The model shows an impressive, column-free roof structure made of glulam girders for the new ice hockey stadium in Jicin. The old outdoor stadium was replaced by this modern solution and offers not only a venue for the hockey team but also access for schools and the public. WIEHAG GmbH calculated the structure with RSTAB and was responsible for manufacturing and construction.
The project practically illustrates contemporary timber construction in the Czech Republic.
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Glued-Laminated Timber Roof Structure in Ice Hockey Stadium Jicin
Number of Nodes | 559 |
Number of Lines | 694 |
Number of Members | 694 |
Number of Load Cases | 11 |
Number of Load Combinations | 104 |
Number of Result Combinations | 3 |
Total Weight | 114,799 t |
Dimensions (Metric) | 72.313 x 42.313 x 9.628 m |
Dimensions (Imperial) | 237.25 x 138.82 x 31.59 feet |
Program Version | 5.11.01 |





In the material library of RFEM, you can find plywood materials according to the US and Canadian standards ANSI/APA PRG 510 Plywood (USA/CAN).

For the fire resistance design of timber surfaces, you can display a charring diagram depending on the time of fire exposure.
It is also possible to print this charring diagram into the printout report.

In RFEM, the oriented strand board (OSB) material is available for the USA and Canada. The material parameters are taken from the "Panel Design Specification manual".

Using the "Beam Panel" thickness type, you can model timber panel elements in 3D space. Simply specify the surface geometry and the timber panel elements are automatically generated using an internal member-surface construct, including the element connection stiffness. The Beam Panel thickness type is defined using the Multilayer Surfaces add-on.
A "beam panel" provides you with the following advantages:
- Single-sided or double-sided sheathing
- Automatic calculation of a semi-rigid coupling between studs and sheathing
- Nailed sheathing connection
- Stapled sheathing connection
- User-defined sheathing connection
- Representation as a complete geometric 3D object (frame, studs, surface, etc.), including eccentricity and automatically calculated stiffness between elements
- Consider openings via surface cells
- Design of the individual structural elements utilizing the Timber Design add-on (full shear wall design planned for a future release)
- Other material options available (e.g., particle board, gypsum, or fiberboard sheathing with cold-formed steel sections)