Bentley Leap Bridge

Components Overview
Alex Mabrich, PE, MSc
Bridge Product Engineer

Bridge Information

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Modeling

Bentley Bridge Solutions

Planning

MicroStation
CloudWorx
GEOPAK Bridge

RM Bridge

LEAP Bridge
Bentley Rebar
STAAD.Pro

Shared Data

InRoads Bridge

Design

Fabrication

Construction

STAAD.foundation
ProSteel 3D
Bentley OnSite
BridgeModeler / LARS
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SUPERLOAD

Operations &
Maintenance

BrIM
Integration
Flowchart

GEOPAK
InRoads
Microstation

LandXML

ProjectWise
Navigator

LEAP Bridge

Superload

DGN
REBAR

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Microstation

Bentley LEAP Bridge

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Bentley LEAP Bridge Is:

ONE fully-integrated application

ONE seamless Geometry, Super and Sub Structure
program
ONE central application for data exchange
ONE database one or more bridges

Bridge Analysis & Design Software

GEOMATH
(Parametric Bridge
Geometry & Layout)

CONSPAN
(LFD & LRFD Simple &
Cont. PS Beam Design)

CONBOX
(LFD & LRFD Post-Tensioned
CIP Box Girder)

RC-PIER
(LFD & LRFD Integrated
Pier Design)

ABC Wizard for Bridge Definition

ABC Wizard Multiple Bridges

GEOMATH

GEOMATH

GEOMATH is fully parametric

keeping track of critical information
pertinent to each project
component. For example, changes
made in an alignment, profile or
superelevation are reflected in the
final bridge model.

Reports include geometric design

information on abutments, pier
caps pedestals, beam seats, deck
contours, screed and final deck
elevations at user-specified points
along the span.

Material quantities, including deck

concrete, haunch build up and deck
reinforcing are automatically
calculated.

Geometry Modificationse.g. Flared Girders

CONSPAN

CONSPAN

LFD & LRFD Simple and

Continuous Prestressed Beam
Design

Library contains all standard

AASHTO girders, bulb tees,
box beams, double and single
tee, rectangular beams, etc.
and users can add
customized cross-sections.

Automatically calculates
distribution factors,
impact/dynamic allowance
factors, allowable stresses,
etc.

Grillage-based option for

computing more refined
distribution factors for many
geometry configurations.

Export to DGN

CONSPAN

Enhancements in V8i
Deck Rebar design (Phase 1 - Empirical Method)
Support AASHTOWARE Virtis/Opis v6.0.0
Bug Fixes
Pull (/Jacking Force) and CG method of defining strands
GUI updates
Updated spreadsheet-type controls in Analysis Tab

Option to create user library of strand patterns

CONBOX

CONBOX
LRFD and AASHTO
Standard Design and
Analysis of Cast-InPlace PostTensioned/Reinforced
Concrete Box Girder
and Cast in Place
Concrete Slab
Bridges
You can design using
one code and simply
toggle to the other
code for quick and
complete design
comparisons. This
powerful feature
makes your transition
to LRFD quick, easy,
and cost-effective

Export to DGN

CONBOX

Enhancements in V8i
Shear Design Update
Sections with less than minimum amount of shear reinforcement
Auto Design

Face of Support
Optional critical section for design

Allowable Stresses Terminology

Consistent with AASHTO specs

Load Combination Definitions

Increased user control

Minimum P-Jack, fci, fc

Increased user control

Effective web width

Revision for LRFD-California option

Automatic tendon definitions for hinged spans

RC-PIER

RC-PIER
Design of reinforced concrete
bridge substructures and
foundations.
Piers types are multi-column
and hammerhead piers with
straight, tapered or variable
caps, and circular, rectangular
(tapered and non-tapered) or
drilled-shaft columns.
Footing types include isolated or
combined, supported on either
soil or piles.
Integrated design of cap, biaxial
columns, and footings using
LFD, LRFD or working stress
methods.
Strut-and-Tie (STM) modeling to
obtain optimized structures.

Export to DGN

RC-PIER

Enhancements in V8i
Battered Piles
Pile reactions, vertical
Pile reactions, horizontal

Abutment Tab
New Module!
Case 1: Pile Cap Abutment
Case 2: Stem Wall Abutment

On piles

On spread footing

Export to DGN/ DXF

Export to DGN/ DXF

Leap Bridge to Rebar

Database Exchange
LEAP Bridge is also a central command for data
exchange between AASHTO BridgeWARE database
and any other LandXML compliant applications:

Leap Bridge Configurations

LEAP Bridge
Small to medium prestressed/precast and longspan post-tensioned concrete bridges in North
America.
Most widely used solutions for design of concrete
bridges in North America: more then 2000 Users
in North America, 38 DOTs.
Increasing interaction with other BrIM products

Inroads/Geopak Geometry
to LEAP Bridge

Thank you for your

attention!
Alex.Mabrich@bentley.com