RFEM 6. Design Types.

[Helena Goni]

Hello, I am confused with these 2 menus, with same information of nodal supports. When should we use each of them?

[Frank Faulstich]

Hello, if you define effective lengths, then the equivalent bar method is used. This corresponds to this setting in RFEM 5:



If you define boundary conditions, the general method is used. This corresponds to this setting in RFEM 5:



Frank Faulstich

[Helena Goni]

Thanks Frank!

[PaulHayashi]

Hi, thanks, it helps me too