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Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

(OP)
Is there any software available to design a reinforced concrete bridge deck using current AASHTO LRFD criteria?

I'd rather not go through the effort of developing my own spreadsheets if the software is readily available.

Normally, I would just pull the deck design from the PENNDOT standards, but my current project is located in West Virginia and WVDOT does not have such tables.

Thanks!   

RE: Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

Being the industry for many, many years, I do not know of any such programs since LRFD came into being.  Where I work we've always just used spreadsheets and more recently MathCAD sheets.

One of the aggravations of the new methodology is the yield line analysis of the barrier and it's influence on the slab.  The curbs will differ from DOT to DOT and so that means slightly different yield line analysis....

Good Luck.

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RE: Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

(OP)
Thanks Qshake. I haven't found anything yet online. It looks like I'll be making my own spreadsheets. sad

RE: Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

We've been using CRSI Slab Bridge Designer for a couple years now. We obtained our copy from our regional CRSI rep.  I think we had to become a CRSI member and then there was a small fee for the program.  It doesn't seem to be showing up on CRSI's website anymore.

http://www.bridgetech-laramie.com/crsi-slab-bridge-designer

It was very easy to use.

Good luck!

Greg
  

RE: Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

(OP)
Thanks 3fan! I'll check it out.

RE: Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

If you can't seem to locate it anywhere, let me know and I'll get you in touch with the CRSI rep we got ours from.

RE: Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

I assume you are looking for deck design on beams. If you are using Conspan for beam design they now include a module for the deck design in the latest version.

RE: Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

Use the PennDoT standard. I did a lot of work in WV over the years and regularly used details from other state DoT's.

RE: Concrete Bridge Deck Design Software

(OP)
@jkbridge: Thanks! I'll check it out.

@bridgebuster: I'd love to, but unfortunately, we can't use the PENNDOT specs on this project.
 

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