Girder Erection (Complete) [SIG]

In the typical design process of a steel I-girder bridge, the girders and cross frames are constructed in a single stage. If partial girder and cross frame erection is required, it is recommended to avoid using this component and instead navigate to "Girder Erection (Partial)" in the tree view.

Girder Construction

Stage: During this stage, finite elements for girders and cross frames will be constructed and their self-weight will be applied concurrently.

Bridge: All girder and cross frame components of the selected bridge will be constructed at selected stage.

Splice Load [Ignore/Include]: If splice weight loads are to be included in the FEA, set the option to ‘Include’ for this parameter. If the option ‘Ignore’ is selected, the weight loads of the splices will be neglected.

Stiffeners/Gusset Plate Load [Ignore/Include]: If the weight loads of the stiffeners or gusset plates are to be included in the FEA, select ‘Include’ for this parameter. If you need to neglect the weight loads of the stiffeners or gusset plates, select ‘Ignore’.

Girder Self-Weight Factor: The Girder Self-Weight Factor is a parameter used to adjust the contribution of a girder's own weight to the overall structural load calculations. This factor allows for the scaling or modification of the girder's self-weight in finite element analysis (FEA).