Add-on Module for RFEM 5
RF -DYNAM Pro - Forced Vibrations

• Combination of user-defined time diagrams with load cases or load combinations (nodal, member, and surface loads, as well as free and generated loads, can be combined with time-variable functions)
• Combination of several independent excitation functions
• Extensive library of seismic events (accelerograms)
• Linear implicit Newmark analysis or modal analysis in time history
• Structural damping using Rayleigh damping coefficients or Lehr's damping
• Direct import of initial deformations from a load case or combination
• Graphical display of results in a time history diagram
• Export of results in user-defined time steps or as an envelope

It is necessary to enter the required response spectra, accelerations, or time diagrams. Dynamic load cases define the location and direction of response spectra effects as well as acceleration time, or force-time excitations.

Timing diagrams are combined with static load cases, which provides great flexibility. For the time history analysis, you can import the initial deformation from any load case or load combination.

Due to the integration of RF‑/DYNAM Pro in RFEM / RSTAB, you can incorporate numeric and graphic results from RF‑/DYNAM Pro – Forced Vibrations in the global printout report. Also, all RFEM options are available for a graphical visualization.

The results of the time history analysis are displayed in a time course monitor. All results are displayed as a function of time. You can export the numeric values to MS Excel.

In the case of a time history analysis, you can export results of the individual time steps or filter most unfavourable results of all time steps.

The response spectrum analysis generates result combinations. Internally, the modal contributions and the directional components of earthquake actions are combined.