Solution for Construction Stages
Construction Stages
The Construction Stages Analysis (CSA) add-on allows for considering the construction process of structures (member, surface, and solid structures) in RFEM.
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Using the "Damper" member type, you can define a damping coefficient, a spring constant, and a mass. This member type extends the possibilities within the Time History Analysis.
With regard to viscoelasticity, the "Damper" member type is similar to the Kelvin-Voigt model, which consists of the damping element and an elastic spring (both connected in parallel).

For calculation diagrams, you can use the "2D | Hinge" diagram type. These hinge diagrams show the hinge response of load situations for nonlinear hinges.
For calculations with several load situations, such as the case with the pushover analysis and time history analysis, you can evaluate the hinge condition in each load step.

What are plastic hinges? Very simple – plastic hinges according to FEMA 356 help you to create pushover curves. These are nonlinear hinges with preset yield properties and acceptance criteria for steel members (Chapter 5 of FEMA 356).

It is possible to consider initial states in the time history analysis.
Is it possible to consider shear panels and rotational restraints in the global calculation?