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Update Report No. 03188
RFEM 5-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Adaptations in rendering regarding the member rotation when graphically displaying stresses on cross-sections
- Partial performance optimizations regarding the opening of the printout report
- Adaptations concerning the graphical representation of values on surfaces analogous to the user-defined settings in the Results navigator (e.g. local extreme values for CONCRETE Surfaces)
- Resolved a Visual Fortran error that could occur when calculating structures that contained a high number of load cases and where RF-FORM-FINDING was active at the same time
- Adaptations concerning the display of strains in the Results navigator - they were not displayed for some license constellations
- Adaptations inside the RFEM related input dialogue of RWIND Simulation concerning the accessibility of wind profile parameters for the NBC 2015 standard
Update Report No. 03187
RF-MAT NL 5-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Adaptations concerning the display of strains in the Results navigator - they were not displayed for some license constellations
Update Report No. 03186
RF-FORM-FINDING 5-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Resolved a Visual Fortran error that could occur when calculating structures that contained a high number of load cases and where RF-FORM-FINDING was active at the same time
Update Report No. 03185
RWIND Simulation
- Adaptations concerning the accessibility of wind profile parameters for the NBC 2015 standard
Update Report No. 03184
CONCRETE Columns 8-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Adaptations concerning the determination of nominal shear strength in shear design according to ACI 318-19
Update Report No. 03183
RF-CONCRETE Columns 5-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Adaptations concerning the determination of nominal shear strength in shear design according to ACI 318-19
Update Report No. 03182
RF-CONCRETE 5-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Adaptations concerning the consideration of options for stirrup layouts for non-identical stirrup spacings
- Adaptations concerning the determination of nominal shear strength in shear design according to ACI 318-19
Update Report No. 03181
CONCRETE 8-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Adaptations concerning the consideration of options for stirrup layouts for non-identical stirrup spacings
- Adaptations concerning the determination of nominal shear strength in shear design according to ACI 318-19
Update Report No. 03180
RF-STEEL EC3 5-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Fixed a crash that could occur during the design of result combinations
Update Report No. 03179
STEEL EC3 8-23-02 | 08/07/2020
- Fixed a crash that could occur during the design of result combinations
Update Report No. 03178
RX‑TIMBER Glued‑Laminated Beam 2-23-01 | 07/08/2020
- In the verification of stiffeners against transversal tension and extraordinary design the safety factors were adapted.
Update Report No. 03177
RX-TIMBER Frame 2-23-01 | 07/08/2020
- Some loads were considered twice.
- The effective length in the torsional verification was adapted.
- In the verification of fire resistance the reduced height is considered.
- The strength f_c,o,k is not reduced any more when the relative slenderness of the glued joint is calculated.
- The limitation of the height in the ridge h_f≤ h₁ (Height in the edge) was reduced. Now nearly constant sections are possible.
Update Report No. 03176
SHAPE-THIN 9-02-01 | 07/08/2020
- Optimizations for the calculation of cold-formed sections - an installation of RFEM 5 is no longer required for the internal analysis
- Adaptations in the dialog box of global calculation parameters regarding the internal division of curved elements
- Adaptations concerning the display of the maximum utilization ratio in the info text of the graphical window
- Adaptations in the design of cold-formed sections regarding the calculation of the effective widths of c/t parts that run across several elements
- Optimizations regarding the detection of buckling stiffeners of sigma sections for the calculation according to EN 1993-1-3
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the documentation of the axes the internal forces refer to
- Optimization of dimensioning with regard to the snap of shear center and centroid
Update Report No. 03175
RWIND Simulation 1-23-0460 | 07/08/2020
- Implementation of the NBC 2015 standard for the selection of wind profiles
- Implementation of an option in RFEM/RSTAB for exporting visual objects to RWIND
- Implementation of an option in RFEM/RSTAB for exporting CAD/BIM models to RWIND
- Implementation of an option in the dialog boxes of RWIND Simulation for a custom definition of turbulence intensity via elevation
- Optimizations regarding the consideration of models that were calculated with RF-FORM-FINDING
- Adaptations in the RWIND-specific RFEM dialog boxes regarding the input of the density - it can now be found in the "Wind Load" tab
Update Report No. 03175
RFEM 5-23-01 | 07/08/2020
- Implementation of the new snow load zone 3a for Germany
- Expansion of the cross-section library with cross sections of the company MEFA
- Implementation of additional methods for aligning the local surface axes
- Expansion of the cross-section library with sections of the Vietnamese standard TCVN-7571-15-2017
- Optimizations in the printout report regarding page numbering - attachments not inserted in the report can be taken into account in the numbering by inserting fictitious pages
- Expansion of the selection of data to be backed up - a 3D glTF model can now be created and saved as well. Additionally, an option for the export into the *.glb or *.glTF format has been released.
- Expansion of the material database with EVALAM VISUAL UV+ and AB-AR foils
- The following direct interfaces are supported in the current customer version:
  AutoCAD 2015 - 2021
  Revit 2016 - 2021
  Tekla Structures 20.1 - 2020
- Optimizations in the Results navigator as well as the result tables regarding the strains of members and surfaces
- Optimization of performance regarding the import of cross-sections from SHAPE-THIN
- Adaptations concerning the display of surface temperature loads
- Adaptations concerning the determination of the model mass in the plausibility check
- Adaptations concerning the graphical display of values on surfaces - specifically regarding the extreme values of local peak values
- Adaptations concerning the graphical display of surface loads with linear load distribution
- Adaptations concerning the determination of the self-weight of hybrid timber cross-sections
- Adaptations concerning the display of stresses in surfaces when using nonlinear material models in conjunction with non-converged calculations
- Adaptations in the Revit interface regarding the cross-section rotation of imported columns
- Adaptations concerning the editing of composite sections - the program could freeze under certain circumstances
- Adaptations in the cross-sectional values of built-up double-U sections
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the documentation of generated loads
- Adaptations in the model check relating to nodal constraints
- Implementation of "Criteria" as a selection option for result-specific mass printing
- Adaptations concerning the calculation of line hinge resultants
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the vertical spacing between the tables
- Adaptations in the DSTV export regarding the export of results
- Adaptations in the Picard solver regarding the consideration of elastic member foundations
- Optimizations in the Revit interface regarding the import and export of member eccentricities
- Optimizations concerning the graphical display of the "free variable load" with variable load distribution
- Adaptations in the result tables of the printout report regarding the possibility to display them only for specific load cases or combinations
- Adaptations concerning the display of the global axis system in the graphics of the printout report
- Expansion of the wind load generator for the national annex of Germany with the terrain category "Baltic Sea Coast" for wind zone 1
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the maximum amount of data that can be documented per field (e.g. correction factors for loaded members)
- Adaptations in load combinatorics regarding the automatic generation of actions for the load cases generated by RWIND Simulation
- Adaptations in the internal data management regarding the storage of results when calculating RWIND Simulation in the background
- Adaptations in the Rhino interface regarding the internal use of the COM interface
- Adaptations in the solver regarding the consideration of imposed line deformations when simultaneously defining rotation and translation
- Optimization of the camera fly mode - the W,A,S, and D keys can now be used to rotate the camera. The corresponding speed can be modified using SHIFT +/-
- Adaptations concerning the consideration of line hinges at surface edges if several surfaces are connected
- Adaptations in internal data processing regarding the transfer of results from the solver to the result diagrams of sections in the dialog box
Update Report No. 03174
RSTAB 8-23-01 | 07/08/2020
- Implementation of the new snow load zone 3a for Germany
- Expansion of the cross-section library with cross sections of the company MEFA
- Expansion of the cross-section library with sections of the Vietnamese standard TCVN-7571-15-2017
- Optimizations in the printout report regarding page numbering - attachments not inserted in the report can be taken into account in the numbering by inserting fictitious pages
- Expansion of the selection of data to be backed up - a 3D glTF model can now be created and saved as well. Additionally, an option for the export into the *.glb or *.glTF format has been released.
- The following direct interfaces are supported in the current customer version:
  AutoCAD 2015 - 2021
  Revit 2016 - 2021
  Tekla Structures 20.1 - 2020
- Optimization of performance regarding the import of cross-sections from SHAPE-THIN
- Adaptations concerning the determination of the self-weight of hybrid timber cross-sections
- Adaptations in the Revit interface regarding the cross-section rotation of imported columns
- Adaptations concerning the editing of composite sections - the program could freeze under certain circumstances
- Adaptations in the cross-sectional values of built-up double-U sections
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the documentation of generated loads
- Optimizations concerning the detection of double members
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the vertical spacing between the tables
- Adaptations in the DSTV export regarding the export of results
- Optimizations in the Revit interface regarding the import and export of member eccentricities
- Adaptations in the result tables of the printout report regarding the possibility to display them only for specific load cases or combinations
- Adaptations concerning the display of the global axis system in the graphics of the printout report
- Expansion of the wind load generator for the national annex of Germany with the terrain category "Baltic Sea Coast" for wind zone 1
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the maximum amount of data that can be documented per field (e.g. correction factors for loaded members)
- Adaptations in load combinatorics regarding the automatic generation of actions for the load cases generated by RWIND Simulation
- Optimization of the camera fly mode - the W,A,S, and D keys can now be used to rotate the camera. The corresponding speed can be modified using SHIFT +/-
Update Report No. 03173
RF-LAMINATE 5-23-01 | 07/08/2020
- Automatic activation of the option "Cross laminated timber without glue at narrow sides" for the manufacturers Binderholz, KLH, Martinsons, Stora Enso, Züblin Timber, Structurlam (CAN), and Nordic Structures
- Expansion of the database with layers of the company EGOIN
- Update of the layers of the company KLH
- Update of the layers of the company SMARTLAM - they now have reduced stiffnesses in the secondary support plane
- Expansion of the database with layers of the manufacturer PIVETEAUBOIS
- Implementation of the Canadian standard CSA O86-19
- Optimizations concerning the storage of large amounts of data
- Implementation of an option to deactivate the result values in grid points
Update Report No. 03172
RF-STEEL EC3 5-23-01 | 07/08/2020
- Optimizations for the calculation of cold-formed sections - an installation of RFEM 5 is no longer required for the internal analysis
- Optimizations concerning the documentation of intermediate lateral restraints in the printout report - specifically for user-defined supports
- Implementation of the determination of increased yield strength according to EN 1993-1-3
- Optimizations in the graphical display of mode shapes for stability analyses
- Adaptations concerning the design of UL(B) sections according to EN 1993-1-3 (cold-formed sections)
- Adaptations concerning the application of moments for determining the equivalent moment factor according to EN 1993-1-1 Tab B.3
- Adaptations in the design of sets of members regarding the effect of the coefficients k_z and k_w on the effective member lengths in stability analyses
- Adaptations concerning the graphical display of internal forces, equivalent stress, and mode shape for the calculation of cold-formed sections
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the documentation of input data for the design of cold-formed sections
- Adaptations concerning the internal check of allowable cross-sections for the design according to 6.3.1 - 6.3.3
- Adaptations concerning the buckling curve used for the lateral-torsional buckling design of components subjected to bending according to EN 1993-1-3
- Adaptations concerning the relevant buckling curve for the torsional-flexural buckling design of cold-formed sections according to EN 1993-1-3 6.2.3
- Adaptations in the stability designs of cold-formed sections regarding the consideration of torsional moments
- Adaptations concerning the graphic of the effective cross-section
- Adaptations in the stability designs of members regarding the determination of the slenderness Lamda_LT for the design of result combinations with load case superposition
- Adaptations in the eigenvalue solver regarding the design of result combinations in which the "Use equivalent linear combination" function has been activated
- Adaptions in the design according EN 1993-1-3 concerning the calculation of multiple set of members in one case
Update Report No. 03171
STEEL EC3 8-23-01 | 07/08/2020
- Optimizations for the calculation of cold-formed sections - an installation of RFEM 5 is no longer required for the internal analysis
- Optimizations concerning the documentation of intermediate lateral restraints in the printout report - specifically for user-defined supports
- Implementation of the determination of increased yield strength according to EN 1993-1-3
- Optimizations in the graphical display of mode shapes for stability analyses
- Adaptations concerning the design of UL(B) sections according to EN 1993-1-3 (cold-formed sections)
- Adaptations concerning the application of moments for determining the equivalent moment factor according to EN 1993-1-1 Tab B.3
- Adaptations in the design of sets of members regarding the effect of the coefficients k_z and k_w on the effective member lengths in stability analyses
- Adaptations concerning the graphical display of internal forces, equivalent stress, and mode shape for the calculation of cold-formed sections
- Adaptations in the printout report regarding the documentation of input data for the design of cold-formed sections
- Adaptations concerning the internal check of allowable cross-sections for the design according to 6.3.1 - 6.3.3
- Adaptations concerning the buckling curve used for the lateral-torsional buckling design of components subjected to bending according to EN 1993-1-3
- Adaptations concerning the relevant buckling curve for the torsional-flexural buckling design of cold-formed sections according to EN 1993-1-3 6.2.3
- Adaptations in the stability designs of cold-formed sections regarding the consideration of torsional moments
- Adaptations concerning the graphic of the effective cross-section
- Adaptations in the stability designs of members regarding the determination of the slenderness Lamda_LT for the design of result combinations with load case superposition
- Adaptations in the eigenvalue solver regarding the design of result combinations in which the "Use equivalent linear combination" function has been activated
- Adaptions in the design according EN 1993-1-3 concerning the calculation of multiple set of members in one case
Update Report No. 03170
RF-LOAD-HISTORY 5-23-01 | 07/08/2020
- Update of the dialog box of calculation parameters
- Adaptations in the internal data management regarding the storing of results