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Please follow the instructions provided below to add F shape barriers to Right sides of the bridge.

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Navigate to Superstructure Attachments > F Shape Barrier

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The F barrier will be defined on all decks, specifically on the right side of each deck.

Click three-dots icon on Deck cell and set Span1.

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Select the Orientation of the barrier for the right side as in the figure.

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Set the concrete Material of the barrier to Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness.

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Enter Start Transverse Location and End Transverse Location as Right.

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Navigate to Dimension tab at spreadsheet.

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Enter the dimension parameters as in the figure

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To create F barriers for the 2nd and 3rd spans, please follow the previous steps and repeat them accordingly.

Also enter the names of the F Shape Barriers as in the figure.

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Barriers are included in the FE model to distribute the Wind Forces.

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Navigate to F Shape Barrier under Superstructure Attachments on the tree view.

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Copy F Shape Barrier, and Dimensions from model inputs and paste into OpenBrIM.

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The F Shape Barrier that have been created are illustrated below.

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F Shape Barrier

F Shape Barrier

Dimensions

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BR1	Span1	Right	Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness	Right	Right
BR2	Span2	Right	Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness	Right	Right
BR3	Span3	Right	Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness	Right	Right
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BR1	32	18.5	13	10.75	0
BR2	32	18.5	13	10.75	0
BR3	32	18.5	13	10.75	0