This video shows the modeling and application of hinges.
![FE Model of Steel Connection](/en/webimage/052000/4028239/1.png?mw=512&hash=9d7f6c198b6d4ae6ee8f2fa8bca75f85579e14c9)
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![Timber Beam](/en/webimage/040675/3517395/1_MODEL.png?mw=512&hash=1b2b98d7f5da3b1e31bac986826dfc11fa287bb9)
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![Feature 002824 | OSB Material for USA and Canada](/en/webimage/050460/3955503/2024-06-28_10-42-39.png?mw=512&hash=5ec86ff7955d8c9a50e53301df3f21fceda009a5)
In RFEM, the oriented strand board (OSB) material is available for the USA and Canada. The material parameters are taken from the "Panel Design Specification manual".
![Feature 002792 | Timber Panel Element](/en/webimage/048109/3767848/2024-03-14_13-56-20.png?mw=512&hash=c2c60498cb42f6ae62fb1ccfea4928bacda0d865)
Using the "Beam Panel" thickness type, you can model timber panel elements in 3D space. Simply specify the surface geometry and the timber panel elements are automatically generated using an internal member-surface construct, including the element connection stiffness. The Beam Panel thickness type is defined using the Multilayer Surfaces add-on.
A "beam panel" provides you with the following advantages:
- Single-sided or double-sided sheathing
- Automatic calculation of a semi-rigid coupling between studs and sheathing
- Nailed sheathing connection
- Stapled sheathing connection
- User-defined sheathing connection
- Representation as a complete geometric 3D object (frame, studs, surface, etc.), including eccentricity and automatically calculated stiffness between elements
- Consider openings via surface cells
- Design of the individual structural elements utilizing the Timber Design add-on (full shear wall design planned for a future release)
- Other material options available (e.g., particle board, gypsum, or fiberboard sheathing with cold-formed steel sections)
![Feature 002615 | Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacturer Library for USA, Canada, and Switzerland](/en/webimage/040956/3625029/MicrosoftTeams-image_(3).png?mw=512&hash=4e74affa9ad0c7b703151c5085ac9b8e59171c23)
Among others, the following cross-laminated timber manufacturers are available in the layer structure library:
- Binderholz (USA)
- KLH (USA, CAN)
- Kalesnikoff (USA, CAN)
- Nordic Structures (USA, CAN)
- Mercer Mass Timber
- SmartLam
- Sterling Structural
- Superstructures listed in Lignatec Edition 32 "Cross-Laminated Timber of Swiss Production"
By importing a structure from the layer structure library, all relevant parameters are adopted automatically. The library is continually updated.
![Feature 002668 | Curved Section Distributions](/en/webimage/043950/3609969/43950.png?mw=512&hash=cf34e0bc61001a25af6c0b693698334644a51be5)
Would you like to calculate curved beams (for example, made of glued-laminated timber)? For this purpose, you can use various section distributions for members:
- Curved
- Pitched cambered beam with constant height
- Pitched cambered beam with variable height
- Fish beam | Parabolic