculate. Mostly, it is related with Bill Of Quantity (BoQ, QS) job. Let see some solution of each elements:

1. Structure foundation

1a. Isolate foundation: It has default parameters Width, Height, Foundation Thickness, Volume,... Then, we can use those parameters to come out formwork area using logic math formula. For rectangular/square shape, simply use 

A=2*(Width+Height)*Foundation Thickness 

It is not recommend to apply with triangle or polygon shape.

1b. Foundation slab: It has default parameters Perimeter, Plan area, Foundation Thickness, Volume,... Any shape can apply for surface area. 

A=Perimeter*Foundation Thickness

1c. We also can use 3rd party plug-in like Graitec (https://www.graitec.com/Help/PowerPack_for_Revit/En/#t=Add_Parameters.htm) or SOFiSTiK (https://docs.sofistik.com/2024/en/bimtools/cmdref/formwork_areas.html)

2. Structure column It also has default parameters, but we need to shared parameters to schedule for logic math formula calculation. 

3. Structure framing  It also has default parameters, but we need to shared parameters to schedule for logic math formula calculation. 

4. Floor Formwork area=Side formwork+Bottom area. Where Side formwork= Perimeter*Floor thickness. It is recommend to use 3rd party plug-in as they will include side formwork at opening area. 

* Another method to come out formwork qty, we can run Dymano Visual Programming. 

We need to test each elements with related methods. Compare with logic formula