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Please follow the instructions provided below to set section definitions to be used in this bridge example.

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Step 1:

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Adding Sections to the Project

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Navigate to Properties > Sections

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To import a section, click on the three-dot icon located on the first cell of the Name and select "Import Section".

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Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Precast I Girder Sections >

FDOT I BEAMS > FIB36

Assign Material as: Fc_8_1/2ksi

Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Precast I Girder Sections > FDOT Image Removed4Image Removed5Image Removed6

AASHTO I BEAMS > AASHTO_TYPE_III_BEAM

Assign Material as: Fc_6ksi

OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > AISC Steel Shape Database > HP Type > AISCHP 14X89

Assign Material as: A709_50W

OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > AISC Steel Shape Database > HP Type > AISCHP 14X89

Assign Material as: A709_50W

OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > AISC Steel Shape Database > HP Type > AISCHP 18X135

Assign Material as: A709_50W

OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > AISC Steel Shape Database > HP Type > AISCHSS8X4X.375

Assign Material as: A500_B

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Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Basic Sections > Basic Shapes > Circle

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Enter Radius as 18 in import section editor.

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Click Import

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Assign Material as Fc_4ksi

(If the material Fc_4ksi is already assigned by default, there is no need to assign it again)

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Rename this section as Circle_exist_shaft_EB

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Repeat the same steps from

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4 to

10

8 for the other basic section.

  • Radius: 24

Rename this section as Circle_exist_shaft_Pier

Assign Material as Fc_4ksi

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Repeat the same steps from

6

4 to

10

8 for the other basic section.

  • Radius: 18

Rename this section as Circle_exist_column

Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi

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Repeat the same steps from

6

4 to

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Repeat the same steps from 6 to 10 for the other basic section.

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  • Radius: 24

Rename this section as Circle_prop_column

Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi

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Enter Witdh and Depth

  • Width: 44

  • Depth: 40

Rename this section as Rectangle_exist_EBcap

Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi

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Repeat the same steps from

6

4 to

10

8 for the other basic section.

Enter Witdh and Depth

  • Width

: 38DepthImage Removed

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Repeat the same steps from 6 to 10 for the other basic section.

Enter Witdh and Depth

  • Width: 40

  • Depth: 40

Rename this section as Rectangle_prop_EB4cap

Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi

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Repeat the same steps from 6 to 10 for the other basic section.

Enter Witdh and Depth

  • Width: 54

  • Depth: 40

Rename this section as PierCap_prop

Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi

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Repeat the same steps from 6 to 10 for the other basic section.

Enter Witdh and Depth

Width:

  • :

40

Rename this section as Rectangle_prop_EB1cap

Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi

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  • Depth: 40

Rename this section as PierCap_exist

Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi

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Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Barrier Sections > General > SingleSlopeRight

Enter Bottom & Top Witdh and Depth

  • Top Width: 10

  • Bottom Width: 18

  • Depth: 32

Rename this section as Exist_Barrier_sw

Assign Material as Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness

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To access section editor click on the relevant cell in the "Name" column and select it from the combobox.

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Click on the blue circular box that appears after clicking the section shape, and Click Points Spreadsheet from the combobox.

Copy the data below.

Code Block
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0.0000	0.0000
-10.0000	32.0000
-12.5000	10.0000
-17.5000	3.0000
-17.5000	0.0000
0.7500	0.0000
0.7500	32.0000
0.0000	32.0000

Paste copied data.

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Create a new section by defining its name as RigidSection

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Copy and pastethe data below.

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RigidSec	RigidMat	18225.0000	18225.0000	18225.0000	31073.2290	27679218.7500	27679218.7500	0.0000	YES	NO	NO

Refer to following page for more information about how to define Rigid Section

Tip

Completed Sections definitions are illustrated below.

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Insert excerpt
_ConfluenceInclusions
_ConfluenceInclusions
nameTo access
nopaneltrue

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Step 2: Adding Rebars and Strands to the Section

This step involves providing details of the rebars and tendons in the section.

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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar and tendon detailing for AASHTO_TYPE_III_BEAM

From any cell of the AASHTO_TYPE_III_BEAM row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel.

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Click + icon at the left top side of the screen.

And Select Rebar

Enter:

  • Profile: ASTMA615No8

  • Material: A615_60

  • Reference Edge: Top

  • Dist. … Outer Surface of Rebar: 2

  • Outer Rebar Spacing: 4

  • Inner Rebar Spacing: 4

  • # of Rebars (per Row): 4

  • # of Rows: 1

Click Add.

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Enter:

  • Profile: ASTMA615No8

  • Material: A615_60

  • Reference Edge: Bottom

  • Dist. … Outer Surface of Rebar: 2

  • Outer Rebar Spacing: 2

  • Inner Rebar Spacing: 2

  • # of Rebars (per Row): 8

  • # of Rows: 1

Click Add.

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Click + icon at the left top side of the screen.

And Select Tendon

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Enter:

  • Material: A416_270low_relaxation

  • Reference Edge: Bottom

  • Dist. …Ref Edge and CL Tendon: 4

  • Outer Tendon Spacing: 3

  • Inner Tendon Spacing: 4

  • Strand: Grade270_3_8_No9

  • Strand Count: 1

  • # of Tendon @ Row:

1

  • 7

Click Add.

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Enter:

  • Material: A416_270low_relaxation

  • Reference Edge: Bottom

  • Dist. …Ref Edge and CL Tendon: 6

  • Outer Tendon Spacing: 2.5

  • Inner Tendon Spacing: 2.5

  • Strand: Grade270_3_8_No9

  • Strand Count: 1

  • # of Tendon @ Row: 6

Click Add.

Enter:

  • Material: A416_270low_relaxation

  • Reference Edge: Bottom

  • Dist. …Ref Edge and CL Tendon:

6

  • 8

  • Outer Tendon Spacing:

2.5

  • 3

  • Inner Tendon Spacing:

2.5

  • 3

  • Strand: Grade270_3_8_No9

  • Strand Count: 1

  • # of Tendon @ Row:

6

  • 3

Click Add.

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Info

Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for Circle_exist_column

From any cell of the Circle_exist_column row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel.

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Click + icon at the left top side of the screen.

And Select Rebar

Navigate to the "Circular Layout" tab

Enter:

  • Profile: ASTMA615No11

  • Material: A615_60

  • Radius 1: 14

  • Radius 2: 14

  • # of Rebars (per Row): 20

  • # of Rows: 1

Click Add.

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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for Circle_prop_column

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From any cell of the Circle_prop_column row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel.

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Click + icon at the left top side of the screen.

And Select Rebar

Navigate to the "Circular Layout" tab

Enter:

  • Profile: ASTMA615No11

  • Material: A615_60

  • Radius 1: 18

  • Radius 2: 18

  • # of Rebars (per Row): 20

  • # of Rows: 1

Click Add.

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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for Rectangle_prop_EB1capRectangle_exist_EBcap

From any cell of the Rectangle_

prop

exist_

EB1cap

EBcap row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel.

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Click + icon at the left top side of the screen.

And Select Rebar

Navigate to the "Draw Rebar Points" tab

Enter:

  • # of Rebars (per Row): 4

  • # of Rows: 1

Click Add.

Manually top position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:

  • Profile: ASTMA615No9

  • Material: A615_60

Click Apply.

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Click … icon shown on created rebar.

Click Points Spreadsheet.

Copy the data below.

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languagexml
0.0000	15.5000
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16.5000	0.0000
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16.5000	0.0000
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Repeat the previous steps to define the Rebar into the Section

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Select Rebar

  • # of Rebars (per Row): 2

  • # of Rows: 2

Click Add.

Manually middle position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:

  • Profile: ASTMA615No6

  • Material: A615_60

Click Apply.

Click … icon shown on created rebar.

Click Points Spreadsheet.

Copy the data below.

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languagexml
0.0000	0.0000
-
15
16.
0000
5000	0.0000
15
16.
0000
5000	0.0000
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Select Rebar

Enter:

  • # of Rebars (per Row): 4

  • # of Rows: 1

Click Add.

Manually bottom position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:

  • Profile: ASTMA615No9

  • Material: A615_60

Click Apply.

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Click … icon shown on created rebar.

Click Points Spreadsheet.

Copy the data below.

Code Block
languagexml
0.0000	-15.5000
-
13
16.5000	0.0000
13
16.5000	0.0000
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Info

Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for RectanglePierCap_prop_EB4capexist

From any cell of the

Rectangle

PierCap_

prop_EB4cap

exist row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel.

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Click + icon at the left top side of the screen.

And Select Rebar

Navigate to the "Draw Rebar Points" tab

Enter:

  • # of Rebars (per Row):

5

  • 9

  • # of Rows:

2

  • 1

Click Add.

Manually

middle

top position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:

  • Profile:

ASTMA615No9

  • ASTMA615No11

  • Material: A615_60

Click Apply.

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Click … icon shown on created rebar.

Click Points Spreadsheet.

Copy the data below.

Code Block
languagexml
0.0000
0
15.
0000
5000
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14
17.5000	0.0000
14
17.5000	0.0000
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From any cell of the PierCap_prop row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel.

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Click + icon at the left top side of the screen.

And Select Rebar

  • # of Rebars (per Row): 2
  • # of Rows: 2
Click Add.
Manually middle position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
  • Profile: ASTMA615No6
  • Material: A615_60
Click Apply.
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Click … icon shown on created rebar.
Click Points Spreadsheet.
Copy the data below.
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languagexml
0.0000	0.0000
-15.0000	0.0000
15.0000	0.0000
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for PierCap_prop
Navigate to the "Draw Rebar Points" tab
Enter:
  • # of Rebars (per Row): 
 9
  •  5
  • # of Rows: 1
Click Add.
Manually 
 top 
 bottom position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
  • Profile: ASTMA615No11
  • Material: A615_60
Click Apply.
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Click … icon shown on created rebar.
Click Points Spreadsheet.
Copy the data below.
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languagexml
0.0000	-15.5000
-
20
17.5000	0.0000

20
17.5000	0.0000
Navigate to the "Draw Rebar Points" tab
Enter:
  • # of Rebars (per Row): 5
  • # of Rows: 1
Click Add.
Manually bottom position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
  • Profile: ASTMA615No11
  • Material: A615_60
Click Apply.
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Select Rebar
  • # of Rebars (per Row): 5
  • # of Rows: 2
Click Add.
Manually middle position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
  • Profile: ASTMA615No6
  • Material: A615_60
Click Apply.
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Click … icon shown on created rebar.
Click Points Spreadsheet.
Copy the data below.
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0.0000	0.0000
-
24
21.0000	0.0000

24
21.0000	0.0000
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