System features   Modelling features   Geometry modelling using templates   Moving vehicle loads   Static loads   Graphical results   Tabular reports   Minimum hardware requirements   Download an evaluation version   Prices System Features Full 32-bit Windows 98/2000/XP/VISTA System Parametric modeller for automatically meshing a large range of structure types Integrated, fully-featured, CAD modeller for graphically modifying the structure and applying loads Comprehensive analysis module that includes 2D/3D frame, grillage, plate and shell elements Capacity of over 12,000 nodes and members, 6000 elements and over 3000 loadings Dynamic analysis module (fundamental modes and frequencies only) Second-order solution module Incremental Launching Module (ILB) for straight or curved bridges Continuous Beam Module (ACES-BEAM) for rapid line modelling of bridges

Modelling Features Permits rapid modelling of 2D/3D structures using standard model templates Includes a range of beam, grillage and Finite Element plate and shell elements Models bridge decks as continuous beams, grillages, slabs, slab+grillage, frames or box girders Other model types include culverts, tanks, silos, wingwalls and footings Paste geometry data from other apps or enter frame/grillage data into spreadsheets Incremental launching module for straight or curved bridges Large range of static, earth pressure and moving vehicle loads Graphical results can be viewed as values, envelopes, contours or solid shaded diagrams Includes an on-line library of standard Australian member shapes and properties A concise User Manual is provided with the system HTML based on-line help system

Mesh Generation of Structure Geometry Automatic mesh generation of beam, grillage, slab, slab+grillage or box girder bridges Structures may be single span or multi-span continuous Data entry using simple templates (span lengths, number of girders, girder spacings, etc) Structures may be straight, curved or of arbitrary plan shape Auto-mesh generation of 2D/3D Super-T beam grillages Supports in 2D/3D structures can be normal or skewed in any direction Parametric generation of a range of other structure types (multi-bay frames, trusses, tanks, silos, boxes and wingwalls) Click here to view a static screen image of a grillage model

Moving Vehicle Loads Automatic movement of single or multiple vehicle loads, both along and across the structure Supports up to 5 vehicles in any one load case - vehicles can all be identical or all different Each vehicle can move along its own unique path or on the same path Vehicle paths can be straight or lie on a circular curve Moving trains of vehicle loads can act in the longitudinal and transverse directions as well as vertically Vehicles with up to 99 axles can be created and saved to the vehicle data base Each axle can have a variable number of wheels and wheel spacings Vehicles and patch loads can be applied within predefined lanes A library of standard AS5100, AUSTROADS and BS5400 vehicles are provided Multiple patch (lane-type) loads can be applied simultaneously with moving vehicle loads Auto-patterning of lane loads Trains of horizontal & transverse loads can be moved simultaneously with vertical loads Click here to view static screen images of a typical model

Static Loads A full range of static loads are available including nodal, member and element loads Patch loads include an auto-generated lane load feature All static loads can be simultaneously applied with moving vehicle loads Earth pressure and hydrostatic loads can be easily applied to walls and tanks/silos

Graphical Results All results, for every load case and every vehicle position, can be graphically viewed and printed Results include deformations, reactions, axial forces, moments, shears, torsions Element stresses are given for shell element models Moment triads (Wood-Armer formulation) are provided for plate element models Results can be displayed as numeric values, line diagrams, contour diagrams or solid-shaded (filled) diagrams Member results can be superimposed onto one another (moments, shears, torsions) Display of maximum/minimum values of M, V, Torsion and their corresponding values Distribution factors for a user-selected range of members Full enveloping of moving vehicle loads giving the load number producing maximum effects Any number of envelopes can be created, viewed and saved to a file in text form Envelopes can themselves be enveloped and summed Create envelopes from multiple model files (stage-construction) Click here to view static screen images of a typical grillage model

Tabular Reports Print all results, for every load case and every vehicle position Results include deformations, reactions, axial forces, moments, shears, torsions Element stresses for shell elements Moment triads (Wood-Armer formulation) are provided for plate element model Envelope one or more existing envelopes Envelope maximum/minimum values of one vector with corresponding values of all others Loading producing the maximum value is shown Results can be printed as tabular numeric values or saved to text files Vehicle position can be superimposed onto member moment, shear, torsion or deflection diagrams Distribution factors for any vehicle position can be easily obtained for any member range Any number of envelopes can be created and printed or saved to a file in text form Results can be saved to file in spread-sheet format Click here to view static screen images of a typical grillage model

Minimum Hardware Requirements Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista 512Mb RAM 2 or 3 button mouse Minimum of 50 Mb free hard disk space (varies depending of model size) 200 Mb disk space for dynamic analysis (fundamental frequencies)