Chapter 15

Plumbing (Domestic, Sanitary, and Other Piping)

Routing plumbing piping has come a long way from drawing circles and lines on paper. Over the past 30 years, tools such as the straight edge, 30/60 triangles, and the Timely template have been replaced by CAD systems. With more owners requiring BIM, a plumbing designer has to become a virtual pipe installer. Instead of just drawing circles and lines, you have to understand more about how fittings go together to construct your piping design. This is where Autodesk® Revit® MEP excels; it can help you create your designs more accurately and efficiently. But make no mistake, now more than ever before, you should plan accordingly for your plumbing projects. What are the BIM goals for the project? ...

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