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…

What's New in CONNECT Edition Update 6

This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition Update 6.

• New advanced deck definition for Box Girder bridges.
  • Support multiple templates in same deck
  • Support for diaphragm definition
  • Support for variable constraints for each deck section 
• Logical and consistent reorganization of configuration files, workspaces, standard, library and example…

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…