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Masonry Design Using FE Method

Masonry is considered as solid and durable. To use these properties successfully in your construction project, we recommend you to use our structural analysis program RFEM.

In the respective Masonry Design add-on, the program takes over the design of masonry for you and uses the well-known finite element method for this. Thus, you will achieve success with your project brick by brick.

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RFEM 6 | 3D FEA Software

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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The Masonry Design add-on uses the finite element method and an elastic-plastic material model specially developed for masonry for the design.

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Required Reinforcement for Rib and Axial Force Distribution of Wall
When modeling a reinforced concrete rib with a masonry wall above it, there is a risk of under-designing the rib if the structural behavior of the masonry is not correctly taken into account and the connection between the masonry wall and the downstand beam is not modeled with sufficient accuracy. This article deals with this issue and shows the possible modeling options of such a structure. In this example, the reinforcement is determined only from the internal forces and without secondary minimum reinforcement.
Deformations as First Result of FEM Calculation
The deformations of the FE nodes are always the first result of an FE calculation. It is possible to calculate strains, internal forces, and stresses based on these deformations and the stiffness of the elements.
Definition of Masonry
At first glance, the material list for masonry seems empty. The reason for this is that bricks and mortar can be used in many combinations, which would lead to a very long and unclear list. Therefore, it is necessary first to create a new material for masonry in order to consider these possible combinations in the calculation.
Export options for transferring design data from Tekla Structures to RFEM 6 effectively, showing compatibility settings.
This article provides an overview of the Dlubal-Tekla interface, detailing the export and import options, as well as the various workflows for efficiently managing data exchange between Tekla Structures and RFEM 6 in structural design and analysis.
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Material Model Orthotropic Masonry 2D

The material model Orthotropic Masonry 2D is an elastoplastic model that additionally allows softening of the material, which can be different in the local x- and y-directions of a surface. The material model is suitable for (unreinforced) masonry walls with in-plane loads.

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In the Snow Load Wizard, you can optionally consider snow overhang and snow guard when generating snow loads according to Eurocode.

The as-built analysis allows for the customization of properties, such as members and surfaces, in different construction stages.

The Construction Stages Analysis (CSA) add-on allows you to modify the object and design properties of members, surfaces, and so on, in the individual construction stages.

Display of model deformations in the analysis progress window of the program.

During the calculation, you can display the model deformation for the calculation steps graphically in the calculation progress window.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is it possible to influence the transverse distribution of a load in the case of the Isotropic | Masonry | Plastic material model?
I would like to connect my masonry wall to a reinforced concrete slab. What is the best way to create a line hinge?
When modeling a building, there is a location where I have a wall on a ceiling that is not supported underneath. What are the modeling options for this?
What is the meaning of the brickwork class in the Material Library for masonry according to EN 1996‑1‑1?
I have purchased the add-on module RF‑MAT NL, but I cannot find it anywhere.
In the Masonry Material Library, there is the "g/t" ratio. What does this mean, exactly?
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