RM E Getting Started DIN

TRAINING GETTING STARTED - RM - DIN
RM Bridge V8i
October 2010
RM Bridge Professional Engineering Software for Bridges of all Types
RM Bridge
Training Getting Started RM DIN
Contents
1
General ......................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1
The Tutorial ......................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Strucural System .................................................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1 Support Scheme ............................................................................................... 1-3

1.2.2 Cross Section ................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.3 Tendon Geometry ............................................................................................ 1-4
1.2.4 Tendon Characteristics .................................................................................... 1-4
1.2.5 Material Properties........................................................................................... 1-5
1.3
Loading ................................................................................................................ 1-6
1.3.1 Permanent Load ............................................................................................... 1-6

1.3.2 Creep and Shrinkage: ....................................................................................... 1-6
1.3.3 Additional Load ............................................................................................... 1-6
1.3.4 Traffic Load ..................................................................................................... 1-6
2
Starting a Calculation .................................................................................................. 2-7

2.1
Recalculate ........................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2
First Results ......................................................................................................... 2-8
2.3
View Options ..................................................................................................... 2-11
Material for PT Tendons ............................................................................................ 3-12

3.1
Import of Material.............................................................................................. 3-12
3.2
Definition of Tendon Geometry ........................................................................ 3-13
3.3
Definition of Stressing Sequence ...................................................................... 3-19
Load Definition .......................................................................................................... 4-23

4.1
Load Management ............................................................................................. 4-23
4.2
Loading Case Definition .................................................................................... 4-25
Construction Schedule ............................................................................................... 5-31

5.1
Stage Actions and Activation ............................................................................ 5-31
5.1.1 Definition of Individual Stages ...................................................................... 5-31

5.1.2 Activation of the New Stages ........................................................................ 5-33
5.1.3 Calculation Actions for Each Stage ............................................................... 5-34
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Traffic ........................................................................................................................ 6-38

6.1
Traffic Load Definition...................................................................................... 6-38
6.2
Calculation Actions for Construction Stage ...................................................... 6-44
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Load Combinations for Design Code Checks ........................................................... 7-47

7.1
Combination Table ............................................................................................ 7-47
7.2
Calculation Actions for Load Combinations ..................................................... 7-48
Design Code Checks .................................................................................................. 8-50

8.1
Fibre Stress Checks (SLS) ................................................................................. 8-50
8.1.1 Calculation Actions for Fibre Stress Check................................................... 8-50

8.2
Ultimate Load Check (ULS) .............................................................................. 8-52
8.2.1 Calculation Action for Ultimate Load Check ................................................ 8-52

9
Calculating the Construction Schedule ...................................................................... 9-54

9.1
Starting the Calculation ..................................................................................... 9-54
10 Result Presentation Post-Processing ..................................................................... 10-55

10.1
Numerical Results ............................................................................................ 10-55
10.1.1
Standard Listings ..................................................................................... 10-55
10.1.2
Interactive Result Viewing ...................................................................... 10-56
10.2
Graphical Results ............................................................................................. 10-57
10.2.1
RMSets .................................................................................................... 10-57
10.2.2
Diagrams .................................................................................................. 10-59
10.2.3
Listings .................................................................................................... 10-60
10.2.4
RMSet in the Construction Schedule ....................................................... 10-61
10.3
Graphical Result Presentation.......................................................................... 10-62
10.3.1
Plot ........................................................................................................... 10-62
10.3.2
Plot Profiles in the Construction Schedule .............................................. 10-65
10.3.3
Interactive View of stress, force and displacment: .................................. 10-66
11 Exporting and Storing .............................................................................................. 11-68

11.1
Project Export .................................................................................................. 11-68
11.2
Leaving the Program........................................................................................ 11-70
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General
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General
The following issues will be tackled in the following session in RM :
Schedule:
Starting the program
Description of interface
Importing material properties and variables
Definition of material properties
Definition of cross sections
Definition of structural system
Definition of tendon geometry
Definition of loading
Definition of traffic
Definition of one construction stage
Fibre stress check
Ultimate load check
Starting the calculation
Post processing
The following description of the necessary program input should be done simultaneously to
the program evaluation in RM.
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General
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1.1 The Tutorial

A two span T-beam girder will be prepared and analysed in the following.
The example consists of a straight, 60m long girder with a constant cross section. Each span
is 30m long.
1.2 Strucural System

A1
30m
A2
10x3m
30m
A3
10x3m
Axis in plan:
Straight line:
Axis in elevation:
Straight line:
System numbering:
Node numbers (span wise):
Element number (span wise):
Support elements:
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Station: 0-60 m
Station: 0-60 m
101-111-121
101-110,111-120
1100, 1200, 1300
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1.2.1 Support Scheme

A1
A2
A3
1100
1200
1300
101-110
111-120
Z
X
1.2.2 Cross Section
1.65 m
2.00 m
0.10 m
0.25 m
8.00 m
0.10 m
3.50 m
3.40 m
1.00 m
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1.2.3 Tendon Geometry

Span 1
101 (9 Tendon) AT=1600mm2, AD=5000mm2 (101-112)
Span 2
102 (9 Tendon) AT=1600mm2, AD=5000mm2 (109-120)
1.2.4 Tendon Characteristics

Friction losses:
0.20
Wobble factor:
0.20 [Deg/m]
Wedge slip:
6 mm = 0.006 m
Allowable stresses in tendon:

Stressing
fpk
fp0.1k
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Before wedge After wedge

1860000
0,8
0,7
1674000
0,9
0,8
Before wedge After wedge

1488000
1302000
1506600
1339200
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1.2.5 Material Properties

Material name :C_35/45
E-Modulus longitudinally
Poisson`s ratio
Shear-Modulus
Coeff. of thermal expansion
Specific weight
0.33300E+08
0.20000
0.13875E+08
0.10000E-04
25.00000
Coeff. of consistency
Degree of cement hardening
Water cement ratio
Cement content in concrete
Char.compr. cylinder strength of concrete at 28 days
Char.compr. cubic strength of concrete at 28 days
Mean value of concrete compresive strength
Mean value of axial tensile strength of concrete
Tension split strenght
2
2
0.40000
3.00000
35000.00000
45000.00000
43000.00000
3200.00000
2240.00000
Material name :BSt500-S(A)

Poisson`s ratio
Shear-Modulus
Specific weight
0.20000E+09
0.30000
0.76923E+08
0.10000E-04
78.50000
Yield strength of reinforcement

Design yield strength of reinforcement
Relaxation class
0.50000E+06
0.43478E+06
0
Material name :Litzen-1570/1770

Poisson`s ratio
Shear-Modulus
Specific weight
0.19500E+09
0.30000
0.75000E+08
0.10000E-04
78.50000
E-Modulus of prestressing
Stressing limit
Tensile strength of prestressing steel
Design tensile strength of prestressing steel
Relaxation class
0.19500E+09
0.12560E+07
0.17700E+07
0.15391E+07
0
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1.3 Loading
1.3.1 Permanent Load
Self weight concrete: 25,0 kN/m3
Permanent load:
30,0 kN/m
1.3.2 Creep and Shrinkage:

Creep and Shrinkage will be considered according to EC2 (Austrian interpretation NORM
B4750).
1.3.3 Additional Load

Temperature
Temperature coefficient:
1e-5 per C
Temperature gradient:
+10C top
Wind
Transversal wind:
2.00 kN/m2
1.3.4 Traffic Load

To keep the input simple only one load train will be considered (~4*25t truck with uniform
load on 12m width).
200 [kN]
200 [kN]
15 [kN/m]
15 [kN/m]
2 [m]
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2 [m]
2 [m]
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Starting a Calculation
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After the export from Modeler to Analyzer a lot of relevant definitions such as node
coordinates, element, material and cross section assignment are already available.
Before defining further input data a check of the current situation is suggested. Use the calculation-function to start a cross-section calculation and structure check. The calculation
can check the stability of the system and obtain the relevant cross-section parameters (area,
eccentric and moment of inertia).
Start calculation
Recalculate
2.1 Recalculate
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The Recalc-button can

be found on the top of
view-window.
Since there is no other

definition than the system data available at
the moment it is sufficient to select Cross
section calculation and
Structure check at
this stage.
To execute press Recalce
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Stop
During the calculation

the status line (see
lower edge of RM window) shows the calculation progress. The
Calculation stop info
shows that the calculation has finished, no
errors and warnings
appeared.
2.2 First Results

The view of the structural system on the screen can be changed using either the buttons at
the left vertical menu line or using the freehand symbols (rotate, zooming in, zooming
out,.).
Select the freehand
symbol info button
from the main menu on
top of the screen to see
the available zooming
options.
Please use the CTRL
key together with the
left mouse button when
drawing the symbol on
the screen.
Select
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System Visualisation
After the system check

the
screen
view
changes
with
any
zooming action. The
structural parts can be
viewed now, the system
line is now shifted to
the correct position (at
the centre of gravity of
all cross sections.
Cross Section
Other available information now are cross-section properties (areas, inertias, ....). In order
to check these values, the following steps are required:
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Select Properties in
the navigation and
Cross-Sections in the
Sub menu to view all
cross-sections used in
the project.
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Cross Section - Info
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All values can be
checked here, like
Moment of Inertia,
cross section area,
shear area. Please note
that modifications can
be done here, but it is
recommended to do
that in Modeler in
order to have a consistent data base.
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2.3 View Options
Views
In addition to the possibilities shown above (zoom in, zoom out, move,.) also other view
options are available.
Pressing
the
right
mouse button whilst the
mouse cursor is in the
view area the following
menu pops up.
View Options
Select View Options.

Several possibilities are
given to change the
point of view of your
construction. For example; tick Draw cross
section and Draw element bodies and you
get a complete 3Dview, including your
defined cross section.
Cofirm
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Material for PT Tendons

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3.1 Import of Material
Import of Material
Import of Material
All materials that are defined in Modeler will be imported from the standard material database to the project directory during an export from Modeler to Analyzer. Due to the
fact that the tendon definition has to be added in Analyzer the material used for the tendons has to be imported from the available material database manually.
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Select File in the

main menu and Reload Default Properties to open the listing
of available standards
and codes.
Select the wanted standard/code and double

click (name turns red)
the wanted material
(left column for Default
database).
Use
to apply the selected material to the current directory.
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3.2 Definition of Tendon Geometry

The last missing part of the structural system are the tendons. The tendon creation and geometry assignment is done in the following:
Tendon Data
Select
Structure,
Tendons to open the
corresponding
input
window.
Tendon Geometry
All defined tendons

together with the properties are shown in the
upper listing (empty at
the moment). The
lower listing will show
the element assignment
and the geometry definition.
Select Insert after above the upper listing to open the following input window:
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The tendon group is
defined here.
Tendon - Properties
In this example the

tendon 101 will be for
the PT in stage 1.
9 tendons will be in this
group, please define the
area for one tendon, for
one duct, Beta (see
Manuel) and friction
coefficient.
Confirm
Assignment
First the element for

tendon 101 will be defined. Select Assignment.
Assignment
Select the Insert after button above the lower listing to open the input window.
Tendon 101 will be
defined for the elements 101 to 112, this
corresponds to the activation of the first stage.
Geometry
Confirm
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Change to Geometry
definition in the lower
listing.
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The numeric input can be combined with an immediate graphic check. Select the Info
button above the lower listing to get both, the numeric and graphic input window.
Tendon geometry
The selected elements

(101 to 112) are shown
in the graphic field together with the cross
sections.
Graphic
The input can be controlled by toggling between cross-section and

general view.
Select the Insert after button above the listing at the bottom.
Tendoon Geometry
The frame shown at the left allows

the definition of:
-
position of tendon inside

the elements
tangent of tendon at location.
x/l is the position inside the

element, the eccentricities ey
and ez define the offset.
Confirm
Select the Insert after button above the listing at the bottom to add a second line.
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Tendoon Geometry
Please see the input at

the left to define the
second input line. We
use the defined stress
point SP-B as reference for the second
geometry point.
Confirm
Continue to select the Insert after button above the listing at the bottom to add all other
geometry points for the tendon geometry.
101
Input Table
Tendon Number:
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Type:
Type:
Ref. Elem.:
CS Pnt:
x/l:
eY [m]:
eZ [m]:
Relative to:
Alpha1:
Value:
Alpha2:
Value:
Relative to:
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
101
0
0.00
0.00
Elem
Frei
Frei
Elem
104
SP_B
0
0.25
0.00
CS Pnt.
Value
0.00
Value
0.00
Elem
107
SP_B
1
0.20
0.00
CS Pnt.
Value
0.00
Value
0.00
Elem
110
1
0.00
0.00
Elem
Value
0.00
Value
0.00
Elem
112
1
0.00
0.00
Elem
Free
Free
Elem
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Tendon - Properties
The second tendon

group (with number
102) will be for the
second stage.
Again the necessary
properties are defined.
Confirm
Assignment
Switch to Assignment to define the

element for tendon 102.
Geometry
Tendon Assignment
Select the insert after button above the lower listing the following input window comes
up:
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The tendon 102 will be

assigned to the elements 109 to 120.
Confirm
Change to Geometry
for the geometry definition.
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Continue to use the Insert after button to add all necessary input lines in the right order.
102
Tendon No.:
Input Table
Type
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Type
Ref. Elem.:
C Pkt:
x/l:
eY [m]:
eZ [m]:
Relative to:
Alpha1:
Value:
Alpha2:
Value:
Relative to:
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
109
0
0.00
0.00
Elem
Frei
Frei
Elem
110
1
0.00
0.00
Elem
Value
0.00
Value
0.00
Elem
113
ST_B
1
0.20
0.00
CS Pnt
Value
0.00
Value
0.00
Elem
117
ST_B
1
0.25
0.00
CS Pnt
Value
0.00
Value
0.00
Elem
120
1
0.00
0.00
Elem
Free
Free
Elem
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3.3 Definition of Stressing Sequence

Once the tendon geometry is defined for all 3 tendon groups the stressing sequence will
follow (initial stressing, wedge slip,.).
All actions on the tendons are done in this table, please consider the right order!
Define the following actions:
1. Stress tendon group 101 with factor 1.06 (6% short term overstress) at one
(left) end.
2. Losses due to wedge slip at the same (left) end of 6 mm.
3. Stress the tendon group 101 at the right end again with a factor of 1.06.
4. Losses due to wedge slip at the same (right) end of again 6 mm.
Construction schedule
Select Schedule from

the navigation tree and
Stages in the sub
menu.
Tendon
Select Tendon to
open the input window
for tendon actions.
Select Insert after to define the first stressing action.
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Tendon Action
As described above the

tendon 101 is stressed,
see input at the left.
The corresponding impact on the structure
will be made available
in the Stress label
CS1.
Confirm
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The next two actions refer to the right end of the tendon 101. The actions are similar to the
first ones.
Select Insert after to define the new stressing action. Please define the data as shown in
the table below:
Table
Stress/Release:
Stress/Release:
Force/Factor:
Wedge slip:
Tendon:
Fact of SIGmax:
Wedge slip:
Stress label:
Description:
PREL
Factor
101
1.06
CS1
-
WEDL
101
0.006
CS1
-
PRER
Factor
101
1
CS1
-
WEDR
101
1
0.006
CS1
-
Stressing Actions
Table
Select Insert after button to define the stressing sequence for tendon 102.
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Stress/Release:
Stress/Release:
Force/Factor:
Wedge slip:
Kabel:
Fact of SIGmax:
Wedge slip:
Stress label:
Description:
PRER
Factor
102
1
CS2
-
WEDR
102
1
0.006
CS2
-
The screen shot at the

left shows all necessary
stressing actions on
both tendons (101 and
102).
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Tendon Action
Tendon Action
A graphical control is available when using the Info button on top. Select the wanted
line in the input table and hit the button to see the corresponding graphic.
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The graphic shows the

normal force in the
tendon together with all
losses due to friction,
wobble and geometry.
The initial stressing as
well as the losses due
to wedge slip can be
viewed.
Furthermore it is possible to see the influences

on the tendon force due
to further actions on the
structure (creep, other
PT, other loads,...).
Not available at this
stage of our example.
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Load Definition
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Load Definition
Each load is defined in an individual loading case.
An automatic accumulation of all loading case results is available using the Load manager facilities.
The loading results can be combined to create needed load combinations.
These created combinations can be combined with other combinations to create total
envelopes.
Multiplication (safety) factors can be assigned to any result combination easily using a
combination table.
LManage
Constr. Sched.
4.1 Load Management
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Select Schedule in
Load Definition in
the sub menu to open
the relevant input window.
Select LManage in
the sub menu to see the
input table for the Load
Management.
select
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Select the Insert after button to define the first load type group. (G1).
LManage G1
All loading cases identified with the LoadInfo

G1 will be accumulated in the summation
loading case G1 and
DL-SUM
(DL-Sum
contains all permanent
load, G1 will contain
the summation of self
weight only).
Confirm
Table
Select the Insert after button above the upper table to define the first input (G1).
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Load Manag.:
Load Manag.:
Load Case 1:
Type:
Load Case 2:
Type:
Load Case 3:
Type:
G1
G2
PT
CS
G1
Total
DL-SUM
Total
Total
G2
Total
DL-SUM
Total
Total
PT
Total
DL-SUM
Total
Total
CS
Total
DL-SUM
Total
Total
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4.2 Loading Case Definition
Constr. Sched.
Select Schedule in
the main menu and
Load Definition in
the submenu to open
the load input.
Select Load Case
Definition in the lower
table to see the relevant
tables for load input.
Select the Insert after button above the upper listing to open the first loading case (G1101).
LCase G1
Loading Case G1-101

will be used now for
the self weight definition of the main girder
at the first construction
stage. Note, if Load
only elements, activated in current stage
is chosen, no consideration for element loading needs to be done.(Is
automatically done by
activation of the elements.)
Use
to switch the Duration Type (Permanent or Non-Permanent).
Select the pull down arrow at the right of the Load Manag. input field to open the following input.
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LManage - Listing
Assign the new loading

case to one of the existing groups of the Load
Management. (G1, G2,
..). This information is
used to add the Lcase
results to the result accumulation.
Confirm
The Loading Case is

added in the upper listing.
LCase Listing
The actually load is

defined in the lower
listing.
Select the Insert after button above the lower listing to the define the loading for the
first loading case (G1-101).
Load data
Select Uniform load

and Self weight-just as
load to define the necessary load.
Confirm
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Self Weight
Define the elements to

be considered for the
self weight load. The
direction vector is supposed to point in the
negative vertical global
direction.
Note, all
elements are chosen
because Load only
elements, activated in
current stage is chosen in the upper table.
Confirm
All other loadings are defined in the same way, please see the following tables.
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define one more Loading Case. Note, tick
Load only elements, activated in current stage!
Table
Name:
Name:
Duration-Type:
Loadmanag.:
Description:
G1-101
G1-102
P
G1
Self weight for
stage1
P
G1
Self weight for
stage2
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define one more Loading Case.
Table
Name:
Name:
Duration-Type:
Loadmanag.:
Description:
G2-299
P
G2
Additional permanent load
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define two more Loading Cases.
Table
Name:
Name:
Duration-Type:
Loadmanag.:
Description:
PT-501
PT-502
P
PT
Pre-stressing
for stage1
P
PT
Pre-stressing
for stage2
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define three more Loading Cases.
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Load Definition

Name:
Table
Name:
Duration-Type:
Loadmanag.:
Description:
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CS-601
CS-602
CS-699
P
CS
Creep and
Shrinkage
stage1
P
CS
Creep and
Shrinkage
stage2
P
CS
Creep and
Shrinkage for
t=oo
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define two more Loading Cases..
Name:
Table
Name:
Duration-Type:
Loadmanag.:
Description:
LC-TG
LC-W
NP
Temperaturegradient
(+10C)
NP
Wind
Definition of the actual loading for the created loading cases. Select the relevant loading
case in the upper listing and use the Insert after button above the lower listing to define
the loading.
See the following table for the load input.
LC Self Weight
Select the Insert after button above the lower listing to define the following loading.
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Loading Case:
Loading Case:
Insert:
Actual loading:
Loading type:
Confirm:
From:
To:
Step:
Rx:
Ry:
Rz:
Type:
Confirm:
G1-102
G1-101
Lower Listing
Uniform load
Self Weight
OK
101
120
1
-1
Real length
OK
Lower Listing
Uniform load
Self Weight
OK
101
120
1
-1
Real length
OK
All elements are selected because of

Load only elements,
activated in current
stage is activated.
(see page 4-25). It is
also possible to only
define the elements
from 101 to 112 for
the loadcase G1-101.
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Chose a loading case in the upper listing and select the Insert after for the lower listing
to define the other loading.
LC permanent load
Loading case:
Loading case:
Insert:
Actual load:
Loading type:
Confirm:
From:
To:
Step:
Qx:
Qy:
Qz:
Type1:
Type2:
Type3:
Confirm:
G2-299
Lower Listing
Uniform load
Concentric load
OK
101
120
1
-30.0
Global
Real length
Load/Length
unit
OK
Choose a loading case in the upper listing and select the Insert after for the lower listing to define the other loading.
LC Pre-stressing
Loading case:
Loading case:
Insert:
Actual load:
Loading type:
Confirm:
From:
To:
Step:
Type:
Confirm:
PT-501
PT-502
Lower Listing
Prestressing
Stress tendon
OK
101
101
1
Increment Force
OK
Lower Listing
Prestressing
Stress tendon
OK
102
102
1
Increment Force
OK
LC C&S
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Loading case:
Loading case:
Insert:
CS-601
CS-602
CS-699
Lower Listing
not necessary
Lower Listing
not necessary
Lower Listing
not necessary
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Additional Permanent Load
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Loading case:
Loading case:
Insert:
Actual Load:
Load Type:
Confirm:
From:
To:
Step:
Alpha (1/C):
DT-G (C):
DT-Y (C):
H-Y (m):
DT-Z (C):
LC-TG
Lower Listing
Initial
Stress/Strain
Temperature
load
OK
101
120
1
1e-005
10.0
Global
-
H-Z (m):
Confirm:
OK
Loading case:
Insert:
Actual Load:
Load Type:
Confirm:
From:
To:
Step:
Qx:
Qy:
Qz:
Typ1:
Typ2:
Typ3:
Confirm:
LC-W
Lower Listing
Uniform Load
Concentric load
OK
101
120
1
2.00
Global
Real Length
Qz multiply
Load with Cs
height
OK
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Construction Schedule
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Everything that is needed for a erection sequence simulation is grouped in this menu. Existing elements are activated according to the defined schedule.
The upper listing shows all available construction stages, the correct order is important!
The lower listing shows all elements activated in this construction stage. Previously and not
yet activated elements are not shown. Furthermore the activation age of the new elements is
shown.
5.1 Stage Actions and Activation

5.1.1 Definition of Individual Stages
Constr. Stages
Select Schedule and

Stages to define a
new stage.
Constr. Stage
Select Insert after above the upper listing to create a new construction stage.
Select a number or a
short name for the new
stage (Stage1).
confirm
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Table
Select Insert after above the upper listing to create all other new construction stages.
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Name:
Name:
List:
Duration:
Description:
Stage1
Stage2
Stage99
AddLoads
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Add. Loads
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5.1.2 Activation of the New Stages
Constr. Stage
For each new stage the

corresponding elements
for activation will be
defined now (lower
listing). Select stage 1
in the upper listing.
Activation
Select Insert after above the lower listing to activate the elements for stage 1.
Activation
For stage 1 the elements 101 to 112 will

be activated. Not to
forget the support elements 1100 and 1200!
Confirm
Activation
Select Insert after above the lower listing to activate the elements for stage 2, select
stage 2 in the upper listing first!
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Constr. Stage:
Constr. Stage:
Insert:
Type:
From:
To:
Step:
Age:
ts:
Confirm:
Stage1
Stage1
Lower Listing
Active
101
112
1
14
OK
Lower Listing
Active
1100
1200
100
14
OK
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Activation
Constr. Stage:
Constr. Stage:
Insert:
Type:
From:
To:
Step:
Age:
ts:
Confirm:
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Stage2
Stage2
Lower Listing
Active
113
120
1
14
OK
Lower Listing
Active
1300
1300
100
14
OK
5.1.3 Calculation Actions for Each Stage
Action
Change from Activation to Schedule Action.
Select Insert after in the lower listing to define the first action for stage 1 (select stage
1 in upper listing first!).
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Several groups for actions are available.
Each one contains the
available action for the
specific group.
Actions
You remember the

Load manager? The
loading cases defined
there need to be initialised (set results in this
sum loading cases to
0) first. Do this as a
first step at the begin of
the calculation. Select
the
group
LC/Envelope actions
and
the
function
LcInit.
Confirm
Actions
The input field Output1 is used to define

the loading case G1.
Confirm
Select Insert after above the lower listing to define all other actions for this first stage.
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Actions Stage1
Actions Stage1

Constr. Stage:
Constr. Stage:
Insert:
Action:
Type:
Confirm:
Input 1:
Input 2:
Input 3:
Output 1:
Output 2:
Delta-T:
Description:
Confirm:
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Stage1
Stage1
Stage1
Stage1
Stage1
Untere Liste
Untere Liste
LC/ Envelope Actions
LcInit
OK
G2
OK
Untere Liste
LcInit
OK
PT
OK
Untere Liste
LcInit
OK
CS
OK
Untere Liste
LcInit
OK
DL-SUM
OK
LC/Envel
ope Actions
LcInit
OK
G1
OK
Constr. Stage:
Stage1
Stage1
Stage1
Stage1
Stage1
Constr. Stage:
Insert: Lower Listing Lower Listing Lower Listing Lower Listing Lower Listing
Calcula Calcula Calcula Calcula CalculaAction:
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
Type:
Calc
Stress
Calc
Grout
Creep
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Input 1:
G1-101
PT-501
101
1
Input 2:
CS1
Input 3:
Output 1:
CS-601
Output 2:
*
*
*
Delta-T:
28
Description:
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Actions Stage2
Select Insert after to define further actions for the stages.

Constr. Stage:
Stage2
Stage2
Stage2
Stage2
Stage2
Constr. Stage:
Calcula Calcula Calcula Calcula CalculaAction:
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
Type:
Calc
Stress
Calc
Grout
Creep
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Input 1:
G1-102
PT-502
102
1
Input 2:
CS2
Input 3:
Output 1:
CS-602
Output 2:
*
*
*
Delta-T:
28
Description:
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Actions Stage99
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Constr. Stage:
Stage99
Stage99
Constr. Stage:
Insert: Lower Listing Lower Listing
Calcula CalculaAction:
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
Type:
Calc
Creep
Confirm:
OK
OK
Input 1:
G2-299
1
Input 2:
Input 3:
Output 1:
CS-699
Output 2:
*
*
Delta-T:
10000
Description:
Confirm:
OK
OK
Actions AddLoads

Constr. Stage:
AddLoads
AddLoads
AddLoads
AddLoads
Constr. Stage:
Insert: Lower Listing Lower Listing Lower Listing Lower Listing
LC/ en Calcula Calcula LC/envel
Action:
velope action (Static)
tion (Static)
ope actions
tions
Type:
Calc
Calc
SupInit
SupAndXLc
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
Input 1:
LC-TG
LC-W
Wind.sup
Input 2:
LC-W
Input 3:
Output 1:
Wind.sup
Output 2:
*
*
*
Delta-T:
Description:
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
All kind of graphics will be explained in chapter 12.
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Traffic
6.1 Traffic Load Definition

The traffic load in this example does not correspond with any specific design code, we are
explaining the principles here.
Constr. Schedule - Lane
Select Schedule in
Load Definition in
the sub menu.
Select Traffic Lanes
in the menu at the bottom to see the listing of
traffic lanes (empty).
Select
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define the first lane.
Lane 1
Select Number 1 for

the first lane.
Confirm
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Lane 1
Select Insert after above the lower listing to define the position of lane 1.
MACROs are available
for input of lanes for
element series. The
listing at the left shows
all these Macros (unit
loads for the influence
line calculation are
established according
to the vehicle positions).
Select Macro2 for
Lanes that are eccentric
to the main girder.
Confirm
Lane 1
The empty listing for

Macro 2 appears.
Click Insert after to
define the element series.
Insert
Lane 1
Define the values as

shown at the left.
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This input shows an

eccentricity of -2m for
the lane 1 along the
elements 101 to 120.
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Confirm
Confirm the input <OK>

Close the input window <cancel>.
Lane 1
The new lane is shown

in the upper listing. The
corresponding unit load
positions are shown in
the lower listing.
Confirm
The second lane is nearly the same, except the offset is +2m.
Define the values as
shown at the left.
Lane 2
This input shows an

eccentricity of +2m for
the lane 1 along the
elements 101 to 120.
Confirm
Confirm input with <OK>.
Close input with <cancel>.
The lane definitions are now complete.

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Next Step will be the load train definition.
LTrain
Select Load trains to

open the input window.
Select
All load train are shown in the upper listing. The lower listing shows the details for each
load train.
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define the first load train.
LTrain
Default proposal is ok
1.
Note: some codes have
different factors for
minimum and maximum
traffic load evaluation.
Confirm
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200 [kN]
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200 [kN]
LTrain
15 [kN/m]
15 [kN/m]
2 [m]
Input 1
2 [m]
Input 2
Input 3
Input 4
Input 5
2 [m]
In our example the traffic load consist of uniform load of 15kN/m

and two concentrated
loads of 200kN each.
Two meters before and
2m after the conc.
Loads no uniform load
will be applied. See
load scheme at the left.
Select Insert after above the lower listing to define the load train as discussed.
LTrain
First define the uniform

load (-15.0 kN/m). The
actual load will be applied according to the
influence line.
Confirm
Select Insert after above the lower listing to define all other loads for this load train.
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Table
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Load train:
1
1
1
1
1
Load train:
Q [kN/m]:
-15.0
-15.0
F [kN]:
-200.0
-200.0
Input 1:
Free
Free
Input 2:
Length
Length
L-from:
2
2
2
L-to:
2
2
2
L-step:
2
2
2
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
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6.2 Calculation Actions for Construction Stage
Constr. Schedule
Select Schedule and

Stages and Activations to define a new
construction stage for
the traffic load calculation.
Select Insert to define a new stage.
Table
Name:
Name:
List:
Duration.:
Description:
TRAFFIC
Traffic load
No activation necessary (everything is already active).
Action
Select Schedule Action to define the necessary input
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Table
Select Insert after above the lower listing to define the needed actions for traffic load
calculation.
Constr. stage:
TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC
Constr. stage:
Insert: Lower Listing Lower Listing
LC/Envel
LC/Envel
Action:
ope action
ope action
Type:
SupInit
SupInit
Confirm:
OK
OK
Input 1:
Input 2:
Input 3:
Output 1: Lane1.sup
Lane2.sup
Output 2:
Delta-T:
Description:
Confirm:
OK
OK
TRAFFIC
v
LC/Envel
ope action
SupInit
OK
Traffic.sup
OK
Table
Select Insert after above the lower listing to define the needed actions for traffic load
calculation.
Constr. stage:
TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC
Constr. stage:
Calcula Calcula Calcula CalculaAction:
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
tion (Static)
Type:
Infl
Infl
LivelL
LivelL
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
Input 1:
1
2
1
2
Input 2:
1
1
Input 3:
Output 1: lane0001.inf lane0002.inf
Lane1.sup
Lane2.sup
Output 2:
*
*
Delta-T:
Description:
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
Constr. stage:
Constr. stage:
Insert:
Table
Action:
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Type:
Confirm:
Input 1:
Input 2:
Input 3:
Output 1:
Output 2:
Delta-T:
Description:
Confirm:
BAVERK
BAVERK
Lower List
LC/Envel
ope action
SupAddSup
OK
Traffic.sup
Lane1.sup
*
OK
Lower List
LC/Envel
ope action
SupAddSup
OK
Traffic.sup
Lane2.sup
*
OK
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Load Combinations for Design Code Checks
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7.1 Combination Table
Constr. Sched.- Comb.
Select Schedule and

Load Definition to
open the load input
definitions.
Select Load Combination to see the combination table.
Select Insert after to define iput tin the combination table.
Combinations
Select Load Case and

the corresponding load
group (G1 Self
weight).
Using the combination
law SupAddLc result
from the selected loading cases will added to
create a load combination.
Confirm
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Table
Select Insert after to define the following combination table input.

Comb. Table:
Comb. Table:
Result Type:
Name:
Comb. Law:
favourable I:
unfavourable I:
favourable II:
unfavourable II:
favourable III:
unfavourable III:
Confirm:
LCase
G1
SupAddLc
1
1
1.35
1.35
OK
LCase
G2
SupAddLc
1
1
1.35
1.35
OK
LCase
PT
SupAddLc
1
1
1
1
OK
superposition
Wind.sup
SupAddSup
1
1
0.8
0.8
OK
superposition
Traffic.sup
SupAddSup
1
1
1.5
1.5
OK
LCase
CS
SupAddLc
1
1
1
1
OK
Comb. Table:
Comb. Table:
Table
Result Type:
Name:
Comb. Law:
favourable I:
unfavourable I:
favourable II:
unfavourable II:
favourable III:
unfavourable III:
Confirm:
LCase
LC-TG
SupAddLc
1
1
0.8
0.8
OK
7.2 Calculation Actions for Load Combinations
Constr. Sched.
Select Schedule and

Stages to open the
listing of stages.
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define a new stage where the load combinations will be defined.
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Name:
Name:
List file:
Duration.:
Description:
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Comb
Load Combination
Select Schedule Actions to open to start

the action input for load
combination.
Action
Select
Select Insert after above the lower listing to open the input window.
Constr. Stage:
Constr. Stage:
Insert:
Table
Action:
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Type:
Confirm:
Input 1:
Input 2:
Input 3:
Output 1:
Output 2:
Delta-T:
Description:
Confirm:
Comb
Comb
Lower List
LC/envel
ope action
SupComb
OK
1
Comb1.sup
OK
Lower List
LC/envel
ope action
SupComb
OK
2
Comb2.sup
OK
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Design Code Checks
8.1 Fibre Stress Checks (SLS)

8.1.1 Calculation Actions for Fibre Stress Check
Constr. Sched.
Select Schedule and

Stages to define a
new stage for the fibre
stress checks.
Action
Table
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define a new stage.
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Name:
Name:
List file:
Duration.:
Description:
SLS
Fibre stress check
Select Schedule Action to define the necessary actions.
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Select
Table
Select Insert after above the lower listing to define the necessary actions.
Constr. Stage:
SLS
Constr. Stage:
Insert: Lower Listing
Check
Action:
Actions (UE)
Type:
FibSup
Confirm:
OK
Input 1: Comb1.sup
Input 2:
1
Input 3:
Output 1:
Output 2:
*
Delta-T:
Description:
Confirm:
OK
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8.2 Ultimate Load Check (ULS)

8.2.1 Calculation Action for Ultimate Load Check
Constr. Stage
Select Schedule and

Stages to define a
new stage for this part.
Table
Select Insert after above the upper listing to define a new stage for the ultimate load
check.
Name:
Name:
List file:
Duration.:
Description:
ULS
Ultimate load check
Select Schedule Actions to open the input

window.
Action
Select
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Table
Select Insert after above the lower listing to define the necessary actions.
Constr. Stage:
ULS
ULS
ULS
ULS
Constr. Stage:
LC/Envel
Checking
Checking
Checking
Action:
pe action
action (Sup) action (Sup) action (Sup)
Type:
SupInit
ReiIni
UltSup
UltSup
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
Input 1:
Comb2.sup
Comb2.sup
Input 2:
Rein
UltMz
Input 3:
UltUltOutput 1:
Comb2.sup
Comb2.sup
Output 2:
*
*
Delta-T:
Description:
Confirm:
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Calculating the Construction Schedule
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Calculating the Construction Schedule

After the definition of all necessary construction stages the calculation can be started. Such
a calculation can be done at any time, all available data will be considered. All actions in
the construction schedule will be calculated.
9.1 Starting the Calculation
System Calculation
Klick the Recalc-button

on the top of view window to open the calculation-options.
Before the calculation
can actually be started,
the definitions for
SumLC for the summation loading case
DL-SUM needs to be
defined.
Start the calculation by
clicking
<Recalc>.
Recalc
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Result Presentation Post-Processing
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10 Result Presentation Post-Processing

Any kind of result (forces, displacement, stresses,..) can be displayed numerically or
graphically. In case graphics should be created during the stages the corresponding actions
need to be added in the appropriate stage as calculation action.
10.1 Numerical Results
10.1.1 Standard Listings

Several list files are generated automatically during the run of the calculation. The results of
the loading cases (and others) can be viewed using the editor. All these listing contain displacements and internal forces for nodes, elements and tendons.
Additionally list files containing information about structural data, material, cross section
and stressing action + tendon geometry are available. (struct.lst, material.lst, cross.lst,
stress.lst, ..).
Select TextPad to load one of the files (top of screen).
RMSet - New
Select the sub directory

for (Default Schedule) and the wanted
file.
Open
The textpad editor opens and allows to view the results files.
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10.1.2 Interactive Result Viewing

All results can be viewed interactively as well. The following procedure shows how to do
this.
Results
Select Results and

Loading Cases to
open the spread sheet
for results.
LCase Results
The shown listing

shows the local internal
forces for loading case
G1. Please feel free to
change LCase and all
other buttons on the
screen.
Minimum and Maximum results can be searched, too.

The results from Pre-Stressing and Creep&Shrinkage loading cases are available in three
ways:
Primary:
P*e state for PT and distribution forces for C&S.
Secondary:
Secondary effects for PT and C&S.
Total:
Primary + Secondary = Total.
Selecting Diagram (bottom right) the wanted result component can be displayed graphically in an easy way.
Select Results and Envelopes to view the results of superposition files in the same way.
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10.2 Graphical Results

10.2.1 RMSets
For a quick and easy to use graphical viewing of internal forces, displacements, stresses and
reinforcement there exists the possibility to define so called RMSets. With some few
commands such a plot can be defined, viewed and also incorporated in the Construction
schedule.
RMSets
RMSets
Select Properties and

RMSets to define one
or several groups for
graphic (and numeric)
result presentation.
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The upper listing shows

the names for the relevant RMSets (empty at
the
moment).
All
RMSets can be used in
the run of the construction stages as well. Feel
free to add the according action at any time
in the stage definitions.
The RMSets will produce graphics and listings.
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Select Insert after above the upper listing to define a new RMSet.
RMSet - New
This new RMSet is

supposed to show the
ending moment MZ at
the end of the first construction
stage.
(Stage1-Mz).
Confirm
Select the Info button to open the interactive input pad.
Select Elements and Nodes to define the elements to be plotted.
Element Liste
Select Element of a
group: MG.
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After all elements are

defined, confirm input
with insert before.
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Select Load Cases to define the wanted Loading Case.
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Select Load Case DLSUM.
Select the wanted result
component - Mz.
Select insert before
Element Listing
Save all RMSet definitions using Save.
10.2.2 Diagrams
RMSet Plotting
For the defined configuration a name for

the resulting graphic
file can be chosen.
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Define
Mz.pl
Dgm-CS1-
To see the result of

your settings press
plot diagram file
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10.2.3 Listings
RMSet Printing
For the defined configuration a name for

the resulting list file
can be chosen.
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Define
Mz.lst
Rep-CS1-
To see the result of

your settings press
write to report file
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Element Listing
10.2.4 RMSet in the Construction Schedule

RMSets can be incorporated in the construction schedule. When
ever the a result during
the calculation should
be stored graphically or
numerically a corresponding action can be
inserted.
The action DgmSet is
used to use an RMSet
for a diagram plot.
The action DoRep is
used to use an RMSet
for a result listing.
Confirm
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10.3 Graphical Result Presentation
Plotting
Select Results, Plot

and Directory to
show
all
existing
graphics.
10.3.1 Plot
Plot contains following types:
Directory: All Rm-Sets are listed here as a plot.
Plot Container:
One or several Plots with RM Plot-Definitions. (see below)
RMSet:
All RM-Sets are listed
PLSYS:
A listing of ASCII *.rm files that might exist from earlier RM versions.
C&S:
Kreep and Shrinkage
Plot Container
Select Plot Container and open a new Plot-Container.
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Select a new name or

accept the one proposed by the program.
Confirm
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Plot Profil
Press Insert After
Plot Profil
Select a new name or

accept the one proposed by the program.
Confirm
Macro
Similarly prepared standard plots of structure and results can be created using several Macros.
Select Macro to create a standard plot.
Select
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Macro
Select Loading case

result to show results
from a loading case.
The input field for
Plot Profile is used to
save the created input.
Press: Run Macro
Select the elements to

be shown (Group:
MG).
Macro
Select the results to be

shown together with
the elements (Displacments and Force)
Dependent on the Plot-Container type the plot editor opens when hitting the Info button.
Modifications or additional definitions can be done in here.
Select the Info button to open the plot content (= plot editor).
The plot editor allows the definition or modification of graphics and plot profiles. The result will be a plot file. These plot files contain paper size (page) and one or several views.
The views it selves contain one or several objects.
Three levels can be defined or modified. The most important modify, copy and delete functions can be selected in the upper menu line or via the right mouse button.
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10.3.2 Plot Profiles in the Construction Schedule
Plotting
Plot Profiles can also

be inserted in the construction stages at anytime at any position.
The action DoPlot is
used to define an existing plot container and
an existing plot profile
in order to create a plot
file.
Plotting
Use the arrow next to

the input field to select
a plot container and a
plot profile.
Use input1 and iput2 to
define eventually existing variables in the plot
profile.
Confirm
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10.3.3 Interactive View of stress, force and displacment:

Right click with your
mouse in the middle of
the window gives you
the following menu, as
shown in the right figure.
Plotting
Select View Options
Tick Draw cross sections and Draw CS

mesh
Plotting
Tick Draw element

bodies and Draw detailed bodies
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Tick Result and press

Choose
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Set Load Case as
DL-SUM.
Plotting
Tick Stresses and finally press OK
Plotting
The figure on the left

side shows the stressdistribution in the elements
(red
colour
means high- green colour low stresses).
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It can be easily
switched to a force- or
displacement distribution (see picture below).
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11 Exporting and Storing

11.1 Project Export
All data (cross sections, material, system, schedules,.) can written into an ASCII file with
a special (and very powerful) format. RM uses TCL, a special script programming language
to work on existing ASCII files.
Select File and Export TCL Project Data
to create the ASCII file.
Export
No results, only input

data is stored.
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Define a new file name
which will contain all
data after the export.
Export
Additional selections
can be ticked as you
can see at the left (to
export certain parts of
the data only).
After confirmation the
ASCII file can be
opened using the editor
button in the main
menu. View it, and if
something is modified,
re-import it into RM
(Recalc must be run
then to update the results).
Confirm
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11.2 Leaving the Program
Finish RM
Feel free to add any

data at any place and
using other available
descriptions (training
examples, manuals,).
If no additional data is
defined the session can
be closed and RM can
be finished.
Select File and Exit
RM.
After clicking Exit RM the session will be closed automatically. All data that have been
input before are automatically stored in the database. To store all necessary information that
have been defined up to this state there exists also the possibility to export the data to a
TCL file which can be imported at any time into any directory later on.
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TRAINING GETTING STARTED - RM - DIN

RM Bridge Professional Engineering Software for Bridges of all Types

General ......................................................................................................................... 1-1

The Tutorial ......................................................................................................... 1-2

Strucural System .................................................................................................. 1-2

1.2.1 Support Scheme ............................................................................................... 1-3

Loading ................................................................................................................ 1-6

1.3.1 Permanent Load ............................................................................................... 1-6

Starting a Calculation .................................................................................................. 2-7

Recalculate ........................................................................................................... 2-7

First Results ......................................................................................................... 2-8

View Options ..................................................................................................... 2-11

Material for PT Tendons ............................................................................................ 3-12

Import of Material.............................................................................................. 3-12

Definition of Tendon Geometry ........................................................................ 3-13

Definition of Stressing Sequence ...................................................................... 3-19

Load Definition .......................................................................................................... 4-23

Load Management ............................................................................................. 4-23

Loading Case Definition .................................................................................... 4-25

Construction Schedule ............................................................................................... 5-31

Stage Actions and Activation ............................................................................ 5-31

5.1.1 Definition of Individual Stages ...................................................................... 5-31

Traffic ........................................................................................................................ 6-38

Traffic Load Definition...................................................................................... 6-38

Calculation Actions for Construction Stage ...................................................... 6-44

Load Combinations for Design Code Checks ........................................................... 7-47

Combination Table ............................................................................................ 7-47

Calculation Actions for Load Combinations ..................................................... 7-48

Design Code Checks .................................................................................................. 8-50

Fibre Stress Checks (SLS) ................................................................................. 8-50

8.1.1 Calculation Actions for Fibre Stress Check................................................... 8-50

Ultimate Load Check (ULS) .............................................................................. 8-52

8.2.1 Calculation Action for Ultimate Load Check ................................................ 8-52

Calculating the Construction Schedule ...................................................................... 9-54

Starting the Calculation ..................................................................................... 9-54

10 Result Presentation Post-Processing ..................................................................... 10-55

Numerical Results ............................................................................................ 10-55

Standard Listings ..................................................................................... 10-55

Interactive Result Viewing ...................................................................... 10-56

Graphical Results ............................................................................................. 10-57

RMSets .................................................................................................... 10-57

Diagrams .................................................................................................. 10-59

Listings .................................................................................................... 10-60

RMSet in the Construction Schedule ....................................................... 10-61

Graphical Result Presentation.......................................................................... 10-62

Plot ........................................................................................................... 10-62

Plot Profiles in the Construction Schedule .............................................. 10-65

Interactive View of stress, force and displacment: .................................. 10-66

11 Exporting and Storing .............................................................................................. 11-68

Project Export .................................................................................................. 11-68

Leaving the Program........................................................................................ 11-70

Starting the program

Importing material properties and variables

Definition of material properties

Definition of cross sections

Definition of structural system

Definition of tendon geometry

Definition of one construction stage

Fibre stress check

Ultimate load check

Starting the calculation

Training Getting Started RM DIN

1.1 The Tutorial

1.2 Strucural System