Form-Finding and Calculation of Membrane Structures in RFEM 6
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In this free webinar, we show how to model and calculate membrane structures in the structural analysis program RFEM 6.
Recorded Webinar
Date | Time
Event Language
EnglishTime Schedule
| 0:00 | Introduction |
| 3:30 | Modeling an arc-supported membrane roof |
| 51:00 | Wind analysis with generating wind loads |
| 1:02:45 | Stability analysis of the entire structure |
| 1:08:25 | Design of the supporting and surface structure |
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Speakers
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Andreas Hörold
Marketing & Public Relations
Mr. Hörold takes care of the Dlubal Software website, creates press releases as well as marketing materials, and is the moderator of the German and English webinars.
Dipl.-Ing. (BA) Andreas Niemeier, M.Eng.
Mr. Niemeier is responsible for the development of RFEM, RSTAB, and the add-on modules for tensile membrane structures. Also, he is responsible for quality assurance and customer support.
Stefan Hoffmann, M.Sc.
Product Engineering & Customer Support
Mr. Hoffmann is responsible for the development of the products for dynamic analysis, membrane structures, and RWIND. Furthermore, he provides technical support for our customers.
Keywords
Free webinar RFEM 6 Form-finding Membrane structure Wind load
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