ALLPLAN PRESENTS UPDATE OF ITS FULLY INTEGRATED 4D BIM SOLUTION FOR BRIDGES
By ALLPLAN Infrastructure, 23 Apr 2020
Allplan Bridge 2020-1: Calculating live loads and influence lines as well as code-based design and the exchange of analytical models
Munich, April 23, 2020 – ALLPLAN, the global provider of open solutions for Building Information Modeling (BIM). We presents today the update of Allplan Bridge 2020 for parametric modeling and structural analysis.
Allplan Bridge is the 1st fully integrated 4D BIM solution, which uses a common parametric model for both structural analysis, design and detailing. It forms the basis for BIM in bridge construction, which improves the planning process, both time and quality.
“We are noticing a growing demand for BIM in bridge construction, in order to meet the challenges of the industry. Such as planning attractive and safe bridges on time and within budget, in over the world. With Allplan Bridge, we have hit the nerve of the industry. Thanks to clear, coordinated processes, the quality of the bridge design increases and deadlines can be better met”, says Vanja Samec, Managing Director of ALLPLAN Infrastructure.
Highlights of Allplan Bridge 2020-1
The new version Allplan Bridge 2020-1 have more important functions, for example, calculating live loads and influence lines, as well as code-based design and the exchange of analytical models.
Traffic Load Definition
Traffic loads can be applied in a comfortable way. On the one side, the traffic load automatically apply with the selected standard. On the other side, the generic approach of live load definition implemented in Allplan Bridge, allows the user to consider any type of moving load.
Calculation and Evaluation of Influence Lines
With Allplan Bridge, the most useful effects due to traffic loads and it can be determined quickly and easily. In the first step, the influence lines are calculated for each element, for all degrees of freedom. In the second step, the influence lines are evaluated with the corresponding load train (vehicle) and the results are stored as an envelope.
Code-based Design (Technical Preview)
After the global effects have been calculated, and the corresponding envelopes generated, the user can perform the code-dependent design to determine the required reinforcement area. When the reinforcement is calculated or determined manually, the ULS checks can be carried out.
Exchange the Analytical Model
The analytical model generated in Allplan Bridge can be uploaded to the cloud-based BIM platform, which called Allplan Bimplus. This allows to transfer the analytical model to other structural analysis solutions, connected to Allplan Bimplus.
Enhanced view options
Moreover, the complex 3D parametric model created and calculated in Allplan Bridge. It can be displayed in two different views.
The first view visualizes the geometrical model, with all the details defined while modeling. I
n the second view, the automatically derived analytical model reduced to the statically relevant components is displayed. Geometric bridge models usually contain a large amount of information.
For the user, there are several possibilities to keep the overview. New in this release are the options to use the isolation box or to “hide objects from the view” to display only the part of the structure in which the user is interested.
Availability
Allplan Bridge 2020-1 is now available for download.
More information: WWW.ALLPLAN.COM/US_EN/BRIDGE / WWW.ALLPLAN-INFRA.COM
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