Welcome to the presentation of
RFEM
Object based Modeling Powered by Intelligent AutoMeshing
About the dveloper Ing.-Software Dlubal
Headquarters in Tiefenbach/ Germany
Development in Prague/Czech Republic
20 Years of experience in Structural
Analysis Software
Currently have ~100 Employees
Software is used World-Wide in 40 Countries
Over 7000 Users World-Wide
Why chose RFEM?
- Most Simple to use
Just install and start working !!! No Special
training needed.
 Input through Graphics/ Dialogues/Tables
 Completely object oriented – Just click on
any object and change the properties
Locating an object or node is very simple
even in a huge model
Solutions to handle singularities caused by
nodal supports or nodal loads
Why chose RFEM?
- Huge library of parametric models
Huge libray of predefined parametric models to suit various industry needs
The more interesting is user can create their own parametric structure library
Cooling towers
Tanks
 Silos
Why chose RFEM?
- Huge library of parametric models
Shells
Folded Plates
Shear walls
Haunched Knee Frames
Rectangular/Triangular masts
 And hundreds of other structural models...
Why chose RFEM?
- Parametric modelling
Create objects using formula editor
Just change the variable in the formula, the whole structure will be recreated
including loadings ...Considerable increase in your productivity!!!
Why chose RFEM?
- Automeshing capabilities
Just create members, slabs, plates, walls, openings and solids – Program
automatically creates mesh generation... Connectivity problems are elminated !!!
Further Automesh refinements at selcted nodes..
Why chose RFEM?
- Automatic creation of surface intersections
Just create objects/ surfaces program can auotmatically create intersections
Very powerful options to model complicated surfaces and intersections of
various parts of equipments/structures
RFEM for special applications
- Design of steel girders
Creates surfaces from members
Buckiling analysis and calculation of buckling load factros
Checking of surfaces for allowable stresses
Design of curved beams/girders
Design of beams with openings
Design of beams with stiffners
RFEM for special applications
- Design of box girders
Whole model
Crane legs
RFEM for special applications
- Portal frames and optimisation of tapered sections
Optimization of tapered sections, which will be largely benefitted by Pre- Engineered
Building Construction Companies
RFEM for special applications
- Material non-linear analysis
Reactor subjected to large differential temperatures
RFEM for special applications
- Design of steel surfaces
User can define the allowable stresses in the steel surfaces, program will report the pass
or fail with maximum stress ratios ..Extremely useful in the process industry when working
on storage tanks, Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Boilers and etc…
Very comprehensive report generation with in few pages which saves large amount of
money towards printing.
RFEM for special applications
- Soil Structure interaction
User need to specify the bore hole information, program automatically calculate C1 and
C2 values
Option to specify the normal and shear springs, which is useful for modeling pile
elements
RFEM for special applications
- Geometric non linear analysis
Possible to carry out geometric non linear analysis
Cable elements: large deformation analysis is carried out according to Newton-Raphson
RFEM for special applications
- Analysis and design of Glass surfaces
Analysis and design of glass surfaces (with or with out layers)
Possibility to consider geometric non linear option
RFEM for special applications
- Modeling using contact elements
Bolt modeling using contact elements
RFEM for special applications
- steel member design for various country codes
IS : Design according Indian Code IS 800
EC3: Design according to Euro Code 3
AISC: Design according to AISC (LRFD or ASD)
RFEM for special applications
- Thick plate design for concrete surfaces
Calcualtion of Shear reinforcements in concrete plates, which is critical for
heavily loaded Slabs, Rafts, Machine foundations, Abutment Foundations and etc.
EC2: Design according to Euro Code 2
Plate design for punching and cracked sections, Beam and Column design
RFEM for special applications
- Telecom/Transmission Tower Modelling
Tower Type: Triangular/ Rectangular
Library of vertical bracings
Library of horizontal bracings
Library of cross arms
RFEM for special applications
- Telecom/Transmission Tower Modelling
Tower equipments wizard
Tower loading wizard
RFEM for special applications
- Dynamic analysis
Different time histories can be applied in different directions simultaneously.
RFEM Print report functions
- Outstanding presentation of results
Outstanding presentation of results using graphics and tables
Huge savings on printing costs because of smart representation of results summary
RFEM import & Export options
- Excellent interoperability
Excellent interoperability with direct links and generic interfaces to exchange
models to various Analysis, Detailing, Plant Engineering and CAD software
Import options
 Export Options
Stand alone/Add on applications
- Crane Girder Design ( Din Code)
Stress & Fatigue design for crane runway and welds
Deformation analysis
Plate buckling design for wheel load introduction
Stand alone/Add on applications
- FEM Plate Buckiling analysis for stiffened plates ( Din)
PLATE-BUCKLING analyzes safety against buckling for rectangular plates
according to DIN 18800 part 3
The plates can be reinforced with horizontal or vertical stiffeners (flat plate, angle,
T-stiffener, trapezoidal stiffener, U-section, bulb flat steel).
The load on the edges of the plate is optionally user-defined or can be imported
from RFEM.
Stand alone applications
- Composite Girder Design ( Euro Code 4)
Very comprehensive composite girder design
Stand alone/Add on applications
- Shape Thin Advanced Section Property Calculator
Cross-Section Properties and Design of Thin-Walled Sections
Stand alone/Add on applications
- in brief
 Integrated Steel Connections design
 Timber design
 Imperfections
 Construction stages modelling
Many more ....
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Fairgrounds in Milano (Italy)
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Olympic Stadium in Berlin (by Krebs & Kiefer)
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Airport in Graz (Austria)
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Eden Project (UK)
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Entrance Scottish Parliament (Edinborough)
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Expo Roof (World EXPO 2000 in Hannover)
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Facade of the Allianz Arena in Munich
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Hotel Marina at Lake Constance
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Tree column for gas station roof
Sample projects where RFEM is used
Office building
Want to know more about Dlubal Software?
To know more about RFEM, please visit
www.dlubal.com
For an online demo please write to us
www.ramcadds.in
Ram Caddsys Pvt Ltd
#10/2, 50th Street,7th Avenue, Ashok Nagar,
Chennai - 600 083, India.
Ph: 044 23717641, 24743955 / 3966
Fax: 044 24896097
Email: info@ramcadds.in