In RM Bridge one of the fastest ways to check results and display the model is directly at the Main Screen. It's easy and fast because any additions or necessary modifications can be made directly at the screen menus. Tips & Tricks: Right-button…

In RM Bridge , inside OpenBridge Designer , the user can select the Non-linear Material option at the Non-linear Analysis options inside the Basic Settings Tab of the Analyzer Recalc Window for the consideration of the non-linearities in the modeled structure…

Boundaries are any border around elements of a cross-section, internal or external to the CS. The Boundary constraints are defined by a set of connected boundary line segments and the options are shown in the image below. More information about…

Flutter aerodynamic instability is nowadays a well-known phenomenon; although, it still requires quite complex wind engineering knowledge and techniques to be analyzed. For Torsional Flutter the Critical velocity derivates from a Single degree of…

This is the Main Page of a series of Wiki articles on the Be Communities page for OpenBridge and OpenTunnel engineering software solutions from Bentley Systems Inc . OBD - OpenBridge Designer OTD - OpenTunnel Designer OpenBridge Designer includes…

For DSC , the Double Sum Combination we have an interaction between the different modes. The interaction is defined by the so-called correlation matrix [ ρ g ] which now has also off-diagonal terms. R tot = √ ΣΣ R i T ρ g Ri , for j=1 to n, and for…

For the ABS rule we have basically to make a summation of the absolute values, so the formula is simply: Rtot = Σ|Ri| When considering it together with the RM superposition method , to get corresponding values, we also have to check the sign of the…

Inside OpenBridge Designer , at the Extras Menu, in RM Bridge Analyzer , the users will find useful special functions for Loading and Stages definitions including the additional macro for easily generating the extensive input sequence template for standardized…

Inside OpenBridge Designer , at the Extras Menu, in RM Bridge Analyzer , the users will find useful special functions for Loading and Stages definitions. These are additional macros for easily generating extensive input sequences or templates for standardized…

RM Bridge main screen inside OpenBridge Designer has many View Options to present the model to the user. This menu provides functions for controlling the graphical presentation of the structure in the graphic window of the GUI. As shown in the screenshot…

RM > Analyzer > RateF schedule action evaluates the load rating factor for the bridge structure according to AASHTO code. Parameters necessary to be introduced are: Dead load: FactSWSUM.sup Live Load Sup: FactTraffic.sup Capacity: Steel PrimLC…

1. OBM > Utilities > Send to RM Bridge 2. Select Standard Code and Material List 3. General Settings 4. Superstructure – Deck 5. Substructure – Cap , Piers and Piles 6. Substructure - Restraint Conditions 7. Assign RM Materials …

Is presented below the Rating Factor calculation done in OBD / RM Bridge for a two spans composite steel bridge with a central pier. Bridge Modelling done in OBM and calculation performed in RM on a complete model in OBD. Table of Contents: A…