# \#loading **URL:** https://community.dlubal.com/tag/loading/220.md [Latest](https://community.dlubal.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.dlubal.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.dlubal.com/tags.md) --- ## [Modeling and Stability Analysis of a Truss Top Chord](https://community.dlubal.com/t/modellierung-und-stabilitatsanalyse-eines-fachwerkobergurts/4027)
**Author:** [@Alali](https://community.dlubal.com/u/Alali)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/modellierung-und-stabilitatsanalyse-eines-fachwerkobergurts/4027 "2026-08-12T19:24:46Z")
Dear Sir or Madam, I am working on my master's thesis on the topic "Stability verification of a truss top chord" and have some questions regarding the modeling and calculation in RFEM 6. I am... --- ## [Formfinding - Initial state for a cable-stayed bridge](https://community.dlubal.com/t/formfindung-anfangszustand-fur-eine-schragseilbrucke/3677)
**Author:** [@aboooda\_1996](https://community.dlubal.com/u/aboooda_1996)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/formfindung-anfangszustand-fur-eine-schragseilbrucke/3677 "2026-06-10T11:48:38Z")
I have a question regarding the input for form-finding in RFEM 6. As part of my master's thesis, I am designing a pedestrian cable-stayed bridge in solid construction. To determine the prestressing forces of the stay cables… --- ## [Calculator function in the load input](https://community.dlubal.com/t/taschenrechnerfunktion-in-der-lasteingabe/3459)
**Author:** [@DeflectionPerfection](https://community.dlubal.com/u/DeflectionPerfection)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/taschenrechnerfunktion-in-der-lasteingabe/3459 "2026-05-06T05:04:26Z")
Good day, As part of a master's project, I have to model many line loads that are variable onto my floor slab; it would be very practical if one could ... in the dialog "New line load" in the table… --- ## [Ultimate Capacity of Concrete Circular Rings under Combined Loading](https://community.dlubal.com/t/ultimate-capacity-of-concrete-circular-rings-under-combined-loading/3317)
**Author:** [@gork\_11](https://community.dlubal.com/u/gork_11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/ultimate-capacity-of-concrete-circular-rings-under-combined-loading/3317 "2026-04-20T01:46:15Z")
When comparing the ultimate moment capacity under a specific axial force for the same cross-section using RFEM and Eurocode Applied.com, it was found that RFEM's results are highly sensitive to the amount of reinforcemen… --- ## [Loads on beams from surface loads](https://community.dlubal.com/t/cargas-en-barras-a-partir-de-cargas-superficiales/3276)
**Author:** [@Gimena](https://community.dlubal.com/u/Gimena)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/cargas-en-barras-a-partir-de-cargas-superficiales/3276 "2026-04-09T06:01:14Z")
Hello! How are you? I am new to using RFEM6. I am trying to load a metal structure (solar panel module) following the steps from two videos uploaded on the YouTube page. It turns out that when I go to load the… --- ## [Punching shear verifications in RFEM 6](https://community.dlubal.com/t/durchstanznachweise-von-stahlbetonbauteilen/2940)
**Author:** [@dbackhaus](https://community.dlubal.com/u/dbackhaus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/durchstanznachweise-von-stahlbetonbauteilen/2940 "2026-02-25T10:14:53Z")
Dear Sir or Madam, As part of my thesis, I am dealing with the topic "Punching of reinforced concrete components" and am specifically investigating the load determination using FE programs. … --- ## [Nonlinear member support for soil modeling](https://community.dlubal.com/t/nonlinear-member-support-for-soil-modeling/2883)
**Author:** [@studentlnu11](https://community.dlubal.com/u/studentlnu11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/nonlinear-member-support-for-soil-modeling/2883 "2026-02-17T17:06:10Z")
I am currently working on my thesis project concerning laterally loaded piles. As part of this work, I have developed a numerical model in RFEM 6 using the Python API. My question relates specifically to the implementati… --- ## [Modeling a free polygonal load](https://community.dlubal.com/t/modellierung-einer-freien-polygonlast/2808)
**Author:** [@Syd\_Barrett](https://community.dlubal.com/u/Syd_Barrett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/modellierung-einer-freien-polygonlast/2808 "2026-02-06T14:28:44Z")
Hello everyone, I am currently having trouble understanding the structure for creating a free polygon load in Python. What am I doing wrong? --- ## [Convert point load to surface load](https://community.dlubal.com/t/knotenlast-in-flachenlast-umwandeln/2704)
**Author:** [@Flo6000](https://community.dlubal.com/u/Flo6000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/knotenlast-in-flachenlast-umwandeln/2704 "2026-01-22T09:34:51Z")
Where can I find this RFEM5 function “Convert nodal load to surface load” in RFEM6? --- ## [Loads generated by RWIND and interface with RFEM](https://community.dlubal.com/t/loads-generated-by-rwind-and-interface-with-rfem/2694)
**Author:** [@PedroSoares](https://community.dlubal.com/u/PedroSoares)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/loads-generated-by-rwind-and-interface-with-rfem/2694 "2026-01-21T12:13:22Z")
Hello everyone. I have been doing some simulations on RWIND 3 and I want to check some of the results by hand. To perform the verifications correctly, I would like to know the answers to these two questions regarding ho… --- ## [Transfer loads from one model to another](https://community.dlubal.com/t/transfer-loads-from-one-model-to-another/2635)
**Author:** [@\_lobo](https://community.dlubal.com/u/_lobo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/transfer-loads-from-one-model-to-another/2635 "2026-01-13T10:54:13Z")
Hello, Is there a way to transfer the loads from one RFEM model to another? I have several bridge models and I would want to transfer the same loading conditions (i.e. moving loads) from one model to the others. Thanks… --- ## [Load combination](https://community.dlubal.com/t/einwirkungskombination-inaktive-optionen/2431)
**Author:** [@Bau\_Ing](https://community.dlubal.com/u/Bau_Ing)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/einwirkungskombination-inaktive-optionen/2431 "2026-01-08T09:13:28Z")
I am currently working with RFEM version 9.12.0008. However, in the area of load combinations, the options "Edit" and "New Load Combination" are permanently inactive. This also occurs in newly created models… --- ## [Assign self-weight of different structural parts to separate load cases](https://community.dlubal.com/t/assign-self-weight-of-different-structural-parts-to-separate-load-cases/2377)
**Author:** [@pavel](https://community.dlubal.com/u/pavel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/assign-self-weight-of-different-structural-parts-to-separate-load-cases/2377 "2025-12-03T14:53:23Z")
I would like to split the self-weight of the structure into different load cases in RFEM. For example: • self-weight of steel members in one load case, • self-weight of reinforced concrete elements in another This is … --- ## [Use of layers to manage modelling of complex loads](https://community.dlubal.com/t/use-of-layers-to-manage-modelling-of-complex-loads/2193)
**Author:** [@PSA001](https://community.dlubal.com/u/PSA001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 11:06am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/use-of-layers-to-manage-modelling-of-complex-loads/2193 "2025-10-31T11:06:29Z")
Situation: I have a model with many beams and pipes. In the same load case, I need to apply loads coming from different sources. Problems: Overlaying these two sets of loads becomes visually too complicated, diffi… --- ## [Views: loads applied to hidden objects appear unwantedly](https://community.dlubal.com/t/views-loads-applied-to-hidden-objects-appear-unwantedly/1492)
**Author:** [@PSA001](https://community.dlubal.com/u/PSA001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/views-loads-applied-to-hidden-objects-appear-unwantedly/1492 "2025-08-13T13:48:37Z")
In RFEM 6.10.0006, as in the first image, when I hide some parts of the structure, and then activate the button ‘show loads’ as in the second image, loads applied to the invisible parts of the structure also appear in th… --- ## [⚡ Latest Technical Articles 08/2025](https://community.dlubal.com/t/latest-technical-articles-08-2025/1479)
**Author:** [@soeren.omieczynski](https://community.dlubal.com/u/soeren.omieczynski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/latest-technical-articles-08-2025/1479 "2025-08-13T09:30:46Z")
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