RM Bridge Enterprise Program Settings is accessible to the users at the Top Home Ribbon Menu, as shown in the screenshot below. Program Settings allows users to set up the program configuration for: Language : Dialogue and Output Editor path : direct…

There are only two language options for the OpenBridge family of products, i.e. OpenBridge Modeler and OpenBridge Designer : The English version The Chinese CCK - China Country Kit Though, until now, we have been providing RM Bridge users with…

The Verification Example 12. Wind Buffeting in Time Domain has the objective to provide theoretical background, testing, and validation of the wind buffeting solution in time domain implementation in RM Bridge . This additional development in the area…

The Verification Example 10 Update the E-Modulus (action UpdEmod) has the objective to verify the action UpdEmod on a simple system. This action stores the difference between the calculation with an E-Modulus of 28 days and an E-Modulus of 7 days into…

The Verification Example 9 Free Swing of a Pendulum has the objective of the simulation of the swing of a pendulum until a new state of equilibrium in an absolutely vertical position is reached. The structural model is of a simple 2D beam is supported…

The Verification Example 8 Dynamic Analysis and Time History Calculation 1 has the objective to check the functionality of the dynamic features of Eigenmodes and Time History on a very simple 1 Degree Of freedom beam. The structural model for that purpose…

The Verification Example 7 Dynamic Analysis – Moving Mass has the objective to verify the functionality of the dynamic features by simulating moving masses on a bridge deck. The Structural model is of a simple one-span with a T-beam cross-section, as…

The Verification Example 11. Skew Wind on a Rectangular Column has the objective to verify the loading type WIND on a very simple system: a column. The structural model is of only one element with two nodes and one cross-section in a rectangular shape…

The Verification Example 4, for a Snap Back Problem, has the objective to verify the load-displacement control method for post-collapse analysis of structures. The structural model is of a plane frame, as shown in the picture below. The load is increased…

The Large Deflection Application and Snap Through Effect Verification Example has the objective to verify the functionality of the large deflection functionality. The load intensity is increased step-by-step for finding the position immediately before…

The Objective of this Verification Example 3 Large Displacement Analysis of a Spherical Shell is to verify the functionality of the application of the large deflection theory on a beam element structure. The structural model is an arch with a radius and…

The objective of this Verification Example of a Snap Through Problem at a Pin-joined Arch is to perform a post-buckling analysis of a typical roof structure, a pinned "linearly arched" structure, using IIIrd Order, the large deflection method, as well…

In this video is presenting the Last Construction Stage after the concrete slab is hardened and composite elements activated. It is introduced the load cases for deck wearing surface and utilities, the earth pressure behind abutments, the transferring…

What's New in OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition 2021 Release 2 (March 2022) This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Designer (OBD) CONNECT Edition 2021 Release 2 (v10.10.20.34) and its components OpenBridge Modeler (OBM), RM Bridge…

In RM Bridge Enterprise > Modeler > Cross sections, the User can define the finite shell elements in the deck slab. The User can edit shell elements for assigning variables to slab thickness, if desired and review the information introduced. In…

RM Bridge has many features from the specific national codes and standards inside its implementation that allows for the creation of: Materials Loads Load Trains Traffic Loads superposition with specific rules depending on the number of Lanes…

In RM Bridge Enterprise > Analyzer, were defined the several Construction Stages considered in the bridge built and until the composite is activate (before concrete slab is hardened). Presented below the different construction stages calculated. STG01…

RM Bridge can consider Variable Loads in many different ways, in time and space. For the loads to be variable either one of the options below should be selected: Var-Fac , the Variable factor is usually for Time History calculations, a corresponding…

In RM Bridge Enterprise > Modeler, was defined the completely geometry for an Integral Steel Composite Bridge. In this video series, it is presented the structural analysis and design for this type of bridges. The deck cross-section is defined with…

As RM Bridge can easily use a curved alignment as a reference, these curved bridges will then need to consider the additional centrifugal loads in the local z-direction, s shown in the picture below. The Macro1Z generates load vectors in the local…

In RM Bridge traffic lanes are the geometric positions for the calculation of influence lines and surfaces. Lanes show us the relative location of the possible traffic load trains to their reference elements. Their definition is under Analyzer \ Schedule…

The objective of this Verification Example: 6. Dynamic Analysis and Time History Calculation is to verify the functionality of the dynamic features necessary to obtain a THA: Eigenanalysis and time history. Four different analyses are performed to demonstrate…

When using THA - Time History Analysis it is a common question from RM Bridge users how to include acceleration and velocity in the dynamic analysis report. Though velocity and acceleration are not primary results, but intermediate calculation values…

Dynamic Analysis in RM Bridge is a very important feature as the program concept is to perform dynamic analyses within the schedule, together with static analyses on the same model and in accordance with the active construction stage. As there is not…

RM Bridge 's origins in the '70s were for the special handling and data processing of BCB - Balance Cantilever Bridges. Until nowadays this bridge type of construction is very advantageous and its design requires quite repetitive inputs that could be…