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R.C. Frame/Box Wizard - Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Enter the frame bridge type, material property type and longitudinal configuration of a bridge.

Structure-Wizard-RC Frame Box-longitudinal.png

Fig. R.C. Frame /Box Culvert Wizard Longitudinal dialog box

 

Structure Type

Select the type of bridge.

2-Dimensional

2-Dimensional bridge

3-Dimensional

3-Dimensional bridge

 

Type of Bridge

Select a bridge type.

Normal Type Frame

NOTE.png Normal Type Frame is divided into Underground and Exposed types depending on the height of the overburden.

Pi Type Frame

Box Culvert

NOTE.png Box Culvert is divided into Underground and Exposed types depending on the height of overburden.

 

Material

Material property type.

 

Span

Specify the spans consecutively.

 

Skew Angle

Skew angle of a 3-D frame bridge in plan.

Fig. Skew

 

Shape Variation of Top Slab

Select the option to model the tapered section of a haunch. If this option is not selected, the haunch is considered as a rigid zone using Beam End Offset.

Circle type

Select when the haunch is circularly varying.

Polynomial type

Select when the haunch variation is expressed as a polynomial function.

Number of Element

The number of elements within the haunch.

Division Ratio

Length ratios of the elements in the haunch

(Length of the elements of the haunch in the center/Length of the elements in the contiguous haunch to walls)

Curvature Exp

Order of a polynomial function

 

Size of Plate Element

Select the option to model the tapered section of a haunch. If this option is not selected, the haunch is considered as a rigid zone using Beam End Offset.

 

Wing Wall

Thickness

Thickness of wing wall.

 

Radius

Check in the box and specify the radius in the case of a curved bridge.

Convex

Convex curvature (center of circle located below).

Concave

Concave curvature (center of the circle located above).

Radiate Type

Spans and supports are laid out in a radial pattern.

Parallel Type

Support lines are laid out parallel to one another.

NOTE.png Radial Type becomes activated for a curved bridge. If "Convex" is selected, spans become shorter towards the center of the circle.

 

Dimensions

Referring to the guide diagram, enter the dimensions of the bridge.

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