Engineering Software

BMCOL51- Beam-column analysis

Generalized beam-column discrete element model to analyze simple and continuous beam subjected to concentrated, uniform, uniformly varying, and non-uniformly varying static and movable traverse loads. The program considers the effect of axial load on stiffness. It models spring supports, rotational spring restraints, and concentrated applied torques, It analyzes a beam-column of up to 999 discrete increments of user defined length. Flexural stiffness may be prismatic, uniformly varying, or non-uniformly varing.

CAP18 - Bent Cap Analysis Program

A specialized structural analysis program using a discrete element model that produces envelopes of maximum bending and shear forces acting on bridge bent caps. Analytical results are for working stress and/or load factor design in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications or the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. Users input live loads are automatically placed within users defined lanes to generate maximum forces at users specified points.

COSB1

Analyzes cantilever overhead sign bridge typically built in Texas. Structure geometry and analysis are based on the assumptions and limitations described in the help document.

ESS Tools

Environmental Sensor Station (ESS) software development toolkit containing the Protocol Document, XML Schemas, and XML Tester Application with Schema Panels needed to develop software capable of interfacing with TxDOT's Environmental Sensor Station software.

HY-8

HY-8 is a computerized implementation of FHWA culvert hydraulic approaches and protocols. The HY-8 program is available at no charge to the hydraulic and transportation communities.

The FHWA has been producing computerized culvert hydraulic software since the early 1960's (with the HY-1 program). The FHWA released the initial version of the HY-8 program in the early 1980's. FHWA released the original Windows version (7.0) in March 2007 and the second phase update (7.1) in July 2008. The HY-8 program has successfully operated on all current "flavors" of the Windows operating system.

HY-8 7.2 represents a "maintenance phase "of the FHWA's multi-phase culvert hydraulic software upgrade plan. In the future, the plan calls for using a pooled fund effort1 to fund and support incremental upgrades and additions of features, based on available time, budget, and adoption of new hydraulic practices and techniques.

Quick Start Quide (.pdf, 14 pages, 1 mb)

PGSUPER - Prestressed Girder Superstructure Design and Analysis

This software has been collaboratively developed and maintained by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and TxDOT as part of the Alternate Route Project (http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/eesc/bridge/alternateroute/licenses.htm)

This TxDOT-customized version of PGSuper™ is a powerful, yet easy-to-use Windows-based program for design, analysis, and load rating of multi-span precast-prestressed bridge beams/girders in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (1994-2010) and TxDOT design guidelines. Properties of TxDOT standard I girders (Tx Girders), I beams, Dbl-T beams, U beams, Slab beams, Decked Slab beams, Box beams, and Spread Box beams and TxDOT design criteria are included in templates and libraries.

The templates and libraries are managed and maintained by TxDOT with the user having the capability of dynamically and periodically updating the installed templates and libraries with the most current versions via the Internet. Custom defined beam shapes that fit within the girder family types supported by PGSuper can also be added to a user's copy of the templates thereby extending the girder shapes that the user can design and analyze with the program.

The mutli-span capabilities of this version of PGSuper™ have been extended, and the required execution time significantly reduced over that of previous versions of the program.

PSTRS14-TxDOT Prestressed Concrete Beam Design/Analysis Program

PSTRS14 has been developed and is maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The program is used to design/analyze standard and user defined non-standard simple span prestressed concrete beams with fully bonded draped, fully bonded straight, or partially debonded straight strands in accordance with the AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Specifications (3rd Edition, 2004-2006, 4th Edition, 2007-2009, and 5th Edition, 2010), AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges (15th Edition, 1994 Interim thru 17th Edition, 2002), or American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (4th Edition, 2008-2009).

Properties of standard I beams, Dbl-T beams, U beams, Slab beams, Box beams, TxGirder beams, and Decked Slab beams are included in the program's beam section library. User defined beam shapes can be designed/analyzed using the non-standard beam option.

ShopPlanTools

For use only by Engineering Consultants under contract to TxDOT to perform shop plan review. Shop Plan Review Plug-in for Adobe Acrobat Professional - This tool provides functions to expedite approval stamp placement, hiding/showing reviewer markups, and document flattening. Installation of Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0, 8.0, or later, is a pre-requisite. (Has been tested for compatibility with versions through 8.1.4 and 9.0.0 Beta. Insure that critical markups are retained on plan sets when using Acrobat Pro versions later than these. For questions or comments, contact Jeff Cotham at jcotham@dot.state.tx.us.)

SignsPC

SignsPC - TxDOT Traffic Sign Detailing Program

The SignsPC application is used in conjunction with the MicroStation computer-aided drafting application. SignsPC extends MicroStation by providing the user with a toolkit for generating and labeling traffic signs. The toolkit also includes a lettering feature to accurately place lettering cells spaced according to standard specifications.

TSS Tools

Transportation Sensor Subsystem (TSS) software development toolkit containing the Protocol Document, XML Schemas, and XML Tester Application with Schema Panels needed to develop TSS compatible software.

UTCGAT - UT Curved Girder Analysis Tools (UTCGAT)

This software product was developed and is maintained by the University of Texas at Austin. UTCGAT is a suite of software tools for the analysis of curved girders. The suite consists of UT Bridge and UT Lift.

UT Bridge is a 3-dimensional finite element program for the analysis of curved steel I-girders. Computations include linear elastic analysis and eigenvalue buckling analysis for both girder erection and concrete deck placement.

UT Lift is an easy to use, macro-programmed Excel spreadsheet for determining the safety of lifting a horizontally curved steel I-girder with one crane and two lift clamps.

WINCORE

Analyzes and reports soil borings in accordance with TxDOT Standards. Accompanying MicroStation macros allow WinCore files to be accessed from inside MicroStation for automated drawing of core logs in design files. Macros compatible with MicroStation Versions J and V8.