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Advanced Bridge Engineering Systems
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Advanced Bridge Engineering Systems Limited www.abes-uk.com
Company Presentation
PO Box 676, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 9GD, UK Phone: 01284 767 857 Mobile: 077 60 61 62 66 Email: chris.austin@abes-uk.com Web: www.abes-uk.com
Advanced Bridge Engineering Systems Limited Registered in England No.7078241. Registered Office: 84 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NZ, UK
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Index
Company Presentation Company Profile Members Software SOFiSTiK Area of Excellence Segmental Bridges Incrementally Launched Bridges Composite Bridges Cable Supported Bridges Structural Dynamics Earthquake engineering High-Speed Railway Bridges Wind Dynamics Pedestrian and Light-Weight Bridges Reference Projects Bridges by Other SOFiSTiK Customers Short References SOFiSTiK
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ABES Company Profile
ABES Services ABES provide modelling and sub-consulting services in the UK and worldwide. We are able to provide these services in a wide range of applications in the fields of bridge engineering, general structural engineering and building design. ABES engineers have extensive experience in the application of high-end analysis software. We have a solid track record in solving complicated analysis problems and we are capable of turning analysis results into practical design solutions. ABES have licences of powerful software tools including SOFiSTiK and a variety of in-house products. We also have a team of software engineers at our disposal to help with the coding of project-specific software solutions where appropriate. ABES Client Requirements ABES typically assist clients who are active as design consultants. Our specific expertise in various highly specialised areas allows us to provide efficient and practical solutions for specific challenges within short time frames. If our clients want to solve structural design problems that are complex, intricate, unusual, outside of their normal field, or time critical, then we can help with our consulting services and our powerful software resources. ( PTO)
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Working with ABES ABES are flexible and willing to cooperate in various ways with our clients depending on what works best in a given situation. We can work as part of a project team on a large project and support other members of this team with their modelling tasks. Or we can solve specific isolated tasks and return a report and a model if desired. ABES Areas of Expertise ABES areas of expertise include, and go far beyond, the following topics: Consideration of non-linear and time-dependent material properties including steel yielding, concrete cracking, creep and shrinkage or various soil material models. Stability analysis, P-Delta effects and buckling analysis. Modelling of complex geometries with a variety of element types including for example: form finding for cable-supported structures or membrane structures, determination of pre-cambers or geometry control for pre-cast segmental bridges. Construction sequence simulations for all construction techniques used in bridge and building engineering. Structural dynamics for bridge and building applications including earthquake analysis and design, footfall analysis, wind dynamics, vehicle structure interaction. CFD analysis for simulation of wind flow interacting with structures.
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Members
ABES International is the umbrella organisation representing the members of the ABES network of consulting offices situated in Bury St Edmunds, Tel Aviv, Lisbon, Graz, Sydney and Hanoi.
ABESIL Kedmor Engineers Tel Aviv Israel
ABESAT Graz Austria
ABESPT GIPAC Lisbon Portugal
ABESINT
Consulting International ABESVN Hanoi Vietnam ABESOZ Sydney Australia ABESUK Bury St Edmunds UK
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Software
ABES is an authorized reseller for SOFiSTiK, a well-known software house from Germany which is perfectly suited to support project engineers in their everyday work, as well as providing highly specialised solutions for the most complicated tasks. SOFiSTiK can handle a very wide range of civil engineering applications, of which bridges is just one part, and this is one of its main strengths: one package can take the place of many disparate packages, and since one licence can be used in any office it is cost effective to use the common interface for many applications in many locations. More details of SOFiSTiK can be found at www.sofistik.com ABES offers the following services for SOFiSTiK: Software development for civil and structural engineering. International software sales. User support, training and individual project support.
ABES supports and develops software for all areas of civil and structural engineering. Bridges: Buildings: Geotechnical: Tunnelling: Foundations: Slabs & walls: Membranes: Dams: all types of bridges and erection methods. full and partial building models including construction sequence. excavations, semi-infinite solids, soil-structure interaction. construction simulation, tunnel intersections, tunnel lining. all types of foundations. arbitrary geometry, pre-stressing. complex 3D geometries, tensioning sequence, design checks.
3d dam models, potential problems.
In the UK our focus is on bridges.
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Areas of Excellence
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Segmental Bridges
ABES engineers have been involved in the design and construction of numerous segmental bridges including pre-cast and cast onsite solutions as well as cable-stayed solutions. The strength of our engineers lies predominantly in the ability to find the right solutions for specific situations. Our designs reflect the deep understanding of the advantages of segmental methods. We are also used to working closely with contractors and understand their point of view. Our solutions are always tailored to the available equipment and the optimal use of this equipment.
Reference projects: Wadi Abdoun Bridge, Jordan Siak Bridge, Malaysia Smuuli Bridge, Estonia Quarry Bridge, Israel Nesharim Interchange, Israel Em Ha'Moshavot Bridge, Israel Rach Mieuh Bridge, Vietnam Waiwera Bridge, New Zealand Morasha Interchange, Israel Wadi Acbara Bridge, Israel.
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Incrementally Launched Bridges

Incrementally launched bridges are often cost-effective solutions for continuous bridge beams. The industrialised manufacturing of bridge girders in a casting or assembly yard often leads to considerable cost savings and a high quality of workmanship. In situations where scaffolding is difficult to implement this method can be a competitive solution. The mild reinforcement bridges is comparatively of incrementally giving of level launched these ductility concrete a is which continuous, high bridges
advantageous in areas with stringent earthquake design regulations. Incrementally launched steel or composite bridges can be assembled quickly and provide all the advantages of light-weight solutions.
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ABES engineers are recognised for their experience in the design and the construction engineering of incrementally launched bridges. We have a proven record in the successful completion of launched bridges and we understand the specific requirements of this particular construction method. We are prepared to support contractors who would like to consider incrementally launched design options and to help contractors who have not applied this method previously. In addition we can also provide design services for the casting yard and the launching nose, and we can also advise on all aspects regarding launching equipment.
Reference projects: Atarot Bridges, Israel Quarry Bridge, Israel Jordan Gateway Bridge, Israel River Tamega Bridge and Viaduct 9, Portugal Holon Bridge, Israel
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Composite Bridges
Ease and speed of construction and light weight are often the main selling points for composite bridges. These particular properties of composite bridges allow for minimal traffic disruptions, simple assembly methods and high quality of workmanship due to industrialised workshop procedures. Composite bridges are also considered very cost-effective when life-cycle cost is taken into account. These bridges compare favourably with other solutions when maintenance and rehabilitation issues are regarded. Modern paint coatings last up to 20 years, inspection measures is are usually easy to simple and rehabilitation implement.
Composite bridges therefore are becoming increasingly popular in aggressive climates.
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Due to our long-standing involvement with steel and composite solutions we have a detailed understanding of construction and fabrication issues. ABES engineers will provide detailing that matches the specific requirements of steel contractors. In combination with our practical experience we also have strong ties to relevant academic research at the highest level. Where required we can also use our good connections to steel contractors in many regions world wide.
Reference projects: Passagem Superior PS21B, Portugal Troviscal Bridge, Portugal River Pranto Bridge, Portugal River Tamega Bridge and Viaduct 9, Portugal Jordan Gateway Bridge, Israel/Jordan
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Cable-Supported Bridges
ABES engineers have comprehensive experience in all aspects of structural analysis and design of cablestayed our participated suspension emphasis structures. in the bridges on the The world-wide and suspension careers have special these bridges. During their professional
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assignments included: The development of design solutions during preliminary design, detailed design, construction engineering and proof checking. Construction stage analyses using backward and forward methods, optimisation of stressing sequences for cable-stayed bridges, calculation of pre-cambers, shape finding for suspension bridges. Dynamic analysis including the dynamic response to wind and earthquake loading on the completed structure and during construction. Consideration of time dependent effects, P-delta effects, cable sagging, large deflections, material non-linearities. Cooperating with bridge engineers from many different cultural backgrounds.
Reference projects: Machang Bridge, South Korea; Rach Mieu Bridge, Vietnam; Wadi Abdoun Bridge, Jordan; Marburg Pedestrian Bridge, Germany; Stonecutter Bridge, Hong Kong; Sutong Bridge, China; Siak Bridge, Malaysia; Shenzen Western Corridor, Hong Kong; Rosario Victoria Bridge, Argentina; Kwang Ahn Bridge, South Korea; Smuuli Bridge, Estonia.
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Structural Dynamics
ABES engineers have been involved in numerous successful projects in the field of structural dynamics. These projects necessitated the use of advanced computer software, the acquisition of field measurements and the development of new analytical tools. The combination of sophisticated methods on the one hand and practical engineering know-how on the other has led to novel solutions in numerous instances.
Earthquake Engineering ABES provides seismic design and consulting for our inhouse projects, and for other design offices, for large structures, residential and commercial projects, transportation and utility infrastructures etc. Services in the field of earthquake engineering include response spectrum analyses of structures, time-history simulations of earthquake events, consideration of non-linear material properties and geometric non-linearities, displacement base design all in accordance with the latest seismic codes. Our expertise also covers the seismic evaluation damage of existing structures, the earthquake of assessment and preparation
retrofit and upgrade solutions.
Reference projects: Quarry Bridge, Israel; Wadi Abdoun Bridge, Jordan; Machang Bridge, South Korea; Rach Mieu Bridge, Vietnam.
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High-Speed Railway Bridges The dynamic response of bridges and culverts to the loading of passing high-speed trains is an interesting topic which has received attention from ABES project engineers during past years. Dynamic analyses and checks of newly designed bridges according to various code regulations has been performed. Train-structure interaction has been investigated. Rehabilitation options for existing structures on railway lines which due to be upgraded have been provided. Field measurements were used in many instances to calibrate and verify numerical results.
Reference projects: Railway Overpasses between Linz and Wels, Austria; Sulzbach Bridge, Austria; Viaduct Colombo, Portugal; RelaS Research Project; CCE - COPERNICUS 263.
Wind Dynamics ABES engineers have been involved in the buffeting analysis of various long-span bridges. Moreover, our specialists have also developed computer programs for the numerical determination of aero-dynamic and aero-elastic properties of bridge girder cross-sections and have been actively involved in wind tunnel testing. ABES offers comprehensive services with regards to aeroelastic analysis, wind tunnel testing and designoptimisation with regards to aero-dynamic properties of structures.
Reference projects: Machang Bridge, South Korea; Rach Mieu Bridge, Vietnam.
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Pedestrian and Light-Weight Bridges Pedestrian bridges and similar light-weight spans are notorious for their sensitivity to certain types of excitations. ABES engineers have ample experience in the dynamic evaluation of such structures and in the design of viscous and tuned mass dampers to control these effects.
Reference projects: Ponte Pedonal de Guarda, Portugal; Subansiri bridge, India; Marburg Pedestrian Bridge, Germany.
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Smuuli Bridge
Location Client Services
Estonia Merko, 3Bau Structural analysis, pre-stressing design, optimisation of cablestressing sequence, design checks according to Eurocode.
Description
This bridge is a three-span extradosed bridge (42+85+42m) made from posttensioned concrete. Upon completion the Smuuli Bridge was the first cable-stayed bridge in Estonia. The approach viaduct consists of three spans on each side which are constructed from pre-cast beams with a cast in-situ deck. Each pier is supported by pile foundations. The bridge crosses an active railway line calling for cantilevering as the construction method of choice. The approach viaducts were constructed first and counterbalance the two free cantilevers of the extradosed section of the bridge. The optimisation of the cable-stressing sequence was one of the more interesting issues during this work since the cross-section of the main girder is rather slender. Modelling tasks for this bridge also included the longitudinal and transversal PT, time-dependent effects and a detailed definition of the construction sequence.
System view, moments due to traffic loading, associated stresses top and bottom.
Construction stage simulation
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Quarry Bridge (1/2)

Location Date ABES member
Roichmen Quarry, Israel Construction in progress 2006 ABES Israel KEDMOR
Description
The Quarry Bridge crossing the "Roichmen Quarry" was designed partly as a pre-cast segmental balanced cantilever (414m) and partly as a cast-in-place incrementally launched girder of 409m length. The typical pre-cast segment length is 3.0m at its longitudinal axis and the maximum length of a segment for the incrementally launched part of the bridge is 22.5m long. The superstructure of both parts is made of a box girder of 3.3m depth and 11m width.
Box section for the pre-cast segmental portion.
Piers under construction
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Quarry Bridge (2/2)

Pier 2 is much shorter, and therefore stiffer, than the other piers of this bridge. A special gap-element at the top of this pier enables the rest of the columns to respond prior to this pier in the event of an earthquake and so prevent premature failure. A non-linear gap element was implemented as part of a pushover analysis in order to fine-tune the overall earthquake response of the bridge.
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Passagem Superior PS21B (1/2)
Location Client ABES member
Portugal MARTIFER, S.A ABES Portugal - GIPAC
Description
The superstructure of this 3-span composite bridge consists of two steel I-girders in the longitudinal direction topped by a precast concrete slab. Cross-beams made from steel are placed at regular intervals in the spans and concrete cross-beams are placed above the piers. The abutments and both piers are at a skew angle to the main direction.
Longitudinal section through bridge structure.
Cross-section at mid-span and above the piers.
Bearing detail
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Passagem Superior PS21B (2/2)
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Competition Donausteg Linz

Location Client Services ABES member Description
Linz, Austria Landeshauptstadt Linz Competition, 1st stage ABES Austria
The proposed bicycle and pedestrian crossing over the river Danube consists of two ramps on either river shore and a suspension bridge of 270m span and 6m width. The V-shaped pylons stabilise the bridge laterally and give torsional stiffness to the girder. The cross-section of the girder was optimised with respect to the governing aero-dynamic properties of the bridge.
Visualisation
CFD Simulation Energy - Wind Velocity - Pressure
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Troviscal Bridge
Location Client
Castanheira de Pera, Portugal Municipality of Castanheira de Pera ABES Portugal - GIPAC
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Description
Two longitudinal steel I-girders with a concrete slab form the cross-section 13m width of this three-span bridge with a total length of 150m.
Longitudinal section
Representation of steel components and typical cross-section
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Zeitim Interchange (1/2)
Location ABES member
Jerusalem, Israel ABES Israel - KEDMOR
Description
The Zeitim Interchange is located at the eastern entrance to Jerusalem on the slope of Mount Scopus. The interchange joins National Route #1, Mount Scopus Tunnels access road and local entrances to adjacent villages. The pre-stressed 2-span concrete bridge carries the entrance road to Mount Scopus Tunnels above National Road #1. The bridge is 80m long and 32.5m wide with skew supports calling for a cast in-situ voided slab solution for the deck. The sub-structure was made of cast-in-situ concrete columns and abutments supported by cast-in-situ concrete precaution drilled piles. The first cut-and-cover underpass A is 272m long and 12m wide with 600mm abutment walls made from cast-in drilled piles connected by cast-in-situ concrete beam on top. The superstructure is made of precast "Inverted-Tee" pre-tensioned girders and cast-in-situ concrete on top. The second underpass B of 59,2m length and 14.1m width was constructed using a top-down approach where after completion of the abutment wall pile drilling the superstructure slab was post-tensioned and sub-sequent excavation exposed the pile walls.
Underpass A during construction
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Zeitim Interchange (2/2)
Voided slab bridge
Structure cross-section voided slab
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River Pranto Bridge

Location Client ABES member
Figueira da Foz, Portugal Municipality Figueira da Foz ABES Portugal - GIPAC
Description
This single-span integral composite bridge crosses the river Pranto near the Portuguese coast town of Figueira da Foz. The cross-section is formed by five longitudinal steel beams with an I-cross-section topped with a cast in-site concrete slab. The total span of the bridge is 27.5m and the width of the bridge deck is 11m.
Longitudinal section
Typical cross-section and abutment detail
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Skywalk Waltrafelsen
Location
St. Anna ob Aigen Oststeiermark, Austria Gemeinde St. Anna ob Aigen Structural design ABES Austria
Client Services ABES member
Description The structural system of the viewing platform "Habicht n4" displays great similarities to a small cable stayed bridge. However, rather than connecting two shores, the visitors are invited to walk out over the abyss. The steel platform has a width of 2m and cantilevers 15m over a crag.
Visualisation
Structural model
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Hesperbachtal Bridge
Location Client
Germany EHS Beratende Ingenieure, Kassel Structural Analysis ABES Austria
Services ABES member Description
This six span box girder bridge with a total length of 232m and a curved alignment was designed according to the German regulations of the DIN Fachbericht 105. A span-by-span erection sequence facilitated by a gantry was chosen requiring a detailed simulation of the construction process. The cross-section with a width of 15.5m contains exclusively external pre-stressing.
External pre-stressing
Cross-section with pre-stressing deviator
Stress distribution in external pre-stressing tendon
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Givataim Bridge
Location ABES member
Givataim, Israel ABES Israel KEDMOR
Description
The Hebrew name Givataim means "two hills" and is derived from the typical landscape in the vicinity of this small Israeli municipality where a pedestrian crossing over a busy highway was required in order to complete a bicycle ring path around the city centre. The present design pays a tribute to the landmark surrounding of this particular place. The particular layout of the cable-stays results in an unusual elevation view mimicking the two hills which are the name patrons for this village. The bridge is slightly curved in plan with a cable-stayed main span of 51m and a total length of 240m. The deck is constructed from post-tensioned concrete while the cigarshaped pylons are made from steel emphasising the seemingly floating appearance of this bridge.
Project visualization of Givataim Bridge
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BBLinz - Wels Railway Bridge
Location Client Services
Upper Austria, Austria BB Infrastruktur Bau Structural assessment of existing bridge after increasing the allowable train speed
Description
For this railway line an increase of train velocity was proposed. The existing bridge structures along this line had to be checked with regards to the additional loadings resulting predominately from dynamic effects due to the increased train speed. For this investigation the relevant TSI standards were utilised including the standard train configurations as outlined in the Eurocode plus three other train configurations. The individual bridge structures on this line were checked and recommendations were given for some of them with regards to the necessity of structural improvement.
Vertical acceleration of a bridge after train crossing
Eigenmode of the bridge
Comparison of bending moments
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Bridges by other SOFiSTiK Customers
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Brandangersundet Bridge
Location
Brandangersundet, Norway.
Client
Norge Vegvesen
SOFiSTiK Application Erection sequence simulation; Calculation of eigenforms, Stability checks, Buckling checks, Linear and non-linear loading case calculation; Checking of cross section capacity and utilisation level; Checking of hanger forces, SLS and ULS check of concrete members; Design checking of all connectors and intersections; Fatigue checks; Checking maximum displacements, bearing forces and foundation forces; Wind dynamics including shake-down-analysis.
Detail of main bridge approach span connection showing shell elements with pre-stressing tendons Volume model of steel-concrete-connectors
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Radgona Bridge
Location
Maribor, Slovenia.
Consultant
Ponting Maribor SA
SOFiSTiK Application 3D modelling using AutoCAD 2007; Calculation of dead load, live load and additional loads (temperature, static wind, etc.); Form finding using a combination of loading cases; Stability (buckling, failure) checks; Forced vibration dynamic pedestrian load on deck; Simulation of erection procedure, six construction stages.
Loading case: cable stressing
Traffic load on side of deck
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Rence Bridge
Location
Zagreb, Croatia
Consultant
Pipenbaher SA
SOFiSTiK Application 3D modelling using volume elements using ASCII input; Solid model used for detailing pre-stressing and cable anchorages, arch abutments and foundation; Roadway slab design
Stresses and displacements under dead load
Longitudinal post tensioning
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Subansiri Suspension Bridge
Location
Assam, India
Consultant
VSL Technical Centre Asia/Australia.
SOFiSTiK Application 3D Model based on AutoCAD 2006 drawings; Form-finding for permanent load; Calculation of Eigen-frequencies for several load situations, Stiffness freezing for several load combinations; Evaluation of stress free lengths for all cable members
Eigenforms
Geometry after form finding
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Truckenthal Bridge
Location
Truckenthal, Germany
Consultant
EHS Beratende Ingenieure, Kassel, Germany
SOFiSTiK Application 3D model based on AutoCAD 2006, combination of beam, cable, spring and so called moving springs for launching procedure; Erection sequence simulation of arch + deck (launching); Combination of internal and external prestressing for construction and final stage; SLS and ULS checks according for several construction stages and final stage at time infinity; Stability checks of piers during launching procedure; Determination of camber; Formwork layout of casting yard.
3D view showing structural system with temporary piers for arch erection.
Deck cross section
Prestressing tendons in deck
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Wildbrcke
Location
Vlkermarkt, Austria
Consultant
Wrle & Sparowitz ZT GmbH, Austria
Visualisation of bridge
SOFiSTiK Application 3D model based on AutoCAD 2007, combination of beam, spring, shell elements, material used: C40/50 and UHPC for precast parts (arch); Precast UHPC parts have external pre-stressing within the rectangular box. Erection sequence simulation; Stability checks, Buckling checks, Linear and non-linear loading case calculation; Checking of cross section capacity; SLS and ULS check of all concrete members; Checking maximum displacements, Camber: bearing forces and foundation forces. Detailed stress checks for connectors at the kinks of the arch.
Conception drawing of bridge and details for cross section and connector element at the arch kinks incl. position of prestressing tendons.
Erection sequence of arch and deck
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Jordan Gateway Bridge, Israel/Jordan

Consultant: ABESIL Kedmor Engineers Ltd.
This bridge was designed to connect the two countries of Jordan and Israel. The alignment of the bridge crosses a minefield making incremental launching a very attractive option. Two steel I girders with a 12m wide concrete deck slab are to be launched as a composite system. The I girders for the first span will receive their concrete slab after launching and will act as a launching nose during construction. The total length of straight alignment of the bridge is 352m with typical spans of 46m. The assembly yard will be situated behind the west abutment.
Kwang Ahn Bridge, South Korea

Personal reference of Georg Pircher Design office: CableTek Engineers Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner This suspension bridge made of steel with a main span of 500m and a double-deck carriage way for train and car traffic was put in place for the soccer world cup off the coast of Pusan. An independent check of the design was performed including a check of the intended construction sequence and the finalised structure.
Ma Chang Bridge, South Korea

Personal reference of Johann Wagner Client: Hyundai Engineering Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner Cable-stayed bridge with a 450m main span and an 11-span approach viaduct. The composite main girder is made of pre-stressed steel and concrete. A full structural analysis and design check according to Korean Standards was performed including the pre-camber calculation, a response spectrum analysis and a wind buffeting calculation.
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Marburg Pedestrian Bridge, Germany

Personal reference of Georg Pircher Design office: EHS Beratende Ingenieure Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner This suspension bridge with a main span of 75m and a width of 3.5m serves as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. The design of this slender steel structure provided challenges with regards to the cable geometry which is curved in plan and elevation and with the determination of fabrication shapes and cable cutting lengths. Modal analyses were performed based on the tangent stiffness of the structure under dead load and various traffic loading conditions. Tuned mass dampers were designed and verified in a series of time-history simulations of pedestrians walking across the bridge.
Morasha Interchange, Israel

Consultant: ABESIL Kedmor Engineers Ltd. This interchange consists of 4 bridges with a total length of 750m. All bridges are curved in plan and have a maximum span of 60m. A common cross-section was designed that suited all four structures and could be pre-cast. The pre-cast segmental method therefore represented an optimal and cost-effective solution for this particular challenge.
Rach Mieu Bridge, Vietnam

Personal reference of Johann Wagner Client: MOT (Ministry of Transportation), Vietnam Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner Cable stayed bridge with a main span of 280m. The longitudinal girder is a pre-stressed concrete box girder. An independent design check was performed including a detailed analysis of the construction sequence, and a response spectrum and buffeting analysis.
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Railway Overpasses between Linz and Wels, Austria

Personal reference of Martin Pircher Client: BB Austrian Federal Railway Consultant: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner In cooperation with: University of Coimbra, Portugal The railway line between Linz and Wels is being upgraded to design speeds of up to 300km/h. Existing overpasses and bridge structures along this line had to be evaluated for their suitability under loading by these high-speed trains. Dynamic analyses according to Eurocode were performed for a number of short simply-supported bridges and overpasses. Vibration measurements of these structures were undertaken in order to verify input parameters for these analyses. The numerical models were then calibrated against the field measurements. The accuracy of the predictions could be increased considerably due to the successful combination of numerical modelling and on-site measurements.
River Tamega Bridge and Viaduct 9, Portugal

Consultant: ABESPT - Gipac Designer: Amando Rito Steel contractor: Martifer Concessionaire: AENOR For these two bridges parallel steel I-girders were launched and a concrete deck was cast on the completed steel girders. The 6- and 7-span structures each consisted of two parallel bridges with total lengths up to 366m. A request to reduce the flange thickness from 130mm to 100mm was made by the steel contractor of this bridge in order to facilitate welding. The ensuing re-design called for wider flanges which had to be placed non-symmetrically in relation to the web in order to maintain the position of the side-guides for launching. The consequences resulting from the inclined principal axes of the steel cross-sections had to be evaluated and the detailing had to be adjusted accordingly.
Rosario Victoria Bridge, Argentina

Personal reference of Georg Pircher Design office: PostenSA Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner For this pre-stressed concrete cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 350m iso-tensioning was used. The cable-stressing sequence was optimised taking into account the intended construction sequence during cantilevering.
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Siak Bridge, Malaysia

Personal reference of Johann Wagner Design office: VSL TCAA Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner The main span of this cable-stayed bridge with a composite deck is 280m. For this project consulting services provided for the modelling of the construction sequence, the optimisation of the stressing sequence of the stay cables and finally for the calculation of pre-camber information.
Sulzbach Bridge, Austria

Personal reference of Martin Pircher Design office: Pauser Engineers ZT GmbH Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner One-span integral railway bridge made from reinforced concrete. The main girder has a trough cross-section and is rigidly connected with the abutment walls. The bridge is part of a railway line with 250km/h design speed. A dynamic analysis of the bridge behaviour during train passage according to Eurocode was performed.
Sutong Bridge, China

Personal reference of Martin Pircher Design office: Highway Planning and Design Institute/HPDI, China Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner With a main span of almost 1100m the Sutong bridge was the biggest cable stay bridge of the world at the time of its completion. Several non-linear effects needed to be considered during the simulation and calculation of the bridge erection. During a workshop at the office in Nantong the modelling of the structural system and the calculation of the construction stages were discussed with the consultant. Ongoing advice on various modelling issues was provided thereafter.
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Wadi Abdoun Bridge, Jordan

Personal reference of Johann Wagner Client: VSL International Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner This stunning 5-span extradosed bridge is curved in plan and made from pre-cast concrete segments. The span arrangement is 63-2x132-63-27m. A structural analysis of the construction process was performed, the precamber was calculated and the fabrication shape of the pre-cast segments was determined. A response spectrum analysis was performed.
Wadi Acbara Bridge, Israel

Personal reference of Raz Mor Consultant: YSS Engineers
The main span of this 433m long cast in-place balanced cantilever bridge is just 1m shy of the 100m mark and at the time of construction constituted the longest cantilevered span in Israel. All piers were constructed using slip forms with the highest pier measuring 70m, another Israeli record at the time. The box cross-section varies from 5.5m above the piers to 2.8m at mid-span.
Waiwera Bridge, New Zealand

Personal reference of Martin Pircher Consultant: URS Auckland Sub-contractor: Technische Datenverarbeitung GmbH, Heinz Pircher & Partner A preliminary design was performed for two options for the two parallel multi-span viaducts crossing the Waiwera Valley north of Auckland. The 628m long and 2x12m wide bridges were to be built by the balanced cantilever method. A cast in-situ 7-span (56m+5x84m+56m) constellation was designed and compared with a precast segmental option with nine spans (48m+7x76m+48m). For the detailed design the precast segmental option was chosen and elaborated into a final detailed design. Design checks were performed according to New Zealand design specifications NZ3101.
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Atarot Bridges, Israel

Consultant: ABESIL Kedmor Engineers Ltd.
These two parallel bridges over the Wadi Atarot were the first applications of the incremental launching method in Israel. The four spans of the bridges measured 40+2x50+40m and the concrete double-box cross-section had a depth of 3.3m. With this bridge the contractor successfully introduced this technology in Israel. An independent check was performed by ABESIL.
Holon Bridge, Israel

Consultant: ABESIL Kedmor Engineers Ltd. The side spans of this 5-span bridge with a total length of 198m over a busy highway are being constructed on scaffolds. The remaining 34m span across the highway was closed by launching the side spans from both sides and by connecting them above the median of the highway with a closure cast. This solution allowed for uncompromised use of the highway throughout construction while minimising the construction cost of the side spans.
Bridge Design
The SOFiSTiK module portfolio is especially powerful and versatile for the advanced analysis and design in all fields of bridge engineering. Powerful graphical AutoCAD-based 3D pre-processing and interactive parametric input enable the user to control and adjust the model and the calculation to any demand. Analysis with nonlinear effects as well as economical influence line evaluation is possible. Seamless integration of construction stage analysis, precamber determination and automated force optimisation is available. Design code specific tasks are supported ranging from a library of standard load models (roads and railway) to special design and serviceability checks and assessments. Interactive graphical and numerical post-processing and open interfaces for individual post-processing add to the package which is used by many leading bridge engineers worldwide. Cross-Sections and Geometry CABD-Technology: Parametric axis-based geometry input. Variables and formulas enable complex parametric modelling. SOFiPLUS: 3D General AutoCAD-based pre-processing with automatic meshing Parametric master cross-sections Cross Section Editor: AutoCAD-based cross-section input Cross Temp: Template cross-sections (I-Beams, Hollow-Box etc.) High-End sectional analysis for R/C, steel and composite sections (Warping, FE cross sections) Consideration of sectional construction stages (In-situ concreting, composite shear etc.) Open and closed sections Non-effective areas (shear lag) General stress output points (automatic and user defined) Dedicated input wizard for standard bridge types (Beam, Slab and Arch-Bridges) PreTee: Special wizard for pre-cast concrete bridges (Developed by ABES) General Features and Bridge Types 3D Finite Elements: Beam, shell, volume, cable, truss, spring and dampers with nonlinear material and geometric capabilities Elastic bedding, nonlinear bedding, pile elements, analytical halfspace model for soil-structure interaction (also for dynamic effects) BIM/ifc-interface (structural-view 2x3) Single or multi-web beam systems Grillages Cable stayed bridges Suspension bridges Slab/Frame/Integral systems Moving and foldable systems Hybrid systems (beam and orthotropic shell deck) Extradosed bridges Composite systems
Pre- / Post-Tensioning TENDON: Prestressing of beam and shell structures Cubic 3D spline tendon geometry Full 3D geometry definition in plan-, elevation and cross-sectional views Jacking and construction sequences Immediate bond Unbonded tendons Internal and external tendons Library of prestressing systems Tendon stress diagram Jacking protocol (numerical and graphical)
Loading SOFiLOAD-V: Library for traffic loads (road and railway) e.g.: EN 19912 TS/UDL/Special vehicle bridge loading, BS 5400 HA/HB vehicles, AS M1600/S1600, US AASHTO, High-Speed Trains (ICE3, TGV etc.) Traffic-Loader Task: Graphical traffic load input Free or element/node related general load definition Settlement, temperature, wind, collision and support jacking loading Load combinations according to selected standard
Analysis ASE: 1st, 2nd and 3rd order 3D FE analysis (Linear, P-Delta and fully geometric nonlinear analysis) ELLA: Influence lines and influence surfaces HISOLV: High-End parallel sparse and iterative solvers (Windows and LINUX) Eigenvalues Earthquake and response spectra analysis Nonlinear material models for R/C and steel Nonlinear spring and damper elements Contact elements for ILM Primary states for deformation and stress (construction memory) Time-step integration Influence lines Hydration of concrete Buckling analysis Dynamic wind analysis Moving loads (rolling stock) Vehicle Structure interaction
Construction Stage Simulation CSM: Tabular graphical supported construction stage simulation with all time-dependant effects (automatic determination of all CSR parameters) Span-by-span erection with precamber Free and balanced cantilever method (FCM/BCM) Nonlinear construction methods (Suspension Bridges) Integrated force optimisation and iterative shop-forms Incremental launching with special contact bearing elements (ILM) Retrofitting, collapse and forensic analysis
Design Code Checks SLS and ULS in general with reinforcement design, stress checks, decompression, crack widths, robustness, fatigue Integrated design of all elements DIN-FB 101, 102-104 OEN EN 1992-2 BS EN 1992 BS 5400 (opt. Hong Kong concrete model) Eurocodes 2/3/4/9 with NAs Norm B 4750 SIA 262 AASHTO 2002/2004, LRFD, ACI 318-02 (USA) AS 5100 (Australia) EHE (Spain) IRC (India) S-BRO 2004 (Sweden) NS (Norway) SNIP (Russia)
Post-Processing WinGRAF: Graphical interactive post-processing for all results SIR: Integration of FE shell results Numerical post-processing (copy-and-paste to Excel or similar) Programming interfaces (VBA, C, C++, FORTRAN)
Additional Features Pre-camber and shop forms Push over analysis Optimisation of structural answers (cable forces, max. moment, min. displacement, etc.) Geometry finding for cable structures Geometry and erection control Soil Structure Interaction Vehicle-Structure interaction Hydration Fire-Design Nonlinear Timestep Analysis CFD Analysis Vortex Particle Analysis for cross-sections (Cross-Wind by ABES) On-demand support with academy and individual expert trainings Worldwide expert network
Packages BRIDGE-BASIC: 3D analysis and design for beam bridge models BRIDGE-BEAM: 3D analysis and design for all beam bridge models (incl. cables) BRIDGE-HYBRID: 3D analysis and design for all bridge models Ask us for individual module offers
SOFiSTiK's Comprehensive Range of Applications 1 of 3

Building design Plates/Shell 3D Buildings 3D frames Bridge Engineering Geometry 2D non-linear FEA & Design. Basic 3D FEA & Design. BASIC 3D Frame and Girder Systems. 3D geometry based on AutoCAD, road alignment in plan and elevation. any shape, steel, concrete, composite, thin- and thick-walled, parametric variation. 3D tendons, internal, external. no limitation. For traffic - load stepping or influence lines/surface. Built in Construction stage manager. All relevant combinations and envelopes. SLS and ULS design for several codes (concrete, PT, reinforcement., steel), precamber. Standard graphics set up, automatically set up general report, individual adjustments possible. Level by level, layer per layer. Temp. supports and temp. prestressing. Pre-camber, stability, int.+ext. prestressing. Slab + beam, concrete + concrete, steel + concrete. All materials, any combination Non-lin stages, stress-free lengths, Forward, backward calculation Form finding feature. Stressing force and geometry optimisation. Geometry + loading in AutoCAD + REVIT FE + beam, column and wall design.
also for interactive load definitions. AutoCAD based or individual pre-processor.
Cross-sections Tendons Loads Stages Superposition
Automatic patch loader for some standards. Forward, Backward. Either using code dependent macros, or individual combinations. Automated code dependent macros, or individual checks. Full Excel/Word/PDF interface. In general applicable for any type of structure. Specific pre-processor available. Creep & shrinkage, relaxation, elastic shortening Specific pre-processor available.
Design
Results/Report
Erection methods
Span-by-span Incremental Launching Balanced cantilevers Pre-cast preand posttensioning Composite Suspension Cable Stayed

beam and volume elements Checks: el-el, el-pl, pl-pl Elastic and plastic buckling Eigenvalues Profile optimisation Interfaces Light weight structures beam and volume elements Orthotropic pre-stress Tunnels 2D and 3D models Elasto-plastic Hypoplastic Granular Soil Swelling potential Geotechnics Excavations in 2D and 3D Soil Structure Interaction Foundations Potential problems Retaining wall
Steel design
1st, 2nd and 3rd order theory. According to EC3 and DIN18800. Flexural buckling, lateral torsional buckling (physical procedure). Profile library, free cross-sections. FEMAP, SteelCON Beams, slabs, discs and shells using different materials like steel, glass, concrete and membranes. Form finding with inner pressure. Beams, slabs, discs and shells using different materials like steel, glass, concrete and membranes. Von Mises, Drucker-Prager, MohrCoulomb. Acc. to Duncan-Chang Hyperbolic consolidation according to Kondner, Stress-related stiffness, Load and un-loading behaviour. Consideration of the stress-related swelling-strain for the finite state. Anchorages, stage wise construction. Analysis of vertical deformations in semi-infinite solids. Elastically bedded beam, 2nd order theory. Classified as Laplace's (DH=0) or Poisson's (DH=q) Stability, analysis and design
Connection details. Elasto-plastic zones, plastic hinges. Buckling of shells and slabs. Warping stresses. STEP, AutoCAD, SOFiCAD-S Form finding with the FE method acc. to membrane theory. Considering the shear stiffness of the membrane Specific pre-processor available. Gudehus, Lade Acc. to Schad Failure criteria acc. to Mohr-Coulomb, Shows the dilatance (nonassociate plastic yielding). Concrete design. Embankments, tunnel disks, building pits, dam walls. Ground-Soil interaction. Well and pile foundations. Magnetic field problems, heat conduction, groundwater flow.

Modal analysis and time-step method Damping elements (linear and non-linear) Response Spectra Damping elements (linear and non-linear) VehicleStructureIntegration Push-over analysis Non-Linear Wind analysis
Dynamic & Seismic Analysis
Linear/non-linear dynamics and seismic analysis & design.
Eigenvalue Solver: concurrent.
3D-shell elements.
3D-continuum elements. Indian Standard 1893, Chinese GBJ 11.89, SNIP, AASHTO, BS5400. Integration of the motion equation through super-positioning of the Eigenforms (even for 3D continua). 3D-continuum elements, Time-history.
According to EC8, DIN 4149B 4015, SIA 160, UBC,
Groups with variable damping characteristics.
Moving loads, High-Speed trains. 2nd order, plastic hinges, stability. Wind spectra according to Karmann, Davenport, Harris, EC 1, Fichtl/McVehil, Simiu/Scanlan
Indian Standard 1893, Chinese GBJ 11.89, SNIP, AASHTO, BS5400
SOFiSTiK Brief Module Descriptions (1 of 3) Program System Generation

SOFiPLUS PLUS-X-OEM SOFiMESH TUNARS AutoCAD TEDDY AutoCAD-based pre-processor. AutoCAD OEM engine. Automatic mesher for shell/plate/volume elements. Generation of 2D tunnel profiles for subsequent analysis with STAR3, TALPA. Required in combination with SOFiPLUS. Text editor for SOFiSTiK text input 3D-Frame structures, 2 /3 order theory, design of general cross sections, composite cross sections, codes see AQB, EL-EL,EL-PL,PL-PL, tension-stiffening. Analysis of piles with rigid or elastic pile cap connection, 2 order theory for the piles, multilayer-bedding along the piles, differential bedding in the horizontal plane, bedding failure of single piles, surface friction, interaction between the piles, floating foundations. Eigenvalues for stability caused by lateral torsional buckling, check of safety against buckling for single beams according to DIN 18800 Part 2 and/or EC3. Cross-section design according to DIN 1045, DIN 1045-1, DIN 1052, DIN 18800, DIN 4227-A1, DIN 4113, EC 2-5, NORM B4700, ACI 318-M, AASHTO, British Standard 8110/5400, EHE, SIA 162. Linear analysis of general 3D systems, load generation/enveloping, codes: DIN 1045, 1045-1, EC2, NORM B4700, British Standard 8110, EHE, ACI 318-M. Staged construction, Volume elements, modal loads, 3-layer reinforcement, Eigen frequencies, Eigen values, time step integration with diagonal mass matrices. 2 order theory (p- effects) for frames, non-linear concrete in combination with AQB (yielding, tension stiffening), non-linear bedding/springs, pile elements. rd 3 order theory, global/lateral buckling, load capacity, membrane elements, form finding, catenary effects. Non-linear material behaviour for concrete (yielding, tension stiffening) and steel (yielding, plasticity) for shell and volume elements + all TALPA functionality. Functionality as in ASE, ASE 1-4, but for beam, cable and pile elements only and without time step analysis. Iterative high speed solver. Cutting pattern for membranes. Definition of 3D cuts through FE systems, calculation of resulting internal forces, creation of data prepared for reinforcement design along the defined cut using AQB.
nd nd nd rd
Brief Description
Frame Analysis
STAR 3 PFAHL
BDK AQB
3D Finite Element Analysis

ASE ASE1 ASE2 ASE3 ASE4 ASE-B HISOLV TEXTILE SIR
SOFiSTiK Brief Module Descriptions (2 of 3)

Program 2D Finite Element Analysis
SEPP Linear analysis and design of plates, shear walls, frames, grillages. Load combinations according to several design codes like DIN 1045, DIN 1045-1, DIN 18800, NORM B4700, EC 25, British Standard 8110/5400, EHE, ACI 318-M. Serviceability checks (SLS), extended crack width check according to Heft 400 DAfStb, 3-layer reinforcement. nd 2 order theory for frames, non-linear bedding/springs/supports. Non-linear material behaviour for concrete (yielding, tension stiffening, cracked section analysis), non-linear material behaviour of steel (yielding). Plane and axis-symmetrical analysis for geotechnical and tunnel structures using FEM; including non-linear spring elements, primary stress state, construction stages. Non-linear material models: Drucker-Prager, Mohr-Coulomb, Gudehus, Lade, Duncan-Chang, Rock, hypoelastic, elasto-plastic, friction, slip, in-plane stresses and strains.
Brief Description
SEPP1 SEPP2 SEPP4 TALPA
BEMESS RC design and stress checks for shell/plate elements (included in ASE/SEPP). Soil/Structure Interaction HASE-2D Soil/structure interaction for 2D systems (slabs). HASE-3D Soil/structure interaction for 3D systems.
Transient Analysis (Seepage, Temperature)

HYDRA-T HYDRA-S HYDRA CABD Transient temperature analysis. Transient seepage analysis. HYDRA-T + HYDRA-S. Axis-based geometry concept for bridge structures. Route layouts in plan view and in the elevation, variables and dependencies along the axes, structural elements which inherit their geometry from the underlying axis definition; parametric cross sections, template cross sections. Pre/post-tensioning for beams; tendon geometry; calculation of stressing forces considering stressing sequences, wedge slip, friction, wobble, elastic shortening, relaxation; primary and secondary effects, 3D-spline function. Pre/post-tensioning for plate/shell elements. TENDON-B + TENDON-P. Detailed report and protocol of the pre- and post-tensioning actions; consideration of slip at anchorages, couplers, straight in jacks, elastic compression of concrete. Calculation and design of pre-stressed concrete and composite cross-sections, creep & shrinkage (up to 99 creep steps), staged construction. Calculation and evaluation of influence lines and surfaces. Load trains for bridge decks. Wizard for the generation, analysis and design of Super-Tee-bridges according to EC 2 and AS5100.
Prestressing /Post-Tensioned Design
TENDON-B
TENDON-P TENDON PROT AQBS ELLA SOFiLOAD-V PreTee-W
SOFiSTiK Brief Module Descriptions (3 of 3)

Program Dynamic / Seismic / Wind
DYNA Dynamic analysis; Eigen frequencies, time stepping, damping, excitation spectra according. to EC8, DIN 4149 , UBC, NORM B4015, SIA 160, Indian Standard, EAK (Greece), GBJ 11-89 (China); Superpositioning SRSS, SRS1, CQC, CQC1. Graphic output for transient results and response spectra coming from DYNA or HYDRA analysis, logarithmic representation. Evaluation of wind profiles with consideration of landscape, static wind loading on FE, cable-, beam structures, wind spectra acc. to Karmann, Davenport, Harris; Codes: DIN 1055, 1056, 4131-A, 4133-A, 4228. Dynamic wind loading, 10-minute-wind period; wind spectra according to Karmann, Davenport, Harris; calculation in ASE and DYNA, consideration of structure deformation.
Brief Description
DYNR SOFiLOAD-W
SOFiLOAD-WH
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

PHYSICA PHYSICA-A PHYSICA-X WinGRAF ANIMATOR URSULA DBView 2D/3D Fluids, turbulence and heat calculation. Similar to Basic + aggregate state, combustion, heat radiation. Similar to Physica A + free surface, scalar module, simple structural mechanics. Graphic-interactive result evaluation. Graphical display of deflected shapes Viewer for print results, complete report with graphics and tabular output Numeric-interactive result evaluation. Retaining wall design according to DIN 1054. Column design (simplified method). nd Column design 2 order theory; Fire Design according to DIN 4102-22. Fire design according to EN 1992-1-2 (EC2). RC Design according to DIN 1045-1. Design of RC foundations according to DIN 1054-1:2005 and DIN 1055-100; DIN 1045-1:2008. Import of IFC-data (structural) into the Central Database.
Result Evaluation
Miscellaneous
WISTF COLUMN1 COLUMN COLUMN-FD FOOTiNG IFC-Import
Functionality of SOFiSTiK Bridge Specific Packages

Bridge Beam Bridge Basic
Linear static for Slabs Linear static for 3D folded structures Linear static for plane frames Linear static for 3D frames Linear static for 3D structures, volume elements Material non-linearity (steel) for 3D frames Material non-linearity (steel and concrete) for 3D frames Geometrical non-linearity for 3D frames General material non-linearity for 3D structures, volume elements Geometrical non-linearity (3 order theory large displacements) for 3D systems. Material non-linearity for 3D volume structures Eigen forms and Eigen values Buckling Eigen forms Non-linear springs (compression only, friction, ) Form finding, stress free lengths Spring elements as supports Pre- and post-tensioning for plates Pre- and post-tensioning for beams Reinforcement design for FE structures Stress checks for general beam cross sections (steel) Reinforcement design of general beam cross sections Consideration of warping effects Non-linear static for membrane structures Parametric input language, program library for data interface (C, FORTRAN..) Graphic modelling and results, results numerical in listings, animation of all results Eurocodes 2 8, DIN, DIN-Fachberichte Other international standards Primary stress states Reinforcement design in state II Bedding elements Lateral buckling Composite cross sections with general mix of materials Construction stages, creep and shrinkage Traffic loads, envelopes Traffic loads using influence lines and influence surfaces Road alignment in plan and elevation, section variation using variables
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Bridge Hybrid
Functionality
Source Modules ASE ASE ASE ASE ASE ASE2 ASE2 ASE4 ASE3 ASE4 ASE ASE1 ASE3 ASE
ASE3, ASE2
ASE, DYNA
TENDON-P ASE AQB AQB ASE ASE3 TEDDY WINGRAF

X X X
TENDON-B
ASE1 AQB BDK ASE

X X X
ASE2
AQBS ELLA
SOFILOAD-V CABD
SLS / ULS
ABES
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ABES Company Profile

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ABESIL Kedmor Engineers Tel Aviv Israel

ABESAT Graz Austria

ABESPT GIPAC Lisbon Portugal

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3d dam models, potential problems.

In the UK our focus is on bridges.

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Incrementally Launched Bridges

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Composite bridges therefore are becoming increasingly popular in aggressive climates.

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design of cable-stayed and computer modelling performed of these

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retrofit and upgrade solutions.

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Construction stage simulation

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Quarry Bridge (1/2)

Roichmen Quarry, Israel Construction in progress 2006 ABES Israel KEDMOR

Box section for the pre-cast segmental portion.

Piers under construction

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Quarry Bridge (2/2)

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Passagem Superior PS21B (1/2)

Location Client ABES member

Portugal MARTIFER, S.A ABES Portugal - GIPAC

Longitudinal section through bridge structure.

Cross-section at mid-span and above the piers.

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Passagem Superior PS21B (2/2)

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Competition Donausteg Linz

Linz, Austria Landeshauptstadt Linz Competition, 1st stage ABES Austria

CFD Simulation Energy - Wind Velocity - Pressure

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Castanheira de Pera, Portugal Municipality of Castanheira de Pera ABES Portugal - GIPAC

Representation of steel components and typical cross-section

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Zeitim Interchange (1/2)

Location ABES member

Jerusalem, Israel ABES Israel - KEDMOR

Underpass A during construction

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