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Dipl.-Ing. (BA) Andreas Niemeier, M.Eng.
2021-04-08

Modeling of Suspended Membrane Roof Structure with Line Supports

How do I model a suspended membrane roof structure with line supports?

Answer:

A suspended, linearly supported membrane roof structure can be modeled in RFEM using the RF‑FORM‑FINDING add-on module. To do this, define:

  1. Load-bearing structure around the membrane roof
  2. Boundary elements of the membrane consisting of cable elements with the corresponding form-finding settings
  3. Membrane between the boundary elements with the corresponding form-finding settings
  4. Support boundary conditions for transferring the loads
  5. Load case with the "Form-finding" action category to describe the form-finding loads in addition to the prestress
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Suspended Membrane Roof with Line Supports
Suspended Membrane Roof with Line Supports
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Mr. Niemeier is responsible for the development of RFEM, RSTAB, RWIND Simulation, and in the area of membrane structures. He is also responsible for quality assurance and customer support.

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