The snow load generator can generate snow loads as member loads or surface loads.
Additional snow loads such as drifted snow loads, snow overhangs, and snow guards can be taken into account as well.
The following standards are available:
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EN 1991-1-3 (incl. National Annexes)
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DIN 1055-5
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CTE DB-SE-AE
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ASCE/SEI 7-16
Wind loads can be automatically generated as member loads or area loads on the following structural components (optional with internal pressure for open buildings):
- Vertical walls
- Flat roofs
- Monopitch roofs
- Duopitch/troughed roofs
- Vertical walls with roof
The following standards are available:
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EN 1991-1-3 (incl. National Annexes)
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DIN 1055-4
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CTE DB-SE-AE
-
ASCE/SEI 7-16
Area loads can be automatically converted into member or line loads. There are 3 options available for this:
- Generate Member Loads from Area Load via Plane
- Member loads from area loads via cells
- Line loads from surface loads on openings
In the case of member loads from area loads, a plane has to be defined via corner nodes or cells have to be selected in the graphic. The area load can either be applied to the entire surface or only the effective or projected surface of the members.
For the 'Line Loads from Area Loads on Openings' function, the corresponding openings are selected.
Online Manual RFEM | Member Loads from Area Loads via PlaneFor pure member models such as grillages, you can define free line loads (e.g. from conveyor belts) and transfer them proportionally to members.
More InformationCoating loads can be generated as member loads from ice loads, claddings, and so on.
For this, you only have to specify the thickness and specific weight of the coating.
Manual RFEM 5This generator creates loads as a result of an acceleration or rotation (e.g. from tower cranes), which acts on specific objects of the model.
The mass is determined from the self-weight.
More InformationSnow loads can be generated as member loads on flat/monopitch roofs and duopitch roofs.
Additional snow loads such as drifted snow loads, snow overhangs, and snow guards can be taken into account as well.
The following standards are available:
-
EN 1991-1-3 (incl. National Annexes)
-
DIN 1055-5
-
CTE DB-SE-AE
-
ASCE/SEI 7-16
Wind loads can be automatically generated as member loads on the following structural components (optional with internal pressure for open buildings):
- Vertical walls
- Flat roofs
- Monopitch roofs
- Duopitch/troughed roofs
- Vertical walls with roof
The following standards are available:
-
EN 1991-1-3 (incl. National Annexes)
-
DIN 1055-4
-
CTE DB-SE-AE
-
ASCE/SEI 7-16
Area loads can be automatically converted into member loads. There are 2 options available for this:
- Generate Member Loads from Area Load via Plane
- Member loads from area loads via cells
Depending on the selected option, you either have to define a plane via corner nodes or select cells in the graphic. The area load can either be applied to the entire surface or only the effective or projected surface of the members.
Online Manual RFEM | Member Loads from Area Loads via PlaneWith this generator, you can e.g. for grillages, you can define free line loads (e.g. from conveyor belts) and prorate them to members.
More Information