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An exciting new addition to the Bridge Product line at Bentley rounding off the bridge asset life cycle management, all the way from design to maintenance and inspection. Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure , today announced at this gathering of infrastructure professionals from around the world that it has acquired InspectTech Systems, Inc., a Pittsburgh...

LARS Bridge General Enhancements and Fixes LLDF Cross-Section Description dialog now applies to each member instead of each bridge. This will allow a User to define different beam spacing and roadway width for each member. There is no visible change in LARS Bridge for this enhancement. Any existing files with data in the LLDF Cross Section Description dialog should be saved in LARS Bridge v5.00.06.06 so that LARS Bridge will convert the dialog data...

Index 1. About the product 2. General GUI Enhancements 3. Templates, Macros, Preprocessors 4. Wizards 5. Steel Checks 6. Pre-tensioned Girders 7. Miscellaneous Functional enhancements 8. Localization 1. About the product RM Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 2) is the 3rd major release (March 2012) of the renowned and widely used software suite RM Bridge V8i, succeeding RM2006 in 2009. The software performs analysis and design of arbitrary bridge structures...

Bentley’s Bridgekey product line is now the LARS product line. Also, all of the LARS products are now utilizing the “SELECT series 2” licensing. The individual products names have also been changed. The name changes are: BridgeKey BridgeModeler/LARS à LARS Bridge BridgeKey Complex Truss à LARS Complex Truss BridgeKey DataChecker à LARS Checker BridgeKey DataConnector à LARS Connector BridgeKey DataManager...

LEAP Bridge v8i (SELECTseries 2) v10.00.02 is a maintenance release and incorporates the following fixes to itself and its component programs: LEAP Bridge v10.00.02 Fixes: Fixed an error in LEAP Bridge, where if the user selects EXIT option in CONBOX, LEAP Bridge was closing. Automatically minimize LEAP Bridge, when a component application is minimized. Automatic bearing location algorithm now considers bottom width of box beams. Fixed an error on...

LARS Bridge v5.00.05.01 issues fixed Live load distribution factors were changing for all member when only one was changed The Bridge ID didn’t save more than 6 characters Modified live load distribution factors weren’t saved Corrected any issue Single floor beam distribution factor when using MODOT’s multiple/single LLDF enhancemenr No production releases for version v5.00.02.00, v5.00.03.00, v5.00.04.00 Multiple presence factor...

Always wanted to create your own 3D Bridge Models for use in presentations and reports? Using LEAP Bridge this is real easy and ultra cool. Most importantly it is the same structural model that is used to analyze and design your bridge. A simple byproduct of your everyday work! Simply use the ABC Wizard, where you could model realistic looking concrete bridge models, complete with Abutments, intermediate piers, bridge girders, bearings, pedestals...

LEAP Bridge v8i (SELECTseries 2) v10.00.01 is a new release which incorporates numerous enhancements. LEAP Bridge v10.00.01 Enhancements ABC Wizard now allows users to model T beam bridges, reinforced or post-tensioned. ProjectWise integration is now available directly from within LEAP Bridge. Open, Save and Update files directly from ProjectWise repositories. . Specify or edit bearing and beam seat (/pedestals) dimensions and location directly within...

SHEIKH ZAYED BRIDGE Location: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Description: A twin deck bridge comprising prestressed concrete box girders supported by bearings on concrete piers and by hangers on a pair of 3D steel arches. The steel arches are connected to the concrete piers to transfer their loads to the foundation. Total length: 842 m (2762 ft.) Main span: 140 m (459 ft.) Owner: Works Department, Emirate of Abu Dhabi Client: Archirodon Construction (Overseas...