Updates from Structural Bridge Design (What's New in 2024)
Added miscellaneous enhancements and general design code updates.
| Miscellaneous Enhancements |
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| Remaining NDPS added to json read/write for automation. |
| The ability to copy and paste a series of section loads from a spreadsheet is restored. |
| Negative strain limit added for general stress strain material property. |
| Include prestressed tendons in transformed properties. |
| General Design Code Updates |
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| HB load optimization option added according to CS 454 Appendix C for all models 1 and 2. |
| Service limit state load optimization added for CS 454. |
| Merged New Zealand design code into AU design code. |
| New Zealand 3rd Edition, Amendment 4 update, including revision of load combination groups. |
| Recent New Zealand evaluation loads (HPMV, general access, 50MAX, and axle groups). |
| AS5100.7 assessment for New Zealand only for 2024.0. |
| AS5100.2 multiple special vehicles on bridge. |
| European Union: Design section parameter named 'High compressive Axial Force' added to control shear capacity for uncracked section without tendons and without designed shear reinforcement. When set to false, EN1992-1-1 Clause 6.2.2(1) Expressions 6.2a and 6.2b are used, otherwise Clause 6.2.2(2) Expression 6.4 is used. |