Bridge design software -- Bridge girder design

Girder Design and beam design The girder design modules include graphical tools to enable definition of the girder section and elevation. The girder elevation may comprise of different sections at several locations along the girder, with varying soffit and/or crown heights. The following types of girders can be analyzed: Steel composite girders or steel composite beams In addition to the standard tools for defining the steel composite girder, compression flange bracing, transverse web stiffeners and longitudinal shear connectors can also be specified. Precast girders or precast beams In addition to the standard tools for defining the precast girder, a graphical editor enables rapid insertion and removal of tendons at standard locations. The tendons may also be debonded or draped at locations along the girder.

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Girder Design

The girder design modules include graphical tools to enable definition of the girder section and elevation. The girder elevation may comprise of different sections at several locations along the girder, with varying soffit and/or crown heights. The following types of girders can be analyzed:

Steel composite girders
In addition to the standard tools for defining the steel composite girder, compression flange bracing, transverse web stiffeners and longitudinal shear connectors can also be specified.
Precast girders
In addition to the standard tools for defining the precast girder, a graphical editor enables rapid insertion and removal of tendons at standard locations. The tendons may also be debonded or draped at locations along the girder.

For any girder, critical design loads for both permanent and live loading can be specified for both service and ultimate limit state combinations.

At various locations along the length of the girder, the program automatically calculates the section properties required and determines the actual and permissible stresses for each stage of construction analyzed.

Where appropriate the program calculates and includes the effects of pre-stress losses, differential temperature gradient, and differential shrinkage and creep losses.

For both girder design modules, graphical presentation of input data and output results are available. Fully detailed hand calculation style output is also provided.

Click here to see enlarged steel composite girder results

Click here to see enlarged precast girder results

Girder Design Modules Summary

A summary of the available girder design modules is shown below. If you require any further information, please fill in an on-line request here or contact Bestech Systems direct.

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Module	Description	AASHTO Standards
B.01	Design of steel composite girders
B.03	Design of precast girders