While wind load coefficients are usually provided for stand-alone objects in standards, for accurate wind load assessments and other questions (e.g., local wind loads or wind comfort), consideration of the surroundings is essential. According to COST guidelines, the environment should be realistically modeled within a radius of at least six times the object height. More distant influences should be qualitatively evaluated. Modeling of the surroundings and topography must comply with the requirements of the guidelines for wind tunnel tests in building aerodynamics.
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Custom sections are often required in cold-formed steel design. In RFEM 6, the custom section can be created using one of the “Thin-Walled” sections available in the library. For other sections that do not meet any of the 14 available cold-formed shapes, the sections can be created and imported from the standalone program, RSECTION. For general information on AISI steel design in RFEM 6, refer to the Knowledge Base article provided at the end of the page.
The design of cold-formed steel members according to the AISI S100-16 is now available in RFEM 6. Design can be accessed by selecting “AISC 360” as the standard in the Steel Design add-on. “AISI S100” is then automatically selected for the cold-formed design (Image 01).
This article explores the importance of considering joint-structure interaction in modeling and design and how to do it in RFEM 6.
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This article provides a comprehensive overview of essential seismic analysis methods, explaining their principles and applications, as well as the scenarios in which they are most effective
Want to automatically consider steel joint stiffness in your global RFEM model? Utilize the Steel Joints add-on!
Activate joint-structure interaction in the stiffness analysis of your steel joints. Hinges with springs are then automatically generated in the global model and included in subsequent calculations.
In the ultimate configuration of the steel joint design, you have the option to modify the limit plastic strain for welds.
The "Base Plate" component allows you to design base plate connections with cast-in anchors. In this case, plates, welds, anchorages, and steel-concrete interaction are analyzed.
In the "Edit Section" dialog box, you can display the buckling shapes of the Finite Strip Method (FSM) as a 3D graphic.
Which standardized sections are valid for AISI cold-formed steel design in RFEM 6?
Can I design user-defined (parametric) sections according to AISI S100 or CSA S136?
Does RFEM check the applicability limits of AISI Table B4.1-1?
In the Steel Joints add-on, I get high utilization ratios for preloaded bolts in the tension design. Where do these high utilization ratios come from and how can I evaluate the load-bearing reserves of the bolt?
How can treating a connection as fully rigid result in an uneconomical design?
Is it possible to consider shear panels and rotational restraints in the global calculation?
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