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1 Time-Dependent Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Members
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The article explains the procedure for performing deflection analysis of a reinforced concrete member according to ACI 318, using the effective stiffness method, while accounting for long-term effects from sustained loads.
It covers the creation of appropriate design situations and load combinations, the consideration of time-dependent material properties (creep, shrinkage) according to ACI 435, and the assignment of corresponding load combinations for accurate calculation of total deflections.
2 RFEM 6 and IFC - Relevant Program Features
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The article explains how to integrate the IFC format into RFEM 6. It describes all essential steps – starting with the simple import function and the display of IFC models, through the conversion to native RFEM 6 geometry, to the semi-automatic connection of elements. The export of RFEM 6 models to the IFC format is covered as well.
3 Stability Analysis of a Uniform Slope Embankment by Shear Strength Reduction
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The article uses the determination of the safety factor using nonlinear stability analysis by reducing the shear strength parameters, using the example of a uniform slope with homogeneous material, and compares it with the publication by Sysala et al. (Sysala S.; Hrubešová E.; Michalec Z.; & Tschuchnigg F. (2021). Optimization and variational principles for the shear strength reduction method. Int J Numer Anal Methods Geomech 45, pp. 2388–2407).
4 Integration of RFEM 6 into AI Applications via MCP Server
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Dlubal Software provides a server based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) from version 6.13.0002 released on January 19, 2026. This interface allows for the integration of RFEM 6 as a tool in agentic AI systems and chatbots.
5 Using Result Beam or Result Line in RFEM 6
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The "Result Beam" or "Result Line" member type are available in RFEM 6. These member types are virtual members that do not have any stiffness, nor do they require any support. They can be used in various situations to integrate the results from members, surface cells, surfaces, and solids, and to display them as member internal forces.
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