CADS Dlubal Solutions

CADS Dlubal RFEM Solutions

Details of RFEM and Optional Add-On Modules

ANALYSIS

RFEM – Structural engineering software for finite element analysis of 2D and 3D structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells, members (beams), solids and contact elements

STABILITY ANALYSIS

RF STABILITY – Stability analysis according to the eigen value method

RF IMP – Generation of equivalent geometric imperfections and pre-deformed initial structures for nonlinear calculations

MOVING LOADS

RF MOVE – Generation of load cases from moving loads for members

RF MOVE Surfaces – Generation of load cases from moving loads for surfaces

RF INFLUENCE – Determination of influence lines and influence surfaces

CONSTRUCTION STAGES

RF STAGES – Consideration of construction stages during a building phase

GENERAL

FE-LTB – Lateral-torsional buckling analysis of members according to the second-order analysis (FEM)

RF MAT NL – Consideration of non-linear material laws

RF SOILIN – Soil-structure interaction analysis and determination of elastic foundation coefficients based on soil data

RF DEFORM – Deformation and deflection analysis of members and sets of members

RF LAMINATE – Deflection analysis and stress design of laminate and sandwich surfaces

RF LOAD-HISTORY – Simulation of load history by considering cumulative permanent (plastic) deformations

RF LIMITS – Comparison of results with user defined limit values

DESIGN

CONCRETE

RF CONCRETE – Design of reinforced concrete members and surfaces (plates, walls, planar structures, shells)

RF EC2 for RFEM – Extension of the modules for reinforced concrete design by the Eurocode 2 design

RF CONCRETE Columns – Reinforced concrete design according to the model column method (method based on nominal curvature)

RF CONCRETE Deflect – Long term, shrinkage and creep deflection analysis of plate elements

RF CONCRETE NL – Physical and geometrical non-linear calculation of beam and plate structures consisting of reinforced concrete

RF Punch Pro – Punching shear design of foundations and slabs with column and wall supports

RF Foundation – Design of pad bases, bucket and block foundations

RF Tendon – Tendon definition in prestressed concrete members

RF Tendon Design – Prestressed concrete design according to Eurocode 2

STEEL

RF STEEL – Stress analysis of steel surfaces and members

RF STEEL EC3 – Design of steel members according to Eurocode 3

RF STEEL Cold-Formed Sections Module Extension *

RF STEEL BS – Design of steel members according to the British Standards BS 5950-1:2000 or British Annex BS EN 1993-1-1

RF STEEL Plasticity – Plastic design of cross-sections according to the Partial Internal Forces Method (PIFM) and Simplex Method

RF STEEL Fatigue Members – Fatigue design of members and sets of members according to EN 1993-1-9

RF FE-LTB – Lateral-torsional buckling analysis of members according to the second-order analysis (FEM)

RF Plate Buckling – Plate buckling analysis of rectangular plates with or without stiffeners

RF STEEL Warping Torsion – Warping torsion analysis according to the second-order theory with 7 degrees of freedom

RF FRAME – JOINT Pro – Design of rigid bolted frame joints according to Eurocode 3

RF HSS – Design of connections with hollow cross-sections according to Eurocode 3

RF JOINTS Steel – Column Base – Design of hinged and restrained column base footings according to Eurocode 3

RF JOINTS Steel – DSTV – Design of standardised joints in steel structures according to the EN 1993-1-8 – DSTV guidelines

RF JOINTS Steel – Pinned – Design of pinned joints according to Eurocode 3

RF JOINTS Steel – Rigid – Design of restraint joints according to EN 1993-1-8

TIMBER

RF Timber Pro – Timber member design according to Eurocode 5

RF Laminate – Design of Cross-Laminated Timber Panels (CLT)

RF JOINTS Timber – Timber to Timber – Design of direct timber connections according to Eurocode 5

CONNECTIONS

RF FRAME – JOINT Pro – Design of rigid bolted frame joints according to Eurocode 3

RF HSS – Design of connections with hollow cross-sections according to Eurocode 3

RF JOINTS Steel – Column Base – Design of hinged and restrained column base footings according to Eurocode 3

RF JOINTS Steel – DSTV – Design of standardised joints in steel structures according to the EN 1993-1-8 – DSTV guidelines

RF JOINTS Steel – Pinned – Design of pinned joints according to Eurocode 3

RF JOINTS Steel – Rigid – Design of restraint joints according to EN 1993-1-8

RF JOINTS Steel – Tower – Design of nominally pinned bolted connections of members used in lattice towers according to Eurocode 3

RF JOINTS Timber – Steel to Timber – Design of indirect timber connections with dowel-type fasteners and steel plates according to Eurocode 5

RF JOINTS Timber – Timber to Timber – Design of direct timber connections according to Eurocode 5

ALUMINIUM

RF Aluminium – Design of aluminium members according to Eurocode 9

GLASS

RF GLASS – Design of single-layer, laminated and insulating glass

DYNAMICS

RF DYNAM Pro – Natural Vibrations – Dynamic analysis of natural frequencies and mode shapes of member, surface, and solid models

RF DYNAM Pro – Forced Vibrations – Dynamic and seismic analysis including time history analysis and multi-modal response spectrum analysis

RF DYNAM Pro – Equivalent Loads – Seismic and static load analysis using the multi-modal response spectrum analysis

RF DYNAM Pro – Non-linear Time History – Non-linear dynamic analysis to external excitations

TOWERS AND MASTS

RF TOWER Structure – Generation of geometrically complex 3D tower structures such as lattice towers and radio masts

RF TOWER – Equipment – Generation of equipment for lattice towers of mobile operators

RF TOWER – Loading – Generation of wind, ice and variable loads for lattice towers

RF TOWER – Effective Lengths – Determination of effective lengths for lattice towers

RF TOWER – Design – Design of triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers according to European standards

RF JOINTS – Steel Tower – Design of nominally pinned bolted connections of members used in lattice towers according to Eurocode 3

PIPING SYSTEMS

RF PIPING – Modelling piping systems

RF PIPING Design – Piping design and pipe stress analysis

TENSILE MEMBRANE STRUCTURES

RF FORM-FINDING – Form-finding of membrane, cable, shell and beam structures

RF CUTTING PATTERN – Cutting patterns for tensile membrane structures

INTERFACE MODULES

RF COM – Programmable interface (API) based on the COM technology

RF LINK – RFEM interface for data import in the formats Step, IGES, ACIS

WIND

WIND Simulation – Wind Simulation (Wind Tunnel)

Download the Dlubal Modules PDF here.

What are the purchase options for acquiring Dlubal Software?

The following purchase types are available:

Subscription for 12 months

Providing software for a period of 12 months
Automatic extension for one more year
Notification for termination required

Rent for 1, 3, or 6 months

Availability for the selected period of 1, 3, or 6 months
The availability ends automatically
No possibility of cumulative extension of rental periods
A new rental period can be activated at any time

Buy

You get an Unlimited User Licence (lifetime), not a subscription
With an optional service contract, you always have access to the latest program versions. The current licences can be easily extended.
Depending on the version used, licences can be extended by purchasing or renting add-on modules

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