PGSuper is a powerful open source software for design and analysis of
precast-prestressed girder bridges. This easy-to-use software models
simple and continuous span structures and designs in accordance with
the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. With its advanced Bridge
Information Modeling (BrIM) capabilities, your focus is always on
modeling, designing, and analyzing real bridges.
PGSuper analyzes and designs precast girders for all critical stages:
casting, lifting, hauling, erection, service, and ultimate conditions.
The automated designer determines the prestressing, concrete strength,
lifting, transportation, and slab haunch requirements.
PGSuper has the most extensive and detailed reports available. Every
detail of every calculation can be reviewed. You'll never have to guess
what the software is doing.
Features
Just because it's free, doesn't mean it's not the most capable precast girder bridge design program out there!!
Design Specifications:
♦ AASHTO LRFD 1998-2008
♦ Checks All Appropriate Specifications
♦ Highly Configurable
♦ User Input Stress Limits
♦ Computed and User-Input Distribution Factors
♦ User-Input LRFD Load Modifiers
♦ Five Methods of Loss Calculations
Analysis:
♦ Simple or Continuous Span Structures
♦ Highway Bridge Structures
♦ Pedestrian/Bicycle only Bridge Structures
♦ Integral Pier Connections
♦ Multiple Stages
♦ Stress Checks For All Stages/Limit States
♦ User-Input Time Parameters For Creep
♦ Moment Capacity From Strain Compatibility
♦ All LRFD Shear Capacity Methods supported
♦ Modulus of Rupture For Cracking Moment
Girder Sections And Reinforcement:
♦ 11 Parametric Girder Section Shapes
♦ All Popular Prestressing Strand Types
♦ Harped And Debonded Strands
♦ Pre-or-Post Tensioned Temporary Strands For Lifting and Hauling
Units:
♦ Hot Switchable: US or SI
System:
♦ Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
♦ No Copy Protection
Automated Design:
♦ Harped and Straight Strand Placement
♦ Debonding Design
♦ Concrete Strength (Release And Final)
♦ Lifting And Hauling Points
♦ Required Slab Haunch
♦ Stirrup Placement
Loading:
♦ HL-93 Live Load
♦ User-Defined Live Load
♦ All Dead Loads Automatically Computed
Complex Bridge Geometry:
♦ Modeling Of Full Superstructure
♦ Multiple girder types in a bridge
♦ Splayed and variable girder spacing
♦ Multiple Spans
♦ Multi-Segment Horiz. & Vert. Curves
♦ Horizontal Spiral Curves
♦ Superelevation Segments
♦ Crown Point Offset
Reporting:
♦ Highly-Detailed Reports - Don’t Guess What the Program Did—See It!
♦ Many report types, user-configurable
♦ Html Output, Highly Graphical
♦ Capacity And Demand Graphs
♦ Navigable Table of Contents
♦ Text Searching
Extensive Library System:
♦ Define Girders, Materials, Barriers, Project Criteria, and more
♦ Internet-based update and syncronization
And Much More….
PGSuper was designed by Bridge Engineers for use in high-production design environments.
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http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/eesc/bridge/software/index.cfm?fuseaction=download&software_id=47