Software for Form-Finding and Cutting Patterns of Tensile Membrane Structures

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Software for Form-Finding and Cutting Patterns of Tensile Membrane Structures

The innovative structural analysis software RFEM provides you with various options for form‑finding and cutting patterns of membrane structures, as well as form‑finding and analysis of cable structures. As a basis of the calculation, the program uses the large deformation analysis.

The Dlubal structural analysis programs have designed many spectacular cable, tensile, and membrane structures. These include, for example, the spectacular membrane structure of the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

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Main Program RFEM 6

Form-Finding

The Form-Finding add-on finds the optimal shape of members subjected to axial forces and tension-loaded surface models.

Solution for Form-Finding and Cutting Patterns of Membrane Structures

The structural FEA engineering software RFEM allows for easy and efficient modeling, as well as the structural analysis and design of general 2D and 3D structures consisting of member, plate, wall, shell, solid, and contact elements.

The application areas of RFEM are diverse. The FEM package is used in a wide variety of industries and areas.

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Form-Finding of Cable and Membrane Structures

Form-Finding for RFEM 6 Add-On

The form-finding add-on determines the optimal shape of axially loaded members (cables) and tension-loaded surface models (membrane structures).

Nonlinear Material Behavior

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Nonlinear Material Behavior for RFEM 6 Add-On

The Nonlinear Material Behavior add-on allows you to consider material nonlinearities in RFEM for example, isotropic plastic, orthotropic plastic, isotropic damage).

Design of Steel Members According to Various Standards

Steel Design for RFEM 6 Add-On

The Steel Design add-on performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state design checks of steel members according to various standards.

Design of Aluminum Members According to Various Standards

Aluminum Design for RFEM 6 Add-On

The Aluminum Design add-on performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state design checks of aluminum members according to various standards.

Reinforced Concrete Design According to Various Standards

Concrete Design for RFEM 6 Add-On

The Concrete Design add-on allows for various design checks according to international standards. You can design members, surfaces, and columns, as well as perform punching and deformation analyses.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Dlubal Software is integrated seamlessly into BIM processes, allows for data exchange, and provides a webservice for reading and writing data.

Support and Learning

We provide professional support and many services in order to help you with finding a quick and efficient solution for your projects.

Dlubal Software is one of my longstanding favorite tools.

Form-Finding and Membrane Structures are interesting and potentially complex topics. Dlubal Software is one of my longstanding favorite tools. And their learning/webinars are the best I have encountered from any software company.

Joshua Schultz

Gonzaga University
502 E Boone Ave, Spokane
WA, United States

Outstanding Software

You are making great improvements to the Dlubal software RFEM, the Add-ons, codes, etc. It is great to see how Dlubal has become an outstanding software for structural engineers. I particularly love to see that tensile membrane structures can also be modeled with Dlubal. Kudos!

Pedro R. Munoz, Ph.D., P.E.

PRM Engineering, LLC
4 Olympic Village Dr., 01844, Methuen
MA, Northern America (USA)

www.prmeng.net

Versatile Software and Great Service

ACS Production chose RFEM in order to have a versatile software that allows us to design our tensile membranes alongside our steel, timber, or aluminum structures in a single user environment.

The software’s capabilities and user-friendly interface are a real advantage over the competition. What’s more, the customer support’s dedication, modernness, responsiveness, and skillset ensure that each and every one of our projects is properly realized.

Alexandra Brochard, Vincent Cercleron

ACS Production
Zone Industrielle de Cadréan, Le Pré Cadeau, 44550, Montoir de Bretagne
France

www.acs-production.com

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The structural analysis program RFEM provides structural engineers with a 3D FEA program that meets all the requirements of modern civil engineering. Efficient data input and intuitive handling facilitate the modeling of simple and complex structures.

The add-on modules for form-finding and cutting patterns of membrane structures in RFEM 5 are:

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