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…

RM > Modeler definition of slender parts in cross-section. Cross-Sections – Slender Parts: Required for the local buckling. Reference Set – Steel Slender part type Start point = free point Line point = restraint point Subtype of slender…

RM > Analyzer > UltRes schedule action for capacity design of composite steel bridges. Steel Design checks performed with: UltRes – design resistance ResChk – proof check (interaction formulas) Design of Composite Steel Bridge - Video

OBD CE 2022 Release 1 and RM Bridge v11.14, the User can import OBM Deck Templates into RM Bridge for structural analysis, following the below steps: 1.OBM Create Deck Template In OBM > Utilities > Libraries > Decks, create a new deck cross-section…

With OBD CE 2021 Release 2 and RM Bridge v11.13, the User can design one PS slab with circular holes. In OBM, the User should choose a CIP bridge type and work with Place Advanced Deck. For the structural analysis and design, the User can send the…

In OBD CE 2021 Release 2 and RM Bridge v11.13, was implemented the Ultimate Check Capacity using different types of force component selections namely: Total: Normal, Total: Split and, Total: Join . The non-composite cross-section defaults to the Total…

In OBD CE 2021 Release 2 and RM Bridge v11.13, was implemented transfer tendon points to all beams in one unique deck cross-section. When transferring OBM model to RM, for analysis, the User can choose the option "Transfer all beams inside one deck…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The 12nd option in the RM Bridge Enterprise Training Examples, 12. Pushover has the datasets and a description document for modeling and analysis of a Pushover bridge structure. It can be accessed at File\Examples\Training Examples by selecting 12. Pushover…

RM Bridge offers the flexibility to model and design any bridge structure type and construction schedule. As a basic reference we create the structural 3D Axis, in Plan and Elevation, that is connected to the Road Alignment. For this Axis , we create…

As part of the OpenBridge Designer installation the RM Bridge Enterprise has inside its File\Examples\Demo examples and FAQ\Suspension Bridge a Demo Example of a simplified suspension bridge and how to deal with a series of particular topics in the design…

Within the Help? Top Menu of RM Bridge there is a Manuals Tab to access all the Technical Support Manuals to model, analysis, design and perform verifications with RM Bridge. Each of this options can be accessed and expanded by mouse and they contain…

In the Top Ribbon Menu of RM Bridge there is a Help? Tab to access all the necessary Technical Support tools to model, analysis, design and perform verifications with RM Bridge . Each of this options can be accessed and expanded by mouse, as shown below…

Bending Reinforcement with Schedule Actions: UltSup or UltLc. A selection of elements for performing the ultimate capacity check can be done Structure > Elements > Checks. The following requirements already exist for performing these schedule actions…

Inside File\Examples\Training Examples user can select in the list the Steel Design Training Example with the options for a. Eurocode and b. AASTHO , as shown in the image below. The definition of slender cross section parts are shown in the Properties…

RM Bridge Enterprise has many possible options to be set in the Recalculation window . If the button Show Schedule Variants and Advanced Options , highlighted in red below, is selected, we can see the Recalculation options main menu with: Structure…

OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition V10.09 is available for all users! OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition is a unique application that combines modeling, analysis, and design into one comprehensive bridge product, as it creates a true bridge BIM physical…

RM Bridge as a component of OpenBridge Designer is part of the product consolidation strategy where all bridge solutions are steadily united to become one. The analytical model, a mathematical simplified model, used only for the calculations can be directly…

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