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AASHTOWare Bridge Update

AASHTOWare Bridge Update. AASHTOWare Bridge Design/Rating User Group Training Meeting Virginia Beach – August 2013. Rebranding Update. Bridge Design and Rating Completed with the 6.5.0 release Rebranded Technical Support website will be launched in the summer.

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AASHTOWare Bridge Update

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  1. AASHTOWare Bridge Update • AASHTOWare Bridge Design/Rating • User Group Training Meeting • Virginia Beach – August 2013

  2. Rebranding Update • Bridge Design and Rating • Completed with the6.5.0 release • Rebranded Technical Support website will be launched in the summer

  3. Bridge Design and Rating Update AASHTOWare Bridge Design and Rating Version 6.5.0 Released July 2013!

  4. Enhancements for 6.5.0 • 3D Curved Steel Multi-girder System • Design Review (LRFD) and Rating (ASR/LFR/LRFR) • Include live loading of diaphragms

  5. Enhancements for 6.5.0 • Reinforced Concrete Slab System • Design Review (LRFD) and Rating (ASR/LFR/LRFR)

  6. Enhancements for 6.5.0 • AASHTO LRFD Specification updates (6th Edition with • 2013 Interim)

  7. Enhancements for 6.5.0 • AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation Specification • updates (2nd Edition with 2013 Interim)

  8. Bridge Design and Rating Update AASHTOWare Bridge Design and Rating Version 6.5.1 Release December 2013!

  9. Enhancements for 6.5.1 • Post-tensioned and Reinforced Concrete Multi-cell Box • LRFR Rating

  10. Enhancements for 6.6 (June 30, 2014) • BrD PS design tool (Iterative design) • Curved Girder Phase 3 (e.g. 3D model diaphragm spec checking) • Steel girder simple for DL and continuous for LL • Adjacent Vehicle Rating • Culvert welded wire reinforcement

  11. BrD/ BrRTop 2012 User Group Balloted Enhancements

  12. Near-term BrDR Goals • Software modernization • Gusset Plate Analysis • Frame modeling and analysis • Steel box girders • More Iterative Design Tools • Expand PT to other structure types • Integral abutments • Permitting and routing capabilities • Truss user interface • Stronger reporting tools

  13. Modernization Update Project Goal: To establish a modular architecture that supports easier updates in the future. The desired changes will result in improved efficiency and enhanced services to the users. • Important attributes and architectural challenges to be considered will be identified via a Workshop which will include participants from all stakeholder groups, scheduled for August. • The amount of design required for the modernization is dependent upon the high priority Quality Attributes identified during the Architecture workshop.

  14. Bridge Design and Rating Licenses • BrD • BrR

  15. AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force

  16. Questions & Comments • Thank you for your continued support!

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