Barrier [EX1-SIG]

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

Barrier

Barrier [SIG]

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🖱️ Click the three-dots icon on the Section cell, and then use the option ‘Select..’.

Choose FShape in the pop-up window, then click ‘OK’.

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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 Deck is 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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🖱️ Set deck to Deck1.

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🖱️ Keep Orientation, Start Station Option, End Station Option as default.

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🖱️ Click the three-dots icon on the Start Transverse Location set it to Left.

Click the three-dots icon on the End Transverse Location set it to Left.

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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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To model all the f shape barrier, copy the data below and paste the parameters into the first cell in OpenBrIM spreadsheet. Refer to the quick tip for an easy guide on how to perform the copy operation. After completing the copy, proceed to the next step to verify the model.

Quick Tip: Learn how to 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 .

F Shape Barrier
F Shape Barrier BR1 FShape Left Deck1 Deck Start N/A Deck End N/A Left Left BR2 FShape Right Deck1 Deck Start N/A Deck End N/A Right Right

The completed barrier are 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.

SIG EX1 Barrier.mp4

Barrier [EX1-SIG]

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