Structural Engineering Software for Efficient Timber Design

Software for Timber and Wood Structures

The Dlubal software packages RFEM and RSTAB, supported by specialized add-ons, are ideal solutions for the structural analysis and design of timber beams up to complex timber structures. RSTAB excels in the design of frame and truss structures, while RFEM enables comprehensive analyses of beam and plate structures, including cross-laminated timber (CLT).

The software provides efficient modeling, precise calculations, and an intuitive user interface that facilitates the implementation of innovative timber construction projects.

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Use the Dlubal structural analysis programs RFEM (FEA program) or RSTAB (frame analysis software) for your timber structures projects – powerful and user-friendly.

Designed with Dlubal Software | Timber Pavilion Project "Into the Woods"

In 2021, a timber pavilion called "Into the Woods" was built in the garden of the Swiss Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was created on the occasion of the annual festival "3 Days of Design".

CIMU on Île de Seguin: Masterpiece of Glulam Construction

A highlight of "La Seine Musicale" in Boulogne-Billancourt is the concert hall with a capacity of 1,150 people. Its characteristic glass-clad circular facade emphasizes the modern design.

Designed with Dlubal Software | Timber School Building Champagne in Biel, Switzerland

The modular school will remain at the current location for eight years. Then, it will be possible to completely dismantle the 36 timber modules, including the screw foundations, and to reassemble them elsewhere.

Structural Models | Timber Structures

Main Program RFEM or RSTAB

The successful Dlubal structural analysis software RFEM 6 is the basis of a modular program family that you can customize and combine according to your specific requirements.

In the main program RFEM, you can define structures, materials, and loads of planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells, and members. Furthermore, you can create combined structures as well as model solid and contact elements. Join our excited customers!

Recommended Add-on Products for Timber Structures

Design of Timber Members and Sets of Members

Timber Design for RFEM 6 Add-On

The Timber Design add-on performs the ultimate, serviceability, and fire resistance limit state design checks of timber members according to various standards.

Multilayer Surfaces such as CLT and Timber Frame Walls

Multilayer Surfaces (e.g. Laminate, CLT) for RFEM 6 Add-On

The "Multilayer Surfaces" add-on for RFEM 6 optimizes the modeling and analysis of multilayer timber structures, ideal for cross-laminated timber and timber stud walls. It effectively supports the structural analysis of prefabricated timber panels.

Hybrid Timber Construction with Complementary Materials

Display of a high-rise model that combines materials, such as timber and concrete.

Building Model for RFEM 6 Add-On

The "Building Model" add-on simplifies the modeling and analysis of timber buildings. It speeds up the creation of building models and automatizes the load generation, ideal for demanding structural timber projects.

Construction Stages

Construction Stages Analysis (CSA) for RFEM 6 Add-on

The Construction Stages Analysis (CSA) add-on allows for considering the construction process of structures (member, surface, and solid structures) in RFEM.

Optimization of Model Parameters

Optimization & Cost / CO2 Emission Estimation for RFEM 6 Add-On

The add-on uses particle swarm optimization (PSO) to determine optimal parameters for parameterized models based on weight, cost, or CO₂ emissions.

Modal Analysis

Resulting Modular Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structure

Modal Analysis for RFEM 6 Add-On

The Modal Analysis add-on allows for the calculation of eigenvalues, natural frequencies, and natural periods for member, surface, and solid models.

Response Spectrum Analysis

Response Spectrum Analysis for RFEM 6 Add-On

The Response Spectrum Analysis add-on performs seismic analysis using multi-modal response spectrum analysis. The spectra required for this can be created in compliance with the standards or can be user-defined. The equivalent static forces are generated from them. The add-on includes an extensive library of accelerograms from seismic zones that can be used to generate the response spectra.

Models to Download

Wind Simulation & Wind Load Generation

RWIND 3 – Basic Stand-Alone

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.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Dlubal Software is integrated seamlessly into BIM processes, allows for data exchange, and provides a webservice for reading and writing data.

Support and Learning

We provide professional support and many services in order to help you with finding a quick and efficient solution for your projects.

Convinced of My Choice and Recommend RFEM 6!

After analyzing the options on the market, we chose RFEM by Dlubal for the calculation of our timber/steel structures, because it is the software that allows the most efficient 3D modeling for these types of complex models.

We appreciated the help of Dlubal's customer service, which was able to guide us in order to model all the technical optimizations. We witnessed the responsiveness and technicality of the Dlubal customer service, which we were able to discuss very specific points with.

We have experimented with the fact that the software does all the Eurocode design checks and yet remains very flexible to the requirements of the project.

We highly recommend the RFEM 6 software!

Victor LACOUR

PoCo
29 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75004, Paris
France

atelierpoco.com

Optimizing Projects with RFEM 6 by Dlubal Software: Investment Without Hesitation

After researching the with structural analysis software market, I finally decided to choose RFEM by Dlubal for the design of all types of timber structures (traditional framework, glued-laminated timber, timber-framed walls, mechanically welded fittings, and so on). The software is quite easy to learn and relatively intuitive; I don't need any training.

If you get stuck on a topic, you can rely on fast and efficient support. Moreover, there is multi-material software that can solve all the issues you encounter.

In other words, go ahead and invest!

Thibaut DUSSART

Girard Ouvrages Bois
1 Avenue du General Patton, 45330, Malesherbes
France

www.gobois.fr/

RFEM 6 by Dlubal: Best Choice for 3D Timber Design According to Swiss SIA Standards

After analyzing the other structural analysis software offers on the market, we chose Dlubal's RFEM to calculate our three-dimensional timber structures.

This is the software that we believe is best suited for structural analysis and design according to the Swiss SIA standards.

The user interface is clear and intuitive, the results are displayed in detail, they can be edited and checked manually, which minimizes the effect of a "black box" and supports engineers in their decision-making.

The technical support team is attentive to our needs, reacting quickly and competently, responsive and competent, which confirms our choice.

Alexandre Angéloz

MP Ingenieurs Conseils SA
Rue du Centre 16, 1023, Crissier
Switzerland

mp-ingenieurs.ch/

John W. Olver Design Building at University of Massachusetts, USA (© Alex Schreyer / UMass)

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

The building is largely exposed and consists of 5-ply CLT concrete composite floor panels supported by a glulam post and beam structure.

Project Location
Amherst, MA, USA
Software
RFEM 5

More About Customer Project

Pavilion Project "Into the Woods"

In 2021, a timber pavilion called "Into the Woods" was built in the garden of the Swiss Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was created on the occasion of the annual festival "3 Days of Design".

Project Location
Hellerup, Denmark
Software
RSTAB 8 | Structural Frame & Truss Analysis Software

More About Customer Project

Azerbaijan Pavilion at Expo 2021 in Dubai, UAE (© Rubner – Versatile Synergy)

The pavilion consists of three structures: a tree, an agora, and a footbridge. The tree consists of elements creeping from the bottom to the top, a trunk, and branches. The agora at the foot of the tree forms the entrance to the pavilion and consists of horizontal components at a height of 5 m (16.4 ft).