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Geometry and Material Nonlinearities
The structural analysis programs RFEM and RSTAB allow you to consider member nonlinearities (for example, failure at compression/tension, slippage, tearing, creeping) as well as support and release nonlinearities, such as failure, creeping, friction support, and more.
In addition to the standard linear static analysis and second-order analysis, large deformation analysis is also available to calculate cables, for example. Moreover, the Dlubal Software flagship program RFEM provides you with material nonlinearities, such as plastification or cracked concrete (state II).
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Nonlinear Material Behavior
The Nonlinear Material Behavior add-on allows you to consider material nonlinearities in RFEM.
Solution for Nonlinear Analysis
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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I have been using RFEM 6 for my steel design projects in Italy and abroad for a few years now, and it has become indispensable! Geometric modeling, always fast and precise, is easy and convenient due to the internal (CAD) tools.
Any type of structure, from the simplest (beam elements) to the most complex geometries with shell elements, can be modeled with ease; BIM is excellent with other software. Editing is also easy, and if you make changes or revisions to the design, it takes a moment to implement them. The software includes several design standards, is flexible in use, clear, complete with all types of structural analysis, both static and dynamic, precise and reliable.
In my opinion, it excels in nonlinearities when both entering the data and performing the nonlinear calculation; the mesh quality is excellent. The post-processing is very complex and the results are always clear, reliable, and easy to check and interpret. It always gives me freedom in my design preferences and assists me with all of them. When I compare myself with colleagues who use other software, frankly, it is impossible to do better. It simply does things that other software does not do, and does them in an easy way.
The support provided by the Italian team has always been up to the highest standards and has only improved over the years. Thanks and congratulations!
RFEM solved the nonlinearity problems on one of my large models. I really like the software, because it's able to handle the complex modeling I need.
Congratulations to Dlubal for developing this software.
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Since March 2011, a glass pedestrian bridge with a length of 30 m (98.4 ft) has connected St. Michael's Hospital with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute research center. The supporting structure consists of several oval steel rings which are twisted together. The bridge, with a section height of 4.6 m (15 ft) and a width of 3.8 m (12.4 ft), was designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc.
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Toronto, Canada
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RSTAB 8 | Structural Frame & Truss Analysis Software
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Poland
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RFEM
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- RFEM 5
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RFEM 5 | FEA Structural Analysis Software
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 nonlinear analysis in RFEM 5 are:
RSTAB 8 | Structural Frame and Truss Analysis Software
RSTAB is a powerful analysis and design software for 3D beam, frame, or truss structure calculations, reflecting the current state of the art and helping structural engineers meet requirements in modern civil engineering.
The add-on modules for nonlinear analysis in RSTAB 8 are:
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