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Cantilevering slab edges

Cantilevering slab edges - Revit Structure Tutorial

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Cantilevering slab edges

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- Since we picked framing instead of lines for our slab, we're going to actually need to cantilever the edges. This allows us to stop the decking to allow for a thicker slab at the edges of our framing, and since we pick the center line for beams, we're going to have to set our detailed level to fine and look at where the edge of that beam is. Let's get started, by opening up Revit, and we'll go to structural 26 . In level two, I'm just going to zoom in on my floor slab a little bit. If you hover over this ag and select it, you should be able to select your floor. Let's click edit boundary. Now notice that, these lines all have properties of their own. I want to cantilever the concrete, not to steel decking. It's going to be 86 millimeters, but I'm never sure if it's minus or positive, so I'm just going to type in 86 and hit enter. I got it right, but we can't really tell where the edger that flanges, so let's set…

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