This page is devoted to information on bridge bearings.
Bridge bearing tips
- Users may specify different girder-bearing properties at each bent and abutment. Overwrite options are located under 'BrIM' > 'Bridge Object' > 'Abutments' and 'Bents'.
- The bridge modeler locates bearing links directly below the girder web. To model a different bearing layout, delete the links automatically created, then manually create links as desired. When girder design should not have bearings, create a bearing with zero stiffness along each DOF, then assign that element to simulate the absence of a bearing.
See Also
- Bridge bearings FAQ
- [Manually modify bridge bearings] tutorial
- [Girder support condition]
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- Bridge abutment DRAFT - details on bearing links created at abutment location
- Bridge bent DRAFT - details on bearing links created at bent location