• LEAP Bridge Steel @ NASSC, The Steel Conference, Toronto, March 26-28, 2014

    Bentley Systems is privileged to be a Bronze Sponsor for the Steel Conference. This years conference also includes the World Steel Bridge Symposium.

    Stop by the Bentley Software Booth and learn more about our new software for the analysis and design of Steel Bridges.

  • USA: 2014 Winter and its impact on Roads and Bridges

    NBC Nightly News segment highlights the issue of infrastructure (specifically Roads and Bridges) in the USA. Click here to watch the video.

    Also visit this site from Transportation for America for detailed statistics on the state of Bridges.

  • User Stories: LEAP Bridge used on Rawson Avenue Interchange reconstruction

    Read more about this unique project by the Bloom Companies, LLC and view some very interesting pictures of the BE Inspired award winning bridge here.

    Watch this short YouTube video of the project from Wisconsin DOT by clicking here.

  • Using Animation Tools in MicroStation to simulate Bridge Construction Sequence

    A brief overview of how the full bridge 3D model from LEAP Bridge can be further repurposed for construction simulation using MicroStation.

    First create a simple bridge model using the ABC Wizard in LEAP Bridge Enterprise (LBE). As soon as you click on finish on step 3 of ABC Wizard, the geometry tab in LBE displays the full 3D model of the bridge. Right mouse click in this view and select the option to export this model…

  • Export Full 3D Models from LEAP Bridge to native DGN file format

    One of the most powerful features in LEAP Bridge is the ability to export the full 3D bridge model, including super and substructure to MicroStation dgn file format. After the model is created in LEAP Bridge, simply right mouse click on any 3D view, and select the option to Export. Chose the DGN format in the options and provide a file name. The dgn file is generated, followed by a confirmation message indicating the…

  • New product line RM Bridge Advanced+ V8i v08.11.11.01

    New product line RM Bridge Advanced+ V8i  v08.11.11.01 Index 1. About the RM Bridge V8i v08.11 products 1.1 RM Bridge V8i 1.2 RM Bridge Advanced V8i 1.3 RM Bridge Cast V8i 1. About the RM Bridge V8i v08.11 products


    The new RM Bridge V8i v08.11 product line is the next major release of the renowned and widely used software suite RM Bridge V8i.

    The software performs analysis and design of arbitrary bridge structures…

  • What's New & Changed in RM Bridge V8i v08.10.18.01

    What´s New & Changed in RM Bridge V8i v08.10.18.01 Index 1. About the product 2. Improvements in Detail 2.1 GUI – Enhancements 2.2 RM2Rebar 2.3 Earthquake Analysis 2.4 Tendon geometry 2.5 Steel design 2.6 Wizard 2.7 Localisation 2.8 Loading 2.9 FEM 2.10 Documentation and Examples 1. About the product

    RM Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 3)  is the 4th major release (July 2012, maintenance release…

  • New Update LARS Bridge v5.00.06.09 available on SELECT Server

    General

    1. Fix for LRFR live load various distribution factor values were defined in various spans of continuous structures.

           2.   Fix for ASD/LFD/LRFR live load symmetry.  A larger live load value was sometimes computed.  Changes have been made to the lane live load computation which will result in a slight increase or decrease of the previously computed value.

           3.   Fix in Echo.lis when reporting nonstandard truck axle…

  • Coming Soon: LEAP Bridge Steel - NASCC preview

    If you are visiting NASCC, The Steel Conference, in St. Louis, MO, April 17-19, 2013, please stop by the Bentley booth (#919) for an exciting preview of our sophisticated new offering for Steel Bridge Design.

  • Just Released: New App for Bridge Inspection

    Bridge Inspectors have a new level of mobility with InspectTech Collector Mobile on the iPad. This app enables quick and effective collection of transportation infrastructure asset information and completion of inspections in the field. A streamlined interface delivers valid fields and drop-downs as the inspector works through a logical and thorough collection of data. Support for rich data such as photos, video, and…

  • RM Bridge´s New Features and Improvements December 2012

    New Features and Improvements

    In past months several enhancements have been implemented in RM Bridge V8i version. Due to the variety of new functions we decided to create a short summary of the comprehensive functionality in form of document.
    We are encouraging you to accept the challenge of using them and giving us feedback of your experience as well as new ideas, which will serve you during your bridge analysis and…

  • What´s New & Changed in RM Bridge V8i v08.10.12.01

    What´s New & Changed in RM Bridge V8i v08.10.12.01   Index 1. About the product 2. Improvements in Detail 2.1 GUI – Enhancements 2.2 RM2Rebar 2.3 Earthquake Analysis 2.4 Tendon geometry 2.5 Steel design 2.6 Wizard 2.7 Localisation 2.8 Loading 1. About the product

    See also release notes RM Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 3)  v08.10.12.01.

    RM Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 3)  is the 4th major release…

  • Bridge Information Modeling: Design and Engineering Collaboration Webinar

    In case you've missed it, here is a link to an excellent presentation by Finley Engineering Group, Inc. (FINLEY).

    http://www.roadsbridges.com/bridge-information-modeling-design-and-engineering-collaboration

    Webinar Overview:

    Bentley provides the world’s most comprehensive solution for Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM). At the core of this solution are MicroStation, RM Bridge, and Bentley Rebar. This overview of…

  • New Release - LEAP Bridge V8i SELECTseries 5 (v12.01.00.57) - now available

    LEAP Bridge v12.01.00.57

    Enhancements:

    • Introduced a new analysis option “Integral Abutment Bridge” in the Project tab. This option allows users to analyze and design integral abutments.
    • Support for Pile Bent and Wall Pier Type abutments has been added. ABC Wizard custom definition, 2D and 3D drawings and transfer of information to RC-PIER and Geomath are now supported.
    • The variable cap definition in…
  • New maintenance release RM Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 3) v08.10.07.02 is available


    RM Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 3) v08.10.07.02 is a maintenance release for v08.10.07.01

    We recommend using it as your new production release. It fixes reported common problems of the main release:

    • ULTCHK: Reinforcement defined at composite was not considered – fixed
    • ULTSUP: Tendon results were not treated correctly – fixed
    • CANTILEVER : Module did not work properly - fixed
    • Element-CS: Editing an element…
  • What's New and Changed in RM Bridge V8i(SELECTseries 3) v08.10.07.01

    Index 1. About the product 2. Improvements in Detail 2.1 RM2Rebar 2.2 Earthquake Analysis 2.3 Tendon geometry 2.4 Steel design 2.5 Localisation 1. About the product

    See also release notes RM Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 3)  v08.10.07.01.

    RM Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 3)  is the 4th major release (July 2012) of the renowned and widely used software suite RM Bridge V8i, succeeding RM2006 in 2009. The software performs…

  • New Update LARS Bridge v5.00.06.08 available on SELECT Server

    LARS Bridge General Enhancements and Fixes

    • Critical bug fix for floor beam live loading.  The issue occurred only when the default edge distance was 18” and the Description è General Bridge Information è Edge Dist. was set to 24”
    • Compute impact factors at exact checkpoints.  This value was not previously computed.
    • Critical fix Floor beam
    • Critical bug fix for LRFD lane load which was reduced…
  • CE News Webcast Recording: Replacing the Katrina-Damaged I-10 Twin-Span Bridges

     Watch Now!

    Discover how the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development integrated design efforts across multiple teams and locations to complete their bridge project under budget and ahead of schedule!

  • Bentley Acquires InspectTech, Leading Provider of Software-as-a-Service for Bridge Safety

    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…

  • New Update LARS Bridge v5.00.06.06 available on SELECT Server

    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…
  • What's New and Changed in RM Bridge V8i(SELECTseries 2) v08.10.03.01

    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…

  • LARS product line update

    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…
  • LEAP Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 2) maintenance release v10.00.02.19 now available on SELECT

    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…
  • New Update LARS Bridge v5.00.05.01 *** now available

    • 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…