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Please follow the instructions provided below to create External Diapgrahm.

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Navigate to Diaphragm > Custom Diaphragm

Structural elements are used to ensure that the two Concrete U Girder work together structurally, and these element is the "External Diaphragm”.

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Initially, choose the specific locations (Support Lines) where you intend to create "External Diaphragms"

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Then click three-dots icon on Girders cell and pick the two Concrete U Girders (CUG1 & CUG2) between which the External Diaphragm will be placed.

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Allocate the “Thickness” and “Material” properties to all the "External Diaphragms" that have been created.

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Navigate to External Diaphragm under Diaphragm on the tree view.

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Copy External Diaphragm from model inputs and paste into OpenBrIM.

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The External Diaphragm that have been created are illustrated below.

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EDCUG1	SL1	[CUG1,CUG2]	30.00	Fc_4ksi
EDCUG2	SL2	[CUG1,CUG2]	30.00	Fc_4ksi
EDCUG3	SL3	[CUG1,CUG2]	30.00	Fc_4ksi
EDCUG4	SL4	[CUG1,CUG2]	30.00	Fc_4ksi