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Follow the next steps to set material definitions to be used in this bridge example.

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Go to Properties > Materials

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After clicking on 'Properties> Materials' in the navigation treeview, follow the steps to define the Material. You can use the collapsed documentation page below for more information on the explanations of each parameter.

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Materials [SIG]
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(blue star) Click the three-dots on the first cell of the Name and click Import Material.

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(blue star) Import following materials from OpenBrIM Library

  • OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Steel Material DB (US) > Structural Steel > A709_50

  • OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Steel Material DB (US) > Structural Steel > A709_50W

  • OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Steel Material DB (US) > Reinforcement Steel > A615_60

  • OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Concrete Material DB (US) > US AASHTO > Fc_4ksi

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(blue star) Assign a Stress-Strain model to Fc_4ksi by clicking the three-dots and selecting Edit.

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(blue star) Select Stress/Strain model as Mander Concrete

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(blue star) Click Save

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(blue star) Repeat the same steps from 4 to 6 for A615_60 and select Stress/Strain model as Bilinear Steel

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(blue star) Define a new material manually as RigidMaterial.

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(blue star) Copy and paste the data below for the RigidMaterial.

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(blue star) Define a new material manually as FcCube_NoStiffness.

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(blue star) Copy and paste the data below for the FcCube_NoStiffness.

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Refer to the quick tip for

the RigidMaterial.

an easy guide on how to perform the copy operation. After completing the copy, proceed to the next step to verify the model.

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Rigid Material

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RigidMaterial	29000.0000	0.3000	11153.8462	0.0000	6.0000	concrete	Mander Concrete
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Define a new material manually as FcCube_NoStiffness.

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FcCube_NoStiffness	0.0004	0.0000	0.0002	149.9904	6.0000	concrete	Mander Concrete

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Completed material definitions The completed materials are illustrated below.

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titleMaterial Type
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Follow the below steps to import a material from the database.

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Go to Properties/Materials.

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In 1st row, click-three-dots icon  under Name and click Import Material.

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  • Material Type > Steel.

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From Database drop-down, select Steel Material DB (US).

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Select Category as Structural Steel.

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Select Asset as A709_50.

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Click Import.

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Check the imported material placed in 1st row including the mechanical properties.

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  • Material Type > Concrete.

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From Database drop-down, select Concrete Material DB (US).

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Select Category as Cube.

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Select Asset as FcCube_4ksi.

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Click Import.

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Check the change in Materials data spreadsheet.

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Check the Steel column and Concrete column for the material type-specific properties.

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Please verify that you have the same model on your end by examining each view provided here. For more information on how to perform visual checks, refer to the quick tips.

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titleStress-Strain Model
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Follow the below steps to include a rigid material definition.

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Go to any column of steel/concete material row.

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Click on three-dots icon  of any cell of the row. Select Edit MaterialName.

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Edit for reinforcing steel:

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Select from Type drop-down as Reinforcing Steel.

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From Stress-Strain Model drop-down, select Bilinear Steel.

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Click Save.

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Edit for concrete materials.

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Select from Type drop-down as Concrete.

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From Stress-Strain Model drop-down, select Mander Concrete.

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Click Save.

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Example (custom material):

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To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.