South African Standards (SANS)

Structural Analysis According to South African Standards

SANS Standards

South African standards

The following South African standards are implemented in the programs by Dlubal Software:

SANS 10162‑1
(Steel structures)
SANS 10163‑1
(Timber structures)
SANS 10163‑2
(Timber structures)
SANS 10160‑4
(Earthquake resistance)

Structural Design According to South African Standards

Implemented South African Standards

Steel Design According to SANS 10162-1

The RF-/STEEL SANS add-on module performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state designs of members according to the South African standard SANS 10162-1:2011.
- More about RF-/STEEL SANS
Timber Design According to SANS 10163

The RF-/TIMBER SANS add-on module performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state designs according to the South African timber standards SANS 10163‑1:2003 and SANS 10163‑2:2001.
- More about RF-/TIMBER SANS
Earthquake Resistance Design According to SANS 10160‑4

RF-/DYNAM Pro - Natural Vibrations determines natural frequencies and mode shapes.

RF-/DYNAM Pro - Equivalent Loads generates equivalent lateral loads for earthquakes using multimodal response spectrum analysis according to the South African standard SANS 10160‑4 2010.
- RF-/DYNAM Pro - Natural Vibrations Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB
- RF-/DYNAM Pro - Equivalent Loads Add-on Module for RFEM/RSTAB

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Knowledge Base Articles

Working with the Project Manager

The Project Manager is installed by default when installing RFEM and RSTAB and manages all projects and calculation files.

The Benefits of BIM in Structural Analysis Internal Forces Diagram/Surface Stresses - Smoothing Options Nonlinear Time History Analysis Using the Example of a Tower Structure with Prestressed Cables

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Product Features Articles

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Automatic Preliminary Form-Finding of Membrane Surfaces

Activating the "Display shape" option in the shortcut menu leads to an automatic preliminary form-finding according to the saved form-finding properties when you change the structure of membrane surfaces. This interactive graphics mode is based on the force density method.