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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.

 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.

Follow the below steps to copy and paste all inputs from our data set.


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


 Quick Tip: Copy inputs to OpenBrIM

Copy the desired data with the automatic copy button in the upper left corner.

Click on the first cell in and use the Ctrl+V shortcut to paste.

If icon won’t appear, collapse page tree menu by clicking on arrow or using shortcut “[”.

While pasting large data, it would be handy to turn of Auto-refresh .


 Quick Tip: Transverse Offset Direction

Offset values use PGL as the reference point.


 Quick Tip: Transverse Offset Direction

Offset values use PGL as the reference point.


 Quick Tip: Haunch Thickness

Haunch Thickness = Distance from the bottom of the deck to top of the Prestressed I Girder.


 Quick Tip: Haunch Thickness

 Quick Tip: FEA Model

Upon inputting the data into the OpenBrIM spreadsheet, every library component undergoes an automatic generation of a 3D Model and FEA Model. The "Model" view provides a 3D representation of the model, while the "FEA" view offers an analytical representation. Any changes made to the parameters trigger updates in both views, ensuring they stay synchronized with the latest modifications.

Various display options are available in the FEA Model.

If you wish to obtain the "Construction Stage" view in the FEA model, you have the choice to either view the current construction status of the selected stage “Display Constructured Only” or the entire construction status “Display All Structure”

 Quick Tip: 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: 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.

 Quick Tip: CAD

Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen.

Click on the CAD button on the screen that opens up.

 Quick Tip: DOCS

Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen.

Click on the DOCS button on the screen that opens up.


Skew Angle


Transverse and Longitudinal Offset with Skew


Bearing Rotation


Plate Girder


Girder Plate Web Depth Variation


Cross Frames

Cross Frame K Bot


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