FAQ

Could you please explain us the various links generated by SAP2000/Bridge? I mean the anatomy of model. Why these are modeled and what they are modeling?

The links generated by SAP2000/Bridge represent connections between various parts of the model, such as superstructure girder end joints, joints at bearing elevation, corresponding joints on the bent caps, etc. The exact meaning of these links depends on the bridge being modeled or even on whether the model is created as spine, area or solid model. The labeled screenshot below explains the meaning of the links created by the bridge modeler at the bent location for a particular model: