Program Boundaries
The following is a list of the boundaries and conventions used in Precast/Prestressed Girder.
- Flared girder option is only available for I-girders, box-beams and U-beams.
- Beam moment of inertia must be constant within a span, e.g., no change in beam properties along the span.
- Topping (slab) thickness must be the same for all spans and within a span.
- All beams must be the same type but may be different sizes (e.g., you cannot use AASHTO I-beams and box beams in the same span but you can use various sizes of AASHTO I-beams in the same span).
- Maximum number of axles that can be defined for a truck is 20.
- No load rating in Canada version.
- Deck slab design not available in Canada version.
- Width of bridge must be constant in all spans when flared girder option is not used.
- Dynamic load allowance factor is a user input value, set to 1.3 as default.