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RF-/PLATE-BUCKLING | Features

  • For the design according to Eurocode 3, the following National Annexes are available:
    • DE | Flag DIN EN 1993-1-5/NA:2010-12 (Germany)
    • Finland Flag SFS EN 1993-1-5/NA:2006 (Finland)
    • Belgium Flag NBN EN 1993-1-5/NA:2011-03 (Belgium)
    • Italy Flag UNI EN 1993-1-5/NA:2011-02 (Italy)
    • Flag of the Netherlands NEN EN 1993-1-5/NA:2011-04 (Netherlands)
    • Norway Flag NS EN 1993-1-5/NA:2009-06 (Norway)
    • CS | Flag CSN EN 1993-1-5/NA:2008-07 (Czech Republic)
    • Cyprus Flag CYS EN 1993-1-5/NA:2009-03 (Cyprus)
  • In addition to the National Annexes listed above, you can also define a specific NA, applying user-defined limit values and parameters.
  • Import of all relevant internal forces from RFEM/RSTAB by selecting numbers of members and buckling panels with determination of governing boundary stresses
  • Summary of stresses in load cases with determination of governing load
  • Different materials for stiffener and plate possible
  • Import of stiffeners from an extensive library (flat plate and bulb flat steel, angle, T-section, channel, and trapezoidal sheeting)
  • Determination of effective widths according to EN 1993-1-5 (Table 4.1 or 4.2) or DIN 18800, Part 3, Eq. (4)
  • Optional calculation of critical buckling stresses according to analytical formulas of annexes A.1, A.2, and A.3 of EC 3, or by means of FEA calculation
  • Designs (stress, deformation, torsional buckling) of longitudinal and transverse stiffeners
  • Optional consideration of buckling effects according to DIN 18800, Part 3, Eq. (13)
  • Photo-realistic representation (3D rendering) of buckling panel, including stiffeners, stress conditions, and buckling modes with animation
  • Documentation of all input data and results in a verifiable printout report


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