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A shell represents a single-curved or double-curved surface.

In RFEM, there are the following modelling possibilities, for example:

Quadrangle surface
Rotated surface
Pipe
B-spline surface
NURBS surface
Trajectory surface

Shells are loaded by bending and membrane forces. If the thickness of a shell is small in comparison with its span, the load is usually transferred by membrane forces.

As described in FAQ 002727, the modelling using quadrangle surfaces is preferred in the case of complex models.

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[1] Manual RFEM. (2018). Tiefenbach: Dlubal Software.

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