In RFEM, if you want to insert a tapered member with intermediate nodes into an existing model, the question often arises of how to quickly determine the individual cross-section depths of the tapered members. The "Connect Lines or Members" command comes in handy for this purpose.
This model was used to show this function.
Model with Tapered Members
Number of Nodes | 35 |
Number of Lines | 45 |
Number of Members | 45 |
Number of Surfaces | 0 |
Number of Solids | 0 |
Number of Load Cases | 1 |
Number of Load Combinations | 0 |
Number of Result Combinations | 0 |
Total Weight | 24.425 tons |
Dimensions (Metric) | 12.750 x 2.098 x 10.020 m |
Dimensions (Imperial) | 41.83 x 6.88 x 32.87 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.
- 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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