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Release NoteRelease Date : May 2020

Product Ver. : Civil 2020 (v3.1)

Enhancements1. Batch Edit of Tendon Profile

2. Thickness Data of Plane Strain Element

3. Auto-generation of Tendon Profile – Italy Precast Section Types

4. Geometric Nonlinear Construction Stage Analysis with Plate Elements

5. Set-Back for Saddle of Suspension Bridge

6. Concurrent Forces of Beam Elements for Time History Analysis

7. Rail traffic loads to AS 5100.2

8. Heavy Load Platform to AS 5100.2

9. Rating Vehicles to AS 5100.2

10. Horizontal Traffic Loads to AS 5100.2

11. Rating Vehicles to CS 454

12. Prestressed Girder Design to BS 5400

13. Improvement of Bridge Assessment to CS 454

14. AASHTO LRFD 8th Design Standard – PSC/Composite Section, RC Section

15. AASHTO LRFD 8th Design Standard – Steel Composite Section

16. AASHTO LRFD 8th Load Combination – Auto Generation

17. Orthogonal effect of Seismic Load: AASHTO LRFD

18. RC Design as per IRS specifications

19. Polish Design Report

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Civil 2020 (v3.1) Release NoteCivil 2020

1. Batch Edit of Tendon Profile

▪ Load > Temp./Prestress > Tendon Profile > Change Tendon Profile

• Batch editing is possiblefor the multipletendon profilesat the same time.

• TendonName,TendonProperty,Numberof TypicalTendons, TendonGroup

Change Tendon ProfileChange Tendon Profile

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2. Thickness Data of Plane Strain Element

▪ Node/Element > Elements > Create Elements > Plane Strain

• In earlierversions,thickness of plane strainelement is fixedas 1 m.

• Now,thickness can be definedfor the plane strainelement,whichwillbe usedto calculateself weight.

Previous Version Previous Version Civil 2020 (v3.1)Civil 2020 (v3.1)

Previous Version Previous Version

Civil 2020 (v3.1)Civil 2020 (v3.1)

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3. Auto-generation of Tendon Profile – Italy Precast Section Types

▪ Structure > Wizard > PSC Bridge > Tendon Template

• Italy–VH80N,VH100N,VH130N,VH140,VH150are newlyaddedfor the auto-generationof tendonprofiles.

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4. Geometric Nonlinear Construction Stage Analysis with Plate Elements

▪ Analysis > Analysis Control > Construction Stage > Initial Displacement for C.S

• Constructionstage analysiscan be performedconsideringgeometricnonlineareffects of plate element.

• Initial tangent displacementcan be appliedto plate elementsas wellas beamelements.

Construction Stage Analysis ControlConstruction Stage Analysis Control

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5. Set-Back for Saddle of Suspension Bridge• In amulti-spansuspensionbridge, top tower saddle can be shifted relative to the tower before starting the cable erection.

• Saddle can simulatedusingElastic Link: saddle type.

▪ Boundary > Link > Elastic Link > Type: Saddle

▪ Load > Construction Stage > C.S Loads > Set-Back Loads for Nonlinear Construction Stage

Apply set-back to Elastic Linsk representing top tower saddlesApply set-back to Elastic Linsk representing top tower saddles

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6. Concurrent Forces of Beam Elements for Time History Analysis• Concurrent forces for time-historyanalysis.

• Beamelementsonly.

Concurrent Forces TableConcurrent Forces Table

Beam Forces TableBeam Forces Table▪ Results > Results Tables > Beam > View by Max Value Item

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7. Rail traffic loads to AS 5100.2

▪ Load > Moving Load > Moving Load Code> Australia

• 300 LA, 150 LA, User-definedrail traffic loads

• Differentdynamic loadallowancesfor bendingmomentand allother effects

300LA Train300LA Train

Moving Load Tracer - 300LA vehicleMoving Load Tracer - 300LA vehicle

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8. Heavy Load Platform to AS 5100.2


• HLP320,HLP400,User-definedheavy loadplatformloads

HLP320 Heavy Load PlatformHLP320 Heavy Load Platform

Moving Load Tracer - HLP320Moving Load Tracer - HLP320

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9. Rating Vehicles to AS 5100.2


• T44, L44, User-definedratingvehicle loads

T44 Rating VehicleT44 Rating Vehicle

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10. Horizontal Traffic Loads to AS 5100.2• Centrifugal forces, tractionandbrakingforces can be generatedas static loadcases .

Conversion to Static LoadsConversion to Static Loads

▪ Moving Tracer > Moving Load Converted to Static Load

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11. Rating Vehicles to CS 454

▪ Load > Moving Load > Moving Load Code> BS

• ALL Model 1 (normaltraffic, 26 tonnes, 18 tonnes, 7.5 tonnes, 3 tonnes)

• Impact factor, traffic flow factor, lane factor

300LA Train300LA Train ALL Model 1 ConvoyALL Model 1 Convoy

Moving Load Tracer – ALL Model 1 A ConvoyMoving Load Tracer – ALL Model 1 A Convoy

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12. Prestressed Girder Design to BS 5400

▪ PSC > Design Parameter > BS 5400

• Ultimate LimitState: Flexure,Shear, Torsion

• ServiceabilityLimitStage: Stress, Crack

PSC Design ParameterPSC Design Parameter

PSC Design Result TablePSC Design Result Table

PSC Design Detail ReportPSC Design Detail Report

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13. Improvement of Bridge Assessment to CS 454

▪ Rating > Bridge Rating Design > CS 454/19

• Serviceability limitstate check for Class 3 type section

• Ulltimate limitstate check and serviceability limitstate check for unbondedtendons

Class CategoryClass Category

Serviceablity Limit State Check ReportServiceablity Limit State Check Report

SLS Reserve Factor TableSLS Reserve Factor Table

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• New AASHTOLRFD design standardcan be appliedto variousdesign functions.

• RC , PSC Box, PSC Composite.

14. AASHTO LRFD 8th Design Standard – PSC/Composite Section, RC Section

▪ PSC > Design > AASHTO LRFD 17

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• New AASHTOLRFD design standardcan be appliedto variousdesign functions.

• Steel Composite

15. AASHTO LRFD 8th Design Standard – Steel Composite Section

▪ Design > Composite Design > AASHTO - LRFD 17

Design ParametersDesign Parameters Excel Design ReportExcel Design Report

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• Loadfactorsof extremeevent.

• Loadfactorsof fatigue .

16. AASHTO LRFD 8th Load Combination – Auto Generation

▪ Result > Load Combinations > AASHTO LRFD 17

Changes of Load FactorsChanges of Load FactorsAutomatic Generation of Load CombinationAutomatic Generation of Load Combination

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17. Orthogonal effect of Seismic Load: AASHTO LRFD

▪ Results > Load Combination > Auto Generation…

• Orthogonaleffect of seismic loads can be included inthe auto-generationof loadcombinationto AASHTO-LRFD16 & 17.

Automatic Generation of Load combinationAutomatic Generation of Load combination

Define Seismic Load CombinationDefine Seismic Load Combination

Define Orthogonal RS LoadsDefine Orthogonal RS Loads

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18. RC Design as per IRS specifications

▪ Design > RC Design> IRS

• ReinforcedConcrete Design as per IRS is now available. RC BeamDesign, BeamChecking,ColumnDesign and ColumnCheckingcan now be performedfor IRS.

• The Graphic/Detailedreportswhich include both Ultimate LimitState andServiceabilityLimitState checks as per IRS Specificationscan be generated.

Code option for IRS RC DesignCode option for IRS RC Design Graphic report for Beam and Column designGraphic report for Beam and Column design Detailed report for Beam and Column DesignDetailed report for Beam and Column Design

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19. Polish Design Report

▪ PSC Box&Composite > Design > Report

• PolandDesign Reportappliedin PSC Box&Composite,Steel Composite inEurocode

Steel Composite Design ReportSteel Composite Design Report

▪ Steel Composite > Design > Report

PSC Design ReportPSC Design Report

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