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leap bridge steel -- Add Str III combination to default combinations

The user insists of adding Str III as a default combinations. It may be useful to create a default Str III combination (since now we have WL considered under design) instead of forcing the user to create a new combination that accepts WL. Please s...
2 days ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Add Strut and Tie Modeling methodology to OBD LEAP Concrete for Multi-Column Interior Bents

Since the 8th edition of AASHTO there has been more detail given on the use of Strut and Tie Modeling for the design of D-Regions in Concrete structures (AASHTO 8th & 9th Editions Section 5.8.2 and subsequent sections). In recent years there h...
2 days ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

LBS add a special distribution factor for deflection (AASHTO Art. 2.5.2.6.2)

Under commentary C2.5.2.6.2: "For straight girder system bridge, this is equivalent to saying that the distribution factor for deflection is equal to the number of lanes divided by the number of beams"
14 days ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Beam section library needs to be updated.

The Florida I-Beam (FIB) section library in LEAP Concrete has not been updated to reflect the latest standard revisions. In particular, the number of strand slots in the third row from the bottom (@ 7") is shown as 13 in LEAP, while the current st...
21 days ago in OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Add vertical stiffness support in LEAP Bridge Steel

I was told it's in the backlog, so I put it to vote. Add ability to model flexible vertical support (spring) in LEAP Bridge Steel - it's important for bridges that are supported with piers of a compliant nature. This type of support may quite sign...
about 2 months ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Rm Bridge: Use local axis for leading envelope displacements when local axis results are being reported

When reporting envelope .sup files, the leading value when reporting displacements is always global, while the results displayed are either local or gobal (selected by the user). This is inconvenient for displacement envelope result reporting when...
3 months ago in OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Civil Expression value option for Increasing

Currently there are values for StationStart and StationEnd, which is dependent on the direction of the line being drawn. I am proposing an additional option to report the beginning and ending of stationing with respect to the alignment (smallest t...
3 months ago in Item Types / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Allow for different shaft fixity in one model

A column on drilled shafts can have different fixity locations for different load cases. Suggest allowing analysis of the same bridge with different fixities rather then needing to create multiple models with varying fixities for simplicity.
3 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Integrate Civil File Manager with ProjectWise Explorer

Integrate Civil File Manager with ProjectWise Explorer so exporting and other workarounds are not needed. The ability to create a new version would also be nice.
4 months ago in All Other / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRail Overhead Line Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Integration of OpenRoads Designer Civil Functions in Python

Add OpenRoads Designer Civil functions to Python integration allowing development of Python applications that can access/call the Civil Design processes within OpenRoads
4 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRail Overhead Line Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / OpenTunnel Designer 0 Future consideration