- Fast modeling thanks to sophisticated input technology
- One program for all types of structures, from single-span girders to complex 3D shell structures or NURBS solids
- Fast calculation using the multiprocessor technology
- Support of national and international standards
- Quick generation of a professional-looking printout report
- Automatic generation of wind loads using the integrated CFD wind simulation (RWIND required)
- API via Webservice
- Globally recognized program with over 100,000 users
- Professional customer support provided by more than 20 support engineers
Structural FEA Software RFEM 6 | Load Generation
Quick and Easy Generation of Loads
Advantages
When generating loads in RFEM, a large number of useful tools are available for you by default to facilitate your work process. The program includes, for example, the tools for generating wind, snow and opening loads, and other loads, as well as the tools for converting surface loads into member loads.
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Generation of Snow Loads
Do your structures also have to withstand snowfalls? Use the Snow Load Wizard to generate snow loads as member loads or surface loads.
The following standards are available:
EN 1991-1-3 (incl. National Annexes)
ASCE 7
NBC
SIA 261
CTE DB-SE-AE
GB 50009
IS 875
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Generation of Wind Loads
Wind loads are also not a problem in your design. You can automatically generate wind loads as member loads or area loads (RFEM) on the following structural components:
- Vertical walls
- Flat roofs
- Monopitch roofs
- Duopitch/troughed roofs
- Vertical walls with duopitch roof
- Vertical walls with flat/monopitch roof
The following standards are available to you:
- EN 1991-1-3 (incl. National Annexes)
- CTE DB-SE-AE
- GB 50009
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Generating Member/Line Loads from Area Loads
Use all types of loads without any difficulty. You can automatically convert the area loads into member loads or line loads (RFEM).
In the case of member loads from area loads, you have to define a plane via corner nodes or select cells in the graphic. Then the rest works by itself.
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Generating Member Loads from Free Line Loads
Also for pure member models, such as girder grillages, there is a useful feature for you. Here you can define free line loads (for example, from conveyor belts) and transfer them proportionally to members.
