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Step 1: 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

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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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  • Radius: 24

Rename this section as Circle_exist_shaft_Pier

Assign Material as Fc_4ksi

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Repeat the same steps from

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  • 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

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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 to 10 for the other basic section.

Enter Witdh and Depth

  • Width: 38

  • Depth: 40

Rename this section as Rectangle_prop_EB1cap

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

  • 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:

4 to 8 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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    • 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.

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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

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    Completed Sections definitions are illustrated below.

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    _ConfluenceInclusions
    _ConfluenceInclusions
    nameTo access
    nopaneltrue

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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.

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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:

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    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
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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.

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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 Rectangle_exist_EBcap

    From any cell of the Rectangle_exist_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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    0.0000	15.5000
    -16.5000	0.0000
    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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    0.0000	0.0000
    -16.5000	0.0000
    16.5000	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.

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    languagexml
    0.0000	-15.5000
    -16.5000	0.0000
    16.5000	0.0000
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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.

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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): 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.

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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
    -17.5000	0.0000
    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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    Click … icon shown on created rebar.

    Click Points Spreadsheet.

    Copy the data below.

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    0.0000	-15.5000
    -17.5000	0.0000
    17.5000	0.0000

    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
    -21.0000	0.0000
    21.0000	0.0000

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