Compared to the RF-/DYNAM Pro - Equivalent Loads add-on module (RFEM 5 / RSTAB 8), the following new features have been added to the Response Spectrum Analysis add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9:
Response spectra of numerous standards (EN 1998, DIN 4149, IBC 2018, and so on)
User-defined response spectra or those generated from accelerograms
Direction-relative response spectrum approach
Results are stored centrally in a load case with underlying levels to ensure clarity
Accidental torsional actions can be taken into account automatically
Automatic combinations of seismic loads with the other load cases for use in an accidental design situation
With Dlubal, you can safely and easily design structures all over the world. Select from a large number of standards in the Base Data. You can also decide whether to create the combinations automatically.
The following standards are available:
EN 1990
EN 1990 | Timber
EN 1990 | Road Bridges
EN 1990 | Cranes
EN 1990 | Geotechnical Engineering
EN 1990 | Base + Timber
EN 15512
ASCE 7
ASCE 7 | Timber
ACI 318
IBC
CAN/CSA
NBC
NBC | Timber
NBR 8681
IS 800
SIA 260
SIA 260 | Timber
BS 5950
GB 50009
GB 50068
GB 50011
CTE DB-SE
SANS 10160-1
NTC
NTC | Timber
AS/NZS 1170.0
SP 20.13330:2016
TSC | Steel
For the European standards (EC), the following National Annexes are available:
Full integration in RFEM/RSTAB with import of geometry and load case data
Automatic selection of members for design according to specified criteria (e.g. only vertical members)
In connection with the extension EC2 for RFEM/RSTAB, you can perform the design of reinforced concrete compression elements according to the method based on nominal curvature in compliance with EN 1992 -1‑1:2004 (Eurocode 2) and the following National Annexes:
DIN EN 1992-1-1/NA/A1:2015-12 (Germany)
ÖNORM B 1992-1-1:2018-01 (Austria)
Belgium NBN EN 1992-1-1 ANB:2010 for design at normal temperature, and NBN EN 1992-1-2 ANB:2010 for fire resistance design (Belgium)
BDS EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2011 (Bulgaria)
EN 1992-1-1 DK NA:2013 (Denmark)
NF EN 1992-1-1/NA:2016-03 (France)
SFS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-10 (Finland)
UNI EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-07 (Italy)
LVS EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2014 (Latvia)
LST EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2011 (Lithuania)
MS EN 1992-1-1:2010 (Malaysia)
NEN-EN 1992-1-1+C2:2011/NB:2016 (Netherlands)
NS EN 1992-1 -1:2004-NA:2008 (Norway)
PN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010 (Poland)
NP EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010-02 (Portugal)
SR EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2008 (Romania)
SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008 (Sweden)
SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Singapore)
STN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Slovakia)
SIST EN 1992-1-1:2005/A101:2006 (Slovenia)
UNE EN 1992-1-1/NA:2013 (Spain)
CSN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2016-05 (Czech Republic)
BS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2005 (United Kingdom)
TKP EN 1992-1-1:2009 (Belarus)
CYS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2009 (Cyprus)
In addition to the National Annexes (NA) listed above, you can define a specific NA, applying user-defined limit values and parameters.
Optional consideration of creep
Diagram-based determination of buckling lengths and slenderness from the restraint ratios of columns
Automatic determination of ordinary and unintentional eccentricity from additionally available eccentricity according to the second-order analysis
Design of monolithic structures and precast elements
Analysis with regard to the standard reinforced concrete design
Determination of internal forces according to the linear static analysis and the second-order analysis
Analysis of governing design locations along the column due to existing loading
Output of required longitudinal and stirrup reinforcement
Fire resistance design according to the simplified method (zone method) according to EN 1992-1-2 allowing the fire resistance design of brackets.
Fire resistance design with optional longitudinal reinforcement design according to DIN 4102-22:2004 or DIN 4102-4:2004, Table 31
Longitudinal and link reinforcement proposal with graphic display in 3D rendering
Summary of design ratios, including all design details
Graphical representation of relevant design details in RFEM/RSTAB work window
Import of relevant information and results from RFEM
Integrated, editable material and section library
The module extension EC2 for RFEM enables the design of reinforced concrete members according to EN 1992‑1‑1:2004 (Eurocode 2) and the following National Annexes:
DIN EN 1992-1-1/NA/A1:2015-12 (Germany)
ÖNORM B 1992-1-1:2018-01 (Austria)
NBN EN 1992-1-1 ANB:2010 (Belgium)
BDS EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2011 (Bulgaria)
EN 1992-1-1 DK NA:2013 (Denmark)
NF EN 1992-1-1/NA:2016-03 (France)
SFS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-10 (Finland)
UNI EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-07 (Italy)
LVS EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2014 (Latvia)
LST EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2011 (Lithuania)
MS EN 1992-1-1:2010 (Malaysia)
NEN-EN 1992-1-1+C2:2011/NB:2016 (Netherlands)
NS EN 1992-1 -1:2004-NA:2008 (Norway)
PN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010 (Poland)
NP EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010-02 (Portugal)
SR EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2008 (Romania)
SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008 (Sweden)
SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Singapore)
STN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Slovakia)
SIST EN 1992-1-1:2005/A101:2006 (Slovenia)
UNE EN 1992-1-1/NA:2013 (Spain)
CSN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2016-05 (Czech Republic)
BS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2005 (United Kingdom)
TKP EN 1992-1-1:2009 (Belarus)
CYS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2009 (Cyprus)
In addition to the National Annexes (NA) listed above, you can define a specific NA, applying user‑defined limit values and parameters.
Sensible and complete presetting of input parameters
Punching design on columns, wall ends, and wall corners
Optional arrangement of an enlarged column head
Automatic recognition of the position of the punching node from the RFEM model
Detection of curves or splines as boundary of the control perimeter
Automatic consideration of all slab openings defined in the RFEM model
Structure and graphical display of the control perimeter before calculation starts
Qualitative determination of punching shear reinforcement
Optional design with unsmoothed shear stress along the control perimeter that corresponds to the actual shear stress distribution in the FE model
Determination of the load increment factor β via full-plastic shear distribution as constant factors according to EN 1992‑1‑1, Sect. 6.4.3 (3), based on EN 1992‑1‑1, Fig. 6.21N or by user‑defined specification
Integration of design software by Halfen, a producer of shear rails
Numerical and graphical display of results (3D, 2D, and in sections)
Punching shear design with or without punching shear reinforcement
Optional consideration of minimum moments according to EN 1992‑1‑1 when determining longitudinal reinforcement
Design or analysis of longitudinal reinforcement
Complete integration of results in the RFEM printout report
Ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state design
The module extension EC2 for RFEM enables the design of reinforced concrete members according to EN 1992‑1‑1:2004 (Eurocode 2) and the following National Annexes:
DIN EN 1992-1-1/NA/A1:2015-12 (Germany)
ÖNORM B 1992-1-1:2018-01 (Austria)
NBN EN 1992-1-1 ANB:2010 (Belgium)
BDS EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2011 (Bulgaria)
EN 1992-1-1 DK NA:2013 (Denmark)
NF EN 1992-1-1/NA:2016-03 (France)
SFS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-10 (Finland)
UNI EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-07 (Italy)
LVS EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2014 (Latvia)
LST EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2011 (Lithuania)
MS EN 1992-1-1:2010 (Malaysia)
NEN-EN 1992-1-1+C2:2011/NB:2016 (Netherlands)
NS EN 1992-1 -1:2004-NA:2008 (Norway)
PN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010 (Poland)
NP EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010-02 (Portugal)
SR EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2008 (Romania)
SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008 (Sweden)
SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Singapore)
STN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Slovakia)
SIST EN 1992-1-1:2005/A101:2006 (Slovenia)
UNE EN 1992-1-1/NA:2013 (Spain)
CSN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2016-05 (Czech Republic)
BS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2005 (United Kingdom)
TKP EN 1992-1-1:2009 (Belarus)
CYS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2009 (Cyprus)
In addition to the National Annexes (NA) listed above, you can also define a specific NA, applying user‑defined limit values and parameters.
Flexibility due to detailed setting options for basis and extent of calculations
Fast and clear results output for an immediate overview of the result distribution after the design
Graphical results output integrated in RFEM; for example, required reinforcement
Numerical results clearly arranged in tables and graphical display of the results in the model
Complete integration of results in the RFEM printout report
The module extension EC2 for RSTAB enables design of reinforced concrete according to EN 1992-1-1 (Eurocode 2) and the following National Annexes:
DIN EN 1992-1-1/NA/A1:2015-12 (Germany)
ÖNORM B 1992-1-1:2018-01 (Austria)
Belgium NBN EN 1992-1-1 ANB:2010 for design at normal temperature, and NBN EN 1992-1-2 ANB:2010 for fire resistance design (Belgium)
BDS EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2011 (Bulgaria)
EN 1992-1-1 DK NA:2013 (Denmark)
NF EN 1992-1-1/NA:2016-03 (France)
SFS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-10 (Finland)
UNI EN 1992-1-1/NA:2007-07 (Italy)
LVS EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2014 (Latvia)
LST EN 1992-1-1:2005/NA:2011 (Lithuania)
MS EN 1992-1-1:2010 (Malaysia)
NEN-EN 1992-1-1+C2:2011/NB:2016 (Netherlands)
NS EN 1992-1 -1:2004-NA:2008 (Norway)
PN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010 (Poland)
NP EN 1992-1-1/NA:2010-02 (Portugal)
SR EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2008 (Romania)
SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008 (Sweden)
SS EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Singapore)
STN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2008-06 (Slovakia)
SIST EN 1992-1-1:2005/A101:2006 (Slovenia)
UNE EN 1992-1-1/NA:2013 (Spain)
CSN EN 1992-1-1/NA:2016-05 (Czech Republic)
BS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2005 (United Kingdom)
CPM 1992-1-1:2009 (Belarus)
CYS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2009 (Cyprus)
In addition to the National Annexes (NA) listed above, you can also define a specific NA, applying user‑defined limit values and parameters.
Optional presetting of partial safety factors, reduction factors, neutral axis depth limitation, material properties, and concrete cover
Determination of longitudinal, shear, and torsional reinforcement
Design of tapered members
Cross‑section optimization
Representation of minimum and compression reinforcement
Determination of editable reinforcement proposal
Crack width analysis with optional increase of the required reinforcement in order to keep the defined limit values of the crack width analysis
Nonlinear calculation with consideration of cracked cross‑sections (for EN 1992‑1‑1:2004 and DIN 1045‑1:2008)
Considering tension stiffening
Considering creep and shrinkage
Deformations in cracked sections (state II)
Graphical representation of all result diagrams
Fire resistance design according to the simplified method (zone method) according to EN 1992‑1‑2 for rectangular and circular cross‑sections. Thus, fire resistance design of brackets is possible as well.