Bentley Leap Bridge

Components Overview
Alex Mabrich, PE, MSc
Bridge Product Engineer
 Bridge Information Modeling

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MicroStation Planning
CloudWorx

GEOPAK Bridge Design

InRoads Bridge

Shared Data
RM Bridge
Fabrication
LEAP Bridge
Bentley Rebar
Construction
STAAD.Pro

STAAD.foundation

ProSteel 3D Operations &

Maintenance
Bentley OnSite

BridgeModeler / LARS

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SUPERLOAD
 BrIM GEOPAK
InRoads
Integration
Microstation
Flowchart

LandXML

ProjectWise
LEAP Bridge Superload
Navigator

DGN

REBAR Microstation

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Bentley LEAP Bridge Is:

ONE fully-integrated application

ONE seamless Geometry, Super and Sub Structure

program

ONE central application for data exchange

ONE database one or more bridges

Bridge Analysis & Design Software

GEOMATH
(Parametric Bridge
Geometry & Layout)

CONSPAN
(LFD & LRFD Simple &
Cont. PS Beam Design)

CONBOX
(LFD & LRFD Post-Tensioned
CIP Box Girder)

RC-PIER
(LFD & LRFD Integrated
Pier Design)
ABC Wizard for Bridge Definition
ABC Wizard Multiple Bridges
GEOMATH
 GEOMATH
GEOMATH is fully parametric
keeping track of critical information
pertinent to each project
component. For example, changes
made in an alignment, profile or
superelevation are reflected in the
final bridge model.

Reports include geometric design

information on abutments, pier
caps pedestals, beam seats, deck
contours, screed and final deck
elevations at user-specified points
along the span.

Material quantities, including deck

concrete, haunch build up and deck
reinforcing are automatically
calculated.
Geometry Modificationse.g. Flared Girders
CONSPAN
 CONSPAN
LFD & LRFD Simple and
Continuous Prestressed Beam
Design

Library contains all standard

AASHTO girders, bulb tees,
box beams, double and single
tee, rectangular beams, etc.
and users can add
customized cross-sections.

Automatically calculates
distribution factors,
impact/dynamic allowance
factors, allowable stresses,
etc.

Grillage-based option for

computing more refined
distribution factors for many
geometry configurations.
Export to DGN
CONSPAN
Enhancements in V8i
Deck Rebar design (Phase 1 - Empirical Method)
Support AASHTOWARE Virtis/Opis v6.0.0
Bug Fixes
Pull (/Jacking Force) and CG method of defining strands
GUI updates
Updated spreadsheet-type controls in Analysis Tab

Option to create user library of strand patterns

CONBOX
 CONBOX
LRFD and AASHTO
Standard Design and
Analysis of Cast-In-
Place Post-
Tensioned/Reinforced
Concrete Box Girder
and Cast in Place
Concrete Slab
Bridges

You can design using

one code and simply
toggle to the other
code for quick and
complete design
comparisons. This
powerful feature
makes your transition
to LRFD quick, easy,
and cost-effective
Export to DGN
CONBOX
Enhancements in V8i
Shear Design Update
Sections with less than minimum amount of shear reinforcement
Auto Design

Face of Support
Optional critical section for design

Allowable Stresses Terminology

Consistent with AASHTO specs

Load Combination Definitions

Increased user control

Minimum P-Jack, fci, fc

Increased user control

Effective web width

Revision for LRFD-California option

Automatic tendon definitions for hinged spans

RC-PIER
 RC-PIER
Design of reinforced concrete
bridge substructures and
foundations.

Piers types are multi-column

and hammerhead piers with
straight, tapered or variable
caps, and circular, rectangular
(tapered and non-tapered) or
drilled-shaft columns.

Footing types include isolated or

combined, supported on either
soil or piles.

Integrated design of cap, biaxial

columns, and footings using
LFD, LRFD or working stress
methods.

Strut-and-Tie (STM) modeling to

obtain optimized structures.
Export to DGN
RC-PIER
Enhancements in V8i

Battered Piles
Pile reactions, vertical
Pile reactions, horizontal

Abutment Tab
New Module!
Case 1: Pile Cap Abutment
Case 2: Stem Wall Abutment
On piles
On spread footing
Export to DGN/ DXF
Export to DGN/ DXF
Leap Bridge to Rebar
Database Exchange

LEAP Bridge is also a central command for data

exchange between AASHTO BridgeWARE database
and any other LandXML compliant applications:
Leap Bridge Configurations
LEAP Bridge

Small to medium prestressed/precast and long-

span post-tensioned concrete bridges in North
America.
Most widely used solutions for design of concrete
bridges in North America: more then 2000 Users
in North America, 38 DOTs.
Increasing interaction with other BrIM products
Inroads/Geopak Geometry
to LEAP Bridge
 Thank you for your
attention!
Alex.Mabrich@bentley.com