This part is to inform about the general purposes of section definitions.
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set section definitions to be used in this bridge example. |
Step 1: Adding Sections to the Project
| 1 | Navigate to Properties > Sections |  | |
| 2 | To import a section, click on the three-dot icon located on the first cell of the Name and select "Import Section". | ||
| 3 | Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Precast U Girder Sections > WS DOT > U78G5 Assign Material as: Fc_6ksi Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Precast U Girder Sections > WS DOT > U54G5 Assign Material as: Fc_6ksi |  | |
| 4 | Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Basic Sections > Basic Shapes > Circle | 
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| 5 | Enter Width & Depth as 42 in import section editor. Then Click Import | ||
| 6 | Assign Material as Fc_5ksi (If the material Fc_5ksi is already assigned by default, there is no need to assign it again) | ||
| 7 | Rename this section as EBSec | ||
| 8 | Repeat the same steps from 4 to 7 for the other basic section. Enter Witdh and Depth
Rename this section as PCSec Assign Material as Fc_5ksi |  | |
| 9 | Repeat the same steps from 4 to 7 for the other basic section.
Rename this section as ColSec Assign Material as Fc_6ksi |  | |
| 10 | Repeat the same steps from 4 to 7 for the other basic section. Enter Witdh and Depth
Rename this section as PileSec Assign Material as Fc_4ksi |  | |
| 11 | Create a new section by defining its name as RigidSection |
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| 12 | Copy and pastethe data below.
Refer to following page for more information about how to define Rigid Section |
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Completed Sections definitions are illustrated below. |
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Step 2: Adding Rebars and Strands to the Section
This step involves providing details of the rebars in the section.
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for U78G5 |
| 1 | From any cell of the U78G5 row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel. |  |
| 2 | Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | |
| 3 | Enter:
Click Add. |  |
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for U54G5 |
| 1 | From any cell of the U54G5 row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel. |  |
| 2 | Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | |
| 3 | Enter:
Click Add. |  |
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for EBSec |
| 1 | From any cell of the EBSec row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel. |  |
| 2 | Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | |
| 3 | Enter:
Click Add. |
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| 4 | Enter:
Click Add. |
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| 5 | Enter:
Click Add. |
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| 6 | Enter:
Click Add. |  |
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for PCSec |
| 1 | From any cell of the PCSec row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel. |  |
| 2 | Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | |
| 3 | Enter:
Click Add. |
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| 4 | Enter:
Click Add. |
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| 5 | Enter:
Click Add. |
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| 6 | Enter:
Click Add. |  |
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for ColSec |
| 1 | From any cell of the ColSec row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel. |  |
| 2 | Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | |
| 3 | Navigate to the "Circular Layout" tab
Enter:
Click Add. |
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Completed Rebar definitions in the Section are illustrated below. |