BridgeSight News

July 12, 2022 - BridgeSight Inc
Announcing BridgeLink Professional Version 7.0, PGSuper Professional 7.0 and PGSplice Professional 7.0. This new release provides many new features and improvements to both PGSuper and PGSplice.

PGSuper

Updates in PGSuper 7.0

• Added support for Grade 300 strand
• Added Moment Capacity Details Report to show full details of strain compatibility analysis
• Added autosave and recovery features
• Added ability to export data from graphs into Excel or CSV text file
• Added load rating results to TxDOT Summary Report and CAD Export file
• Added new user interface elements that make input and management of connection data easier
• Added feature to model different size harped and straight strands (e.g. 0.6" harped and 0.7" straight)
• Added computation details of pier diaphragm dimensions when the Compute option is used in the Pier dialog
• Added feature to model eccentric loads due to overhang brackets in stability analysis
• Added more testing of creep coefficients to test suite
• Added check for strand elongation greater than 3.5% per ASTM A416 to moment capacity analysis
• Load ratings can now be performed for a single girder, a collection of girders, or a girderline
• Documentation can be displayed in the default web browser at the user's option
• Improved efficiency of strain compatibility moment capacity analysis by using a properties-only generic shape for reinforcement instead of an area-equivalent rectangle
• Improved alignment, profile, and section modeling with alignment name and offset profile grade line
• Improved reporting of calculation of required area of steel for the higher tension stress limit for LRFD C5.9.2.3.1b
• Fixed problem with shear design resulting in f'ci greater than f'c
• Fixed problem with consistently determining quantity of deck reinforcement due to rounding issues when reinforcement is modeled with bar size and spacing
• Updated evaluation of LRFD 5.9.2.2 as a Service I check which always includes elastic gains
• Fixed curing method and maturity for girder concrete creep coefficient for loads applied at deck casting
• Fixed splitting direction to horizontal for slabs
• Fixed f'c used to compute kf and ktd parameters for AASHTO LRFD creep and shrinkage equations
• Fixed problem computing maturity of concrete for creep coefficients for AASHTO LRFD specifications before 2005
• Fixed problem retaining dynamic load allowance (impact) parameters for Emergency vehicle ratings
• Fixed problem with incorrect camber being used for hauling stability analysis with unequal overhangs
• Fixed problem with window positions being restored outside the visable area of monitors after a monitor configuration change
• Fixed problem with girder spacing when using multiple types of adjacent slab beams
• Fixed problem with slab cantilever length threshold for computing I-Beam live load distribution factors per the TxDOT BDM
• Updated consistency of precision of output values
• Fixed problem with alignment geometry when long spirals in a curve-spiral-spiral-curve configuration is modeled
• Fixed problem with context menus not working in reports contained in dialog windows
• Fixed problem using the total strand area when computing elastic shortening loss at sections where strands are debonded
• Fixed computation of transfer length adjustment factor
• Fixed problem with bearing seat elevations
• Fixed problem reporting required concrete strength to satisfy a specification check
• Fixed problem using f'ci instead of f'c in concrete strength correction factor, kf, for AASHTO LRFD 2005 though 2014
• Fixed problem with internal numbering of stirrup zones after shear design
• Fixed problem with abnormal program termination when using debonding with strands defined by row
• Fixed problem with garbled text in boundary condition warning message after deleting a span
• Changed girder self-weight used in stability analysis so it is always based on gross area
• Updated stability analysis to accurately account for unequal overhangs
• Fixed calculation of center of gravity of girder with unequal overhangs

PGSplice

Updates in PGSplice 7.0

• Added new BridgeSight PGSplice Girder Design Dashboard
• Added user defined load reactions for temporary supports in reports
• Fixed problem omitting temporary supports in Girder View
• Fixed problem with slab offset data being altered after adding a temporary support
• Fixed problem updating input data when a duct library entry is renamed to resolve a library entry conflict
• Added reporting of post-tensioning input data in Details Report
• Added footnote to Girder Bearing Reactions table for spliced girders that explains reactions are for segments just after setting and the Girder Reactions are for reactions after post-tensioning
• Fixed Structural Analysis Error problem for certain combinations of segments, supports, and strongbacks
• Title of Timestep Details report is now dynamically generated to reflect the report contents
• Improved guidance message when intermeidate diaphragm loads are applied after deck casting
• Added effect of incremental dead load moment for lifting and hauling to time-step creep analysis
• Fixed unit conversion error with input of Pjack for plant installed tendons
• Fixed calculation of anchor set losses for plant installed tendons jacked from the right end of the segment
• Fixed f'c at time of loading used to compute kf and ktd parameters for AASHTO LRFD creep and shrinkage equations for time-step analysis
• Fixed abnormal program termination for segments in different groups cast in other than the first interval

We recommend existing PGSplice users to update their software as soon as possible

More information about BridgeLink Professional can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com

BridgeSight is very proud and excited about this new release and we encourage current customers to upgrade as soon as they get a chance. Those of you who have not tried BridgeLink Professional for a while, we recommend that you take a test drive. 30 day trial information can be found at:

http://bridgesight.com/TrialOffer

February 4, 2021 - BridgeSight Inc
Announcing BridgeLink Professional Version 6.0, PGSuper Professional 6.0 and PGSplice Professional 6.0. This new release introduces many new enhancements to our spliced and conventional prestressed-precast bridge design offerings.

BridgeLink Professional

BridgeLink Professional includes PGSuper Professional, PGSplice Professional, and the Bridge Engineering Toolbox. BridgeLink Professional provides unprecedented capability to design and analyze precast concrete bridges. More information about BridgeLink Professional can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/BridgeLinkProfessional

PGSuper Professional

We have been busy in the PGSuper world, adding support for the latest AASHTO Specifications, new productivity features, and many new capabilities for girder design and analysis. Below is a bullet list of some main new features, but we recommend that you just take it for a test ride!

New Features in PGSuper Professional 6.0

• Updated for AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 9th Edition, 2020
• Added new Colorado DOT library configuration for PGSuper
• Added new Decked I-Beam shape
• Added support for AASHTOWare BrDr Version 7.0 to BrDr translator
• Added principal tensile stress check in webs of precast elements
• Added Face of Support topic to Technical Guide
• Added feature to load rate a single girder or a collection of girders
• Added Server and Configuration information to the library conflict dialog
• Improved determination of Face of Support location at integral and continuous piers
• Added feature to specify the labeling for the first support in a bridge model
• Non-structural decks are no longer included in moment capacity analysis
• Added feature to specify initial and final concrete strength for design
• Added an alert when a file created with an older version of the software is about to be saved with a newer version. A copy of the older version file can be made
• Improves Bridge Plan View when a subset of spans is selected and the North-up option is disabled
• Added details of development length calculation for fresh concrete
• Added highlights to the Status Item list in reports to bring attention to warning messages
• Fixed problem with missing image files in reports when BridgeLink is installed in locations other than the default
• Added upper limit to Service III load rating stress
• Added support for AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE) 3rd Edition and 3rd Edition with 2020 interims
• Updated top flange geometry of I-Beam sections to accommodate constant depth top flange widening at the flange tips
• Added feature to automatically make the exterior faces of box girders flush when enabled in the girder definition
• Added support for the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 9th Edition, 2020
• Updated idealized support symbols in Girder View to be consistent with the beam show in the Analysis Results Views
• Added optional check for tapered sole plate requirements per LRFD 14.8.2
• Girder bearing reactions are now reported as a total reaction and a reaction per bearing for girders, such as U-beams, that use multiple bearing pads
• Fixed sections considered for longitudinal reinforcement for shear check for load rating
• Fixed problem with emergency vehicle loading resetting when file is opened
• Fixed problem modeling connections with all dimensions set to zero
• Fixed problem with program termination when changing span length using in-place editing in the Bridge Plan View
• Fixed problem of user interface getting stuck in endless loop when invalid data is entered in the Bridge Description, Framing window
• Fixed rounding problems with TxDOT X, Y, and Z dimensions in the TxDOT Haunch Summary report
• Fixed program termination problem when opening the Girder View for girders with cantilevered ends
• Fixed problem showing cross section dimensions in the Girder View for Deck Bulb Tee girders
• Fixed problem with program termination when opening a status item for concrete strength not meeting the requirements of LRFD 5.1
• Fixed problem reporting draped strand information in TxDOT Girder Schedule report
• Fixed program termination problem when defining connection geometry with the bearing offset measured along the centerline of the girder
• Fixed program termination when creating TxDOT Summary Report (Long Form and Short Form) for multi-span continuous structures
• Fixed program termination problem when creating bridge section cuts when the bridge is modeled on an alignment with a circular curve delta approaching 180 degrees
• Fixed problem evaluating bridge system skew angles in multi-span bridges modeled on an alignment with a circular curve delta approaching 180 degrees
• Fixed program termination problem for alignments with angle points where the PI is located at the alignment reference station
• Fixed rounding problem for E, Fcl, and Fo dimensions in the WSDOT Girder Schedule Report
• Fixed problem modeling integral piers when the connection dimensions are zero
• Fixed problem modeling deck edge with spline option
• Fixed problem evaluating debonding limits when strands are defined by the Individual Strand method
• Fixed problem computing tension force for sizing auxiliary tension reinforcement
• Fixed title of time step details report
• And much more...

More information about PGSuper Professional can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/PGSuperProfessional

PGSplice Professional

PGSplice™ is Precast-Prestressed, Post-Tensioned Spliced Girder design, analysis, and load rating software. PGSplice™ can be used to design, check, and load rate precast-prestressed spliced girder bridges in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification and DOT agency-specific criteria. Analysis is performed with a detailed time-step methodology. Specification checking evaluates girders for compliance with strength, service, and detailing criteria. Girder segments are evaluated for stresses and stability during handling and transportation.

PGSplice Professional adds premium features to PGSplice including: 3D visualization; enhanced reporting; enhanced library management; Export Results to Microsoft Excel, DXF, LandXML, and ViaThor's VBent pier design software; And, exceptional customer support.

New Features in PGSplice Professional 6.0

• Pro configuration library for CalTrans
• Deck regions can be cast at different times than closure pours
• Improved reporting and input capabilities for timelines
• General performance improvements
• Also see release notes for PGSuper

More information about PGSplice Professional can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/PGSpliceProfessional

BridgeSight is very proud and excited about this new release and we encourage current customers to upgrade as soon as they get a chance. Those of you who have not tried BridgeLink Professional for a while, we recommend that you take a test drive. 30 day trial information can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/TrialOffer

April 20, 2020 - BridgeSight announces BridgeLink Professional Version 5.0, PGSuper Professional 5.0.2 and PGSplice Professional 5.0.2. This new release introduces many new features to our spliced and conventional prestressed-precast bridge design offerings.
BridgeLink Professional

BridgeLink Professional includes PGSuper Professional, PGSplice Professional, and the Bridge Engineering Toolbox. BridgeLink Professional provides unprecedented capability to design and analyze precast concrete bridges. More information about BridgeLink Professional can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/BridgeLinkProfessional
PGSuper Professional

In the PGSuper world, we have added new powerful geometric capabilities for roadway and girder design as well as many new capabilities for girder design and analysis. Below is a bullet list of some main new features, but we recommend that you just take it for a test ride!

New Features in PGSuper Professional 5.0

• Added support for AASHTOWare BrDr Version 7.0 to BrDr translator
• Added option to layout framing of certain girder types using a work point at bottom of girder
• Added multiple crown points and grade breaks to roadway cross section model
• Depth of left and right edge of deck can now be different
• Modeling of cantilever spans is now consistent throughout the interface
• Added modulus of elasticity equation to Details Report
• Added plant handling weight check
• Added rating factor plot
• Added option to use rigid method for live load distribution factors
• Added feature to copy documentation URLs
• Added bearing deduction and elevations at girder edges
• Added current project criteria selection to status bar
• Added option to take permanent clamping force as 0.0 for interface shear calculations
• Added analysis and section properties mode settings to report title pages
• Added option to include friction force in hold down force calculations
• Added per strand hold down force check option
• Added spread slab beam configurations with live load distribution factors per TxDOT Report FHWA/TX-15/0-6772-1
• Added experimental support for UHPC girders
• Revised size and layout of many windows to better fit on laptop screens
• Updated design algorithm to include effect of slab haunch build-up when enabled
• Increased concrete strength for slow curing concrete can now be accommodated (LRFD 5.14.1.2.5)
• Updated girder inclination check to account for multi-bearing configurations
• Live load skew reduction factor can now be ignored
• Negative values for net longitudinal strain can be set to zero for shear capacity analysis
• Removed limitations on concrete strength. Added status center item if f'c exceeds value specified by AASHTO LRFD
• General improvements to application stability
• General performance improvements
• General improvements to calculation details
• Fixes problem applying load modifiers to limit state combinations
• Fixed reporting of e_wind parameter for hauling stability analysis
• Fixed problems reporting reactions

More information about PGSuper Professional can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/PGSuperProfessional
PGSplice Professional

PGSplice™ is Precast-Prestressed, Post-Tensioned Spliced Girder design, analysis, and load rating software. PGSplice™ can be used to design, check, and load rate precast-prestressed spliced girder bridges in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification and DOT agency-specific criteria. Analysis is performed with a detailed time-step methodology. Specification checking evaluates girders for compliance with strength, service, and detailing criteria. Girder segments are evaluated for stresses and stability during handling and transportation.

PGSplice Professional adds premium features to PGSplice including: 3D visualization; enhanced reporting; enhanced library management; Export Results to Microsoft Excel, DXF, LandXML, and ViaThor's VBent pier design software; And, exceptional customer support.

New Features in PGSuper Professional 5.0

• Configuration library for CalTrans 8th Edition
• Deck regions can be cast at different times
• Partial length tendons can be modeled
• Plant installed tendons can be modeled
• General improvements to application stability
• General performance improvements
• General improvements to calculation details
• Also see release notes for PGSuper

More information about PGSplice Professional can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/PGSpliceProfessional
 

BridgeSight is very proud and excited about this new release and we encourage current customers to upgrade as soon as they get a chance. Those of you who have not tried BridgeLink Professional for a while, we recommend that you take a test drive. 30 day trial information can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/TrialOffer