Roadway [EX1-SIG]

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

Roadway

Roadway [SIG]

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Click the three-dots icon on the Bridge cell, and then set BRG1.

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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 Roadway dimensions 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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Click three-dots icon on Roadway Dimensions and click Edit.

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Enter the Station as 0.

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Keep the Transverse Offset as default.

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Enter the Right Width and Left Width as 18.

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Keep the Skew as default.

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Move to the second row.

Enter the Station as 530.

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Keep the Roadway 3D parameters as default.

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Road dimensions may vary depending on the station.

You can refer to the Quick Tip below to see how to define road dimensions based on the station.

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Quick Tip: Learn how to define road dimensions based on the station.

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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 roadway 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.

20231009143207.mp4

Roadway [EX1-SIG]

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