Chapter 16. Fire Protection

Fire protection is probably one of the least mentioned features in Revit. Fire protection designers use a variety of methods and software to lay out fire protection systems. There are considerable benefits to doing this process in Revit MEP 2011, including the coordination and clash detection with other services and building elements.

In this chapter, you will learn how to:

  • Place fire protection equipment

  • Create a wet fire protection system

  • Route fire protection piping

The Essentials of Placing Fire Protection Equipment

Proper planning of placing fire protection equipment is essential when trying to create a productive layout with Revit MEP 2011. You should plan to have most of your equipment spotted during the schematic ...

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