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With Dlubal Software, you can model, analyze, and design any type of photovoltaic support structures and mounting systems efficiently. From load determination to verification of steel, aluminum, and concrete parts, all steps are integrated into one consistent environment for code-compliant design.
Discover the modular Dlubal Software system for solar structure & mounting system design. Start with the main program, add essential extensions for your core tasks, and enhance your workflow with recommended add-ons.
The primary application for the comprehensive analysis and design of steel, reinforced concrete, and timber bridges.
Essential add-ons for core analysis and design of solar & mounting systems structures.
Optional add-ons and programs that provide extra design capabilities.
RWIND uses CFD technology to simulate wind flows on structures and transfer the resulting wind loads directly into RFEM or RSTAB for the structural analysis.
Design and verify the entire supporting structure of your PV system – including stress analysis, joint design, and foundation checks.
Single or multi-post structures that elevate one or more panels on a central pole. These systems require precise structural checks for overturning, torsion, and wind pressure, especially for elevated and adjustable designs.
Robust support systems anchored directly to the ground, typically using driven piles or concrete foundations. Ideal for large-scale solar farms, these structures can be easily modeled and optimized to withstand wind, snow, and seismic loads.
Attached to flat or pitched roofs, these lightweight systems must account for the roof’s load-bearing capacity, wind uplift, and panel angle optimization. They include both fixed and ballasted options suitable for various roof types.
Dual-purpose steel or aluminum frames that provide shelter while supporting solar panels. These open-sided structures must be designed to resist dynamic loads, snow accumulation, and ensure effective drainage.
The Spanish company Axial Structural Solutions, a leader in the design and production of fixed structural systems and solar trackers for photovoltaic installations, shares with us this project developed in RFEM.
A structural analysis by GH Hervouet assessed the resistance of the roofing structures to mechanical and climatic stresses. Metal components were analyzed using the Steel Design add-on to ensure resistance to bending, compression, and buckling according to Eurocode 3 and the French National Annex.
The solar tracker from KEYLIOS® is the first solution entirely conducted by Nexans Solar Technologies, from design to manufacturing. Optimization and rigorous control of production costs led to the choice of RFEM software, using which the structure of the KEYLIOS® tracker was designed.
RWIND 3 simulates wind flow around solar panel assemblies using advanced CFD techniques, capturing localized pressure effects on supporting frames and surfaces. These wind load results are natively transferred to RFEM 6, where they are applied to the structural model for detailed analysis of internal forces, deformations, and overall system stability. This ensures reliable and optimized design of mounting systems under realistic wind conditions.
RFEM 6
RFEM 6 imports wind-pressure fields generated in RWIND 3 via integrated CFD simulation and uses them as wind load cases for detailed structural analysis of the model.
RWIND 3
Performs CFD simulations of wind flow around solar structures and mounting systems, providing detailed wind pressure data that can be directly transferred to RFEM 6 for precise wind-load analysis and structural design.
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