{"id":677,"date":"2013-12-04T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-04T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/2013\/12\/04\/introducing-autodesk-structural-bridge-design-2014\/"},"modified":"2013-12-04T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-04T13:30:00","slug":"introducing-autodesk-structural-bridge-design-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/introducing-autodesk-structural-bridge-design-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Software Aims to Help Address the World\u2019s Urgent Need to Repair or Replace Aging Bridges<\/em><\/p>\n

Today at Autodesk University, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2014 was unveiled as one of several software updates and introductions aimed at expanding BIM workflows across the full lifecycle for buildings and infrastructure. <\/p>\n

Following closely on the heels of our Autodesk Vehicle Tracking 2014 announcement<\/a> last month, the new Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2014 software will help address the urgent need to repair or replace the world\u2019s aging bridges.<\/p>\n

According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials<\/a>, within the next 15 years, almost half of America\u2019s bridges will exceed 50 years of age, surpassing the life span for which they were designed.  Technological advancements may be the key to addressing this urgent bridge dilemma by helping to accelerate design processes and reducing costs.<\/p>\n

Obviously, the urgent need to repair or replace aging bridges is not exclusively an American challenge, it\u2019s one widely shared around the globe. To help bridge designers tackle the challenges they face, we\u2019ve expanded our portfolio of transportation solutions with the launch of Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2014. <\/p>\n

\"Eurocode<\/a>
Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2014 offers ability to conduct loading, analysis and code checking in a single environment. Shown here is an example using Eurocode Grillage 3D elements.<\/em><\/p>\n

Based on field-proven technology acquired<\/a> from UK-based Bestech Systems Limited, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2014 software helps give engineers greater flexibility and efficiency in their small- to medium-span bridge design processes by integrating loading, analysis, and code checking in a single environment with the additional advantage of being able to generate full hand calculation style reports directly from analysis results. <\/p>\n

\"AASHTO<\/a>
Shown here is an example of code checking using AASHTO PS Beam Tendon Definition<\/em><\/p>\n

Key features and capabilities include:<\/p>\n

Speed delivery of bridge designs to help accelerate project completion<\/strong><\/p>\n