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Bridge Modeling Tips with OpenBridge Modeler
Steve Willoughby, Bentley Systems
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Bridge Explorer
Ribbon Tool Bar
Element Info.
Element
Handlers Custom
Rules
Built on Power Platform V8i
3D
User Interface
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Bridge Modeling Tips with OpenBridge Modeler
Steve Willoughby, Bentley Systems
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OBM Principal Benefits
• Direct connection/referencing of Civil data– Horizontal Alignment, Vertical Profile, Ground
Contours
– GEOPAK, InRoads, MXROAD
• Visualization, Rendering, Clash Detection, Quantities
• Interoperability with:– Analytics:
• LEAP Bridge, RM Bridge
– Operations and Maintenance• InspecTech
– Detailing and Documentation: • ProStructures, MicroStation
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Supported Bridge Types
• Pretensioned Concrete
– Girder + slab bridges
• Steel girder + slab bridges
– Rolled Shapes
– Built-up
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Supported Bridge Types
• Segmental bridges
– Span-by-span
– Balanced cantilever
• Cast-in-Place Concrete Boxes and Slabs
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Precast Girder Bridge Modeling
• Quickly create/update complex bridges using simple parameters
• Beam rotation is an option
• Use girders straight from your CONSPAN library
• Define your own girders in OBM Library
• Full 3D Model generated
• Send to LEAP Bridge Concrete with push of a button
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Geometry
• Sources
– OR Geometry from GEOPAK or InRoads SS3/SS4 – Reference
– Import to a 2D model from:
• GEOPAK GPK file
• InRoads ALG file
• LandXML file
– Create using Civil Tools
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Abutment Tips
• BackWall Adjust to Deck
• Pierline Alignment
• Pile Layout