PRODUCT DATA SHEET
CONNECT Edition
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RM Bridge
Bridge Structural Modeling, Analysis, Design, and Construction Engineering
RM Bridge CONNECT Edition is comprehensive 2D/3D/4D
software used by bridge engineers for bridges of all types,
materials, and construction methods. It represents an
excellent starter package: a fully integrated modeling,
analysis, and design application. RM Bridge produces
deliverables derived directly from the models being
analyzed improving bridge constructability and
ensuring smooth project delivery.
All-in-One Bridge System
RM Bridge follows an iterative modeling and analysis process that gives users
remarkable flexibility in the bridge design process. It puts an end to costly
start-over tasks that occur in midstream and has the added benefit of ensuring
that an efficient and balanced project is delivered. This enables engineers
Sheik Zayed Bridge, Abu Dhabi UAE by High-Point Rendel, UK.
to achieve extreme accuracy and go to unprecedented levels of analytical
exploration and simulation. The software provides seamless support for
Integration with Multi-Discipline Engineering Applications
required international design codes.
Unlike comparable bridge software, RM Bridge performs well in the context
RM Bridge is the basic application of the RM Bridge family. RM Bridge can be of the infrastructure project. The software shares data in MicroStation DGN,
upgraded to RM Bridge Advanced, which comprises a selection of advanced LANDXML, DWG, and other formats. This capability enables the engineer to
modules for intensive analysis requirements of complex bridge types, such accurately define the bridge based on the roadway or railway axis geometry from
as long-span cable-stayed and suspension bridges. Add-on modules address Power Rail Track, OpenRoads, or alternatively from AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other
specialized activities such as advanced earthquake analysis, rolling stock analysis, partial applications. With RM Bridge the bridge engineer has a wealth of civil
erection control, simulation of wind-tunnel tests, wind buffeting, as well as a project information at hand: roadway horizontal alignments, vertical profiles,
variety of construction and fabrication methods such as incremental launching, photogrammetric data, digital terrain models, isolines (contour lines), raster
and in-situ casting.
graphics, and rail line designs. Two-way interoperability with OpenBridge Modeler
allows users to bring OpenBridge Modeler models into RM Bridge for analysis
Develop a Complete Bridge Project
and bring as-designed prestressing tendons back into OpenBridge Modeler. The
RM Bridge provides engineers broad flexibility in the development of a complete
enhanced model aids in preparing more complete material quantity estimates and
bridge project, saving time and improving project delivery. Substantial static
in construction planning. With RM Bridge, your bridge design and construction
and dynamic analysis capabilities allow for addressing a wide range of bridge
data goes beyond design and engineering needs to inform downstream processes
engineering problems. The ability to model time-dependent material effects and
such as fabrication, construction, operations, maintenance and inspection.
analyze construction staging provides distinct competitive advantages. Expert
parametric geometry definition and control, as well as easy modification, aid in
construction management, erection simulation, and seismic analysis. Automated
processes like direct delivery of design data to casting and fabrication help save
time and shorten project cycles. Users can even provide project stakeholders
with open, browser-like access to the bridge design project for viewing,
redlining, printing, and plotting. Batch and interactive mode as well as
programming capabilities make the application very attractive for quick and
easy use. Connection to Bentley inspection applications highlights RM Bridge as
all-in-one solution even in the maintenance process of the bridge lifecycle. Terrain model.
RM Bridge ensures bridge constructability and improved design.
Design Many Bridge Types It produces a fully defined structural model with complex definition
of individual cross sections, ready for structural analysis. The
RM Bridge addresses all typical bridges, from reinforced and
bridge solver performs an impressive array of analytical operations,
pre-stressed concrete to steel and composite bridges. It performs
calculating bridge performance in virtually any condition or situation.
consistent time-dependent analysis of creep and shrinkage and steel
Data is reprocessed by the modeler and the solver as many times as
relaxation. Users analyze the deformability of the superstructure and
necessary to reach the desired results.
consider in detail the used construction methods and sequences as
well as interactions between the superstructure and substructure or The possibility of defining tables and formulas as database
structure and soil. objects assigned to individual data is an efficient means to
account for variability of the model geometry as well as governing
parameters in the analysis process. RM Bridge handles linear
dynamic bridge analysis. The offering covers the relevant
functionality for earthquake design, i.e. calculation of natural
modes and response spectrum analysis.
Another relevant topic of RM Bridge excellence is its comprehensive
functionality for pre-stressing, including sophisticated tendon
geometry definition.
Composite multilevel cross section.
RM Bridge streamlines analysis of pre- and/or post-tensioned
concrete structures (for internal and external tendons), steel and
composite structures with pre-stressed structural parts. The software
also solves a full range of common composite structure problems and
calculates the effects of different strengths and ages of concrete,
accounting for creep and shrinkage differences among the various
components. In addition, the software supports both prefabricated Tendon stress optimization diagram.
and cast-in-place construction methods.
4D Stage Analysis and Schedule Variants
Integrated Modeling and Analysis
With a fully defined 3D bridge model, users evaluate all aspects
A bridge modeler runs in sync with an ingenious bridge solver to
of a stage-wise erection of the bridge structure. The 4D analysis
streamline the management of geometry data for detailed design and
capability makes it easy to develop a construction schedule that
drawing production. Using the bridge modeler, engineers define the
defines the sequence and content of arbitrary construction stages.
entire structural system, including support conditions, substructures,
Users can define the stages up to the level of complexity required.
and cross members. The software ensures that geometric cross-
sectional data and the structural calculation model correspond. Activation, deactivation of any part of the bridge structure at any
time during the construction process marks RM Bridge as a real
time bridge design and construction application. National code
requirements are predefined in RM Bridge, enabling users to quickly
design to code. Creep, shrinkage, and steel relaxation are defined in
the construction schedule. A special time-dependent E-modulus
function accounts for concrete hardening.
Schedule Variants may be used to analyze a structure in different
ways: linear, dynamic, stage per stage, final calculation. The same
geometrical model can be used for different analytical purposes
Variable diagram. and on this way securing efficient handling and time savings.
rule is included, obtaining corresponding results to leading values in
response spectra analysis. Envelopes for stresses, internal forces,
and displacements are given as results.
Loading and Load Combinations
During analysis, the bridge solver applies all loadings on the active
structural subsystem at the most relevant point in time. The software
automatically calculates differential load cases during construction-
stage analysis by taking into account the correct nonlinearity effects.
The results of a summation load case are used to calculate the
nonlinear stiffness matrix for analysis and design.
Using the load combination table allows for a clear and easy creation
of design code related envelopes. By specifying multiplication
factors (separately for favorable and unfavorable), combinations
for serviceability and ultimate limit state checks are created in a
consistent way.
Viaduct Petelinjek, Slovenia by GRADIS, Slovenia.
Time-dependent Effects
An integral part of the 4D analysis is considering the behavior of
the structure in space and time. Engineers can draw from the full
array of analytical capabilities to investigate the many phases of the
structure up to completion, considering all time-dependent material
characteristics, such as creep, shrinkage, and relaxation. All resulting
redistributions of internal forces are accurately taken into account.
Traffic Loading
RM Bridge enables users to analyze traffic loading according to
design code or custom standards, including all loading combinations
and details, while achieving substantial time savings. For standard
structures, RM Bridge uses influence lines for calculating the worst Steel stresses due to ULS in composite girder.
effects of traffic loading.
Seismic Analysis Stability Checks
RM Bridge delivers response-spectrum analysis for determining Once load cases are calculated, the program automatically runs
the effects of potential seismic events. Users define the response stability checks by increasing the loading until bifurcation occurs.
spectrum in a table inclusive of any number of values given as Engineers run loads iteratively until reaching stability. The ultimate
displacement, velocity, or acceleration. Individual results are load capacity of the structure is calculated by performing nonlinear
combined using different stochastic superposition rules: ABS-rule, analysis for different load increments, and deduced from RM Bridge
SRSS-rule, DSC-rule, and CQC-rule. Special RM Bridge superposition calculated load displacement diagrams.
The Sea Cliff Bridge on Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Australia by Stability checks are easier with RM Bridge.
AECOM Maunsell Australia.
System Requirements Rating and Design Code Checks 4D schedule process. Due to its flexibility RM Bridge
RM Bridge provides extensive design code checking and is very well suited for preliminary design as well as
Processor:
Intel or AMD processor 2.0 GHz supports the locally relevant design code. An upgrade to detailed design tasks.
or greater RM Bridge Advanced offers a full array of international Easy refinement and modification of the mathematical
Operating System: design codes. Users can activate code checks at any time model makes it also predestined for application in
Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows during a particular construction phase or final stage. The
Vista (SP2 or later), Windows 7, construction engineering.
Windows 8 system provides graphical viewing of all code checking and
RM Bridge includes a comprehensive scripting interface
automatically notates points where design values exceed
RAM: in script language. The complete binary RM Bridge input
1 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended. resistance values. Based on the different result envelopes for
database has a text equivalent in script commands.
More memory almost always improves dead loads and live loads the program allows for evaluating
performance, particularly when work- load rating factors in accordance AASHTO LRFD regulations. Those scripts are very concise and readable ASCII-text
ing with larger models. files containing optimally sized RM Bridge project data.
Hard Disk: Post Processing and Script Interface
1.4 GB MB free disk space Furthermore, those scripts may be used to access
RM Bridge offers different options of result control for each the result database of RM Bridge for user defined
Display:
Windows-compatible graphics card point of the bridge structure for any point in time in the bridge output and additional processing.
and monitor supporting at least 1280
by 768 resolution and high or true
colors. DirectX 9.0
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