Add-on Module for RFEM 5
RF-STEEL SIA

• Design of members and sets of members for compression, bending, shear, and combined actions
• Stability analysis of buckling and lateral-torsional buckling
• Automatic determination of critical buckling loads and critical buckling moments for general load applications and support conditions by means of a special FEA program (eigenvalue analysis) integrated in the module
• Optional application of discrete lateral supports to beams
• Automatic cross-section classification (Class 1 to 4)
• Deformation analysis (serviceability)
• Cross-section optimization
• A wide range of available cross-sections, such as rolled I-sections; channel sections; T-sections; angles; rectangular and circular hollow sections; round bars; symmetrical and asymmetrical, parametric I-, T-, and angle sections; double angles
• Optional import of buckling lengths from RF-STABILITY/RSBUCK
• Detailed result documentation including references to design equations of the used standard
• Various filter and sorting options of results including result lists by member, cross-section, x-location, or by load cases, load and result combinations
• Result table of member slenderness and governing internal forces
• Parts list with weight and solid specifications

For reasons of result evaluation, clearly arranged result tables are available. The first window shows the maximum design ratios including the corresponding design of each designed load case, load combination, or result combination.

The other result windows list all detailed results sorted by specific subject in extendable tree menus. All intermediate results along the members can be displayed at any location. In this way, you can easily retrace how the module has performed the individual designs.

The complete module data are part of the RFEM/RSTAB printout report. You can select the report contents and extent specifically for the individual designs. The graphical result display of the governing design criteria in RFEM/RSTAB provides a quick overview of the design ratios of individual structural components.