RKALC Learning Centre

learn structural analysis and design through practical engineering workflows.

Explore practical video series, engineering guides and worked examples covering structural modelling, loading, analysis, verification and design using RKALC tools and Australian Standards.

Featured learning series

Steel warehouse modelling, analysis and design

Follow a large twin-portal-frame warehouse from initial model development through gravity and wind loading, analysis, serviceability review and member design.

FeaKALC 3D model of a twin-portal-frame steel warehouse Complete learning series
3 video episodes Engineering guide Worked example

Design a steel warehouse using FeaKALC 3D

This learning series demonstrates the complete structural workflow for a large twin-portal-frame warehouse. It combines software modelling with the engineering decisions required to establish loads, interpret results and verify the final design.

  • Develop the three-dimensional structural model.
  • Apply gravity actions to AS/NZS 1170.1.
  • Develop wind actions to AS/NZS 1170.2.
  • Review reactions, force diagrams and deflections.
  • Assess precamber and serviceability requirements.
  • Verify primary steel members to AS 4100.
Featured learning series

Strut-and-Tie Modelling for reinforced concrete design

Learn how discontinuity regions (D-regions) are idealised into struts, ties and nodes, then verified using Australian design requirements through practical RKALC examples.

Strut-and-Tie Modelling example in RKALC Complete learning series
Growing video series Engineering guide Worked examples

Design reinforced concrete discontinuity regions using RKALC

This learning series introduces the engineering principles of Strut-and-Tie Modelling before demonstrating complete design workflows within RKALC. From establishing load paths to checking nodal stresses and reinforcement requirements, the focus remains on understanding the structural behaviour rather than simply obtaining software results.

  • Identify B-regions and D-regions within reinforced concrete members.
  • Develop rational strut-and-tie models representing load paths.
  • Establish strut, tie and nodal forces.
  • Verify nodal capacities and concrete strut stresses.
  • Design reinforcement required for tension ties.
  • Apply Australian design provisions using RKALC.
Featured learning series

TribKALC column load rundown and optimisation

Learn how to convert an architectural floor plan into column loads, optimise column sizes and verify results through practical RKALC workflows suitable for multi-storey reinforced concrete buildings.

TribKALC Column Load Rundown Example Complete learning series
Growing video series Engineering workflow Worked example

Generate column load rundowns directly from architectural plans

This learning series demonstrates a complete TribKALC workflow, from importing and calibrating a PDF floor plan through to tracing slabs, walls, cores and columns, generating tributary loads, optimising column sizes and validating results using FEAKalc 3D. The emphasis is on understanding the engineering process while reducing hours of repetitive manual calculations.

  • Import and calibrate architectural PDF floor plans.
  • Trace slabs, walls, cores and columns.
  • Generate tributary areas and column load rundowns.
  • Optimise reinforced concrete column sizes.
  • Create professional optimisation reports automatically.
  • Verify reactions and loads using FEAKalc 3D.
RKALC learning approach

Software workflow supported by engineering judgement

Each learning topic is developed around a practical engineering problem rather than an isolated software feature.

01

Build the model

Establish the structural arrangement, support conditions, materials and section properties.

02

Establish the actions

Determine the relevant permanent, imposed, wind and other actions for the example.

03

Interpret the response

Review reactions, displaced shapes and member-force diagrams before relying on final design checks.

04

Verify the outcome

Compare the software output with simplified calculations, expected behaviour and project-specific requirements.