3. Composite Basics


The third option in the RM Bridge Enterprise Training Examples, 3. Composite Basics has the datasets and a description document for both a. EC, b. AASHTO, modeling, analysis and design of a two spans composite beam is presented, with a steel I girder and concrete slab. The steel I-girder is erected in a first construction stage and applied the self-weight of the steel girder and wet concrete slab. Once the concrete has hardened composite action can be activated. It can be accessed at File\Examples\Training Examples by selecting 03.a EC and 03.b AASHTO, as shown below.

Either only the Modeler part or the complete project with Modeler and Analyzer datasets can be uploaded, as shown below. When we call it, a Composite Basics training includes some detailing modeling, load input, shear studs, construction stages, post processing and cracked tensile zone information is presented, as can be seen in the screenshot below.

The following items are briefly described in this introduction: