Add-on Module for RSTAB 8
TIMBER SANS

• Full integration in RFEM/RSTAB including import of all relevant information and internal forces
• Design of members and continuous members for tension, compression, bending, shear, and combined internal forces
• Stability analysis for lateral-torsional buckling and buckling according to the equivalent member method or the second order analysis
• Serviceability limit state design by limitation of deflections
• Free configuration of charring time and charring rates, as well as free choice of charring sides for fire design
• South African material library and cross‑section library
• User-defined entry of rectangular and circular cross-sections
• Cross-section optimization with optional transfer to RFEM/RSTAB
• Optional import of effective lengths from the RSBUCK or RF‑STABILITY add‑on module
• 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-sections, x-location, or by load case, load and result combination
• Consideration of moisture service conditions
• Visualization of the design criterion on the RFEM/RSTAB model
• Data export to MS Excel

The cross-section resistance design analyzes tension and compression along the grain, bending, bending and tension/compression as well as the strength in shear due to shear force.

The design of structural components at risk of buckling or lateral buckling is performed according to the Equivalent Member Method and considers the systematic axial compression, bending with and without compression force as well as bending and tension. Deflection of inner spans and cantilevers is compared with the maximum allowable deflection.

Separate design cases allow a flexible analysis for selected members, sets of members, and actions, as well as for the individual stability analyses. such as stability analysis, load duration in case of fire, member slendernesses, and limit deflection can be adjusted as desired.