RX-TIMBER Column | Features

  • Design of the following column types:
    • Hinged column, optionally with elastic restraint of head or footing
    • Bracket, optionally with elastic restraint of footing
  • Simple geometry input with illustrative graphics
  • Extensive material library
  • Allocation of framework to service classes and specification of service class categories
  • Detailed settings of the fire resistance design
  • Specification of limit deformation for the serviceability limit state design
  • Determination of design ratios, support forces, and deformations
  • For design according to EC 5 (EN 1995), the following National Annexes are available:
  • DE | Flag DIN EN 1995-1-1/NA:2013-08 (Germany)
  • Belgium Flag NBN EN 1995-1-1/ANB:2012-07 (Belgium)
  • Denmark Flag DK EN 1995-1-1/NA:2011-12 (Denmark)
  • Finland Flag SFS EN 1995-1-1/NA:2007-11 (Finland)
  • France Flag NF EN 1995-1-1/NA:2010-05 (France)
  • Italy Flag UNI EN 1995-1-1/NA:2010-09 (Italy)
  • Flag of the Netherlands NEN EN 1995-1-1/NB:2007-11 (Netherlands)
  • Austria | Flag ÖNORM B 1995-1-1:2015-06 (Austria)
  • Poland Flag PN EN 1995-1-1/NA:2010-09 (Poland)
  • Sweden Flag SS EN 1995-1-1 (Sweden)
  • Slovakia Flag STN EN 1995-1-1/NA:2008-12 (Slovakia)
  • Slovenia Flag SIST EN 1995-1-1/A101:2006-03 (Slovenia)
  • CS | Flag CSN EN 1995-1-1:2007-09 (Czech Republic)
  • EN-GB | Flag BS EN 1995-1-1/NA:2009-10 (the United Kingdom)
  • Automatic generation of wind and snow loads
  • Multiple optional reductions according to the selected standard
  • Direct data export to MS Excel
  • Program languages: English, German, Czech, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese, Dutch, and Russian
  • Verifiable printout report, including all required designs. Printout report available in many output languages; for example, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Czech, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Dutch.
  • Direct import of stp files from various CAD programs

RX-TIMBER Column | Input

There are various options available for column modeling. Graphical representations facilitate the geometry input. Modifications are updated automatically. The relevant timber grade of the material can be selected from the material library. The strength classes of glulam, poplar, and softwood timber are available as defined in the respective standards.

Furthermore, it is possible to generate a strength class with user-defined material properties in order to extend the library. The load cases entered can be checked graphically and combined automatically in load combinations.

RX-TIMBER Column | Design

In RX-TIMBER Column, the following calculation settings are available:

  • Selection of the designs to be performed (ULS, SLS, fire resistance)
  • Determination of displaying support forces and deformations
  • Definition of parameters for fire resistance design according to the simplified method

RX-TIMBER Column | Results

After the calculation, the results of performed designs, including all required intermediate values, are displayed in clearly arranged result tables sorted by various criteria.

Since the program displays the intermediate values in detail, the transparency of all designs is ensured. Furthermore, it is possible to display the distribution of results for each x-location of the column. This way, both the deformations and the individual internal forces can be displayed.

Designs with design details and selected result diagrams can be added in the printout report, providing clearly arranged documentation. It is possible to select which calculation data will be covered in the printout.