F Shape Barrier [EX1-CUG]
- mert.goktas (Unlicensed)
Please follow the instructions provided below to add F shape barriers to both sides of the bridge.
| 1 | Navigate to Superstructure Attachments > F Shape Barrier | 
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| 2 | The F barrier will be defined on both the left and right sides of the Deck object. Click three-dots icon on Deck cell and set Deck1 at twice. | |
| 3 | Select the Orientation of the barriers on both sides as in the figure. | 
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| 4 | Set the concrete Material of the barrier to Fc_4ksi. | |
| 5 | Enter Start Transverse Offset and End Transverse Offset as in the figure. | |
| 6 | Navigate to Dimension tab at spreadsheet. | |
| 7 | Enter the dimension parameters for F Shape Barrier as in the figure | |
| 8 | Barriers are included in the FE model to distribute the Wind Forces. | |
| 1 | Navigate to F Shape Barrier under Superstructure Attachments on the tree view. |
| 2 | Copy F Shape Barrier and Dimensions from model inputs and paste into OpenBrIM. |
The F Shape Barrier that have been created are illustrated below.
F Shape Barrier | |
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F Shape Barrier | Dimensions |
BR1 Deck1 Left Fc_4ksi -288.00 -288.00
BR2 Deck1 Right Fc_4ksi 288.00 288.00 | BR1 32.00 18.00 12.00 10.00 0.00
BR2 32.00 18.00 12.00 10.00 0.00 |