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a free introductory training on RFEM or RSTAB (online training or on-site training) to all universities.
For all schools, universities, colleges, and other non-commercial educational institutions, we provide free full versions of our structural analysis programs for teaching purposes, including in lab-type settings.
Students have access to a free student license while enrolled at a university or other educational institution. The license is valid for one year and can be renewed for an additional year by submitting updated proof of enrollment.
Join the many students around the world who are already benefiting from this opportunity. Students also have access to free technical support via email with the Dlubal support team.
Many students utilize Dlubal programs to verify and better understand structural analysis challenges. Check out our tutorial videos, which include simple examples, to see how easy it is to work with Dlubal programs.
These tutorial videos are particularly dedicated to students who are new users of the structural FEA software RFEM and the structural frame analysis program RSTAB.
Many seminar papers, student projects, bachelor's theses, master's theses, graduate theses, and doctoral dissertations have been written while utilizing our software. With a short learning curve, students can calculate sophisticated structures seamlessly, which you can view in the list of published theses on the Dlubal website.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Programs and Add-ons Included in School Version
Main Program
The structural analysis program RFEM 6 is the basis of a modular software system. The main program RFEM 6 is used to define structures, materials, and loads of planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells, and members. The program can also design combined structures as well as solid and contact elements.
Main Program
The structural frame & truss analysis and design program RSTAB 9 contains a similar range of functions as the FEA software RFEM, paying special attention to frames and trusses. Therefore, it is very easy to use and for many years, it has been the best choice for the structural analysis of beam structures consisting of steel, concrete, timber, aluminum, and other materials.
Additional Analysis
The Nonlinear Material Behavior add-on allows you to consider material nonlinearities in RFEM (e.g., isotropic plastic, orthotropic plastic, isotropic damage).
Additional Analysis
The Structure Stability add-on analyzes the stability of structures. It determines critical load factors and the corresponding stability modes.
Additional Analysis
The Structure Stability add-on analyzes the stability of structures. It determines critical load factors and the corresponding stability modes.
Additional Analysis
With the Construction Stages Analysis (CSA) add-on, the construction process of structures (member, surface, and solid structures) can be considered in RFEM.
Time History Analysis for RFEM 6
Dynamic Analysis
Time History Analysis for RSTAB 9
Dynamic Analysis
Additional Analysis
The Form-Finding add-on finds the optimal shape of members subjected to axial forces and tension-loaded surface models. The shape is determined by the equilibrium between the member axial force or the membrane stress and the existing boundary conditions.
Additional Analysis
The Torsional Warping (7 DOF) add-on allows you to consider cross-section warping as an additional degree of freedom when calculating members.
Additional Analysis
The Torsional Warping (7 DOF) add-on allows you to consider cross-section warping as an additional degree of freedom when calculating members.
Additional Analysis
In RFEM, the Geotechnical Analysis add-on uses properties from soil samples to determine the soil body to be analyzed. Realistic determination of the soil conditions significantly influences the quality of the structural analysis of buildings.
Dynamic Analysis
In the Modal Analysis add-on, eigenvalues, natural frequencies, and natural periods for member, surface, and solid models can be calculated.
Dynamic Analysis
In the Modal Analysis add-on, eigenvalues, natural frequencies, and natural periods for member, surface, and solid models can be calculated.
Dynamic Analysis
In the Response Spectrum Analysis add-on, seismic analysis is performed using multi-modal response spectrum analysis. The spectra required for this can be created in compliance with the standards or can be user-defined. The equivalent static forces are generated from this. The add-on includes an extensive library of accelerograms from seismic zones. These can be used to generate response spectra.
Dynamic Analysis
In the Response Spectrum Analysis add-on, seismic analysis is performed using the multi-modal response spectrum analysis. The spectra required for this can be created in compliance with the standards or can be user-defined. The equivalent static forces are generated from this. The add-on includes an extensive library of accelerograms from seismic zones. These can be used to generate response spectra.
Special Solutions
The RFEM Building Model add-on allows you to define and manipulate a building by means of stories. The stories can be adjusted in many ways afterwards. Information about the stories and the entire model (center of gravity) is displayed in tables and graphics.
Special Solutions
First, the two-part Optimization & Costs / CO2 Emission Estimation add-on finds suitable parameters for parameterized models and blocks via the artificial intelligence (AI) technique of particle swarm optimization (PSO) for compliance with common optimization criteria. Second, this add-on estimates the model costs or CO2 emissions by specifying unit costs or emissions per material definition for the structural model.
Special Solutions
First, the two-part Optimization & Costs / CO2 Emission Estimation add-on finds suitable parameters for parameterized models and blocks via the artificial intelligence (AI) technique of particle swarm optimization (PSO) for compliance with common optimization criteria. Second, this add-on estimates the model costs or CO2 emissions by specifying unit costs or emissions per material definition for the structural model.
Design
The Multilayer Surfaces add-on allows you to define multilayer surface structures. The calculation can be carried out with or without the shear coupling.
Design
The Stress-Strain Analysis add-on performs a general stress analysis by calculating the existing stresses and comparing them to the limit stresses.
Design
The Stress-Strain Analysis add-on performs a general stress analysis by calculating the existing stresses and comparing them to the limit stresses.
Concrete Design for RFEM 6
Design
In the Concrete Design add-on, various designs according to international standards are possible. You can design members, surfaces, and columns, as well as perform punching and deformation analyses.
Design
In the Concrete Design add-on, various designs according to international standards are possible. You can design members and columns.
Design
The Steel Design add-on designs steel members for the ultimate and serviceability limit states according to various standards.
Design
The Steel Design add-on designs steel members for the ultimate and serviceability limit states according to various standards.
Design
The Timber Design add-on designs timber members for the ultimate, serviceability, and fire resistance limit states according to various standards.
Design
The Timber Design add-on designs timber members for the ultimate, serviceability, and fire resistance limit states according to various standards.
Design
The RFEM Masonry Design add-on allows you to design masonry using the finite element method. It was developed as part of the research project titled DDMaS - Digitizing the Design of Masonry Structures. The material model represents the nonlinear behavior of the brick-mortar combination in the form of macro-modeling.
Design
The Aluminum Design add-on designs aluminum members for the ultimate and serviceability limit states according to various standards.
Design
The Aluminum Design add-on designs aluminum members for the ultimate and serviceability limit states according to various standards.
Joints
With the RFEM Steel Joints add-on, you can analyze steel connections using an FE model.
Main Program
The RSECTION stand-alone program determines the section properties for any thin-walled and massive cross-sections and performs a stress analysis.
Additional Analysis
Effective Sections is an extension of RSECTION. It determines the effective sections according to EN 1993-1-5, EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1999-1-1.
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