The bridge modeler enables modeling of cable bridge restrainers at bearing locations where the superstructure connects to substructure systems. Users may specify restrainer properties through the Bridge > Restrainers menu. Restrainer properties may be defined according to equivalent link properties or cable restrainer characteristics, in which case link properties are calculated from cable properties. Definition is shown in Figure 1:
Figure 1 - Bridge restrainer data
For each definition method, the bridge modeler creates links which connect bent-cap joints to bearing joints as follows:
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Visuals and additional details are presented in Figure 2:
Figure 2 - Link assignment
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