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RM Bridge V8i OVERVIEW

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Whats new in RM Bridge V8i

General news - differences (RM2006 RM Bridge V8i)
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How to save your Engineering time

RM Cast

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Licensing
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RM2006/GP2006 Work Flow
ONE WAY EXPORT
Geometry Definition Any Type of Analysis

Superstructure Stage by stage
Substructure Non-linear
Axis. Tendon definition.

Cross Sections. Loading preparation.
Structural Units Load Combinations.
(Segments). Construction
Preparation for Design Sequence.
Checks: Analysis.
Stress Points
Design Code Checks:

Temperature Points
Fibre Stress
Perimeter
Ultimate Capacity

Shear Capacity

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RM Bridge V8i Work Flow
Modeler Analyzer
ONE WAY EXPORT
Geometry Definition Any Type of Analysis

Superstructure Stage by stage
Substructure Non-linear
Axis. Tendon definition.

Cross Sections. Loading preparation.
Structural Units Load Combinations.
(Segments). Construction
Preparation for Design Sequence.
Checks: Analysis.
Stress Points
Design Code Checks:

Temperature Points
Fibre Stress
Perimeter
Ultimate Capacity

Shear Capacity

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Whats new: RM Draw Manager
RM Draw Manager
Implemented in RM Bridge
Automatic Drawing Production from the 3D model
In DWG or DGN format
Prepared Drawing Templates
Customization of Drawing
templates
Cross-sections, cable scheme,

reinforcement drawings, camber
line, shop drawings,
Templates for automatic Drawing Production

Definition of the contents of the drawings
Definition of the layout of the drawings and the frames
Templates:
3D_Model 3D Bridge model with details
Simulation Animation of the 3D Model in the Navigator
Camber lines Camber
Alignement Alignement with tables
Elevation Elevationd with tables
Segment Table Tables with elements, Sections, Axis
Typical Cross-Sections RM Model Cross sections
All Cross-Sections All different Cross-Sections in RM
Section _Variables Variation of the section parameters
Segment_Cabel 2D Scheme of the segments with tendon layout

Cabel_Scheme Tedon within the concrete elements
Cross section Cross-section with elements
Shop_Drawing Cross-section with 2D and 3D view
Reinforcement Drawings Cross-section 2D drawings in vertical plan
Index Index of the generated drawings and links
Templates for drawing production

Reinforcement Camber
Simulation Index


3D_Model Alignment
Vertical view


Alignment and Elevation Typical section
Segment Table Cross section parameters


Tendon layout Cross section
Tendon scheme Shop Drawing

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Whats new: Land XML Import
Land XML
Import of Land XML files creates:

Axis
Terrain
File/Import Land XML file

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Back ground image

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Background Image
Possible to set background image

In BMP

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Whats new: RM Wizard
RM Wizard - Tool for typical bridges
Automatic generation of
Structure
Loads
Construction sequence
Results
Grid or Beam model

AASHTO and EC
5 Wizards - Bridge Types
Precast Girder

Reinforced Slab
Steel Concrete deck
Steel Orthotropic deck
Hollow Box
E.G. Hollow box
Definition of general parameters:

For Creep and Shrinkage
For Earthquake analysis
Axis
Type of model

E.G. Hollow box
Definition of Superstructure
Number of spans
Span lengths
Begin/End excess length
Cross-Section properties
Material

E.G. Hollow box
Cross-Section properties
Top/Bottom width
Depth
Top/Bottom Web thickness
Top/Bottom fillet
Overhangs

E.G. Hollow box
Definition of Substructure
Type of substructure and
bearing conditions
Abutment
Hammer head
Drop cap
Columns
Integral cap
Wall
Material

E.G. Hollow box
Definition of Loads
Self Weight
Creep & Shrinkage
SDL
Traffic and Braking
Wind
Earthquake
Temperature
Settlement
Bearing replacement

E.G. Hollow box
At the end the program checks if the inputs are

reasonable
The programs gives and shows the non-reasonable
inputs
With click on FINISH the program starts with the
recalculation

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Whats new: 3D PDF
3D PDF Export
Export of the 3D Model in to PDF format

Beam elements (numbers, center line, eccentricities)
Springs
Cross-sections
Cables
Tendons

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Whats new: FEM
FEM Now also in RM Bridge V8i
Considering 2-axial and 3-axial

stresses
Available elements:
Wall (2-axial in plane)
Plate (2-axial out of plane)
Shell (Wall + Plate)
Volume (3-axial)
Element geometry Linear

Wall, plate, shell 4 nodes
Volume 8 nodes

Higher order deformation shape internal DOF
(Consistency with beam elements)
Whats new: FEM
FEM Now also in RM Bridge V8i
Typical applications:
Slab-bridges no ned of grid assumption
Combination with beam elements possible
(composite bridges, )
Solid cross girders
Solid substructure parts
.
Typical applications
Refined stress field
Stresses in longitudinal and transversal direction

Integral results for arbitrary sections
Integral results allow standard design code checks
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What is so different in Steel?
Concrete: Compact sections and Elements

Plastic design always allowed
Buckling very rarely relevant
Steel: Slender sections and Elements
Local Buckling of cross-section parts
Beam buckling (bending x, bending y, torsion)
Composite: Slender steel sections with Concrete Slab

Special interaction problems
Design Tasks
A) Ultimate Capacity Checks

Tension
Compression
Bending
Shear
Local Buckling
Beam buckling (bending x, bending y, torsion)

Lateral-torsional buckling (flange)
Design Tasks
B) Other
Deflection
Fatigue
Connections
.
Partly already covered (deflections)
Partly not possible on a global analysis model
(Connections require much more data, which would

blow up every global model)
Focus: Ultimate Capacity Checks

Bearing Capacity is Emphasis of current
implementation
Several possible approaches
Allowable stress approach Requires detailed calculation of
stresses (FEM) and of allowable stresses in different situations
Iteration techniques for finding equilibrium with taking into
account non-linear stress-strain relationship and possible
buckling instability
Calculation of design resistances and comparison with ultimate
loads.
Last approach is generally proposed in modern Design

Codes
Design Resistance Approach

1. Step
Calculation of Design Resistances
Tensile Resistance
Compression Resistance
Flexural Resistance
Shear Resistance
Torsional Resistance
Reduction of Cross-section Resistance for local buckling
Buckling Resistance (bending around y and z)
Buckling Resistance (torsion)

Lateral-Torsional Buckling Resistance
Cross-Section Resistance Calculation

Cross Section Classification
Classification for Compression, Bending, Shear
Elastic Resistances
Based on fully elastic behavior (slender sections)
Plastic Resistances
Based on fully plastic behavior (compact sections)
Relevant Design Resistances

Reduced elastic or plastic resistance. Reduction dependent on
the cross-section class.

Eurocode: Effective cross-section method
Beam Element Resistance Calculation
Phenomena
Local buckling
Beam-Buckling (bending, torsion)
Lateral-torsional buckling (lateral flange buckling)
Local buckling is already considered in the relevant

Cross-section Design Resistance
Beam buckling hazard: Further reduction
Reduction factor dependent on buckling lengths
Relevant buckling lengths in RM defined by the user

Automatic definition in the wizard
Final Design Resistances
Design Resistance Approach
2nd Step:
Assessment of Design Resistances versus Design
Loads
Direct Comparison of Max./min. values of design
internal forces with respective resistances.
Interaction formulas for mixed impact
Interaction bending and tension
Interaction bending and compression
Interaction bending and shear

Capacity factors related to actual design loads
Output Concept
Goal: Already Step 1 (Design Resistancies) should be

of use for the client!
Design Resistances:
1.Written into Excel sheets for further processing by the user.
2.Written to list file
3.Written to superposition file like envelopes of analysis results.
Graphic presentation
Resistances in superposition file allow graphic presentation and direct

comparison with actual design loads as shown in the following slides.
Comparision of Mz Resistance and Ultimate

Moment Envelope

Comparision of Qy Resistance and Ultimate

Moment Envelope

Additionally Required Input Data
A) Slender Parts of Cross-Sections

- Pure Cross-section Data not dependent on structural system,
independent of position in structural system
- Govern Classification local buckling hazard
- Defined as Line Elements in the Cross-section (reference sets
describing the position in the section and the relevant thickness
- Additionally: points for elastic resistance calculation
B) Beam slenderness for buckling hazard

- Characteristic lengths for slenderness calculation

- Buckling lengths for bending, torsion, lateral torsional buckling
- Dependent on position in the model
Input Concept
A) Current interim for testing phase: Excel sheets

B) Future: Extension of RM Database
1. Cross-section values
- Additional Reference Sets describing slender parts
- Additional Reference Set describing points for calculation of elastic resistance
2. System parameters
- Characteristic lengths equivalent to buckling lengths
- Actual calculation complicated distance of zero-moment points
- Therefore user input span length, distance of cross-frames, distance of
stiffeners, element lengths in cross-frames etc.

- Extension of the element table (element database)
GUI to be made for efficient data definition
Wizard: automatic generation for standard structures
Example: Composite Bridge by Wizard

Current status (August 2010)
Resistance calculation (Eurocode)

1. Elastic and plastic resistance calculation for
- Tension
- Compression
- Bending (positive and negative, about y and z)
- Shear
- Torsion
2. Reduction for considering local buckling hazard

3. Reduction for considering beam buckling
- Bending about y and z

- Torsion
4. Reductions for considering lateral torsional buckling
Open for next period (till End 2010)
A) Ultimate Capacity
1. Framework consolidation (proper database structure, user
friendliness, applicability by normal engineers in everyday
analyses)
2. Classification and Resistance calculation AASHTO LRFD
3. Interaction issues / Capacity factors
4. Thorough tests for ensuring correct results in all thinkable
situations (composite sections not yet verified)

B) Fatigue Checks
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How to save Engineering time: RM Bridge Precast
RM Bridge Precast segmental
Advantages of Pre-casting:
Better quality due to production
in controlled environment
Less formwork needed
Less invasive (traffic,
environmental, )
Accelerated construction time

Short Line Match Casting
Idea of Short Line Match Casting

Each new cast segment is
matched against the previously
cast one
Perfect match at segment
joints


Casting sequence

Measuring the segments Aluminium bolts for

elevation and length
Horizontal stirrups

Distance from joint (a, c)
Distance from center (W)
RMCast
Typical casting steps:

Setup match cast segment
Setup wet cast rivets/stirrups
Pour segment
Survey rivets/stirrups
Correct casting curve

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How to save Engineering time: RM Bridge Cantilever
Cantilever bridges
Problems Solution
Complex tendon layout
Accurate consideration of
construction schedule RM Bridge
Changing loads (Traveler, Wet CANTILEVER TOOL
Concrete,)
Tendon stressing procedure
Creep & Shrinkage
Changing support conditions
(Temporary supports)

Cantilever preprocessor
Definition of the geometry

(superstructure and substructure)
with the preprocessor or as usually
Table formatted input for definition of
Tendon layout
Construction sequence
Definition of result presentation as

Diagrams RM-Sets
Plots Plot Container

Camber Calculation
Cross-Section definition
Definition of tendon points

Definition of tendons
T3... Centerline
T1
T2
Geometry Points for the
TA1
of tendons
T3
T2
T1
TA1
106
105
104
103
Assignment to the elements

Element 103B 104B 105B 106B
Geometry point TA1 T1 T2 T3
Tendon Management
1 0 1 -1 1 0 1 1 1 -1 2 5 1 2 6 -1 3 5
PIER 1
dT TIME
Stage
1 7 7 110 111
2 7 14 109 112 Copy tendons and modify
3 7 21 108 113
4
7 28 107 114
5 7 35 106 115
6 7 42 105 116 Copy tendon group and
7 49 104 117
7 change element numbers
PIER 2
9 7 63 125 126
7 70 124 127

10
11 7 77 123 128
12 7 84 122 129
13 7 91 121 130
14 7 98 120 131
15 7 105 119 132
Tendon Definition - Pier1

Group 1: e.g. Tendon_pier1_rwo
Definition by using edit functions
T endon T endon T endon T endon T endon T endon T endon

E lem ent 1101 x/l 1102 x/l 1103 x/l 1104 x/l 1105 x/l 1106 x/l 1107 x/l
102 TA0
103 T1 TA0
104 T2 T1 TA0
105 T3 T2 T1 TA0
106 T4 T3 T2 T1 TA0
107 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1 TA0
108 T6 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1 TA0
109 T6 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1 TA0
110 T6 1 T5 1 T4 1 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
111 T6 1 T5 1 T4 1 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
112 T5 1 T4 1 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1

113 T4 1 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
114 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
115 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
116 T1 1 TA0 1
117 TA0 1
Tendon Definition - Pier1

Group 2,3 and 4: e.g. Tendon_pier1_rwi
Copy group1 and Add offset to tendon points (e.g.

10)
T en d o n T endon T endon T endon T endon T endon T endon
E le m e n t 1 2 0 1 x /l 1 2 0 2 x /l 1 2 0 3 x /l 1 2 0 4 x /l 1 2 0 5 x /l 1 2 0 6 x /l 1 2 0 7 x /l
102 T A 10
103 T 11 T A10
104 T 12 T 11 T A 10
105 T 13 T 12 T 11 TA10
106 T 14 T 13 T 12 T 11 T A10
107 T 15 T 14 T 13 T 12 T 11 TA10
108 T 16 T 15 T 14 T 13 T 12 T 11 TA10
109 T 16 T 15 T 14 T 13 T 12 T 11 TA10
110 T 16 1 T 15 1 T 14 1 T 13 1 T 12 1 T 11 1 TA10 1
111 T 16 1 T 15 1 T 14 1 T 13 1 T 12 1 T 11 1 TA10 1
112 T 15 1 T 14 1 T 13 1 T 12 1 T 11 1 TA10 1
113 T 14 1 T 13 1 T 12 1 T 11 1 T A10 1
114 T 13 1 T 12 1 T 11 1 TA10 1

115 T 12 1 T 11 1 T A 10 1
116 T 11 1 T A10 1
117 T A 10 1
Make modifications in geometry where necessary
Tendon Definition Pier2
Group 5,6,7,8: e.g. Tendon_pier2_rwo
Copy groups and Change starting number of

elements
Tendon Tendon Tendon Tendon Tendon Tendon Tendon

Element 1201 x/l 1202 x/l 1203 x/l 1204 x/l 1205 x/l 1206 x/l 1207 x/l
119 TA0
120 T1 TA0
121 T2 T1 TA0
122 T3 T2 T1 TA0
123 T4 T3 T2 T1 TA0
124 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1 TA0
125 T6 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1 TA0
126 T6 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1 TA0
127 T6 1 T5 1 T4 1 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1

128 T6 1 T5 1 T4 1 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
129 T5 1 T4 1 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
130 T4 1 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
131 T3 1 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
132 T2 1 T1 1 TA0 1
133 T1 1 TA0 1
134 TA0 1
Tendon scheme

Schedule Principles
Balanced Cantilever Construction Methods
Asymmetrical
Symmetrical

Schedule Principles
Cycle of Construction Stages
Traveller Traveller Traveller

Wet Concrete
e1
e2 3
= 26 kN/m = 25 kN/m3
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Traveller
e.g. 7 days
C&S

Prestressing
Step 6 Step 5 Step 4
Schedule Principles
Schedule for Pier 1 (stages 1 to 7)
Automatic Generation with Fill

Form

Edit within Schedule (cut-out: stages 1 to 5)
Schedule Principles - GUI

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Single result

Main Interests
Why is Analysis important?
Vibration of structure influences track

Stability of track endangered
Reduction of horizontal displacement resistance
WORST CASE: Buckling of Rails & LOSS of SAFETY
Critical Situation:
V [Hz]
with fexcitation =
3,6 d D

V Train velocity [km/h]
dD average bogie distance [m]
Bridge performance criteria
Safety criteria have to be fulfilled:

To ensure stability
To ensure track continuity
To guarantee wheel track contact
Maximum vertical acceleration of deck
Maximum variation of cant along track
Maximum end rotation at the supports

Maximum horizontal displacement
Idealisation
Dependency on many parameters
Simplification
Bridge = beam or grid system
Track and rails not modeled
Train = many moving loads
No moving mass necessary
No complicated train-models necessary
Train = many Loads

EI, Mass, Damping
V

Span L
Boundary Conditions
High speed train loading - EC
HSLM-A
D NxD D
4*P 3*P 2*P 2*P 3*P 4*P

(1) (2) (3) (3) (2) (1)
d D d 3 11 9
3.525 3.525
(1) Power Car (leading and trailing power cars identical)
(2) End coach (leading and trailing end coaches identical)
(3) Intermediate coach
HSLM-B

N x 170kN
d d d d d d d d
Load input generator

Analysis
Analysis considering mechanical effects
Equation of motion
m u&& + c u& + k u = p(t )
with
m u&& Mass * Acceleration
c u& Damping * Velocity
k u Stiffness * Displacement

p(t ) External Force
LINEAR PROBLEM
Analysis variety
Detailed Analysis for accurate results:
Time integration, liner & nonlinear
Simplified Anlysis for quick results

Comparison
Modal Analysis
Solution of uncoupled differential equations
Analogy of each Eigen mode with single mass oscillator
Just linear analysis
Direct solution
Solves coupled system of differential equations
Time domain approximated by a Taylor series
Discrete time step is assumed

Results of static = starting condition
All non linearitys possible
Results and Evaluation
20
MAXIMUM for this design TRAIN V = 240km/h
18 a = 18.95m/s
Maxim um Midspan Deck Acceleration [m /s]
16
14
12 V = 230km/h
a = 11.02m/s
10
V = 120km/h
6 a = 4.41m/s
4
V = 150km/h

a = 1.05m/s
2 Envelope
ind. result value
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100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
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210
220
230
240
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260
270
280
290
300
Train Speed [km/h]
Accurate results
20
20
18 A1
A1
18
A2
A2
[m/s]
16 A3
A3
Acceleration[m/s]
16
A4
A4
14 A5
A5
VerticalAcceleration
14
A6
A6
12 A7
A7
12 A8
A8
A9
A9
10
10 A10
A10
MaximumVertical
LIMIT
LIMIT
8
8 1.EF
6
Maximum
6 LIMIT acc. EC 3.5 m/s

LIMIT acc. EC 3.5 m/s
4
4

2
0
0
100
110
120
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160
170
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2,0
2,2
2,4
2,6
2,8
3,0
3,2
3,4
Velocity V Frequency
of HSLM-A[Hz]
Trains [km/h]
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How to save Engineering time: Camber
CAMBER
DEFINITION
The Camber is the negative sum of the deformations
due to all permanent load cases during the construction
stages.
Camber: ( ( ))* ( 1)
n
i =1 i
POSITION OF THE CONSTRUCTION

On site, the constructor has to check the position of the

construction at any time during the construction sequence
The design engineer has to deliver the data for this check !
CAMBER
EXAMPLE Cantilever Stage 1
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
vy / v y,max
-0.6
-0.8

-1.0
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
x/L
CAMBER
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
v y / vy,max
-0.6
-0.8

-1.0
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
x/L
CAMBER
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
v y / vy,max
-0.6
-0.8

-1.0
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
x/L
CAMBER
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
v y / vy,max
-0.6
-0.8

-1.0
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
x/L
CAMBER
EXAMPLE Cantilever Final Stage Camber Line
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
vy / vy,max
-0.6
-0.8

-1.0
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
x/L
CAMBER
EXAMPLE Cantilever Deflection Stage 2
0.8
0.6
vy / vy,max
0.4
0.2

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x/L
CAMBER
0.8
0.6
vy / vy,max
0.4

0.2
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x/L
CAMBER
0.8
0.6
vy / vy,max
0.4
0.2

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x/L
CAMBER
0.8
0.6
vy / vy,max
0.4
0.2

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x/L
CAMBER
EXAMPLE Cantilever Final Stage
0.8
0.6
vy / vy,max
0.4
0.2

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x/L
CAMBER
DEFINITION IN THE SOFTWARE
What must the User define in RM for the Camber
Calculation?
1. Activate the initialization of Load Manager

2. Activate storage of load cases at the end of construction
stages or certain labels
3. RM-Set for the relevant nodes
4. Execute the DoCamber action for getting the required
camber values in an Excel sheet or graphic presentation

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Extras
Traffic Load Macros

Creation of Load Trains
Traffic Recalculation
Loading and stages

Creation of Combination
Tables
Creation of Load Manager
English

German
Traffic Recalculation and
Superposition
Extras
Traffic Load Macros

Loading and stages

Tables
English

German
Creation of Schedule
Actions for Recalculation
and Superposition
Traffic Load Macros
E.G. Live Load macro for AASHTO (ASD and LRFD)

Creation of Load Trains and Schedule actions for Recalculation
and Superposition
Load lanes are manually created
Extras
Traffic Load Macros

Loading and stages

Tables
English

German
Traffic Recalculation and
Superposition
Load Combination Macros
E.G. Load Combination Table AASHTO

Automatic generetion of combination tables
User has to choose the Load Cases/Superposition Files ONLY

How to save Engineering time: Shortcuts
Shortcuts in 3D View
Shortcut to structure information about:
Beam Element
Node
Spring
Cable
Shortcut for Nodes

Ctrl+Double Click on the node
Mouse Pointer one the node + N
Shortcut for Beam Elements

Ctrl+Double Click on the element

Mouse Pointer one the element + E
Same for Spring elements and
for Cable elements
How to save Engineering time: Result Presentation
Result presentation
HTML Stage viewer

TDF Report
Plot Containers Macros
3D View

Result presentation
HTML Stage viewer

TDF Report
3D View

How to save Engineering time: HTML Stage Viewer
HTML Stage Viewer
Extras/HTML/Stage Viewer
Creates complete stage overview
All output files are linked
List and plot files
Can be opened directly
HTML Stage Overview creates .html files which can

bi opened with any internet browser

How to save Engineering time: HTML Stage Viewer
HTML Stage Viewer

Result presentation
HTML Stage viewer

TDF Report
3D View

How to save Engineering time: TDF Report
TDF Report
File/Reports (TDF)
Creates report for
Structure
Node coordinates, supports, eccentricities
Element parameters, eccentricities, material
Spring Constants,
Material properties
Loads
Combination table, load manager,
Load Case information, Load Set information
Stages

Stage definitions, Stage Times and Activation
Tendon definition and Actions
Results
In table or diagram form
Result presentation
HTML Stage viewer

TDF Report
3D View

How to save Engineering time: Plot Containers
Simple, Fast and Effective Structure and

Result presentation
Macros for:
Structure plots
Tendon geometry
Load Case Results
Superposition Reslts
Eigenform plots
Result plots from RM-Sets
Variables

One Plot Container More Plots
Load Cases, Envelopes, Scale, RM-Sets,
How to save Engineering time: Plot Containers

Result presentation
HTML Stage viewer

TDF Report
3D View

How to save Engineering time: 3D View
Result presentation in 3D View
Displacements
Stresses
Forces
Animation
Partial Element selection

All Views can be saved as .BMP files

Displacements

Stresses

Internal Forces

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RM Bridge V8i OVERVIEW

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RM Bridge is purchased as product with a SELECT

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Trusted Select Server License

Alternatively also checked out SELECT licenses are

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Support Ticket system

For all support activities use the Bentley

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Fill out support ticket

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RM2006/GP2006 Work Flow

ONE WAY EXPORT

Geometry Definition Any Type of Analysis

Axis. Tendon definition.

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RM Bridge V8i Work Flow

Geometry Definition Any Type of Analysis

Axis. Tendon definition.

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Templates for automatic Drawing Production

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Templates for drawing production

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Templates for drawing production

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Templates for drawing production

Segment Table Cross section parameters

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Templates for drawing production

Tendon scheme Shop Drawing

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Import of Land XML files creates:

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Possible to set background image

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RM Wizard - Tool for typical bridges

Grid or Beam model

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E.G. Hollow box

Definition of general parameters:

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E.G. Hollow box

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