Membrane Structures with Wind Loads from CFD Wind Simulation
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This webinar demonstrates how wind loads can be determined in RFEM for membrane structures by means of CFD wind simulations.
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Webinar | Membrane Structures with Wind Loads From CFD Wind Simulation
Time Schedule
| 00:00 | Introduction |
| 04:00 | Modeling of a grandstand roof including loading (dead load, snow) |
| 46:40 | Wind load generation based on CFD |
| 55:00 | Combination of loadings |
| 1:03:20 | Stability analysis in RF-STABILITY |
| 1:07:20 | Designing members in RF-STEEL EC3 |
| 1:10:10 | Consideration of additional objects influencing the wind flow |
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Free online webinar Tensile Fabric Cable Form-finding CFD Wind Stability Steel Temporary structure
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- Presentation slides of the webinar "Membrane Structures with Wind Loads From CFD Wind Simulation" (PDF)
- Model of a staircase in the format VTP for consideration in RWIND Simulation
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- Analysis & Design Software for Tensile Membrane Structures
- Software for Form-Finding and Cutting Patterns of Membrane Structures
- Software for Wind Simulation & Wind Load Generation on Structures
- Product Description | RWIND Simulation - Wind Simulation (Wind Tunnel)
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Specific Requirements of Membrane Structures
This paper is focused on the specific aspects of designing membrane structures that have specific requirements, such as form-finding and cutting pattern generation. These topics are the focus of many research works, and many methods have been proposed to achieve the desired results. However, in this paper these issues will be discussed more from a practical than a theoretical point of view. The paper will be followed by examples that will complement the topic under discussion and show the special attention required during the design process.
Nonlinear Material Law for Membranes
In RFEM, there is an option to couple surfaces with the stiffness types "Membrane" and "Membrane Orthotropic" with the material models "Isotropic Nonlinear Elastic 2D/3D" and "Isotropic Plastic 2D/3D" (RF-MAT NL add-on module required).
This functionality enables the simulation of the nonlinear strain behavior of, for example, ETFE foils.
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