General

Load Combination Table: The load combination table is used to map the analysis result cases and their corresponding factors to the template, along with the limit states. It serves as the basis for all finite element analysis results used in the code check equations.

Select State Provisions[FDOT/PENNDOT…]: The code check component uses AASHTO 9th Edition standards as the default to calculate DC ratios and determine whether equations have passed or failed. Choosing a state specification does not impact these AASHTO-based computations, but rather serves as an additional requirement in OpenBrIM. The pass/fail status according to AASHTO and DOT standards are displayed in two separate summary tables, which usually exhibit similar outcomes, with the DOT standards often being the more stringent. However, in some unique cases, a bridge component may fail AASHTO equations but pass due to overriding state specifications. Nonetheless, this is not a common scenario and DOT requirements are typically conservative.