Structural Analysis Software for Masonry Structures

Structural Analysis and Design | Masonry Structures

Calculate your masonry structures quickly and efficiently using the Dlubal structural analysis software RFEM. Regardless of whether you work with pure frame and truss structures, or structures with walls and shells, Dlubal Software provides you with the ideal solution.

Join many engineers who already rely on the Dlubal structural analysis software when performing structural calculations and design of 2D and 3D structures, such as buildings, walls, columns, frames, or shells.

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Structural FEM Analysis and Design

The successful structural analysis program RFEM 6 by Dlubal Software is the basis of a modular program family that you can customize and combine according to your precise requirements. In the main program RFEM, you can define structures, materials, and loads of planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells, and members. Furthermore, you can create combined structures as well as model solid and contact elements.

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Masonry Design According to FEM

When it comes to masonry, you are on the right track here. The Masonry Design add-on for RFEM 6 allows you to design masonry surfaces using the finite element method. It was developed as part of the research project DDMaS (Digitizing the Design of Masonry Structures). Here, the material model represents the nonlinear behavior of the brick-mortar combination in the form of macro-modeling.

Geotechnical Analysis Using FEM

The Geotechnical Analysis add-on for RFEM 6 supports your work by determining the soil body to be analyzed by using the properties from soil samples. Achieve a high quality of your structural analysis of buildings due to a realistic determination of the soil conditions (soil-structure interaction).

Generation, Analysis, and Evaluation of Building Models

The Building Model add-on for RFEM 6 allows you to define and manipulate your building by means of stories. A great advantage is the possibility to adjust them retroactively and flexibly. Information about the stories and the entire model (a center of gravity) is displayed in tables and graphics.

Consideration of Construction Stages

Stay on track of the construction process with the Construction Stages Analysis (CSA) add-on for RFEM 6. In RFEM, this allows you to consider the construction process of structures (member, surface, and solid structures). Avoid potential mistakes when calculating entire models. These may easily arise when disregarding the influence of the construction process. With the helpful add-on, you can analyze the influences and consider them right up to the structural design.

Structural Dynamic Analysis

To keep your buildings safe even under stormy conditions, the Dynamic Analysis add-ons for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9 are here for you. Use them to perform seismic design, vibration analysis of buildings, machine foundation design, natural frequency analysis for bridges and chimneys, and many other dynamic calculations.

Model Optimization Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The two-part add-on Optimization & Costs / CO2 Emissions Estimation for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9 is your reliable partner for model optimization. On the one hand, it gives you the suitable parameters for parameterized models and blocks via the artificial intelligence technology (AI) of the particle swarm optimization (PSO) in order to comply with the usual optimization criteria. On the other hand, it estimates the model costs or CO2 emissions by specifying unit costs or emissions per material definition for your structural model.

Foundation Design

Ensure your foundation is stable and exactly designed. The RF‑/FOUNDATION Pro add-on module for RFEM& 5 / RSTAB 8 enables you to precisely design single, bucket, and block foundations for all support forces arising in the model.

Interfaces for Data Exchange

The structural analysis software provided by Dlubal Software can be integrated seamlessly into the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process. The large number of interfaces allows you to exchange the data of digital building models with RFEM or RSTAB.

Use the Webservice (a programmable interface) to read or write the data from or to RFEM and RSTAB.

Support and Learning

Customer service is a fundamental pillar of the Dlubal Software company philosophy. We provide any necessary support you need to complete your daily work.

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Models to Download

Models to Download

Find a variety of structural masonry analysis models to download, which you can use for training purposes or for your projects.

Online Manual | RFEM 6

Manuals

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Buckling Analysis in RFEM 6

Buckling Analysis in RFEM 6

Webinar 09/21/2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CEST

Integrated Rhino/Grasshopper Workflows in RFEM 6 (USA)

Integrated Rhino/Grasshopper Workflows in RFEM 6 (USA)

Webinar 09/28/2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Masonry Wall Design in RFEM 6

Masonry Wall Design in RFEM 6

Webinar 10/06/2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CEST

Introduction to RFEM 6 Interface with Grasshopper

Introduction to RFEM 6 Interface with Grasshopper

Webinar 10/12/2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CEST

Design of Massive RSECTION Sections in RFEM 6

Webinar 09/14/2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CEST

Online Training | English

RFEM 6 | Dynamic Analysis and Seismic Design According to EC 8

Online Training 09/14/2023 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CEST

Automated Workflow with JavaScript in RFEM 6

Automated Workflow with JavaScript in RFEM 6

Webinar 09/05/2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CEST

Online Training | English

Eurocode 5 | Timber Structures According to DIN EN 1995-1-1

Online Training 08/31/2023 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CEST

NBC 2020 Response Spectrum Analysis in RFEM 6

NBC 2020 Response Spectrum Analysis in RFEM 6 (USA)

Webinar 08/29/2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

RFEM 6
Hall with Arched Roof

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.

Price of First License
4,450.00 EUR
RSTAB 9
Structural Frame and Truss Analysis Software

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.

Price of First License
2,850.00 EUR
RWIND

Stand-Alone Program

RWIND 2 is a program (digital wind tunnel) for the numerical simulation of wind flows around any building geometries with determination of the wind loads on their surfaces. It can be used as a stand-alone application or used together with RFEM and RSTAB for complete structural analysis and design.

Price of First License
2,450.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Masonry Design

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.

Price of First License
1,850.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Building with Soil

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.

Price of First License
1,250.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Building

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.

Price of First License
1,650.00 EUR
RFEM 6
3D Model of the Vocational School in RFEM (© Eggers Tragwerksplanung GmbH)

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.

Price of First License
1,650.00 EUR