1. a must have program for bridge design professional
a must have program for bridge design professional

2.
Challenges regarding the Finite Element Method in Bridge Analysis and Design
Strategy to manage changes in the model during the design process
Selection of the appropriate numerical model (i.e. beam, shell or volume-elements?)
Fast traffic load analysis (…time is money)
Reliable design according to various codes and simulation of time-dependent effects
Powerful graphical result presentation
Special investigations in the same environment if necessary (e.g. dynamic wind, nonlinear, seismic…)

3. SOFiSTiK is complete solution for all your bridge design challenges.
SOFiSTiK is complete solution for all your bridge design challenges.
Strategy to manage changes in the model during the design process
CABD: Parametric Modeling
Selection of the appropriate numerical model (i.e. beam, shell or volume-elements?)
Hybrid Systems and combination of all kinds of elements
Fast traffic load analysis (…time is money)
Inbuilt vehicle loads & Influence line evaluation
Reliable design acc. to various codes and simulation of time-dependent effects
Design and Construction Stage Manager Modules
Powerful graphical result presentation
3D Interactive post-processing
Special investigations in the same environment if necessary (e.g. dynamic wind, nonlinear, seismic…
Full modular concept with high-end features and programming interfaces

5. CABD: Computer Aided Bridge Design
CABD: Computer Aided Bridge Design
Graphical Tasks support the Bridge Engineer:

7. Interactive working area
Task area
Tabular output

8. Model creation with SOFiPLUS
Model creation with SOFiPLUS
Neues SOFiPLUS mit Brücke + Querschnittseditor

9.
Reports with URSULA

10. Visualisations with ANIMATOR
Visualisations with ANIMATOR
Anderes Bild

11. Graphical output with WINGRAF
Graphical output with WINGRAF
Anderes Bild - Umhüllende

12. ASCII-Input with TEDDY
ASCII-Input with TEDDY

13. CABD – Computer Aided Bridge Design
CABD – Computer Aided Bridge Design
Reference axis as basis Primary axes, secondary axes, variables, placements
Graphical cross‐section input (cross-section editor in SOFiPLUS i.e. based on AutoCAD)
Tendon layout
Traffic loading (Influence line evaluation)
Construction stage simulation (CSR)
Enveloping and Design
Postprocessing

14. CABD - Geometry Traffic route axes, bridge axes, secondary axes, ...
CABD - Geometry
Traffic route axes, bridge axes, secondary axes, ...

15. CABD- Variables Cross section geometry, secondary axes,...
CABD- Variables
Cross section geometry, secondary axes,...

16. CABD- Placements Important points and sections along an axis
CABD- Placements
Important points and sections along an axis
Start- and Endfaces, Supports, Construction Joints, Transversal beams, CS jumps
Alignment on primary axis

17. CABD- Structure Meshing
CABD- Structure
Meshing
Meshing - Parameters: ctrl MESH, ctrl HMIN, ...
Substructures with reference to an axis respectively placements

18. CABD- Tendon layout With reference to an axis
CABD- Tendon layout
With reference to an axis
Prestressing effects for pre‐/post‐tensioning and internal or external tendons
Cubic 3D spline tendon geometry
Calculation of losses for tendons with 3D profile and curvature
Jacking and construction sequences
Prestress for beam and shell structures
Immediate bond with additional strain in ULS
Unbonded tendons
Library of prestressing systems
Tendon stress diagram
Jacking protocol (numerical and graphical)

19. CABD- Moving Loads With reference to an axis
CABD- Moving Loads
With reference to an axis
Load stepping method / Influence line method
Load models and groups of loads acc. various codes

20. CABD- Construction methods, enveloping and design
CABD- Construction methods, enveloping and design
Construction Methods: ILM (‘moving springs’), BCM, Span-by-Span, CM with large displacements, Precamber, Optimization, Shop-Forms
Time dependent effects of creep, shrinkage and relaxation within the ‘Construction Stage Manager’ (CSM)
ULS design for beam‐ and shell‐elements and various SLS stress checks of all materials in different stages.
A broad range of international design codes (e.g. EC, BS, AS, AASHTO, NTC 2008, IRC)
Interactive graphical and numerical post‐processing
Neues in 2010
Sofimshc
CABD, Querschnittseditor, ELLA, SOFiLOAD-V
solerv, 64 bit

21. Example: Balanced Cantilever…
Example: Balanced Cantilever…
Key-Issue: Sensible group assignments
Optional: Young's Modulus modification for young concrete in CSM etc.
Neues in 2010
Sofimshc
CABD, Querschnittseditor, ELLA, SOFiLOAD-V
solerv, 64 bit