F Shape Barrier [EX1-PIG]
- mert.goktas (Unlicensed)
Please follow the instructions provided below to add F shape barriers to Right sides of the bridge.
| 1 | Navigate to Superstructure Attachments > F Shape Barrier | 
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| 2 | The F barrier will be defined on all decks, specifically on the right side of each deck. Click three-dots icon on Deck cell and set Span1. | |
| 3 | Select the Orientation of the barrier for the right side as in the figure. |  |
| 4 | Set the concrete Material of the barrier to Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness. |
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| 5 | Enter Start Transverse Location and End Transverse Location as Right. |
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| 6 | Navigate to Dimension tab at spreadsheet. |
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| 7 | Enter the dimension parameters as in the figure | |
| 8 | To create F barriers for the 2nd and 3rd spans, please follow the previous steps and repeat them accordingly. Also enter the names of the F Shape Barriers as in the figure. | |
| 9 | 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 Span1 Right Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness Right Right
BR2 Span2 Right Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness Right Right
BR3 Span3 Right Fc_3_2ksi_NoStiffness Right Right | BR1 32 18.5 13 10.75 0
BR2 32 18.5 13 10.75 0
BR3 32 18.5 13 10.75 0
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