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MSS Bridge Wizard - Section

Type 1

Define the PSC (prestressed/post-tensioned concrete) Box section by entering the appropriate dimensions.

 

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MSS Bridge Wizard Section dialog box (Type 1)

 

Section Type

1 Cell

No interior web is present.

2 Cell

A single interior web partitions the PSC box.

 

Center

Mid-span section

 

Joint

Mid-span section

 

Diaphragm

Diaphragm section

 

H1, H2, …, H10, B1, B2, …, B10, T

Referring to the guide diagram, enter the required dimensions.

 

View Option

Bitmap

The dimension guide diagram is displayed in the dialog box.

 

Drawing

Using the dimensions, the section is displayed in the dialog box to a true scale.

 

Update 

If Drawing is selected, the section is regenerated to reflect the revised dimensions.

 


 

Type 2

When Type 2 is selected, this tab allows the user to define Sections for Center, Joint and Diaphragm by importing previously defined Sections. When Type 1 is selected, 1 Cell and 2 Cell Sections can be defined. When Type 2 is selected, multi-Cell Sections can be defined..

 

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MSS Bridge Wizard Section dialog (Type 2)

 

H1, H2, …, H10, B1, B2, …, B10, T

User Define

Center

Select a Section previously defined by the user for Center. If a Section has not been defined, click   to define a Section.

 

Joint

Select a Section previously defined by the user for Joint.

 

Diaphragm

Select a Section previously defined by the user for Diaphragm.

 

Update Display

Display the updated Section configuration.

NOTE.png In MSS method, Tapered Section cannot be defined and the Section must have the same configuration.

 

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