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Section Properties and Stress Analysis
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RSECTION 1 |
Section Properties and Stress Analysis
With the stand-alone program RSECTION, Dlubal Software provides you with a time-saving solution for the calculation of thin-walled and massive cross-sections. The program determines the section properties and performs a stress analysis.
The seamless integration with the FEA software RFEM and the structural frame & truss analysis software RSTAB allows for efficient cooperation. RSECTION cross-sections are available in the RFEM and RSTAB libraries, and you can easily import the internal forces in the programs.
Various Open and Closed Thin-Walled and Massive Sections
RSECTION by Dlubal Software is an advanced tool for professional engineers. It features an extensive cross-section library and an extensible library of material properties, and allows for importing DXF files.
- Extensive library of rolled, parametric thin-walled and thick-walled cross-sections
- Extensible library for material properties
- Import of dxf files
- Cross-section properties of thin-walled or thick-walled cross-sections
- Plastic capacity design with interaction of internal forces according to the Simplex Method
- Design of reinforcement and the subsequent design of concrete cross-section in the Concrete Design (see Product Feature)
- Saving cross-sections as a block
- Scripting with JavaScript
- Interface with MS Excel for exporting tables
- Connection to Webservice & API (for example, optional creation of cross-section and access to result tables)
Main Features of RSECTION 1
Advantages of RSECTION 1
- Possibility of the connection to the internationally recognized programs RFEM and RSTAB
- Fast modeling thanks to sophisticated input technology
- Powerful scripting language (JavaScript) for creating topology, load cases, and internal forces
- Import of dxf files
- Stress analysis of various cross-section shapes with the axial force, bending moments, shear forces, and torsional moments
- Evaluation of the mechanical behavior of structural elements by analyzing axial forces, biaxial bending moments, and shear forces
- Parametric modeling
Designed with RSECTION 1
The graphical workspace takes up the main part of the user interface. There you can create the model, apply loads, as well as examine the results. By clicking or rotating the cube (hold down the left mouse key while moving the pointer), you can control the view. As an alternative, you can use the mouse functions to set the view.
The navigator manages the file data in a tree structure. At the bottom edge, there are three tabs (four after the calculation). Use them to switch between the tabs that control the Data, Display, Views, and Results.
In the tables, the data is managed in spreadsheets. Use the lists of main categories with the associated subcategories to set a specific table.
There is a legend in the control panel that facilitates the orientation in the results of a model and also provides basic control elements to optimize the result display.
Intuitive User Interface
A great strength of the Dlubal programs is their intuitive and easy-to-learn operation. RSECTION 1 is based on the graphical user interface of our main programs RFEM 6 and RSTAB 9. Create your cross-section and analyze it in a user interface usual for CAD or via tables. By right-clicking the graphical objects or the navigator items, a shortcut menu appears, which helps you to easily create or edit these objects. The intuitive user interface allows you to create sections and update modifications very quickly.
Dlubal focuses on further development and improvement. RSECTION 1 includes a number of new features that make your daily work easier and more efficient. We present a selection of the new features here:
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Input
RSECTION provides you with an extensive library of rolled and parametric cross-sections. You can combine or extend them.
Use the graphical tools to model complex cross-sections using the CAD technology. You can create arcs, circles, and other shapes, or use a DXF file as a basis.
You can also easily create the cross-sections made of various materials. Parameterized entries allow for dependency on variables.
All entries can be done via scripts.
Calculation
RSECTION calculates the relevant cross‑section properties, including the plastic limit values. It determines ideal values for the cross-sections with combined materials.
Use RSECTION to calculate stresses due to various forces and moments, and determine the equivalent stresses according to Mises, Tresca, and Rankine.
Results
RSECTION also offers everything you need in terms of overview. You can evaluate and visualize all results in an appealing numerical and graphical form. Selection functions support you in the targeted evaluation.
The printout report corresponds to the high standards of the FEA software RFEM and the frame analysis software RSTAB. Any modifications are updated automatically. You don't have to do anything for it.
First Steps with RSECTION
Have you not yet worked with RSECTION or not often? Check out these tips that help you get started with the Dlubal programs.
Structural Analysis Models to Download
If you are looking for models to practice on or as inspiration for your projects, you've come to the right place. We provide you with a vast number of structural analysis models to download, such as RFEM, RSTAB, RSECTION, or RWIND files.
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