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The Bridge products will perform optimally if the recommended System requirements as outlined below are adhered to. Processor Intel Pentium-based or AMD Athlon-based processor 2.0GHz or greater Operating System Windows 10 (64-bit) Memory 16GB…

In OpenBridge Designer Connect Edition, it’s possible to run RM Bridge in a completely standalone version. In this way, during the analysis, the User is now able to run several different inputs *.tcl files and/or use the batch mode run. The project…

Bentley OpenCivil Ideas Portal (aha.io) If you have an idea for something that you believe would make OpenBridge/OpenTunnel better, please share it with us. Add your idea by selecting “Add New Idea” in the upper left corner. Please choose a category…

OBD CE 2022 Release 1 and RM Bridge v11.14 is now able to compute and allow access to shell forces, stresses, and displacement results corresponding to integrals of lead components in a finite element model, after a live load analysis is performed. …

The Tendon load definitions are a series of prestressing cable stressing actions at their ends. For each side, the PT cables (Tendons) can be: PRE: prestressed, stressing; REL : releasing ; SWED/DEVL: length of wedge or development slip: These…

To define the Schedule, the usual workflow in RM Bridge is the following: Select Schedule > Stages > Activation: to define elements to be activated or deactivated in the stages. Select Schedule > Stages > Tendon Actions: to define the actions that…

The Loads definitions in RM Bridge inside OpenBridge Designer generally follow the workflow below: Select Schedule > Load Definition > Load Set to split the applied loads into logical sets of loads. Select Schedule > Load Definition > Load Case…

The Load Set Definition is used for previously grouping common load definitions for more complex analysis. This can be more advantageous than entering the load data directly in Load Case Definition because the Load Sets can be later assigned to the load…

In OBM CONNECT release 2 (10.10.20.91) and OpenBridge Designer (10.10.20.34) there are some missing files that cause the Civil Reports to now work and they open a blank window. To fix the issue please download the ZIP and extract the contents of the…

OBD CE 2022 Release 1 and RM Bridge v11.14 is now able to compute and allow access to shell forces, stresses, and displacement results, for Live Loads analysis. After running a FEM Live Loads analysis, the User can obtain: 1. Curve Diagrams Live…

In OpenBridge Designer and RM Bridge is presented one local finite element model for a Steel Voided Diaphragm analysis. The parametrized model uses variables definition in RM > Modeler. Vertical loading, the stress state analysis obtained is presented…

Question: How do I disable the ProjectWise log-in dialogue box when launching OpenBridge Designer from the desktop? Answer: To disable the ProjectWise login dialog users should: Navigate to “C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBridge Designer CE…

Problem Where are exception logs files located? Solution After the program crashes you should be able to find your exception.log files in the following location: C:\Users\<user.name>\AppData\Local\Temp\Bentley\OpenBridgeDesigner\<10.10.20.34>…

Composite bridges with continuous steel girders and concrete reinforced slabs are commonly designed. Because there is a massive difference in the material's stress capacity in tension, considering tensile zones in the reinforced concrete components is…

This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Designer (OBD) CONNECT Edition 2022 Release 1 and its components OpenBridge Modeler (OBM), RM Bridge, LEAP Bridge Concrete (LBC), and LEAP Bridge Steel (LBS). The full list of enhancements and error…

RM Bridge F1 Help for Modeler can be found online at the link below: RM Modeler CONNECT Edition (bentley.com) Moe information, for Analyzer , at the Wiki link below: RM Bridge Help: Analyzer RM Bridge F1 Help for…

RM Bridge F1 Help for Analyzer can also be found online at the link below: RM Analyzer CONNECT Edition (bentley.com) For Modeler, additional information is at the wiki link below: RM Bridge Help: Modeler RM Bridge…

At RM Bridge inside OpenBridge Designe r, at Modeler , in the Cross-section creation users have the opportunity to generate an FE-mesh. Though, the connections between elements must obey specific very basic FEM rules: Corner nodes must only connect…

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 some users, the first option when creating a New Service Request is to answer "If Bentley hosts your software", and the correct answer is the option "NO" . Web-hosted software is only the cloud-hosted web applications ; so, when choosing the option…