Structural Concrete Software System

ADAPT-ABI 2009 Release Notes

August 2008

Feature Enhancements
This release of the program features major enhancements in productivity, scope and accuracy. The following is a summary of the principal enhancements: 3D Modeling The program allows you to model a bridge consisting of segments, piers, tendons, loads and supports in a 3D modeling environment. You can construct the bridge alignment in 3D space and create the bridge geometry in reference to the alignment. If segmentally constructed, each bridge segment can be assigned graphically to a construction stage. The event manager allows you to specify in detail the construction progress of the bridge, including operations, such as adding or removing loads, stressing, adding or removing bridge parts or shoring. The program features a bridge wizard that lets you create straight bridges with piers and loads. ABI 2009 generates the analysis input data automatically based on the structure that you modeled in the 3D modeling environment. The program allows you to modify the input data after it is generated. In addition to ACI-209 (1978), ACI-209 (1992, CEB/FIP (1978), CEB1/FIP (1978), European-EC (2004), British-BS8110 (1997), HongKong Code, and AASHTO (1994) the program now features the Indian-IS 1343:1980 concrete material model. ABI 2009 allows you to specify user defined concrete models including shrinkage and creep data and lets you store them in a library. The program contains a Moving Load Library where you find predefined load trains for AASHTO and IRC. You can add and modify load trains and save them to a library. The program also allows you to open any ABI 2009 load library. The program features a Section Manager that allows you either to use pre-defined cross section types or to define an arbitrary cross section. You also have the option to import a cross section from DWG. The Section Manager allows you to save your cross sections to a library and to open any ABI v5 section library. You can view and examine the analysis results in a 3D viewer.

Bridge Wizard

Input Data Generation

New Building Codes

User Defined Concrete Model Moving Load Library

Section Manager

3D Display of Results

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Minimum System Requirements

PC (32 bit) running Windows 2000, XP, VISTA Available hard drive space of 200 MB RAM of at least 1 GB

Available Documentation
Hard 1 Copy CD2 ROM Website
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Program Manuals:
ADAPT-ABI 2009 User Manual ADAPT-ABI v4 Software Manual describing input file syntax ADAPT-ABI v4 Addendum to Software Manual ADAPT-ABI v4 Gen Module Software Manual ADAPT-ABI v4 Moving Load Software Manual ADAPT-ABI v4 Basic Examples Manual

Examples:
Precast Prestressed Double-T Girder Cast-In-Place Box Girder on Simple Supports with Post-Tensioning Precast, Prestressed, Spliced, and Post-Tensioned Bulb-Tee Girder Bridge Modeling of Design Live Load HL-93 for a Box Beam Single Span, NonComposite Deck Bridge in Accordance with the AASHTO LRDF Specifications Modeling of Design Live Load HL-93 for the Bulb-Tee Single Span, Composite Deck Bridge in Accordance with the AASHTO LRDF Specifications Modeling of Design Live Load HL-93 for the Bulb-Tee, Three Span, Composite deck bridge in accordance with the AASHTO LRDF Specifications.

Getting Started Guide:

ADAPT-ABI 2009 Getting Started Guide

* Included in your shipment 1. Hard copy of any listed document is available on your request, charges may apply 2. The listed document is in your CD-ROM 3. Listed document can be downloaded from ADAPT website, www.adaptsoft.com

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More Information
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