I am very "green" to the OBD and LEAP software. What are some recommendations for modelling a bridge that only has a portion of a horizontal curve on the structure? I'd like to keep the edges of the deck straight.
Can you attach a plan view drawing showing the alignment and bridge ?
This is a small structure with the PT only a few feet onto the structure. At this point, I am just trying to get familiar with the software.
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See PDF for one way of accomplishing your goal.
Thanks Steve!
It took me a while to get back to this project, but I did this and it worked in the OBM model. When I moved the model to LEAP Steel, the barrier follows the curve, but the deck appears to remain straight. I have the barrier placed along the front face of the barrier/gutterline. If i move the barrier so it is placed along the edge of the deck, it appears to fix it. i"d prefer to place it by the gutterline, but I can work around that if I need to.
I do have some additional questions though. Once the model is built in OBM and transferred to LEAP Steel, it appears that I lose some functions. I don't see anyway to revise the actual design, beam size, etc. I have a hunch that I am missing something somewhere because if this the case, I don't see a point to building the model in OBM. Also, let say I wanted to skip the OBM model and go straight to LEAP Steel and LEAP Concrete. My next question is similar to my original question. Is there a way to build the model in LEAP Steel/Concrete and maintain a straight deck when the roadway alignment is curved slightly?