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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...
about 15 hours ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 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...
about 17 hours ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

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...
1 day ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration
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Enhancing Named Boundaries: Updating Named Boundaries and Applying Geometry Rules

To enhance productivity and efficiency in live projects, we need dynamic Named Boundaries linked to Geometry. This includes the ability to update the shape or location of a named boundary after creating a sheet model, with the changes reflected in...
about 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 13 Future consideration

OpenRoads/Flow Masters Calculation and Annotation

PowerInroads used to have a built in calculator/analyzer. It helped us to quickly calculate the drainage pipe information, minimum slope and velocity at full value etc. Currently to get the data, we use Flow Masters and manually calculate each pip...
16 days ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Generate Geometry Points with Deed Boundary Tool

RIght of Way take tables are required with named points. The normal workflow is to create points then origin point persist snap those elements creating the shape of the deed boundary to the points. In this way the legal reports show the point name...
16 days ago in Geometry / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Start & End Item Type Expression for Extents

There should be an item type expression available that can provide the station to station extents of an element. Currently Bentley provides expressions for begin and end Station that correspond to the stationing at the beginning and end of the ele...
about 1 month ago in Annotation / Geometry / OpenRoads Designer 1 Future consideration

Cross Section to Surface

Cross Section to Surface-This needs added back in the program. Using a 2D interface to make a ditch with ORD (the most simplest part of the roadway) has gotten so complicated and beyond time consuming. I would estimate xsecs now take at least 10 t...
2 days ago in OpenRoads Designer 0 Already exists

Users shouldn't have to hit "o" to target what you want to track

Why is this so slow and have to hit "o" to target what you want to track? We only care about the horizontal alignment and everything is built off that. That tool never works and it is just a constant fight. You will key say Sta. 500+00 and want le...
2 days ago in Geometry / OpenRoads Designer 0 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 days ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration