Concrete Deck [EX1-SIG]

After clicking on 'Superstructure> Deck> Concrete Deck' in the navigation treeview, follow the steps to define the Concrete Deck. You can use the collapsed documentation page below for more information on the explanations of each parameter.

Concrete Deck

Concrete Deck [SIG]

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Click three-dots icon on Cross Sections cell and Edit.

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Click the three-dots icon on the Cross Section Location cell, and then set Abut1.

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As a result of these operations, an issue will appear on the OpenBrIM screen. This does not necessarily mean that any operation was done incorrectly. The issue will be resolved when the Cross Section, Girders and Material are set in the next step.

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Quick Tip: Learn how to read issues

When encountering the warning as seen in OpenBrIM app, there is a "issue" , it is advised to review the parameters you have provided. This warning suggests that there might be a missing or incorrect parameter in your input. Check inputs to ensure they are accurate and complete.

When a warning is clicked, the reason can be displayed. The warning is expressed in the format of Component Group Name (can be viewed in the treeview) > User Defined Component Name (can be viewed in the spreadsheet name column) > Parameter Name (can be viewed in the spreadsheet column header).

After clicking on 'Superstructure > Connections > Bolted Field Splice' in the tree view, navigate to the Bolt category. Set the Bolt Property input. The issue will be resolved after these steps.

The screenshot demonstrates one example of two Bolted Field Splice components named BFS1 and BFS2 by the user, with parameter names Flange Bolt Property and Web Bolt Property.

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Keep the Offset from Support Line as default.
Click the three-dots icon on the Cross Section cell, and then set DCS1.

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Keep the Skew Angle as default.
Click the three-dots icon on the Variation w/Next Segment cell, and then set Linear.

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Move to the second row.

Click the three-dots icon on the Cross Section Location cell, and then set Abut4.

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Click three-dots on the first cell of the Girders and pick the girders G1, G2, G3, G4

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Keep the Taper, Continuous at Start and Continuous at End as default.

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Click the three-dots icon on the Material cell, and then select Fc_4ksi.

If you have reached this stage and you don't have a material to select, and if you want to use the Import Button, you can refer to the Quick Tip.

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Quick Tip: Learn how to import materials If there is no material to be set, follow the steps below: - Click the three dots on the cell and select Import Material. - In the opened window, choose the material. - Click the Import button.

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Click three-dots icon on Deck Reinforcement Data cell and Edit.

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Enter the Start Station as 0.

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Enter the End Station as 530.

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Click the three-dots icon on the Deck Rebar Material cell, and then set A615_60.

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Enter the Long. Deck Rebar Spacing (Top Layer) and Long. Deck Rebar Spacing (Bottom Layer) as 5.

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Click the three-dots icon on the Long. Deck Rebar (Top Layer) cell, and then set ASTMA615No8.

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Click the three-dots icon on the Long. Deck Rebar (Bottom Layer) cell, and then set ASTMA615No6.

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Keep the Clear Cover(Top) as default.

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Enter the Clear Cover(Bottom) as 3.

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Keep the Concrete creep adjustment factor as default.

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Keep the Curve Refinement as default.

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When the steps are completed, the shared screenshot displayed in the adjacent cell should be visible in the 3D view of OpenBrIM.

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Proceed to the next step to verify the model.

The completed concrete deck is illustrated below. Please verify that you have the same model on your end by examining each view provided here. For more information on how to perform visual checks, refer to the quick tips.

Quick Tip: Learn how to show Model Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen. Click on the Model button on the screen that opens up.

Quick Tip: Learn how to show FEA Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen. Click on the FEA button on the screen that opens up.

To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.

20231006165127.mp4