Grasshopper – RFEM 6: Modeling Cross-Laminated Timber Structure

The new generation of 3D FEA software is used for the structural analysis of members, surfaces, and solids.

The Building Model add-on for RFEM allows you to define and manipulate a building using stories. The stories can be adjusted in many ways afterwards. The information about stories and the entire model (center of gravity) is displayed in tables and graphics.

The Form-Finding add-on finds the optimal shape of members subjected to axial forces and tension-loaded surface models. The shape is determined by the equilibrium between the member axial force or the membrane stress and the existing boundary conditions.

The Masonry Design add-on for RFEM allows you to design masonry using the finite element method. It was developed as part of the research project titled DDMaS – Digitizing the Design of Masonry Structures. The material model represents the nonlinear behavior of the brick-mortar combination in the form of macro-modeling.

The Steel Design add-on performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state design checks of steel members according to various standards.

The Timber Design add-on performs the ultimate, serviceability, and fire resistance limit state design checks of timber members according to various standards.

The Multilayer Surfaces add-on allows you to define multilayer surface structures. The calculation can be carried out with or without the shear coupling.

The Aluminum Design add-on performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state design checks of aluminum members according to various standards.

The Steel Joints add-on for RFEM allows you to analyze steel connections using an FE model. The FE model is generated automatically in the background and can be controlled via the simple and familiar input of components.

The Concrete Design add-on allows for various design checks according to international standards. You can design members, surfaces, and columns, as well as perform punching and deformation analyses.

The modern 3D structural analysis and design program is suitable for the structural and dynamic analysis of beam structures as well as the design of concrete, steel, timber, and other materials.

Concrete Design add-on allows for various design checks of members and columns according to international standards.

The Steel Design add-on performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state design checks of steel members according to various standards.

The Timber Design add-on performs the ultimate, serviceability, and fire resistance limit state design checks of timber members according to various standards.

The Aluminum Design add-on performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state design checks of aluminum members according to various standards.

The two-part Optimization & Costs / CO2 Emission Estimation add-on finds suitable parameters for parameterized models and blocks via the artificial intelligence (AI) technique of particle swarm optimization (PSO) for compliance with common optimization criteria. Furthermore, this add-on estimates the model costs or CO2 emissions by specifying unit costs or emissions per material definition for the structural model.

The two-part Optimization & Costs / CO2 Emission Estimation add-on finds suitable parameters for parameterized models and blocks via the artificial intelligence (AI) technique of particle swarm optimization (PSO) for compliance with common optimization criteria. Furthermore, this add-on estimates the model costs or CO2 emissions by specifying unit costs or emissions per material definition for the structural model.

The Structure Stability add-on performs stability analysis of structures. It determines critical load factors and the corresponding stability modes.

Timber design of single-span and wide-span glulam beams according to Eurocode 5 or DIN 1052

Timber design of simple, continuous, and Gerber beams with or without cantilever according to Eurocode 5 or DIN 1052

Timber design of rectangular and circular columns according to Eurocode 5 or DIN 1052

Timber design of coupled purlins and continuous beams according to Eurocode 5 or DIN 1052

Timber design of three-hinged frames with finger joint connections according to Eurocode 5 or DIN 1052

Timber design of stiffening truss bracing according to Eurocode 5 or DIN 1052

Timber design of flat, monopitch, and duopitch roofs according to Eurocode 5