RFEM 6 will be released in phases. The initial phase will not include all capabilities that RFEM 5 currently has, such as CLT design (RF‑LAMINATE), glass design (RF‑GLASS), some BIM integration (i.e. Revit), and a handful of other features. Therefore, we will continue to fully support RFEM 5 until RFEM 6 during this ~2-year overlap period. Customers who rely heavily on CLT design, may choose to not upgrade to RFEM 6 until a later time or can upgrade and have concurrent access to both RFEM 5 and RFEM 6.
The coefficient θ is calculated as follows:$$\mathrm\theta\;=\;\frac{\displaystyle{\mathrm P}_\mathrm{tot}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm d}_\mathrm r}{{\mathrm V}_\mathrm{tot}\;\cdot\;\mathrm h}\;$$
In the "Edit Section" dialog box, you can display the buckling shapes of the Finite Strip Method (FSM) as a 3D graphic.
In RFEM 6 and RSTAB 9, you have the option to enter "Visual Objects" as guide objects. You can import the file formats 3ds, stl, and obj.
These objects allow you to create a better reference to the dimensions.
Mia is accessible in the programs and prevents the hassle of following up by email or phone.
Using the "Dashpot" member type, you can define a damping coefficient, a spring constant, and a mass. This member type extends the possibilities within the Time History Analysis.
With regard to viscoelasticity, the "Dashpot" member type is similar to the Kelvin-Voigt model, which consists of the damping element and an elastic spring (both connected in parallel).