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Marc Gebhardt, M.Sc.
2025-02-07

Shear Panels and Rotational Restraints in Structural, Stability, and Modal Analysis

Is it possible to consider shear panels and rotational restraints in the global calculation?

Answer:

Yes, shear panels and rotational restraints can be considered not only in the design add-ons, but also in structural, stability, and modal analyses.

This can be configured within structural modifications. The following manual entry describes the related input:

The image below shows the input for the activation of considering shear panels and rotational restraints:

FAQ 005654 | RFEM Dialog Box for Structure Modification with Active Option for Shear Panel and Rotational Restraint Considering Deformations in Structural, Stability, and Modal Analysis
Structural Modification Due to Shear Panels and Rotational Restraints

Important

Note that by activating this option, global restraints are created, which also transfer loads. These can, for example, absorb resulting horizontal loads due to wind actions without transferring them on to the structure.

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Mr. Gebhardt provides technical support for customers of Dlubal Software and takes care of their requests.

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