Chapter 16Fire Protection

Fire-protection designers use a variety of methods and software programs to lay out fire-protection systems. In the Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2016 software, fire protection is probably one of the least mentioned features. However, there are considerable benefits to performing this process in Revit MEP, including coordination and clash detection with other services and building elements.

In this chapter, you will learn to do the following:

  • Place fire-protection equipment
  • Create fire-protection systems
  • Route fire-protection piping

Understanding the Essentials of Placing Fire-Protection Equipment

Proper planning in placing fire-protection equipment is essential when you're trying to create a productive layout with Revit ...

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