[EN] Welcome to Dlubal – Shaping the Future of Structural Engineering

00:00:00: Welcome, Curious Minds, to another deep dive.

00:00:02: Today, we're taking a look into the world of diluble software.

00:00:06: That's right.

00:00:07: A name many in structural engineering will know.

00:00:09: They've been around for, what, over thirty years?

00:00:11: Exactly.

00:00:12: Building reputation for, well, really advanced structural analysis and design tools.

00:00:17: If you're a structural engineer listening, you definitely know the challenges.

00:00:20: Oh

00:00:20: yeah.

00:00:21: Complex calculations, keeping up with standards, deadlines.

00:00:25: It's a lot.

00:00:26: And that's really our mission today.

00:00:27: exploring how Diluble tackles these.

00:00:30: Their software is known for being precise, reliable, and, importantly, user-friendly.

00:00:35: And their reach is pretty impressive, isn't it?

00:00:37: It really is.

00:00:38: Over a hundred and thirty thousand users and thirteen thousand companies spread across a hundred and thirty two countries.

00:00:44: That says a lot.

00:00:45: It certainly does.

00:00:46: And, you know, connecting to that, Diluble's whole mission really is about giving engineers like you powerful modern tools that actually adapt to what you need.

00:00:54: Adaptability.

00:00:54: Okay.

00:00:55: Okay.

00:00:55: How do they manage that?

00:00:56: Well, it's mainly through their modular software system.

00:01:00: It's designed to be super flexible so it can handle all sorts of projects, big or small, simple or complex, you're not boxed

00:01:07: in.

00:01:07: Right, so you get the tools you actually need for the job.

00:01:10: So talking about that adaptability, what kinds of Core problems doesn't solve.

00:01:15: Where does Diluble really make a difference?

00:01:17: Well, the fundamentals are all covered, of course.

00:01:19: You've got comprehensive structural engineering capabilities, powerful finite element analysis, or FEA, and things like precise wind simulations, stress analysis.

00:01:30: What's really strong is their dynamic and seismic analysis.

00:01:33: They even include pushover analysis for earthquake resistance checks.

00:01:38: That seismic stuff sounds critical.

00:01:39: It is.

00:01:40: Especially how their solvers handle the non-linear material behavior.

00:01:44: Really stable, good convergence, vital for accurately predicting performance in those high-risk situations.

00:01:50: Okay, that's some serious technical capability.

00:01:52: Does it go beyond these sort of core areas, any more specialized applications?

00:01:57: Oh, absolutely.

00:01:57: They get into specifics like masonry design, working with cold form sections, which can be tricky.

00:02:02: Right.

00:02:03: Also soil structure interaction and fire resistance calculations.

00:02:08: The real benefit here is having all this in one place.

00:02:11: Ah, so you're not jumping between different software packages all the time.

00:02:13: Exactly.

00:02:14: Streamlines, the whole workflow reduces potential errors, transferring data, you know, and less software to learn.

00:02:22: That's a huge plus.

00:02:23: Yeah.

00:02:24: Okay, let's talk tools then.

00:02:25: What are the main products?

00:02:26: What's the foundation?

00:02:27: The

00:02:28: core, the base of their modular system is RFM-SIX, that's pronounced airfem.

00:02:33: RFM-SIX,

00:02:34: got

00:02:34: it?

00:02:34: Yeah.

00:02:35: And that's where you define your structures, materials, loads.

00:02:38: It handles pretty much everything, planar, spatial systems, plates, walls, shells, members, solids.

00:02:43: Wow.

00:02:44: Even contact elements, like how foundations interact with soil or connections between different parts.

00:02:49: Crucial for understanding load transfer

00:02:51: accurately.

00:02:52: So RF-SIX is kind of the all-rounder.

00:02:54: What if you need something more specific like... just for beam or truss structures.

00:03:00: Then you'd likely look at RS-Tate-Nine.

00:03:02: That's Erstab.

00:03:03: It's really robust for a three-D beam frame or truss calculation specifically.

00:03:08: Okay, RS-Tate-Nine for frames.

00:03:10: And you mentioned wind simulation earlier.

00:03:12: That could be a real headache.

00:03:13: It

00:03:13: used to be, definitely.

00:03:15: But that's where RWAND comes in, pronounced airwind.

00:03:19: Airwind-three.

00:03:20: Like a digital wind tunnel?

00:03:22: Pretty much.

00:03:22: It performs numerical simulations of wind flows around any building shape.

00:03:26: You get really precise wind loads.

00:03:28: And that works with the other programs.

00:03:30: Yeah.

00:03:30: Seamlessly integrates with RFM or RSTab.

00:03:33: It takes a lot of the guesswork out of wind loading, which is fantastic.

00:03:36: Definitely sounds useful.

00:03:38: Any others we should mention?

00:03:39: Yes.

00:03:40: R section one, that's air section.

00:03:42: It's for calculating section properties and doing stress analysis on cross sections, even complex custom shapes.

00:03:48: Very efficient.

00:03:49: Okay, quite a suite of tools.

00:03:51: But beyond the core analysis, what else helps engineers?

00:03:53: What about like workflow efficiency?

00:03:56: Good question.

00:03:57: Duble has some really compelling extra benefits.

00:04:01: Think about running a huge complex analysis, maybe non-linear, maybe seismic, your own computer might struggle, right?

00:04:08: Oh yeah, brings everything to a crawl sometimes.

00:04:10: Exactly.

00:04:10: So they offer cloud calculations, you offload the heavy processing to the cloud, it's faster, frees up your machine.

00:04:17: That could be a real game changer for deadlines.

00:04:19: It

00:04:19: really can, especially for parallel processing, like running multiple design variations at once, and for integration and automation.

00:04:26: Yeah.

00:04:26: There's the delubal API.

00:04:28: It's a flexible interface using Python or C sharp.

00:04:32: Ideal for parametric modeling, writing custom scripts, optimization tasks.

00:04:37: Basically, automating repetitive stuff.

00:04:39: So you can tailor it more.

00:04:40: Precisely.

00:04:41: And for quick help, there's AI Support Assistant Mia.

00:04:44: And AI

00:04:44: Assistant.

00:04:45: Yep.

00:04:45: Available to for seven.

00:04:47: Ask questions about analysis, standards, doable products.

00:04:50: It gives you quick, accurate answers.

00:04:52: Like having an expert on call anytime.

00:04:54: Wow,

00:04:54: OK.

00:04:55: That's pretty advanced.

00:04:56: What about setting up the basic loads?

00:04:57: They've made that easier too with the GeoZone tool.

00:05:00: It uses interactive maps to help you quickly find the correct snow, wind, and seismic loads for your project location.

00:05:07: Saves a lot of time up front.

00:05:09: And finally, they support a huge range of international design standards.

00:05:14: Eurocodes, US standards like AISC and ACI, Canadian, Australian, wherever your project is, you're likely covered.

00:05:22: That really does sound like a complete ecosystem.

00:05:24: So for anyone listening who's intrigued, how can they try this out?

00:05:27: Well, the best way is to experience it directly.

00:05:30: Right.

00:05:31: We definitely recommend checking out the free, ninety-day, full trial version.

00:05:35: It gives you access to test all the DeLubble programs.

00:05:38: Yeah, it's a great way to really see how powerful they are and how they might fit into your workflow.

00:05:43: You can find it easily on the DeLubble homepage.

00:05:46: Just look for download trial version now.

00:05:48: And while you're there, check out the Diluble Free Zone too.

00:05:51: Lots of tutorials, examples, helpful stuff.

00:05:55: Or you could schedule an online product demo for a more personalized walkthrough.

00:05:58: We really invite you to explore and, you know, join the global Diluble community.

00:06:02: It's a great resource for insights and support.

00:06:05: Absolutely.

00:06:05: Just imagine what you could achieve, what complex projects you could tackle with these kinds of tools at your fingertips.

00:06:12: Something to think about.