SOFiSTiK FEA

SOFiSTiK FEA offers a Bridge Design one of the most complex and fascinating disciplines of Civil and Structural Engineering. The extensive and powerful group of programs in  SOFiSTiK is available to Analyze and Design the vast number of Bridge types for various International Design Codes.

SOFiSTiK FEA

Top 12 reasons to choose SOFiSTiK FEA for Bridge Design Applications:

Complete Solution for all your Bridge Design needs:
  • Continuous Beam
  • Girder
  • Slab System
  • Folded Structure
  • Girder/Folded Structure Systems
  • Cable Structure
  • Being a FEM Based Program, the application could be extended to model most of the Bridges

Parametric Modelling

Very simple to make changes during the Design process. This results in saving the enormous amount of time, and the Design process becomes a fun game.

Library of Bridge Templates

CABD Program specially designed for Bridges comes with Typical Bridge Templates. Geometry Modelling, Load Application, Analysis, and Design is unbelievably faster using Templates.

Complex Cross Section Definition:
  • Continuous Beam
  • Any Polygonal
  • Thick / Thin Walled
  • Definition of Effecting Widths
  • Composite Cross-Sections
  • User Defined Stress Points

Advanced Pre-Stress Capabilities
  • Cubic 3D Spline
  • Editing in Plan, Elevation View, and in Cross-Section
  • With/ Without Composite
  • External Tendon Guide
  • Tendon Guide for Girder- And Shell Elements
  • Tension Bed Procedure
  • Library for Tension Procedure
  • Tension Control
  • Graphical Input

Fast Traffic Load Analysis

Inbuilt Vehicles Loads and Influence Lines Evaluation

Advanced Analysis Capabilities
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd Order Theory
  • Non-Linear Contact Elements (Slip, Flow, Crack)
  • Primary States for Deformation And Stress
  • Time Step Iteration
  • Influence Lines
  • Hydration
  • Imperfections
  • Buckling
  • Construction Stages
  • Static and Dynamic Wind
  • Response Spectra
  • Eigen Values and Eigen Mode Shapes

Reliable Design for many International Design Codes
  • Din Standards
  • Eurocode 2,3,4,8
  • SIA
  • Ö-Norm
  • AASHTO
  • ACI
  • EHE (Spain)
  • Indian Standard
  • SNIP (Russia

3D Interactive Post Processing

Powerful Graphical Results Presentation

Scalability

Full Modular Concept with High-End Features and Programming Interfaces. The user can choose Basic Version and upgrade to the added Advanced Modules at any time. Special Investigations like Dynamic Wind, Seismic, Nonlinear, and Etc. are possible in the same Environment.

Reliability

SOFiSTiK FEA Programs are used on many Prestigious and Complex Projects worldwide.

Training by Expert Bridge Design Professionals

Option to avail Advanced Training on SOFiSTiK FEA Programs by Experts.

SOFiSTiK FEA - Bridge Design Features
  • Bridge Geometry
  • Cross-Sections
  • Tendon Geometry
  • Loads
  • Construction Stages
  • Super Positioning
  • Design
  • Result Evaluation

SOFiSTiK FEA - Erection Methods
  • Incremental Launching Method
  • Balanced Cantilever Method
  • Pre-Cast Bridges
  • Composite Bridges
  • Pre-Stressed Concrete
  • Suspension / Cable-Stayed

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