How to Install Generative Components Product(s): OpenBridge Generative Components Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Installation Overview OpenBridge GenerativeComponents…

Change a non-standard prestressed concrete section to a standard prestressed This document contains instructions on how to select the prestressed concrete standard section library. Open the concrete description from Description -> Member Shape Description…

LARS Bridge has a standard prestressed concrete section library. This library is accessed in the same manner as the standard steel section library. Four different beam shapes are available in the library. They are: 1) (B)ox beams which may be solid…

How do I re-align a bridge to a new alignment? To set or change the alignment for the active bridge unit, use the following procedure. You must have at least one alignment in your bridge project. This feature can be used to realign an existing bridge…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: While doing seismic design , what is the difference between Load groups Extreme…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: What are the differences between “Resp. Mod. Factor” between under Auto Load Generate…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: If user is designing a integral slab and since no bearing is used in integral slab…

By default columns are fixed at bottom. However, program allows users to specify a spring matrix at the bottom of every column if partial fixity is desired. Program provides two options for this. First option allows to define diagonal entries in the spring…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: How to get rid of warning message saying " No Strength or Extreme Event Load Combination…

The FE model (members and node numbers) as well as applied loads can be viewed under Geometry tab (see screen shot below).

This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Designer (OBD) CONNECT Edition 2022 Release 2 and its components OpenBridge Modeler (OBM), RM Bridge, LEAP Bridge Concrete (LBC), and LEAP Bridge Steel (LBS). The full list of enhancements and error…

Normally this happens when your SupportLine is smaller than the width of the bridge. One should always make the SupportLine longer than the width of the bridge. Here is an example illustrate the issue and resolution. Shorter SupportLine will cause the…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONBOX/ CIP RC/PT Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Leap Bridge Technical Support Group – VM QUESTION: For Skewed Bridge when the Skew Correction Factor box was checked…

LL and loads applied to the deck are considered on a pier to pier span (not bearing to bearing span). You can press F1 key and read about structural modeling in Online Help (see screen shot below).

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: Why is that the program is showing 2 different Live load moment…