Modeling Double Members

You can model double members in RFEM 6 by following these steps:
Line Release:

1. Create or select a member.
2. Apply a line release to the member.
3. Select the first two nodes as the definition nodes.
4. Add the second member to the generated line created automatically by the line release.

Edit Generated Line – Create New Member

1. Create or select a member.
2. Apply a line release to the member.
3. Select the first two nodes as the definition nodes.
4. Add the second member to the generated line created automatically by the line release.
5. Add member hinges to both members.

Creating Member from Line Release

1. Create or select a member.
2. Create two nodal releases on each side.
3. Create two more nodal releases for the nodes generated by the first nodal release.
4. Create a line release, assigning the definition nodes from the nodes generated by the second nodal release.
5. Add the second member to the generated line created automatically by the line release.

Double Members – Nodal Releases

FAQ

FAQ 005607 | Is it possible to model a double member in RFEM 6?