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Add Input Reports for LARS CONNECT Edition

An input report should be made available to LARS files similar to the input report generated in LEAP Steel. This allows for a more efficient process for QA/QC of load rating files. This ability was present in LARS v10, but removed in the modernize...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBridge Designer / Reports Future consideration

Implementation of fatigue design for cross frame individual members

In the ‘Code Checker Results’, the program summarizes for each girder all the critical load combinations, AASHTO code and controlling performance ratio. As in some diaphragm locations, the program is stating the girder is controlled by fatigue and...
3 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer Future consideration

Evaluate the use of Lambda excess reinforcement for development length of steel used in design

I agree that the excess reinforcement factors would be different for each POI and load case. That is one reason most engineers conservatively ignore that factor. A simple or temporary solution is to set that factor equal to 1. I believe that AASHT...
3 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer Future consideration

Retain or be able to re-associate references when "One DGN Per Sheet" used to facilitate ProjectWise Integration

Many companies/DOT's use ProjectWise Explorer Client which will apply attributes such as sheet number and total sheets to sheet models via tags. The only way to apply this on multiple sheets is to use the "One DGN Per Sheet" option. If a reference...

OBD-- Leap Bridge Steel Cross Frame to be assigned as primary or secondary elements as additional criteria

From the user: "I have a straight steel bridge no skew and it is classifying cross-frames as primary members. Is there away to set cross-frames as secondary member for kL/r check?" This happens because All elements are only set as primary, without...
3 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer Future consideration

Civil Accudraw Reference Element Included in Heads Up Prompt and Highlight Element

When using Civil Accudraw’s heads up prompts it would be helpful to have the prompt display the reference element (or elements) and highlight it, so the user knows exactly which reference element is being used. Often users are switching betwee...
about 2 years ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface Future consideration

Incluir as Normas Brasileiras no lançamento WIZARD

Incluir as normas de ações em pontes no cálculo de linhas de influência em WIZARD: NBR 17245/2025 - Ações em Pontes FerroviáriasNBR 7188/2024 - Ações devido ao tráfego de veículos rodoviários e de pedestres em pontes, viadutos e passarelas
3 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer Future consideration

Adicionar cabos curvos para vigas

Incluir no lançamento wizard a opção de considerar cabos curvos e dimensionamento com pós-tração nos cabos. ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Include in the launch wizard the option to consider curved cables and post-tensioning of the cables.
3 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer Future consideration

Incluir e Melhorar a análise FEM

Incluir e Melhorar a análise FEM. Adicionar a possibilidade de modelagem de lajes em FEM no wizard, com o objetivo de agilizar o fluxo de trabalho.
3 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer Needs review

Incluir e atualizar as Normas Brasileiras de Dimensionamento Estrutural

Incluir e atualizar as Normas Brasileiras de Dimensionamento Estrutural. ABNT NBR 6123:2023. Forças devidas ao vento em edificações. Rio de Janeiro. 2023. ABNT NBR 6120:2019. Ações para cálculo de estruturas e edificações. Rio de Janeiro. 2019...
3 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer Needs review