Parametric Modelling – Curves between Reference Lines
This video focuses on the “Curves between Reference Lines” feature in SOFiPLUS, which enables the quick and efficient creation of linear SOFiPLUS elements between predefined reference lines.
The Example
You will learn the principles of the Tendon Manager on a 330-meter-long reinforced concrete arch bridge featuring a superstructure composed of two prestressed girders.
The bridge includes a 180-meter-span reinforced concrete arch with a rise of 55 meters. The arch has a box cross-section, designed as a double-cell structure with a constant depth. The superstructure spans continuously across 11 spans of 30 meters each, consisting of two prestressed girders—the bridge piers, with an elliptical cross-section, range in height from 6 to 64 meters.
Modelling
To effectively showcase this parametric feature, the initial modelling stage is used to quickly generate a row of columns connecting the arch to the superstructure. Moreover, this model’s complete and complex substructure can be parametrically configured in the same way, providing enhanced flexibility and precision.
