New Programs for Cold-Formed Sections
SHAPE-THIN 9 | RF-/STEEL Cold-Formed Sections
The SHAPE‑THIN 9 stand-alone program and the RF‑/STEEL Cold‑Formed Sections add-on module allow you to design general cold-formed sections.
New Program: RWIND Simulation
Wind Simulation (Digital Wind Tunnel) & Wind Load Generation for RFEM or RSTAB
RWIND Simulation is a stand-alone program for numerical simulations of wind flow around structures of any shape.
RFEM
RFEMStructural FEA engineering software RFEM allows easy and effective modeling as well as structural analysis and design of general 2D and 3D structures consisting of member, plate, wall, shell, solid, and contact elements.
RSTAB
RSTABStructural frame analysis software RSTAB contains a similar range of functions as RFEM, with special attention to beam, frame, or truss structures. Therefore, it is very easy to use and for many years it has been the best choice for structural frame analysis.
For Students
Structural Analysis Software for Students for Free
Dlubal Software supports students by providing them with the structural analysis software for free during their studies at a university, college, or institute of technology. Many students have already seized the opportunity to benefit from this support.
Free Model Download
Download Our Models and Save Time...
Here you can find direct access to multiple engineering models. Download the models to edit, analyze, or design them utilizing RFEM or RSTAB.
One of the Best Solutions
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Hope in future I will buy short term licenses according to the requests from my job."
Marius Palisaitis
Powerful and Intuitive
"I really enjoy watching the webinars you showcase on YouTube. They helped me to convince my client to recently purchase RFEM. They provide a wealth of information.
I really enjoy using RFEM. I've used many analysis softwares in my career but never have I come across a software as powerful and intuitive as RFEM. Thanks for re-sparking a new passion for me.
In just a few weeks, I've been able to use RFEM to analyse some amazing structures, from small to big. I don't understand why everyone is not using Dlubal? It's given my client the edge in this competitive environment.
Keep up the great work."
William Lefort, P.Eng.
Danwill Canada
Canmore, Alberta, Canada
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Ing. Filippo Mantovani
R&D Engineer
Ammann Italy Srl
Bussolegno, Italy
Impressed by Program and Presentation
"I have watched the webinar recording "Design of Cross-laminated Timber Panels (CLT) According to Eurocode 5" on YouTube and I am impressed by about the program and the very good presentation.
Dipl.-Ing. Lothar Reichle
Ingenieurbüro für Statik und Baukonstruktion
Ravensburg, Germany
Very good webinar about RF-LAMINATE
" Another very successful webinar, this time on the topic of laminate design.
DI Dr. techn. Wolfgang Billensteiner
Ziviltechnikerkanzlei
DI Dr. techn. Wolfgang Billensteiner
Markersdorf, Austria
We Have Fun Working with RFEM Every Day!
"We are an engineering office specialized in concrete and metal structures. We have decided to purchase the RFEM software to calculate structures and mechanical components.
For more than a year, it has been a daily pleasure to work with this tool! The support team is attentive with specialist knowledge while the software is intuitive, efficient and extremely comprehensive. Well done!"
Audric Jeannot
AGICEA
625 Rue Cinsault, 84100 Orange, France
Intuitive and quick, recommended!
"I used this software for my master's thesis and I could handle it very well. It is intuitive and quick to learn; excellent results can be achieved immediately. The only thing I did not like was that I did not have a Mac version, but I hope that it will be available soon. Apart from that it works fine. I can recommend it!"
Ing. Elisa Moretti
Student
Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Treviso, Italy
Positive Experience
"We really appreciate the prompt replies and personalized approach we receive from Dlubal. It makes the transition to RFEM an easy and positive experience for all involved!"
Chelsea Olson, M.Eng, P.Eng.
ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.
Canmore, Alberta
Canada
News and Events
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- 05/18/2021
- Customer Project
The Ems Canal Bridge (KBr), built in the 1930s, will be renovated at DEK-km 78.806N as part of the German Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK) expansion effort. A double half-through bridge is planned for the new structure where construction will begin while the shipment is in progress.
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- 05/17/2021
- Video
This video explains how to create a resultant using the graphical method. The geometric solution for this is called a parallelogram of forces. The diagonal of the parallelogram is the vector addition and therefore, also the resultant of the forces.
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- 05/14/2021
- Knowledge Base
In RFEM, you can display contact properties between two surfaces by means of contact solids. Among other things, you should ensure that both contact surfaces of a contact solid have the same integrated objects. Therefore, when modeling the contact surfaces, it is recommended to use the copy function in order to create the second contact surface.
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- 05/13/2021
- Video
This tutorial explains what a force is in mechanics and structural engineering. How is it described in physics and mathematics and how is the force derived from the material density?
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- 05/12/2021
- Knowledge Base
Arbitrary point load distributions often occur in the load definition of member structures.
Such load patterns can be edited much faster in the model editing if the relation of the concentrated loads to each other can be made in a definition.
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- 05/11/2021
- Current News
Many users rely on RFEM and RSTAB when analyzing and designing bridges consisting of steel, reinforced concrete, timber, or other materials.
By using the helpful add-on modules, it is possible to generate influence lines, moving loads on members and surfaces, and more. Dynamic analysis is also possible as well as required designs of stability, buckling, and fatigue.
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- 05/10/2021
- Knowledge Base
The material allocation for hybrid SHAPE‑THIN cross‑sections can be easily selected in RFEM and RSTAB. The prerequisite for that is the allocation of different materials to the cross‑section elements in SHAPE‑THIN. -
- 05/07/2021
- Video
Because EN 1991-1-4 does not address internal wind pressure for laterally open structures, it is recommended to apply the regulations according to the previous German DIN 1055-4.
This video demonstrates wind flow with simultaneous pressure and suction forces utilizing the "RWIND Simulation" program on four different building types.
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- 05/05/2021
- Knowledge Base
The automatic creation of combinations in RFEM and RSTAB with the ‘EN 1990 + EN 1991‑3; Cranes’ option allows you to design crane runway beams as well as support loads on the rest of the structure.
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- 05/04/2021
- Customer Project
The Somnium is an accessible roof garden located on the TNF tower (Faculty of Engineering Natural Sciences Tower - TNF) of the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU).
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- 05/20/2021 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CEST
- Online Training
Online training on timber design according to DIN EN 1995-1-1 -
- 06/02/2021 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CEST
- Online Training
Online training on earthquake design according to Eurocode 8 using the FEM static program RFEM -
- 06/15/2021 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM CEST
- Online Training
Free online basic training on the FEM structural analysis program RFEM for students -
- 07/13/2021 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CEST
- Online Training
Basic training on the structural FEA software RFEM -
- 07/29/2021 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CEST
- Online Training
Online training on reinforced concrete design for beam and plate structures according to DIN EN 1992-1-1
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This webinar demonstrates glass design of insulated glass panes and laminated glass utilizing Dlubal's structural analysis and design software.
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