Structural and Stress Analysis Software for Pipelines
3D Finite Element Analysis and Design
Structural engineering FEA software RFEM is the basis of a modular software system. RFEM is used to define structures, materials, and loads for planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells and members. The program also allows you to create combined structures as well as model solid and contact elements.
Wind Simulation & Wind Load Generation
Use the stand-alone program RWIND Simulation for complex structures. This program simulates wind flows around any structures by means of a digital wind tunnel.
The generated wind loads acting on these objects can be imported to RFEM or RSTAB.
Modeling of Pipelines
RF‑PIPING can model pipelines and define loads conforming to relevant standards.
It is possible to define specific piping components such as valves, reducers, fittings, flanges, tees, expansion joints, and others, and consider them together with the supporting structure.
Piping Design and Pipe Stress Analysis
RF‑PIPING Design compares the existing pipe stresses with the allowable stresses according to EN 13480‑3, ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3.
Dynamic Analysis of Vibrations and Seismic Design
For dynamic analysis of piping systems, there are various add‑modules available for determination of natural vibrations and mode shapes, forced vibration analysis and generation of equivalent lateral loads for earthquakes.
Interfaces for Data Exchange
The structural analysis software provided by Dlubal can be seamlessly integrated into the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process. A variety of interfaces allows you to exchange data from digital building models with RFEM or RSTAB.
Support and Learning
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- How do I change the default settings for the units so they are preset in every new file?
- How can I quickly delete unused elements (e.g. cross -sections) from my model with one click?
- How do I activate the modeling of pipelines?
- Is it possible to analyze and design piping systems in RFEM?
- How is it possible to consider the real cross-section geometry of member elements in RWIND Simulation?
- I would like to create a ring pipeline consisting of several parts. How do I prevent the transitions from being connected?
- Is it possible to use RFEM for modeling a channel that is distorted from a rectangular cross-section to a pipe cross-section?
- Why is not possible to load the OPE combinations in the RF‑PIPING Design add-on module?
- I use rotated surfaces in my model. Now it takes a long time to open and edit the file. What can I do about it?
- I have calculated a box beam. Which surface results or surface stresses can I use to evaluate the buckling behavior of the web plates?
Recommended for Piping Systems
Main Program
Structural engineering software for finite element analysis (FEA) of planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells, members (beams), solids and contact elements
3,540.00 USD
Add-on Module
Piping design and pipe stress analysis
1,480.00 USD
Add-on Module
Dynamic and seismic analysis including time history analysis and multi-modal response spectrum analysis
1,120.00 USD
Add-on Module
Seismic and static load analysis using the multi-modal response spectrum analysis
760.00 USD
Add-on Module
Nonlinear dynamic analysis to external excitations
1,120.00 USD
