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Products for Steel Structures

Steel is our strong point… 
For calculations in the area of steel constructions both the finite elements program RFEM and the frameworks program RSTAB are well suited. Both program families have specific add-on modules for the design of steel constructions.
In case you want to determine only the cross-section properties, the program SHAPE is appropriate. There is also a great variety of add-on modules for the design of connections and for dynamic analyses.
Here is a list of the modules that are the most useful for steel constructions.
Steel design with the finite elements program RFEM
Useful RFEM environment for plates, shells, solids and frameworks:

Main program RFEM
Input of structure, loads and load combinations. Calculation of any 3D structures with members, shells and solids.
Add-on module RF-STEEL
General stress analysis of surfaces and members.
Add-on module RF-STEEL EC3
General stress analysis of members according to Eurocode 3.
 
If buckling or stability analyses according to 2nd order theory (e.g. for tanks or containers) are required additionally:

Add-on module RF-STABILITY
Buckling modes, buckling lengths and critical load factors.
Add-on module RF-IMP
Imperfections for members, plates and shells.
 
When you need to examine dynamic problems (e.g. earthquakes):

Add-on module RF-DYNAM
Eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes.
 

Steel design with the framework program RSTAB
Recommended minimum package for the member design:

Main program RSTAB
Input of structure, loads and load combinations. Calculation of deformations, internal forces and support reactions of 2D and 3D frameworks.
Add-on module STEEL
General stress analysis.
Add-on module STEEL EC3
General stress analysis according to Eurocode 3.
Add-on module KAPPA
Flexural buckling analysis.
Add-on module LTB
Lateral torsional buckling analysis.
 
For checks according to AISC ASD:

Add-on module ASD
Allowable stress design according to AISC ASD (9th Edition).
 
When you additionally need plastic cross-section analysis for general steel profiles:

Add-on module EL-PL
Elastic-plastic design.
 
When you frequently need to do calculations using any cross-section:

Program SHAPE
Stand-alone program for determination of all cross-section properties. Stress analysis and plastic design for any profile, transfer of cross-sections to RSTAB, RFEM and add-on modules.
 
When you need to do a more detailed lateral torsional buckling analysis with special support conditions and any cross-section:

Add-on module FE-LTB
Lateral torsional buckling analysis according to finite elements method.
 
When you need to calculate steel connections:

Add-on module FRAME-JOINT
Bolted, stiffened frame joints in different formats.
Add-on module ENDPLATE
Moment end plate connections.
Add-on module DSTV
Typified connections according to DSTV-specification.
Add-on module CONNECT
Shear connections with end plates, web cleats and seatings.
 
General buckling analysis:

Program PLATE-BUCKLING
Plate buckling for stiff-free and stiffened plates.
 
For calculating typical craneway girders:

Program CRANEWAY
Calculation of craneway girders according to DIN 18800 and DIN 4132 with a guideline for adjustments.
 
Useful additions for stability calculations of the overall system:

Add-on module RSBUCK
Buckling modes, buckling lengths and critical load factors.
Add-on module RSIMP
Automatic generation of equivalent loads for imperfections and imperfect base structures.
 
For faster automatic generation of combinations of load cases:

Add-on module RSCOMBI
Automatic generation of load cases, load groups and load combinations.
 
When you need calculations of dynamic problems (e.g. earthquakes):

Add-on module DYNAM Basic
Eigenmodes and eigenfrequencies.
Add-on module DYNAM Addition I.
Modal analysis, time history and response-spectra analysis.
Add-on module DYNAM Addition II.
Equivalent lateral earthquake loads.
 
For other problems related to steel constructions:

Add-on module C-TO-T
(c/t)-analysis of cross-sections.
Add-on module DEFORM
Deformation analysis, serviceability.
Add-on module RSMOVE
Generation of load cases for moving loads, e.g. for crane ways, bridges.
Add-on module SUPER-LC
Superposition of results from different construction phases or RSTAB files.
 

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