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AASHTOWare Bridge Design

AASHTOWare Bridge Design is a powerful tool that provides 2D and 3D modelling capability for the design and analysis of bridge superstructure and substructure. This software employs the same database and graphical user interface as AASHTOWare Bridge Rating, and has the same application program interface for third-party add-on modules. AASHTOWare Bridge Design includes an LRFD analysis engine. This analysis engine supports the current analysis needs of the software and designers can run multiple analysis programs from one definition of a bridge.

The overall framework of AASHTOWare Bridge Design includes libraries of beam shapes, vehicles, materials, and the basic capabilities required to analyze and design concrete beams. Since AASHTOWare Bridge Design and AASHTOWare Bridge Rating share the same database, all structural models built with AASHTOWare Bridge Design will automatically be available for analysis in AASHTOWare Bridge Rating. The software also provides a sophisticated set of output reports to help the designer understand the performance of a new bridge.

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Features

Comprehensive

Design a bridge using multiple analysis programs and versions of the LRFD specifcation from the same description and input.

Flexible

Software framework enabling upgradation and/or replacement of system components, including the analysis engine, specification checking software, and user interface.

Reporting

Bridge data may be easily linked to other related software systems, including bridge management systems such as AASHTOWare Bridge Management.

License

Unlimited License

This AASHTO member agency license includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Design software for use on an unlimited number of workstations within the agency or installed on a server for unlimited user access. This license includes both installation support and application support.

Single Workstation License

This license includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Design software on a standalone workstation and includes both installation support and application support. Use of the AASHTOWare Bridge database under this license is limited to a single user at a time working on the same machine where the database is installed.

Organizations licensing workstation versions of both AASHTOWare Bridge Rating and AASHTOWare Bridge Design may request to have their software delivered with a single-user interface which provides access to both products.

Special Consultant License

Consulting engineering firms performing design work, or other agencies working with and supplying information to/for a member agency holding a valid license to the AASHTOWare Bridge Design Unlimited License may obtain a single workstation copy of AASHTOWare Bridge Design for a special license fee. Under this licensing option, the sponsoring member agency (holding the Unlimited license) must approve the consultant to license under their unlimited license to perform work on bridges that are included in their unlimited license inventory. Contractor support for this licensing option is limited to two (2) hours of installation support.

Organizations licensing workstation versions of both AASHTOWare Bridge Rating and AASHTOWare Bridge Design may request to have their software delivered with a single user interface which provides access to both products.

Evaluation License (120-Day)

An evaluation license valid for up to 120 days can be obtained at no fee. The software provided is not a demonstration copy but the actual executable full-function current software release of the product. Execution of an Evaluation License Agreement is required. This no cost option is limited to one evaluation period per agency per product prior to licensing.

Unlimited License

This non-member organization license option includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Design software for use on an unlimited number of workstations within the non-member organization or installed on a server for unlimited user access. This license includes both installation support and application support.

Single Workstation License

This license includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Design software on a standalone workstation. This license includes both installation support and application support. Use of the AASHTOWare Bridge database under this license is limited to a single user at a time working on the same machine where the database is installed.

Organizations licensing workstation versions of both AASHTOWare Bridge Rating and AASHTOWare Bridge Design may request to have their software delivered with a single-user interface which provides access to both products.

Special Consultant License

Consulting engineering firms performing design work, or other agencies working with and supplying information to/for a member agency holding a valid license to the AASHTOWare Bridge Design Unlimited License may obtain a single workstation copy of AASHTOWare Bridge Design for a special license fee. Under this licensing option, the sponsoring member agency (holding the Unlimited license) must approve the consultant to license under their unlimited license to perform work on bridges that are included in their unlimited license inventory. Contractor support for this licensing option is limited to two (2) hours of installation support.

Organizations licensing workstation versions of both AASHTOWare Bridge Rating and AASHTOWare Bridge Design may request to have their software delivered with a single user interface which provides access to both products.

Evaluation License (30-Day)

An evaluation license valid for up to 30 days can be obtained at no fee. The software provided is not a demonstration copy but the actual executable full-function current software release of the product. Execution of an Evaluation License Agreement is required. This no cost option is limited to one evaluation period per agency per product prior to licensing.

Educational License

This license exists for educational institutions within the jurisdictions of our Member Departments, and/or Associate Members to AASHTOWare Bridge Design or AASHTOWare Bridge Rating free of charge for use in the classroom. This license is not available to individuals, and it is not to be used for research, graduate work or any other purpose.

Developer License

This license is available to third-party developers, subject to AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force approval, who wish to create bridge software tools that would link to the AASHTOWare Bridge database and/or utilize the AASHTOWare Bridge Design/AASHTOWare Bridge Rating GUI. End users of third-party tools would be required to be a licensee of the AASHTO base system in order to use the third-party linkage. A third-party developer cannot distribute the AASHTO base system. Third-party developed software can be licensed, if desired, by the third-party developer independent of AASHTO.

Service Units

Special fixed-fee increments or units of contractor-provided service can be obtained for consultation and support to assist the licensee in expediting conversion to the current generic releases of AASHTOWare Bridge Design or any related bridge design needs using the software. The service is provided by ProMiles Software Development Corporation, AASHTO’s contractor for AASHTOWare Bridge Design.

Additional Funding for Development/Enhancement Items

Any member department, or group of member departments that desires to fund development/enhancement work for one or more AASHTOWare Bridge Design modules that will not be addressed in our current work plan(s) should follow the process outlined in the AASHTOWare Catalog

Consultant/Developer Extended Support

This option provides extended support services to consultants beyond those provided with their license. This option also provides support for third-party developers who wish to create bridge software tools that would link to the AASHTOWare Bridge database and/or utilize the AASHTOWare Bridge Design GUI.

Service Units

Special fixed-fee increments or units of contractor-provided service can be obtained for consultation and support to assist the licensee in expediting conversion to the current generic releases of AASHTOWare Bridge Design or any related bridge design needs using the software. The service is provided by ProMiles Software Development Corporation, AASHTO’s contractor for AASHTOWare Bridge Design.

Consultant/Developer Extended Support

This option provides extended support services to consultants beyond those provided with their license. This option also provides support for third-party developers who wish to create bridge software tools that would link to the AASHTOWare Bridge database and/or utilize the AASHTOWare Bridge Design GUI. The service is provided by ProMiles Software Development Corporation, AASHTO’s contractor for AASHTOWare Bridge Design.

Service Units

Special fixed-fee increments or units of contractor-provided service can be obtained for consultation and support to assist the licensee in expediting conversion to the current generic releases of AASHTOWare Bridge Design or any related bridge design needs using the software. The service is provided by ProMiles Software Development Corporation, AASHTO’s contractor for AASHTOWare Bridge Design.