Structural Engineering Software

Enjoy Structural Analysis with Dlubal Software

For more than 25 years, the German-Czech company Dlubal Software develops engineering programs for FEA and structural analysis. More than 6,000 companies and 25,000 satisfied users in 71 countries use the Dlubal Software programs successfully every day.

Dlubal Software has branch offices in Germany, France, Italy, Poland, in the Czech Republic and the USA. Since 2016, Dlubal Software is certified according to ISO 9001.

Dlubal Software Solutions

Kauffmann Center for the Performing Arts, USA | Novum Structures LLC | © www.novumstructures.com

Structural Frame Analysis Software RSTAB

The structural analysis program RSTAB for design and analysis of space frame structures provides a solution for demanding structural engineers. The software meets requirements of modern civil engineering and reflects the current state of the technology.

The structural frame analysis program by Dlubal Software is ideal especially for structural analysis and design of 3D timber structures.

Frame Analysis Software RSTAB

Tree Tower on Rügen Island | WIEHAG GmbH | © www.wiehag.com, © Erlebnis Akademie AG

Finite Element Analysis Software RFEM

The structural analysis program RFEM allows easy and effective modeling as well as structural analysis and design of 2D and 3D structures consisting of member, plate, wall, shell, folded plate, and solid elements.

Structural FEA Software RFEM

Hemsedal Alpine Suites, Norway | DBC AS | © www.dbc.no

Designed with Structural Analysis Programs by Dlubal Software

Regardless of whether you perform structural analysis in the industry of steel, solid, timber, glass, crane structures, or any other industry, due to the sophisticated and intuitive input technology and the powerful computational core of the programs by Dlubal Software you will never be let down.

Projects Designed with Dlubal Software

Multi-Purpose Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria | © www.form‑TL.de

Structural Analysis Software for Timber Structures

RSTAB and RFEM are perfectly suited for structural analysis and design of 3D timber structures. Whether beam structures or surface elements such as cross-laminated timber plates, you have a number of various options for designing simple or complex structures.

Software for Timber Structures

Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain | Finnforest | © www.metsawood.com

RSTAB - Best Choice for Structural Frame Analysis

The structural frame analysis program RSTAB is available for demanding structural engineers performing designs and analyses of 3D beam structures. The software meets the requirements of modern civil engineering and reflects the current state of the technology.

Frame Analysis Software RSTAB

Crossrail station in Canary Wharf, London | WIEHAG GmbH | © www.wiehag.com

RFEM - Intuitive FEA Software

Structural FEA Software RFEM

Hotel Intercontinental in Davos, Switzerland | Sailer Stepan und Partner GmbH | © www.ssp-muc.com

Customer Projects

Crossrail Station Abbey Wood, London, United Kingdom »

Crossrail Station Abbey Wood, London, United Kingdom

With the Crossrail railway line in Great Britain, one of the biggest infrastructure projects of Europe is in progress.

The construction costs for the 118‑kilometre railway line amount to about €21 billion.

Customer Projects

Free-Form Glass Structure at Xujiahui Commercial Center in Shanghai, China »

A remarkable free‑form roof structure was built at the Xujiahui Commercial Center in Shanghai, China, and inaugurated in June 2017.

It serves as a skylight in the indoor area of the shopping center, and as a canopy in the outdoor area.

Customer Projects

Timber Veil of TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, Canada »

Following remodeling, the TD Place Stadium in Canada’s capital Ottawa can hold up to 24,000 visitors. The sports complex is located at Lansdowne Park and is primarily used for Canadian football and soccer.

Customer Projects

School Building Champagne in Biel, Switzerland »

The modular structure of the school will only remain for eight years at the present location. After this period, 36 timber modules including the screw foundations can be entirely removed and reconstructed at another location.

Customer Projects

St. Josef Parish Church in Holzkirchen, Germany »

The project St. Josef in Holzkirchen comprises the main church and a chapel which are connected by a common foyer with the sacristy.

Customer Projects

Bow River Pedestrian Bridge in Banff, Canada »

This slender timber pedestrian bridge was constructed over the Bow River in Banff.

Customer Projects

Production Hall Hydro Aluminium, Grevenbroich, Germany »

Within a short period of time, a modern aluminium structure with sophisticated building services was constructed for the company Hydro Aluminium in Grevenbroich.

Customer Projects

Macallan Distillery, Scotland »

After three years of construction, the new production of the renowned Scottish whisky maker Macallan was completed in May 2018. The company building has a spectacular roof structure which fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape.

Customer Projects

Look-Out Tower Krkonoše, Czech Republic »

The look-out tower in the Giant Mountains (Czech: Krkonoše) offers a breathtaking view over the Krkonoše National Park at a height of 43 m.

It has the shape of a truncated cone that opens out upwards.

Customer Projects

Conversation Plinth in Columbus, IN, USA »

The Conversation Plinth is a collaboration between IKD, a Boston-based architectural design firm, Bensonwood, SMARTLAM, the first CLT manufacturer in the US, and Clemson University’s Wood Utilization and Design Institute....

Customer Projects

John W. Olver Design Building University of Massachusetts, USA »

In September 2017, the Design Building at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst was completed.

The $52 million project is one of the largest timber structures in the USA and one of the largest wood-concrete composite projects in the world.

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User Opinions and Experience

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Impressive Webinar

“The webinar was a good presentation that showed the capabilities of your software. I am very impressed with the speaker's time management. To ensure the webinar is within an hour requires a talented professional engineer, preparation and knowledge of the material. This webinar reinforces the value and efficiency of RFEM along with the many add‑on modules.”

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News and Events

18 February 2019

Short Video Tutorial: Scissors Hinges

This video shows how scissors hinges are created in RFEM or RSTAB and which influence they have on resulting internal forces.
13 February 2019

Mountain and Valley Station of the 3S Cableway Klein Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland

After 2 1/2 + years of construction, the world’s highest 3S cableway "Matterhorn glacier ride" was opened at the end of September 2018. The 55 million Euro project was developed to increase passenger capacity to the Klein Matterhorn sitting at an altitude of 3902 m.
13 February 2019

Iterative RFEM Calculation with Load Increments

The calculation is usually carried out in several calculation steps. For systems which are close to stability failure, searching the equilibrium is simplified by an incremental load application.
6 February 2019

Entering Lateral Supports and Their Effects in RF-/STEEL EC3

When designing steel columns or steel beams, it is usually necessary to carry out cross-section and stability analyses. In most cases, cross-section design can be carried out without giving further details; the stability design, however, needs additional user-defined specifications.
5 February 2019

Short Video Tutorial: Creating Sections in RFEM

Watch the short video now on our website: Creating Sections (for Results Evaluation) in RFEM
4 February 2019

Short Video Tutorial: Creating Round or Angled Corner

Watch the short video tutorial now on our website: Creating Round or Angled Corner in RFEM/RSTAB
1 February 2019

Short Video Tutorial: Copying with Drag & Drop in RFEM/RSTAB

Watch the following video now on our website: Copying with Drag & Drop in RFEM/RSTAB.
30 January 2019

Stability Analysis of Steel Column According to EN 1993-1-1

This article is about the stability analysis of a steel column with axial compression according to EN 1993-1-1 Clause 6.3.1.
25 January 2019

Timber Veil of TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, Canada

Following remodeling, the TD Place Stadium in Canada’s capital Ottawa can hold up to 24,000 visitors. The sports complex is located at Lansdowne Park and is primarily used for Canadian football and soccer.

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20 February 2019 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

Tensile Membrane Structure Design in RFEM

The webinar demonstrates tensile membrane structure design in RFEM.
27 February 2019 9 a.m. to ~ 4:30 p.m.

RSTAB Training in Leipzig, Germany

Basic training on the structural frame analysis program RSTAB
(max. 4 participants)
28 February 2019 9 a.m. to ~ 4:30 p.m.

RFEM Training in Leipzig, Germany

Basic training on the FEA program RFEM (max. 4 participants)
27 March 2019 9 a.m. to ~ 4:30 p.m.

RSTAB Online Training

Basic training on the structural frame analysis program RSTAB
(max. 4 participants)
28 March 2019 9 a.m. to ~ 4:30 p.m.

RFEM Online Training

Basic training on the FEA program RFEM (max. 4 participants)
2 April 2019 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Reinforced Concrete Design in RFEM

This webinar shows the design of reinforced concrete surfaces, beams and columns in RFEM by means of a practical example.

All Training Dates All Webinars

18 February 2019 - 22 February 2019

GAMM 2019

Visit us at our booth.
20 February 2019 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

Tensile Membrane Structure Design in RFEM

The webinar demonstrates tensile membrane structure design in RFEM.
13 March 2019 - 16 March 2019

MADE expo 2019

The only event that brings together the entire building and construction industry in one location. Opportunity to meet specialised sectors and watch them interacting.
3 April 2019 - 4 April 2019

BIM World 2019

Dlubal Software exhibits 2019 at BIM World.

Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris
25 April 2019 - 26 April 2019

24th International Symposium BRIDGES 2019

International Symposium BRIDGES 2019
Venue: Hotel International Brno
3 April 2019 - 5 April 2019

III Structural Consultants Conference

Visit us at our booth 7 in zone A.
Venue: Hotel Alimara, Barcelona, Spain
4 November 2019 - 8 November 2019

BATIMAT 2019

The BATIMAT 2019 takes place from 4 to 8 November 2019.
Venue: Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte