Buildings must be designed and dimensioned in the way that both vertical and horizontal loads are conducted safely and without large deformations in the building. Examples of horizontal loads are wind, unintentional inclination, earthquake, and a blast.
In order to set a dimension in RFEM, a physical node must exist at the locations to be dimensioned. Therefore, dimensioning free surface loads or graphical results was impossible without further effort until now.
As an alternative to the conventional automatic arrangement of surface reinforcement in RF-CONCRETE Surfaces, it is also possible to set it according to the individual requirements. This is advantageous for the creation of reinforcement drawings, for example, as the reinforcement areas can be clearly defined and dimensioned.
Starting with version X.05.0018, you can also analyze moment-resistant beam-column connections in RF‑/JOINTS Steel - DSTV. Both single-sided and double-sided connections are possible. In compliance with the DSTV guidelines, the program checks (with respect to the loading) whether the existing column cross‑section is dimensioned sufficiently. Optionally, you can transfer the rotational stiffness and the eccentricity of the connection to RFEM or RSTAB.
In CRANEWAY, the welds between the flanges and the web of a cross‑section are dimensioned. Options are available for defining the weld as a double fillet weld or a butt weld.