Form-Finding and Cutting Patterns of Membrane Structures in RFEM

Completed
Recorded

2017-04-18

English (US)

Free

Event

Form-Finding and Cutting Patterns of Membrane Structures in RFEM | Tue, Apr 18, 2017

Features of the add-on modules RF‑FORM‑FINDING and RF‑CUTTING‑PATTERN
Modeling, form-finding and design of a membrane structure
Generating of cutting patterns and export to AutoCAD

Time Schedule
00:00 Introduction
01:43 Features of RF‑FORM‑FINDING and RF‑CUTTING‑PATTERN
04:15 Fabric/cable modeling and form‑finding process utilizing RF‑FORM‑FINDING
19:50 Load application per ASCE 7 load combinations and analysis in RFEM
34:14 Design check of membrane and cable elements in RF‑LIMITS
44:40 Additional modeling of supporting structure in RFEM
50:26 Supporting structure design utilizing RF‑STABILITY, RF‑IMP, and RF‑STEEL AISC
56:52 Membrane cutting pattern design and .dxf export with RF‑CUTTING‑PATTERN
01:07:43 Closing remarks

Amy Heilig, PE

CEO – USA Subsidiary | Sales Engineer

Amy Heilig is the CEO of the USA Subsidiary and responsible for sales and continued program development for the North American market.

Dipl.-Ing. (BA) Andreas Niemeier, M.Eng.

Head of Product Engineering

Mr. Niemeier is responsible for the development of RFEM, RSTAB, RWIND Simulation, and in the area of membrane structures. He is also responsible for quality assurance and customer support.

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