AASHTOWare Bridge Update

AASHTO SCOBS General SessionAustin – July 2012

AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force

Chairperson Tim Armbrecht Illinois

BrM TF - Vice Chair Mike Johnson California

BrM TF Francois Ghanem New York

BrM TF Mark Faulhaber Kentucky

BrM TF Ralph Phillips Connecticut

BrM Liaison Wade Casey FHWABrM Liaison Wade Casey FHWA

BrR/D TF Dean Teal Kansas

BrR/D TF Bryan Silvis Virginia

BrR/D TF Joshua Sletten Utah

BrR/D TF Amjad Waheed Ohio

BrR/D Liaison Tom Saad FHWA

Rebranding Initiative

• Major Marketing Initiative

• Entire AASHTOWare family of products affected

• Intended to use “plain English”, takes the • Intended to use “plain English”, takes the “mystery” out of the names

Rebranding Initiative

Rebranding Initiative

Rebranding Initiative

• Software currently being changed

• Documentation in the works

• Major push to get the names and images “out • Major push to get the names and images “out there”

• Expected to be completed in 18 months

Rebranding Initiative

Master Brand Software Brand

Rebranding Initiative

Formerly “Pontis”

Formerly “Opis”

Formerly “Virtis”

BrR/D Update

Enhancements for 6.4

• 3D Analysis• LRFD

• LRFR

• LFR

• Multi-girder steel and concrete superstructures

Enhancements for 6.4

• R/C Box Culvert• Started with WisDOT Culvert program

• Integrated within Virtis/Opis

• Added modeling and analytical enhancements

• Added user interface for defining the culvert and viewing analysis resultsand viewing analysis results

• Uses the AASHTO

Finite Element engine

and the Spec-check

module

• LRFD/LRFR and LFR

• Latest AASHTO specs

Enhancements for 6.4

• Drilled Shaft Analysis and Specification Checking• Accounts for the nonlinear behavior

• Five soil types

plus p-y, q-w

and t-z curves

BrR/D Goals

• Address functionality gaps

• Improve opportunities for state-sponsored enhancements

• More LRFR enhancements

• Iterative design

• Improved reporting

• Continue to advance 3rd party development

• Update software / improve interface (.Net)

Top 10 Ideas – 2011 UG Meeting

1) Frame analysis

2) Multiple ways to sort Bridge Explorer

3) Concrete Arches

4) Truss GUI

5) Reports compatibility with Excel

6) LRFR Gusset Plate Analysis

7) Improved GUI with less input

8) PT I-beams & tub girders

9) Truss LRFR

10)Non-standard gauge LRFR

BrR/D Goals – Analysis

• Full 3D analysis (August 2012)

• Curved Girder analysis (June 2013)

• Gusset Plate Analysis (LFR/LRFR) (June 2013)

• LRFR Truss Analysis (June 2014)• LRFR Truss Analysis (June 2014)

• Iterative PS Design (June 2014)

BrR/D Goals – Bridge Types

• RC Culverts (August 2012)

• RC Slab Systems (June 2013)

• RC Box Girders (June 2013)

• Post-Tensioned Multicell Box Beams (June 2013)• Post-Tensioned Multicell Box Beams (June 2013)

• Frames (June 2014)

BrR/D Goals – Substructure

• Drilled shaft analysis & specification checking (August 2012)

• Substructure LRFR rating (June 2014)

• Integral Abutments (June 2014)• Integral Abutments (June 2014)

BrR/D Goals – Software Migration

• Virtis/Opis development is 15 years old!

• Inevitable changes in hardware & software platforms

• Environment, tools, code• Environment, tools, code

• Will require large amount of resources (time, money, etc.)

BrR/D Goals – Software Migration

• Migration to .Net

• More features/tools, but large codebase

• Take advantage of Parallel Processing

• Fully utilize current processors, but need to convert existing serial processesconvert existing serial processes

• Take advantage of Asynchronous Processing

• Frees up processor for other things, but need to identify/convert existing processes

BrR/D Goals – Software Migration

• Evolving & Preparing for the next 15 years

• Improve/simplify the UI w/o losing capabilities

• Improve graphics and reports

• Improve performance

• Improve memory utilization – no more • Improve memory utilization – no more mixed/managed code

• Considerations

• Identify weaknesses in current system and the technologies/processes to address them

• Determine reasonable budget/schedule

BrR/D Goals – Reporting

• Reports Technical Advisory Group recently formed

• Anticipate identifying and developing new stronger reporting tools this summer and fall

• Implementation of ideas beginning with 2014 release

BrR/D Goals – Beyond 2014

• Software Migration

• Stronger reporting tools

• More Iterative Design Tools

• Truss GUI• Truss GUI

• Expand PT to other structure types

• Concrete Arches

• Steel Box Girders

• Expand NSG analysis

BrR/D Licenses

BrR

FHWA, US Army Corps

Country

Map Key

Consultant Licensees = 237 Non- Licensee

Puerto Rico

BrD

Manitoba, Canada

Country

State Licenses = 29 Licensee

Consultant Licensees = 237 Non- Licensee

State

KS

KS

State Licenses= 20

Non- Licensee

Map Key

Consultant Licensees = 26

Manitoba, Canada

Country

County/City

KS Turnpike

Saline County

Licensee

User Group Training Meetings

• Bridge Rating/Design

• July 31 – August 1, 2012

Niagara Falls, New York

• Bridge Management

• September 11 – 12, 2012

New Orleans, Louisiana

Pontis (BrM) Focus Areas

• Moving to thin client (internet) application.

• Supporting the new AASHTO Bridge Elements.

• Improving management/modeling that:

• Simplifies the set-up of models.• Simplifies the set-up of models.

• Incorporates risk in the decision making.

• Incorporates multi-objective optimization.

• Project centric analysis with intuitive results

Pontis (BrM) 5.1.2

• Thin client (internet) Bridge Inspection Module

• Supports AASHTO Bridge Elements

• “Legacy” elements viewable but not editable.

• Added multiple photo upload capability.

• Support for XML file transfer.

• Speed improvements.

Pontis (BrM) 5.1.3

• Includes the support for the free AASHTO Element Migrator.

• Will take Legacy Elements and convert to the New AASHTO Bridge Elements.the New AASHTO Bridge Elements.

• Facilitates compliance with the new transportation bill (MAP-21) requirements.

• Release planned for August 2012.

Version 5.2 will be a significant advance in bridge management analytical software.

•Some significant new or improved areas:

• Full incorporation of risks

• Multi-objective analysis

BrM 5.2 Main Features

• Multi-objective analysis

• Enhanced deterioration models

• Bridge level analysis/Life cycle cost analysis

• Project and Program Planning (what-if)

• Enhanced reporting

• New data exchange

Multi-objective bridge modeling and prioritization framework

•Ability to evaluate and prioritize multiple objectives

• current and future conditions, risks, and safety simultaneously across all bridges

BrM 5.2 Features

simultaneously across all bridges

• Wholesale replacement of the project planning module

• Incorporation of risks definitions for each bridge

• Improved cost estimating for bridge replacements

BrM 5.2 Features

• Support for “corridor” based and geographically proximate project development

Pontis (BrM) 5.2 Solicitation

• Solicitation goal 20 States/$5 Million in progress.

• Active participation is critical for success

• Participation Options

• Can use AASHTOWare service units• Can use AASHTOWare service units

• Can use federal SP&R and HBP funds

• State funds

• Any questions, contact Judy Skeen (JSkeen@aashto.org)

Pontis (BrM) 5.2 Solicitation Count

Awaiting Decision (27)

Participating (17)

Not Participating/License (11)

Map Key

• Development administered and overseen by a Task Force of State DOT representatives.

• Coordination of enhancements and features with AASHTO manuals.

• Full support and maintenance provided by AASHTO

BrM 5.2 Advantages

AASHTO

• Incorporation of new MAP-21 requirements.

• Software created by DOTs for DOTs

Anticipated Phases

• Phase I: Risk Assessments, integrated utility functions, and Network Corridors

• Phase II: Implementation of significantly improved deterioration models and Multi-

BrM 5.2 release plan

improved deterioration models and Multi-Objective Analysis

• Phase III: Full completion including integrated project planning and all administrative features

Completion and delivery of the final phase (5.2.3) is expected by January 2015.

• A BrM 5.2 Technical Review Team (TRT) will be established to provide additional agency technical expertise to support the BRIDGEWare Task Force in their oversight of this development effort.

• Agencies participating in the solicitation may

BrM Technical Review Team

• Agencies participating in the solicitation may nominate a representative to be considered for membership on the TRT.

Pontis Licenses

State

CA

CA

AZ

PA

Other Licensees:

FHWA, District of Columbia & Puerto Rico

County/City

Los Angeles Co

LicenseeState Licences =43

Non- Licensee

Map Key

Santa Clara Co

City of Phoenix

Italy

Penn. Turnpike

International

Questions & Comments

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