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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 I Girder Sections > |
AASHTO I BEAMS |
Assign Material as: Fc_8_1/2ksi
Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Precast I Girder Sections> |
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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| 4 | Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Basic Sections > Basic Shapes > Circle | 
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| 5 | Enter Radius as 18 in import section editor. |
| 6 | Click Import |
| 7 | Assign Material as Fc_4ksi (If the material Fc_4ksi is already assigned by default, there is no need to assign it again) |
| 8 | Rename this section as Circle_exist_shaft_EB |
| 9 | Repeat the same steps from |
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8 for the other basic section.
Rename this section as Circle_exist_shaft_Pier Assign Material as Fc_4ksi |  |
| 10 | Repeat the same steps from |
4 to |
8 for the other basic section.
Rename this section as Circle_exist_column Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi |  |
| 11 | Repeat the same steps from |
Radius: 24
Rename this section as Circle_prop_column
Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi
4 to 8 for the other basic section. Enter Witdh and Depth
Rename this section as Rectangle_exist_EBcap Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi |  |
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Enter Witdh and Depth
Width: 38
Depth: 40
Rename this section as Rectangle_prop_EB1cap
Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi
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
4 to 8 for the other basic section. Enter Witdh and Depth
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Repeat the same steps from 6 to 10 for the other basic section.
Enter Witdh and Depth
Width:
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Rename this section as PierCap_prop
Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi
Rename this section as PierCap_exist Assign Material as Fc_5_1/2ksi |  |
| 13 | Select OpenBrIM Bridge Objects > Barrier Sections > General > SingleSlopeRight Enter Bottom & Top Witdh and Depth
Rename this section as Exist_Barrier_sw Assign Material as Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness | 
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| 14 | To access section editor click on the relevant cell in the "Name" column and select it from the combobox. |
| 15 | Click on the blue circular box that appears after clicking the section shape, and Click Points Spreadsheet from the combobox. Copy the data below.
Paste copied data. |
| 16 | Create a new section by defining its name as RigidSection |
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| 17 | 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
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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. |  |
Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | |
Enter:
Click Add. |  |
Enter:
Click Add. |  |
Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Tendon |  |
Enter:
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Click Add. | 
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Enter:
Click Add. | |
Enter:
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Click Add. |
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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. |  |
Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | |
Navigate to the "Circular Layout" tab Enter:
Click Add. |  |
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for Circle_prop_column |
From any cell of the Circle_prop_column row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel.
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 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_exist_EBcap |
From any cell of the Rectangle_exist_EBcap row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel. |  | |||||
Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | ||||||
Navigate to the "Draw Rebar Points" tab Enter:
Click Add. Manually top position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Click Apply. | 
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Click … icon shown on created rebar. Click Points Spreadsheet. Copy the data below.
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Repeat the previous steps to define the Rebar into the Section |
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Select Rebar
Click Add. Manually middle position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Click Apply. | ||||||
Click … icon shown on created rebar. Click Points Spreadsheet. Copy the data below.
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Select Rebar Enter:
Click Add. Manually bottom position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Click Apply. |
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Click … icon shown on created rebar. Click Points Spreadsheet. Copy the data below.
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for Rectangle_prop_EB1cap |
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From any cell of the Rectangle_prop_EB1cap 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
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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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0.0000 15.5000
-13.5000 0.0000
13.5000 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.
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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
-15.0000 0.0000
15.0000 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.
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0.0000 -15.5000
-13.5000 0.0000
13.5000 0.0000 |
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for Rectangle_prop_EB4cap |
From any cell of the Rectangle_prop_EB4cap row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel. |  | |||||
Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | ||||||
Navigate to the "Draw Rebar Points" tab Enter:
Click Add. Manually middle position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Click Apply. | 
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Click … icon shown on created rebar. Click Points Spreadsheet. Copy the data below.
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Select Rebar
Click Add. Manually middle position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Click Apply. |
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Click … icon shown on created rebar. Click Points Spreadsheet. Copy the data below.
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for PierCap_exist |
From any cell of the PierCap_exist row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel. |  | ||||
Click + icon at the left top side of the screen. And Select Rebar | |||||
Navigate to the "Draw Rebar Points" tab Enter:
Click Add. Manually top position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Click Apply. |
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Click … icon shown on created rebar. Click Points Spreadsheet. Copy the data below.
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Navigate to the "Draw Rebar Points" tab Enter:
Click Add. Manually bottom position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Click Apply. |
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Click … icon shown on created rebar. Click Points Spreadsheet. Copy the data below.
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Select Rebar
Click Add. Manually middle position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Click Apply. | 
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Click … icon shown on created rebar. Click Points Spreadsheet. Copy the data below.
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Please follow the instructions provided below to set rebar detailing for PierCap_prop |
From any cell of the PierCap_prop row, click on three-dots icon to open Section Editor panel.
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): 9
# of Rows: 1
Click Add.
Manually top position the rebar line within the section. And set data as follows:
Profile: ASTMA615No11
Material: A615_60
Click Apply.
Click … icon shown on created rebar.
Click Points Spreadsheet.
Copy the data below.
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0.0000 15.5000
-20.5000 0.0000
20.5000 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.
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.
Click … icon shown on created rebar.
Click Points Spreadsheet.
Copy the data below.
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