US Standards (AISC, ACI, AWC, ADM, ASCE 7, IBC)

Analysis and Design According to American Standards

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Design with RFEM and RSTAB According to US Standards

US Standards

American Standards

The following US standards are supported in structural analysis programs by Dlubal Software:


  • ASCE/SEI 7, IBC and ACI 318 (load cases/load combinations)
  • ACI 318 (reinforced concrete structures)
  • ANSI/AISC 360 (steel structures)
  • ADM (aluminum structures)
  • ANSI/AWC NDS (timber structures)
  • ASCE/SEI 7 and IBC (earthquake)

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Implemented US Standards

1

Automatic Generation of Combinations in RFEM and RSTAB

Are you planning your structures for the USA? Then you have come to the right place. In RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9, you can automatically generate load and result combinations according to the US standards ASCE 7/SEI, ASCE/SEI 7 (NDS), ACI 318, and IBC.

2

Design of Reinforced Concrete Members, Columns, and Surfaces According to Standard ACI 318

When working with reinforced concrete, you are supported by the Concrete Design add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9. Here, you can design reinforced concrete members, columns, and surfaces according to the American standard for reinforced concrete design ACI 318.

3

Steel Design According to AISC 360 and AISI S100

The Steel Design add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9 performs the ultimate limit state and the serviceability limit state design of members according to the American standard ANSI/AISC 360.

Furthermore, you can also design cold-formed steel sections according to the US standard AISI S100.

4

Design of Steel Joints According to ANSI/AISC 360-16

In the Steel Joints add-on, you can design connections according to the American standard ANSI/AISC 360‑16. The design procedure Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) are already integrated.

5

Design of Aluminum Members According to ADM

Make sure you design your aluminum structures safely and in accordance with standards. The Aluminum Design add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9 performs the ultimate limit state and the serviceability limit state design of members according to the US standard ADM.

6

Design of Timber Members According to ANSI/AWC NDS

If you design timber structures, then this way, please. The Timber Design add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9 performs the ultimate limit state, serviceability limit state, and fire resistance design checks according to the American standard ANSI/AWC NDS.

7

Seismic Design According to IBC, ASCE/SEI

The safety of your structures even under turbulent conditions is easy and efficient to design using these add-ons.

The Modal Analysis add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9 allows you to determine natural frequencies and mode shapes.

In the Response Spectrum Analysis add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9, the seismic analysis is performed for you using the multi-modal response spectrum analysis. Among others, the following US standards are implemented:

  • IBC and ASCE/SEI 7
Modal Analysis Add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9 Response Spectrum Analysis Add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9
8

Design of Multilayer Surfaces (such as Laminate, CLT) According to ANSI/AWC NDS

The Multilayer Surfaces (such as Laminate, CLT) add-on allows you to define multilayer surface structures, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), and perform the design in the Timber Design add-on according to the American standard ANSI/AWC NDS.

9

Design of Indirect Timber Connections According to NDS

For connections between steel and timber, you find the right solution here. In the RF-/JOINTS Timber - Steel to Timber add-on module for RFEM 5 / RSTAB 8, you can design the joints indirectly connected by means of steel plates according to the American standard ANSI/AWC NDS (LRFD and ASD).

10

Stress Analysis of Pipelines According to ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3

Safe pipelines are available for you here. RF-PIPING Design is used for the precise design of pipelines. The module compares the existing pipe stresses with the allowable stresses according to ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3, among other standards.

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RFEM 6
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Main Program

The structural analysis program RFEM 6 is the basis of a modular software system. The main program RFEM 6 is used to define structures, materials, and loads of planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells, and members. The program can also design combined structures as well as solid and contact elements.

Price of First License
4,450.00 EUR
RSTAB 9
Structural Frame and Truss Analysis Software

Main Program

The structural frame & truss analysis and design program RSTAB 9 contains a similar range of functions as the FEA software RFEM, paying special attention to frames and trusses. Therefore, it is very easy to use and for many years, it has been the best choice for the structural analysis of beam structures consisting of steel, concrete, timber, aluminum, and other materials.

Price of First License
2,850.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Rendering Reinforcement Bars

Design

In the Concrete Design add-on, various designs according to international standards are possible. You can design members, surfaces, and columns, as well as perform punching and deformation analyses.

Price of First License
2,650.00 EUR
RSTAB 9
Rendering Reinforcement Bars

Design

In the Concrete Design add-on, various designs according to international standards are possible. You can design members and columns.

Price of First License
2,650.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Steel Design

Design

The Steel Design add-on designs steel members for the ultimate and serviceability limit states according to various standards.

Price of First License
2,650.00 EUR
RSTAB 9
Steel Design

Design

The Steel Design add-on designs steel members for the ultimate and serviceability limit states according to various standards.

Price of First License
2,650.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Aluminium Structure, Deformation

Design

The Aluminum Design add-on designs aluminum members for the ultimate and serviceability limit states according to various standards.

Price of First License
1,850.00 EUR
RSTAB 9
Aluminium Structure, Deformation

Design

The Aluminum Design add-on designs aluminum members for the ultimate and serviceability limit states according to various standards.

Price of First License
1,850.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Timber Structure

Design

The Timber Design add-on designs timber members for the ultimate, serviceability, and fire resistance limit states according to various standards.

Price of First License
1,850.00 EUR
RSTAB 9
Timber Structure

Design

The Timber Design add-on designs timber members for the ultimate, serviceability, and fire resistance limit states according to various standards.

Price of First License
1,850.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Modal Analysis

Dynamic Analysis

In the Modal Analysis add-on, eigenvalues, natural frequencies, and natural periods for member, surface, and solid models can be calculated.

Price of First License
1,250.00 EUR
RSTAB 9
Modal Analysis

Dynamic Analysis

In the Modal Analysis add-on, eigenvalues, natural frequencies, and natural periods for member, surface, and solid models can be calculated.

Price of First License
1,250.00 EUR
RFEM 6
Response Spectrum Analysis

Dynamic Analysis

In the Response Spectrum Analysis add-on, seismic analysis is performed 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 this. The add-on includes an extensive library of accelerograms from seismic zones. These can be used to generate response spectra.

Price of First License
1,450.00 EUR
RSTAB 9
Response Spectrum Analysis

Dynamic Analysis

In the Response Spectrum Analysis add-on, seismic analysis is performed using the 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 this. The add-on includes an extensive library of accelerograms from seismic zones. These can be used to generate response spectra.

Price of First License
1,450.00 EUR