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Updated:
05/20/2013

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RF-CONCRETE
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EC2 for RFEM
 Advanced setting for RFEM add-on modules RF-CONCRETE, RF-CONCRETE 2D, RF-CONCRETE Columns and RF-PUNCH for design acc. to EC 2
ACI 318-11 for RFEM
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Products - Overview

RF-CONCRETE Columns 5.xx

Reinforced Concrete Design According to Model Column Method (Method Based on Nominal Curvature) 
The add-on module RF-CONCRETE Columns is a powerful software tool of the RFEM program family used to design reinforced concrete. Take advantage of RF-CONCRETE Columns to perform the ultimate limit state design for rectangular or circular compression elements according to the model column method (method based on nominal curvature).
By purchasing the corresponding module extensions you can perform the design according to the following standards: 
 
The fire protection design is carried out according to 
The standards specify that, when determining the internal forces for structural components subjected to compression, you have to take into account the deformations (second-order analysis), if the linear-elastically determined internal forces are increased by more than 10 % due to deformation.

To avoid a non-linear calculation that can be checked only with difficulty, it is possible to determine the internal forces affected by deformation in a simplified way using a "model column". In accordance with your user-defined specifications, the program transfers the selected members into model columns.

Features



  • Full integration in RFEM with import of geometry and load case data
  • Automatic selection of members for design according to specified criteria (for example only vertical members)
  • Together with the module extension EC2 for RFEM you can design compression elements made of reinforced concrete according to the method based on nominal curvature in accordance with EN 1992-1-1:2004 (Eurocode 2) as well as the following national annexes:
    •  SIST EN 1992-1-1:2005/A101:2006 (Slovenia)
    •  ÖNORM B 1992-1-1:2011-12 (Austria)
    •  DIN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2011-01 (Germany)
    •  NEN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2011-11 (Netherlands)
    •  CSN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2006-11 (Czech Republic)
    •  UNE EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010-11 (Spain)
    •  EN 1992-1-1 DK NA:2007-11 (Denmark)
    •  NF EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-03 (France)
    •  STN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Slovakia)
    •  SFS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-10 (Finland)
    •  NA to BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 (United Kingdom)
    •  SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Singapore)
    •  NP EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010-02 (Portugal)
    •  UNI EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-07 (Italy)
    •  SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008 (Sweden)
    •  PN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-04 (Poland)
    •  NBN EN 1992-1-1 ANB:2010 for proof at normal temperature, EN 1992-1-2 ANB:2010 for fire protection design (Belgium)
In addition to the NADs listed above, you can define application documents by yourself, applying user-defined limit values and parameters.

  • Optional consideration of creeping
  • Diagram based determination of buckling lengths and slenderness from the restraint ratios of columns
  • Automatic determination of ordinary and unintentional as well as additionally available eccentricity according to second-order analysis
  • Design of monolithic constructions and precast parts
  • Analysis concerning a standard reinforced concrete design
  • Determination of internal forces according to the linear static and the second-order analysis
  • Analysis of decisive design locations along the column due to existing load
  • Output of required longitudinal and link reinforcement
  • Output of design safety
  • Fire resistance design with optional design of longitudinal reinforcement according to DIN 4102-22:2004 or DIN 4102-4:2004, Table 31
  • Fire protection design according to the simplified method (zone method) in accordance with EN 1992-1-2. Thus, the fire resistance design of brackets is possible.
  • Reinforcement concept with graphic display in 3D rendering for longitudinal and link reinforcement
  • Summary of design ratios with option to access all design details
  • Graphical representation of important design details in RFEM work window
  

Input



The members/sets of members that you want to design are transferred automatically from RFEM to the add-on module. You can also use the filter function (for example to select only vertical members made of concrete) to select the corresponding elements automatically or to define them manually. Then you can assign load cases, load combinations and result combinations resulting in the linear-elastically determined internal forces on the selected members. When you want to take into account creeping, you have to define the creep-producing load additionally.

The RFEM materials are preset but can be adjusted in the add-on module. The material properties of the relevant standard are stored in the library.

The column's constructional properties as well as the specifications for determining the required longitudinal and shear reinforcement can easily be defined.
The effective length coefficient ß can be defined manually, determined automatically by the module or imported from the add-on module RF-STABILITY .

Optionally, you can perform the fire protection design according to DIN 4102, part 4, together with the specifications mentioned in DIN 4102-22. The design is carried out successfully when the design ratio a1 is less than 1.0 and the column's minimum dimension as well as the concrete cover's minimum spacing are met. For the fire resistance design according to EN 1992-1-2, you can enter detailed specifications, for example the definition of the cross-section sides where charring occurs.
Definition of column parameters
 

Design



For the design concerning safety against bending failure, RF-CONCRETE Columns analyzes decisive locations on the column for axial force and moments. For the design shear resistance, the program additionally takes into account the locations with extreme values for the shear forces.
While calculating, the module decides if a standard design is sufficient or if the column with its moments must be designed according to the second-order analysis. The moments are determined from the previously entered specifications.

The calculation is divided in four parts:
  • Load independent calculation steps
  • Iterative determination of governing loading taking into account a varying required reinforcement
  • Determination of provided reinforcement for the governing internal forces
  • Safety determination for all design internal forces taking into account the provided reinforcement
In this way, RF-CONCRETE Columns provides an appropriate solution, consisting of an optimized reinforcement proposal and the loading resulting from it.
Detailed settings
 

Results



When the design has been carried out successfully, RF-CONCRETE Columns displays the results clearly arranged in tables. Each intermediate value is listed, thus the design becomes transparent. The results are arranged according to load cases, cross-sections, members and sets of members.

The reinforcement proposal for the longitudinal and the shear reinforcement is created by taking into account all constructional specifications. The reinforcement is represented by a drawing in 3D including dimensions. This reinforcement proposal can be modified according to your individual needs. A three-dimensional graphic shows the exact distribution of strain and stress across the cross-section.

If one of the fire protection designs according to DIN 4102 is not fulfilled, RF-CONCRETE Columns increases the required reinforcement until either all designs are carried out successfully or no reinforcement layout can be found.

The columns together with their reinforcement can be visualized in the 3D rendering as well as in the RFEM work window. In addition to the input and results data including design details displayed in tables, you can integrate all graphics into the printout report. In this way, a comprehensible and clearly arranged documentation is guaranteed.
RF-RF-CONCRETE Columns results represented graphically in RFEM
 

Note

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First License
RF-CONCRETE Columns 720.69
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RF-CONCRETE Columns 324.31
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1.1 General Data
1.1 General Data
1.2 Materials
1.2 Materials
1.4 Longitudinal Reinforcement
1.4 Longitudinal Reinforcement
1.4 Reinforcement Links
1.4 Reinforcement Links
1.4 Secondary Reinforcement
1.4 Secondary Reinforcement
1.4 Reinforcement Layout
1.4 Reinforcement Layout
1.4 Standard-specific reinforcement settings
1.4 Standard-specific reinforcement settings
1.5 Columns Parameters - by Members
1.5 Columns Parameters - by Members
Strains and stresses of cross-section
Strains and stresses of cross-section
3.1 Required Reinforcement by Cross-Section
3.1 Required Reinforcement by Cross-Section
3.3 Required Reinforcement by Set of Members
3.3 Required Reinforcement by Set of Members
4.1 Provided Longitudinal Reinforcement
4.1 Provided Longitudinal Reinforcement
2.2 Check Sets of Members
2.2 Check Sets of Members
Edit Longitudinal Reinforcement
Edit Longitudinal Reinforcement
Module data in printout report
Module data in printout report
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