BIM Q&A: Managing Revit Steel Columns Positioned on Footboards but Connected to the Foundation Surface Below

BIM Q&A | Handling Revit Steel Columns Placed on Column Footboards but Attached to the Foundation Below

The approach depends on the specific engineering context. For instance, in Revit modeling, steel columns that act as frame columns typically extend continuously from the foundation up to the roof. These are considered column shear beams, and their connection to the beam is generally a hinged joint.

However, if the column is a non-frame column—such as a structural column supported by a frame beam—it functions as a beam shear column. In this case, the connection details differ accordingly.

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