Challenge
Designing specialized industrial equipment like a stainless steel gas container presents unique challenges compared to standard infrastructure projects. The primary difficulty lies in the non-linear material behavior of thin-walled steel components and complex ducting systems. Engineers must accurately predict high-strain areas and ensure the vessel remains stable under internal forces, particularly when second-order effects are difficult to determine through traditional linear calculations.
Solution
Structural Engineer Lazar Savić and the team at Arcus Engineering applied RFEM 6 to perform high-level non-linear material analysis on the container. This approach allowed the team to understand exactly where and how high the strains would be throughout the steel structure. By utilizing RFEM’s stability analysis tools, Arcus Engineering successfully verified the safety of the vessel, applying the same rigorous standards they use for iconic projects like the Expo 2027 pedestrian bridge in Belgrade.
Key Benefits of Using RFEM 6
- Non-Linear Material Analysis: Crucial for complex steel structures and ducts to identify precise strain locations.
- Stability Verification: Effectively handles cases where second-order effects are uncertain.
- Versatile Steel Design: Provides robust tools specifically tailored for advanced steel structural analysis.
- Efficiency in Complex Projects: Simplifies the engineering process for non-standard, intricate industrial geometries.
