Sections [EX1-CUG]

This part is to inform about the general purposes of section definitions.

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
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 Width: 36 Depth: 36 Rename this section as PCSec Assign Material as Fc_5ksi
9	Repeat the same steps from 4 to 7 for the other basic section. Radius: 18 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 Width: 12 Depth: 12 Rename this section as PileSec Assign Material as Fc_4ksi
11	Create a new section by defining its name as RigidSection
12	Copy and paste the data below. RigidSection 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

Completed Sections definitions are illustrated below.

To access additional details on each parameter, please refer to the following page.

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

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: Profile: ASTMA615No11 Material: A615_60 Reference Edge: Bottom Dist. … Outer Surface of Rebar: 2 Outer Rebar Spacing: 5 Inner Rebar Spacing: 5 # of Rebars (per Row): 10 # of Rows: 1 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: Profile: ASTMA615No11 Material: A615_60 Reference Edge: Bottom Dist. … Outer Surface of Rebar: 2 Outer Rebar Spacing: 5 Inner Rebar Spacing: 5 # of Rebars (per Row): 10 # of Rows: 1 Click Add.
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