Timber Structures Add-on Modules

For Structures Consisting of Timber Materials

The main programs RFEM and RSTAB are based on a modular software system. The following list provides an overview of the add-on modules optionally available for the industry of timber structures.

The add-on modules of RFEM and RSTAB for timber structures design members and surfaces according to USA, Canadian, and other international standards.

RF-/TIMBER AWC Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB

The RF-/TIMBER AWC add‑on module can carry out designs of the ultimate limit state, the serviceability limit state, and the fire resistance, according to the American standards ANSI/AWC NDS‑2018 and ANSI/AWC NDS‑2015. It covers design methods according to:

Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
Allowable Stress Design (ASD)

RF-/TIMBER CSA Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB

The RF-/TIMBER CSA add‑on module performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state designs according to the Canadian standard CSA O86‑09, CSA O86‑14, and CSA O86-19. It covers the design method of:

Limit States Design (LSD)

RF-/TIMBER Pro Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB

The RF-/TIMBER Pro add‑on module performs stress and stability analysis as well as the serviceability limit state and fire resistance design of timber members according to Eurocode 5, SIA 265, and DIN 1052.

Numerous National Annexes are available for the design according to EC 5.

RF-/TIMBER NBR Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB

The RF‑/TIMBER NBR add‑on module performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state design according to the Brazilian timber construction standard NBR 7190:1997.

RF-/TIMBER SANS Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB

The RF-/TIMBER SANS add-on module can carry out designs of the ultimate limit state, the serviceability limit state, and the fire resistance according to the South African timber construction standards SANS 10163‑1:2003 and SANS 10163‑2:2001.

RF-LAMINATE Add-on Module for RFEM

The RF-LAMINATE add‑on module is used for the stress and deflection analysis of laminate or sandwich surfaces.

The module is a perfect tool for the design of cross‑laminated timber plates (CLT), among other things.

RF-/JOINTS Timber - Steel to Timber Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB

The RF-/JOINTS Timber - Steel to Timber add‑on module designs joints indirectly connected by means of steel plates. The following dowel-type fasteners are available: dowels, bolts, nails, and screws. The design is performed according to:

ANSI/AWC NDS‑2015 (including LRFD and ADS)
EN 1995‑1‑1 (including National Annexes)

RF-/JOINTS Timber - Timber to Timber Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB

The RF-/JOINTS Timber - Timber to Timber add‑on module designs joints where timber members are directly connected to each other by means of slant screws. The design is performed according to:

EN 1995‑1‑1 (including National Annexes)

Customer Project

Membrane Roof Structure on the Banks of the Elbe in Dresden, Germany

Every summer, movie nights and other events take place on the banks of the Elbe in Dresden. Over 200 000 visitors throughout the summer attend more than 55 films and concerts complete with national and international artists.
Customer Project

Four-Story Timber Structure in St. Georgen, Germany

The EGT Group’s new St. Georgen location was to be future-oriented designed considering both energy efficiency and sustainability. The new four-story oval building consists mainly of timber and was constructed in just four short weeks.
Customer Project

High-Rise Building Le Haut-Bois in Grenoble, France

Two 9 and 6-story residential buildings which include 56 units in total, are the first in France to be certified passive at the height of 9 stories. The buildings, constructed with 52,972 ft3 of zinc-coated wood, are both an architectural masterpiece and an innovative achievement to inspire housing sustainability for the next decade.
Customer Project

Outdoor Concert Hall Roof on Pasta Island, Jelgava, Latvia

A timber roof structure was recently constructed over an existing amphitheater in Jelgava, Latvia. The project located on Pasta Island serves as a multi-functional building for recreational, cultural and social activities.
Customer Project

University of Arkansas Library Annex, Fayetteville, AR USA

Designed to store nearly 2 million library volumes and works of art, the University of Arkansas Library Annex in Fayetteville was built with cross-laminated timber (CLT) roofs, walls and floors, and glulam beams, columns and moment frames.
Customer Project

Office and Retail Building Palazzo Meridia, Nice, France

The Palazzo Meridia in Nice is currently the tallest CLT office building in France. The Dlubal customer CBS-Lifteam was responsible for the planning, supply and installation of the timber structure.
Customer Project

Mountain and Valley Station of the 3S Cableway Klein Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland

After 2 1/2 + years of construction, the world’s highest 3S cableway "Matterhorn glacier ride" was opened at the end of September 2018. The $55 million project was developed to increase passenger capacity to the Klein Matterhorn sitting at an altitude of 12802 ft.
Customer Project

Bow River Pedestrian Bridge in Banff, Canada

This slender timber pedestrian bridge was constructed over the Bow River in Banff. At 13 ft wide and 38 ft long, the bridge is complete with an 263 ft clear span which is perhaps the longest of its kind for a timber bridge.
Customer Project

Macallan Distillery, Scotland

After three years of construction, the new production of the renowned Scottish whisky maker Macallan was completed in May 2018. The company building has a spectacular roof structure which fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape.
Customer Project

Crossrail Station Abbey Wood, London, United Kingdom

With the Crossrail railway line in Great Britain, one of the biggest infrastructure projects of Europe is in progress.
The construction costs for the 118‑kilometre railway line amount to about €21 billion.

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