Beam splice modeled in RFEM using a nonlinear contact solid. The webinar in the link below demonstrates the workflow when modeling with contact solids in RFEM.
Nonlinear Contact Solid Beam Splice
Number of Nodes | 107 |
Number of Lines | 84 |
Number of Members | 6 |
Number of Surfaces | 40 |
Number of Solids | 1 |
Number of Load Cases | 1 |
Number of Load Combinations | 0 |
Number of Result Combinations | 0 |
Total Weight | 0.170 tons |
Dimensions (Metric) | 1.532 x 0.508 x 0.356 m |
Dimensions (Imperial) | 5.03 x 1.67 x 1.17 feet |
You can download this structural model to use it for training purposes or for your projects. However, we do not assume any guarantee or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the model.
![Problem Background](/en/webimage/008957/575821/01-de.png?mw=512&hash=9f2525444a7414dfb1c05a73e375e9c4fe4f47b1)
![Gas Behavior in Gas Volume](/en/webimage/009278/2417893/01-en-png.png?mw=512&hash=e5b08a40fd9a5a16825be6182b3138f78627561e)
![KB 001875 | AISC 341-22 Moment Frame Member Design in RFEM 6](/en/webimage/047794/3736755/im01.jpg?mw=512&hash=33697d419a0e8a96b738e8e2e97fae057743a108)
![KB 001761 | ...](/en/webimage/034236/3383734/Image_1.png?mw=512&hash=e291c1e4af5953551bde5d9d71f599f36ae2e3f7)
![Defining 2 FE Mesh Layers for One Gas Solid](/en/webimage/006847/1585448/1390-en-png.png?mw=512&hash=9d6ea057e28eee373d3f5d28ff89a46ddd98bf8a)
The stiffness of gas given by the ideal gas law pV = nRT can be considered in the nonlinear dynamic analysis.
The calculation of gas is available for accelerograms and time diagrams for both the explicit analysis and the nonlinear implicit Newmark analysis. To determine the gas behavior correctly, at least two FE layers for gas solids should be defined.
![Feature 002820 | Limit Plastic Strain for Welds](/en/webimage/050344/3881226/1.png?mw=512&hash=9d7f6c198b6d4ae6ee8f2fa8bca75f85579e14c9)
In the ultimate configuration of the steel joint design, you have the option to modify the limit plastic strain for welds.
![Component "Base Plate"](/en/webimage/050345/3936120/50345.png?mw=512&hash=3bd641cb1a2445804b338855e4debfc40c6563e9)
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.
![Feature 002807 | 3D Display of FSM Results](/en/webimage/049281/3861162/2024-05-01_10-32-55.png?mw=512&hash=2377d291bc20ac3d78d617b50c131614e99ac6f7)
In the "Edit Section" dialog box, you can display the buckling shapes of the Finite Strip Method (FSM) as a 3D graphic.