About this asset

This Revit family provides a robust steel duct support cradle, designed for precise MEP coordination and mechanical installation. This steel duct support features a curved cradle profile engineered to cradle cylindrical ductwork or piping securely. The component is constructed with a central base plate, vertical stiffening webs, and a curved upper saddle, ensuring load distribution and stability. The geometry reflects standard industrial fabrication, featuring clean, sharp edges and utilitarian steel plate construction. It is finished in a uniform industrial grey, suggesting a hot-rolled or powder-coated steel aesthetic. This component is designed to be placed at regular intervals along mechanical runs to ensure proper alignment and support within complex ceiling plenums.

The download is a 369 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

In Revit, this family is typically loaded into an MEP or coordination model as a hosted component or generic model. Users can align the cradle geometry with mechanical duct runs using standard snapping tools. The file relies on clear geometric constraints to allow for proper spacing along horizontal duct runs. Ensure that visibility settings are managed via subcategories to toggle the support visibility during different project phases, such as during clash detection or final documentation output.

This support is essential for MEP engineers and BIM coordinators working on industrial, healthcare, or large-scale office projects where mechanical ductwork requires structural mounting. It is used to model the physical support infrastructure for HVAC systems, ensuring accurate clash detection with structural beams and other building services. Professionals searching for mechanical hangers, duct cradles, or HVAC support brackets will find this component useful for detailed coordination models where standard generic placeholders are insufficient for accurate spatial planning and installation verification.