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Tensile Membrane Structure Design in RFEM 6
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First Steps with RFEM
Description
This webinar will provide an introduction to fabric tensile structure design in RFEM 6.
Time Schedule:
00:00 Introduction
04:03 Example 1: Cable modeling and form-finding workflow
18:32 Static analysis considering the form-finding shape
21:45 Example 2: Fabric tensile structure modeling workflow
34:15 Form-finding load application and results review
41:00 Additional live load case application
42:30 CFD wind load simulation in RWIND 2
48:22 Load combination generation acc. to ASCE 7-16
50:08 Steel design data input acc. to AISC 360-16
53:13 Analysis and design results review
57:10 Printout report and graphics options available
1:01:36 Conclusion
Keywords
Free webinar Fabric membrane Tensile fabric Cable structure CFD analysis Wind simulation Form-finding Structural analysis Steel Design AISC AISC 360
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Wind Load Application Using RWIND 2
This article demonstrates wind load generation in RWIND 2 integrated with RFEM 6 for complete structural analysis and design.
Compared to the RF-FORM-FINDING add-on module (RFEM 5), the following new features have been added to the Form-Finding add-on for RFEM 6:
- Specification of all form-finding load boundary conditions in one load case
- Storage of form-finding results as initial state for further model analysis
- Automatic assignment of the form-finding initial state via combination wizards to all load situations of a design situation
- Additionally form-finding geometry boundary conditions for members (unstressed length, maximum vertical sag, low-point vertical sag)
- Additional form-finding load boundary conditions for members (maximum force in member, minimum force in member, horizontal tension component, tension at i-end, tension at j-end, minimum tension at i-end, minimum tension at j-end)
- Material type "Fabric" and "Foil" in material library
- Parallel form-findings in one model
- Simulation of sequentially building form-finding states in connection with the Construction Stages Analysis (CSA) Add-On
- Why do the results in a modal analysis differ between the initial prestress and the surface load?
- Although I have modeled two identical structural systems, I obtain a different shape. Why?
- How is it possible to make factorized combinations of a dead load in the context of form‑finding?
- I want to create a mapped mesh for a circular hole plate. Is it possible to generate such a mesh in RFEM?
- It seems that the members stay not deformed after my RF‑FORM‑FINDING calculation. What did I wrong?
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Can I export my cutting pattern?
- How do I model a tent roof with two cone tips?
- How do I model a suspended membrane roof structure with line supports?
- I would like to calculate and design "flying structures". What do I need for this?
- I have already divided my membrane roof into individual surfaces. Can I quickly create a cutting pattern from these surfaces?
