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Pipelines

The Dlubal software RFEM is the best choice for your structural analysis and design of piping systems.

If the pipelines are supported on auxiliary or supporting structures, we recommend carrying out the modeling on the entire structure. Thus, the interaction between the piping system and the supporting structure is considered and you get a quick and realistic analysis and design.

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RFEM 6 | 3D FEA Software

The successful structural analysis program RFEM 6 by Dlubal Software is the basis of a modular program family that you can customize and combine according to your precise requirements.

In the main program RFEM, you can define structures, materials, and loads of planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells, and members. Furthermore, you can create combined structures as well as model solid and contact elements. Join our excited customers!

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RWIND uses CFD technology to simulate wind flows on structures and transfer the resulting wind loads directly into RFEM or RSTAB for the structural analysis.

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The Modal Analysis add-on allows for the calculation of eigenvalues, natural frequencies, and natural periods for member, surface, and solid models.

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The Response Spectrum Analysis add-on performs seismic analysis using multi-modal response spectrum analysis. The spectra required for this can be created in compliance with the standards or can be user-defined. The equivalent static forces are generated from them. The add-on includes an extensive library of accelerograms from seismic zones that can be used to generate the response spectra.

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Time History Analysis for RFEM 6 Add-On

The Time History Analysis add-on supports dynamic structural analyzes with external excitations, where the excitation functions can be defined as time functions or accelerogram.

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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 structural design and stress analysis of pipelines in RFEM 5 are:

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Prestress Load Case
RFEM 6 includes the Form-Finding add-on to determine the equilibrium shapes of surface models subjected to tension and members subjected to axial forces. Activate this add-on in the model's Base Data and use it to find the geometric position in which the prestress of lightweight structures is in equilibrium with the existing boundary conditions.
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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.
A structural beam exhibits a membrane effect resulting from a uniform temperature change.
This article explains how to simulate the thermal strain of members in RFEM 6 using temperature loads, covering both membrane and bending effects, with practical examples to demonstrate their application.
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This article provides a detailed overview of the export features from RFEM 6 and RSTAB 9 to AutoCAD/DXF files, including options for exporting dimensions, FE meshes, and deformed shapes.
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Feature 002666 | Ponding Load Type

The Ponding load type allows you to simulate rain actions on multi-curved surfaces, taking into account the displacements according to the large deformation analysis.

This numerical rainfall process examines the assigned surface geometry and determines which rainfall portions drain away and which rainfall portions accumulate in puddles (water pockets) on the surface. The puddle size then results in a corresponding vertical load for the structural analysis.

For example, you can use this feature in the analysis of approximately horizontal membrane roof geometries subjected to rain loading.

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Snow Load Wizard with options for snow overhang and snow guard according to Eurocode.

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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How can I export the deformed mesh shape to a .dxf file in RFEM 6 for my fabric membrane structure?
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I would like to analyze cable and tensile structures. Is it possible to use RFEM or RSTAB for this?

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Is it possible also to design membrane structures in RFEM?
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