RM Bridge CONNECT Edition V11 Update 4 contains the following enhancements and error corrections:

1. Enhanced Interoperability with OpenBridge Modeler (OBM)
2. FEM enhancements for Composite Cross-sections (Phase I)
3. New Graphical Engine in RM Modeler
4. New Licensing Tool
5. Apply rotation matrix in hydrodynamic element calculation
6. Database expanded to store bigger variable table input
7. Enhancements in Superposition Load Case…

We recently identified a couple of important issues in the market version 18.02.00.12 of LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition. The details of the issues are listed as shown below. We have fixed those issues in the maintenance release v18.02.01.06.

Precast/Prestressed Girder module (formerly called CONSPAN)

• The results of stresses were incorrectly shown as zero in the design status window of Strand Pattern.
• The default…

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V18 U2 contains following minor enhancements and bug fixes:

Enhancements

• Transfer of appurtenances from OBM
• Transfer of cross-frame connection plates from OBM

Bug Fixes
This release fixes a few issues including:

• Error in field splice design per LRFD-8 regarding tension yielding on net section
• Error in field splice design per LRFD-7 regarding the calculation of web splice…

LEAP Bridge Concrete (LBC) CONNECT Edition V18 Update 2 (v18.02.00.12) with CONNECT Licensing is now available to all users on Bentley Software Downloads. This release contains enhancements and bug fixes. The main enhancements are summarized below.

• State spec option for Nebraska
  LBC now supports the customized configurations, including the live load factor for the Strength Limit State I and the tension limit for Service…

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V18 U1 M1 contains following bug fixes:

• Defect regarding the reporting of flange lateral bending when grillage analysis is performed
• A file specific error when performing RSA analysis
• A minor issue in FEM mesh size settings control

For the detailed release notes, see the attached PDF file.

RM Bridge CONNECT Edition V11 Update 3 (V11.03.00.16) is now available to all users on Bentley Software Downloads.

The release contains the following enhancements:

1. Superposition Load Case Tracking 
2. Prestressing Tendons in Modeler
3. Tendon Stressing in Modeler
4. New “Refined” Option for Wind Calculation Method
5. New "Rigid End Post" Option for Element Buckling Check Per Euro Code
6. GUI for Balance Cantilever…

LEAP Bridge Concrete (LBC) CONNECT Edition V18 Update 1 (v18.01.00.16) is now available to all users on Bentley Software Downloads. The release contains enhancements and bug fixes. The main enhancements are summarized below.

• AASHTO LRFD 8th Edition Update
  • Updated the references of detailed design reports per the reorganized Section 5 of LRFD
  • Removed the simplified procedure in shear design
  • Updated the torsional cracking…

LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition V18 (v18.00.00.34) is now available to all users on Bentley Software Downloads. This release contains enhancements and bug fixes.

Major Enhancements

• Concurrent loads in shear/torsion design
  • LBC now offers an option for shear and torsion design check for substructure using the maximum shear with concurrent torsion, and the maximum torsion with concurrent shear.

• Extension of Response…

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V18 contains enhancements and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• Response Spectrum Analysis (RSA) 

• Design Optimization for Tub-Girders 

• New Cross-Frame Locations Wizard 

• Phase I for PennDOT Design Manual - Part 4 Design Checks (it will be followed by Phase II and III for full compliance)

• Z Type Cross-Frame Definition 

• Double Sections for Cross-Frame Members

  

Bug Fixes

This release fixes a…

RM Bridge CONNECT Edition V11 Update 2 contains the following enhancements and error corrections:

1. FEM: Enhancements for Shell Elements
2. Load Dependent Ritz Vector Analysis
3. Add Tendons in Modeler
4. RM View: Support reactions and Traffic options
5. Error Corrections
6. Enhancements in GUI including:
   1. Response spectra for South Africa,
   2. Seismic workflow improvements for response spectrum analysis,
   3. New option to generate automatic…

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V17 Update 1 Maintenance 2 contains bug fixes.

Bug Fixes

This release fixes the following issues:

• Missing support reactions in FEM analysis reports for bridges in curved alignment
• Misplaced bearings for tub girders with skewed supports
• Crashing when switching from design to rating mode

For the detailed release notes, see the attached PDF file.

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V17 Update 1 Maintenance 1 contains bug fixes.

Bug Fixes

This release fixes the following issues:

• Incorrect use of section moduli in load rating calculations in negative flexure regions
• Error in unbraced length calculation (to be used in AASHTO LRFD Article 6.10.8.2.3) at locations where cross-frames spacing changes
• Issue regarding “Design Optimization” performance for lateral torsional…

We recently identified a few issues in the current market version 17.01.00.36 of LEAP Bridge Concrete. The details of those issues are as shown below. We have fixed the issues, and created a maintenance release (v17.01.01.11).

• Precast/Prestressed Girder module (formerly called CONSPAN)
  • Deck offset to alignment was incorrectly calculated for the option “Flared Girder” with the span type as Multi-Span (Continuous) when…

RM Bridge CONNECT Edition V11 Update 1 contains the following enhancements and error corrections:

1. RM 64-bit
2. Parallel Sparse Solver
3. FEM: Enhancements for Shell Elements
   • Envelope-FE Results for Shell Elements
   • Export Load Case-FE and Envelope-FE Result to Excel
   • FE Result integration for Composite Sections
   • Quantity Report for FEM
   • FE Cross-section Modeling Improvements
4. Enhancements in GUI including:
   • Assign load in main…

LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition V17 Update 1 (v17.01.00.36) is now available to all users on Bentley Software Downloads. This release contains enhancements and bug fixes.

Major Enhancements

• Merging LBC library files

LBC now supports merging library files from

LEAP Component libraries – including those libraries of LEAP Bridge Enterprise, LEAP standalone products, and libraries from the modules of LEAP Bridge C…

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V17 Update 1 contains enhancements and bug fixes.

The following enhancements and bug fixes are available in this release.

Major Enhancements

• Centrifugal Force Application

The effects of centrifugal force and cross-section superelevation on wheel loads are introduced in live load calculations when the bridge is on a curved alignment.

• Travelway Definition

This feature is intended to locate…

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V17 Maintenance 2 contains enhancements and bug fixes.

The following enhancements and bug fixes are available in this release.

Enhancements

• Load Rating for Tub-Girders
• Shear Connector Design Check for Tub-Girders

 Bug Fixes

This release fixes the following issues:

• Error in calculating the load rating factors at the POI’s where live load creates both negative and positive flexure

…

  LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition V17 Maintenance 1 contains enhancements and bug fixes. The enhancements include:

• CONNECT Advisor

   Get access to relevant help on Bentley Communities, Learn Server and YouTube right from within LEAP Bridge Concrete.

• CONNECT Updater

   LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition now includes a notification service from within the CONENCTION Client that notifies you when new versions are…

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V17 Maintenance 1 contains enhancements and bug fixes. The following enhancements are available in this release.

The following enhancements are available in this release.

Enhancements

• CONNECT Advisor

            Get access to relevant help on Bentley Communities, Learn Server and YouTube right from within LEAP Bridge Steel.

• CONNECT Updater 

            LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition now includes a notification…

Enhancements in RM Bridge CONNECT Edition V10 Update 3 (V10.03.00.18):

 

RM Bridge CONNECT Edition V10 Update 3 contains the following enhancements and error corrections:

1. Stress-leading Superposition

2. Bilinear Hysteretic Elements

3. New RM-Set for Time History (RHIST)

4. Enhanced TCL Editor

5. RM View: Customized Report Generation

6. Enhancements in GUI including: new easy-access icons, Load visualization in the main window…

LEAP Bridge Steel CONNECT Edition V17 contains enhancements and bug fixes. The following enhancements are available in this release.

Major Enhancements

• Modeling, analysis and design check for Tub-Girder bridges
• 3D Finite Element Modeling and Analysis for both I-Girder and Tub-Girder bridges

Additional Enhancements

• Option to Specify Bracing of Concrete-Encased Top Flange

When this option is selected, the top flange…

LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition V17 contains enhancements and bug fixes. The major enhancements include:

• Response spectrum analysis for seismic design
  • US LRFD code
  • Indian code
• Support new PennDOT girder types for superstructure design
  • 28 Adjacent Box Beams
  • 75 I-Girders
  • 28 Spread Box Beams
• Support installation of multiple versions
• New features for India market
  • Sloped footing
  • Sloped abutment
  • Detailed design…

We recently identified a few issues in the current market version 16.02.00.01 of LEAP Bridge Concrete. The details of the issues are as shown below. We have fixed those issues, and created a maintenance patch (v16.02.00.11). If you need this patch, please contact our technical support manager Ignacio Almagro (Ignacio.Almagro@bentley.com).

• In Precast/Prestressed Girder module
  • Analytical results of individual load cases…

LARS Bridge CONNECT Edition V10 Update 4 is a maintenance release with two enhancements and several bug fixes.

1. LARS Customization icon has been added to LARS Manager.

2. Access to documentation is now provided via "Help".

LARS Bridge CONNECT Edition V10 Update 3 is a maintenance release with several enhancements and bug fixes as described below.

The following enhancements are included in this release:

• LARS customization settings may now be saved directly into the bmd files.
• LARS Manager may be used to edit Global analysis Customization setting files.
• LARS Manager may be used to quickly update and save customization settings on multiple…