In RFEM, surfaces are automatically connected if they have common boundary lines. If the definition line of a surface is lying in another surface, the line is automatically integrated into the surface, provided that it is a planar surface. For quadrangle surfaces, however, automatic object detection would be relatively time-consuming. For this reason, the corresponding function is deactivated. The integrated objects must be specified manually. However, RFEM offers an option that facilitates the integration of quadrangle surfaces. This was demonstrated using this model.
Quadrangle Surface with Integrated Objects
Number of Nodes | 27 |
Number of Lines | 22 |
Number of Surfaces | 7 |
Number of Solids | 1 |
Number of Load Cases | 1 |
Total Weight | 0.494 tons |
Dimensions (Metric) | 4.142 x 0.901 x 1.080 m |
Dimensions (Imperial) | 13.59 x 2.96 x 3.54 feet |
Program Version | 5.23.02 |
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.
![Integrating Objects in Quadrangular Surfaces Automatically](/en/webimage/010370/2992898/01-en.png?mw=512&hash=65e98cfe859ce35a3e3e9da47a0ef9335401520e)
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![Second-Order Analysis Calculation Method](/en/webimage/020266/3035683/Figure_01.png?mw=512&hash=bfcfd92f06e41655b30a9d335513d871920a118b)
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![Add-on "Steel Joints for RFEM 6" | Component Library](/en/webimage/043097/3898884/steel_joints_components.png?mw=512&hash=e4f835906155863fc7019d5043b22e553dc766f9)
- Numerous component types, such as base and end plates, web angles, fin plates, gusset plates, stiffeners, tapers, or ribs for easy input of typical connection situations
- Universally applicable basic components (such as plates, welds, bolts, auxiliary planes) for modeling complex connection situations
- Graphical display of the connection geometry with dynamic updating during the input
- Wide range of cross-section shapes: I-sections, U-sections, angles, T-sections, hollow sections, built-up cross-sections and thin-walled sections
- Library in the Dlubal Center with a large number of program-side template connections, including user-defined templates
- Automatic adaptation of the connection geometry based on the relative arrangement of the components to each other – even in case of subsequent editing of the structural components
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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.
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In the "Edit Section" dialog box, you can display the buckling shapes of the Finite Strip Method (FSM) as a 3D graphic.