Wall Foundation Instance Properties

Modify instance properties to change a wall foundation's rebar cover, bearing wall centerline offset, and more.

To change instance properties, select the element and change its properties on the Properties palette.

Name Description
Constraints  
Eccentricity Bearing walls only. Specifies the offset from the wall center line to the bearing foundation center line.
Structural
Enable Analytical Model Displays the analytical model and includes it in analytical calculations. Selected by default. See Disable an Analytical Model.
Rebar Cover - Top Face Specifies the rebar cover distance from the wall top face.
Rebar Cover - Bottom Face Specifies the rebar cover distance from the wall bottom face.
Rebar Cover - Other Faces Specifies the rebar cover distance from the wall to adjacent element faces.
Estimated Reinforcement Volume Specifies the estimated reinforcement volume of the selected element. This is a read-only parameter that only displays when rebar has been placed.
Dimensions
Length Indicates the overall length. This is a read-only parameter.
Width Indicates the overall width. This is a read-only parameter.
Volume Indicates the volume of the foundation. This is a read-only parameter.
Elevation at Top

Indicates the elevation used for tagging the top of the foundation. This is a read-only parameter that reports Varies for sloped planes.

Elevation at Bottom

Indicates the elevation used for tagging the bottom of the foundation. This is a read-only parameter that reports Varies for sloped planes.

Identity Data
Comments A field for placing general comments about the foundation type.
Mark A label created for the foundation. This value must be unique for each element in a project. Revit warns you when the number value is already used but allows you to continue using it. You can see the warning using the Review Warnings tool. See Review Warning Messages.
Phasing
Phase Created Indicates in which phase the foundation component was created. See Project Phasing.
Phase Demolished Indicates in which phase the foundation component was demolished. See Project Phasing.