LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition V17 Update 1 (v17.01.00.36) is now available to all users on Bentley Software Downloads. This release contains enhancements and bug fixes.
Major Enhancements
LBC now supports merging library files from
This feature allows users to model, analyze and design bridges with two and more superstructure units. The multiple units are either of the same type or of different types.
LBC now supports modeling, analysis and design of transition pier that connects two different units.
This feature allows users to model stepped cap in a full bridge in the Main module, and subsequent analyze and design it in Substructure module.
LBC now supports three-point bearing system through ABC Wizard where two bearings are used at the beginning of span, and one bearing is used at end of span.
LBC now offers the customized configurations for substructure analysis requested by Texas and Mississippi DOT.
Additional Enhancements
For the detailed release notes, see the attached PDF file.