South African Standards (SANS)
Standards and codes are important. Where do you plan your project and what do you have to pay attention to? When it comes to international standards, the Dlubal programs are reliable companions for customers from all over the world. You will find numerous standards integrated in RFEM and RSTAB, whereby the corresponding add-ons allow you to design steel, reinforced concrete, and timber structures. Here you will find an overview of the standards available in the programs for the respective countries.
Implemented Standards
EUROCODES (EC)
GERMAN STANDARDS (DIN)
BRITISH STANDARDS (BS EN, BS)
US STANDARDS (AISC | ACI | AWC | ADM | ASCE 7 | IBC)
CANADIAN STANDARDS (CSA)
AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS (AS)
SWISS STANDARDS (SIA)
CHINESE STANDARDS (GB | HK)
INDIAN STANDARDS (IS)
MEXICAN STANDARDS (RCDF | CFE SISMO 08)
RUSSIAN STANDARDS (SP)
SOUTH AFRICAN STANDARDS (SANS)
BRAZILIAN STANDARDS (NBR)
Implemented South African Standards
RFEM 6&nbs;/ RSTAB 9 makes your work a lot easier. If you wish, you will receive the automatic load and result combinations according to the South African standard SANS 10160‑1.
Structural FEA Software RFEM 6 Structural Frame & Truss Analysis Software RSTAB 9
In the RF-/STEEL SANS add-on module for RFEM 5 / RSTAB 8, you will find numerous useful options. For example, the program delivers the ultimate and serviceability limit state design checks for members according to the South African standard SANS 10162‑1 with just a few clicks.
RF-/STEEL SANS Add-on Module for RFEM 5/RSTAB 8
The RF‑/TIMBER SANS add-on module for RFEM 5 / RSTAB 8 allows you to perform the ultimate and serviceability limit state design as well as fire resistance design of members according to the South African standards for timber structures SANS 10163‑1 and SANS 10163‑2.
RF-TIMBER SANS add-on module for RFEM 5
The RF‑/DYNAM Pro - Natural Vibrations add-on module for RFEM 5 / RSTAB 8 determines natural frequencies and mode shapes.
The RF-/DYNAM Pro - Equivalent Loads module extension for RFEM 5 / RSTAB 8 generates equivalent seismic loads according to the multimodal response spectrum analysis. Among others, the South African standard SANS 10160‑4 is implemented.
RF-/DYNAM Pro - Natural Vibrations Add-on Module for RFEM 5/RSTAB 8 RF-/DYNAM Pro - Equivalent Loads Add-on Module for RFEM 5/RSTAB 8
With the Concrete Design add-on, you can perform the fatigue design of members and surfaces according to EN 1992‑1‑1, Chapter 6.8.
For the fatigue design, you can optionally select two methods or design levels in the design configurations:
- Design Level 1: Simplified design according to 6.8.6 and 6.8.7(2): The simplified design is performed for frequent action combinations according to EN 1992‑1‑1, Chapter 6.8.6 (2), and EN 1990, Eq. (6.15b) with the traffic loads relevant in the serviceability state. A maximum stress range according to 6.8.6 is designed for the reinforcing steel. The concrete compressive stress is determined by means of the upper and lower allowable stress according to 6.8.7(2).
- Design Level 2: Design of damage equivalent stress acc. to 6.8.5 and 6.8.7(1) (simplified fatigue design): The design using damage equivalent stress ranges is performed for the fatigue combination according to EN 1992‑1‑1, Chapter 6.8.3, Eq. (6.69) with the specifically defined cyclic action Qfat.
The Concrete Design add-on allows you to perform the seismic design of reinforced concrete members according to EC 8. This includes, among other things, the following functionalities:
- Seismic design configurations
- Differentiation of the ductility classes DCL, DCM, DCH
- Option to transfer the behavior factor from a dynamic analysis
- Check of the limit value for the behavior factor
- Capacity design checks of "Strong column - weak beam"
- Detailing and particular rules for curvature ductility factor
- Detailing and particular rules for local ductility
The Concrete Design add-on allows you to design fiber-reinforced concrete components according to the guideline "DAfStb Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete".
You can use this option for the design according to EN 1992‑1‑1. The design according to the DAfStb guideline is carried out once the concrete of the "Fiber Concrete" type has been assigned to the reinforced structural component.
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In the "Shear Reinforcement" tab, you can select the option "Cross-ties over free rebars with active selection in graphic". It allows you to arrange additional cross-ties on free rebars of the longitudinal reinforcement.
You can activate or deactivate the position of the cross-ties in the Info Graphic. The cross-ties are applied for the ultimate limit state design and the structural design checks. They are available for the design according to EN 1992‑1‑1.
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