# Transverse Stiffener

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**Navigation:** Superstructure > Stiffeners > Transverse Stiffener

For detailed parameter explanations, see the [Transverse Stiffener Reference](https://docs.openbrim.org/templates/steel-i-girder-bridge-workflow/superstructure-sig/stiffeners-sig/transverse-stiffener-sig).
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**Step 1:** Click the **three-dots icon** on the **Girder** cell, and then set **G1**.

![image-20250116-134124.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134124.png?api=v2)

**Step 2:** Enter the **Station** as **130.2414.**

![image-20250116-134200.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134200.png?api=v2)

**Step 3:** Keep **Skew Angle** and **Side of Web** as default.

**Step 4:** Click **three-dots icon** on Material cells and select a **Material** as **A709 50W.**

If you have reached this stage and you don't have a material to select, and if you want to use the **Import Button**, you can refer to the **Quick Tip**.

![image-20250116-134437.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134437.png?api=v2)

![image-20250116-134452.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134452.png?api=v2)

![image-20250116-134358.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134358.png?api=v2)

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<summary><strong>Quick Tip:</strong> Learn how to import materials</summary>

If there is no material to be set, follow the steps below:

\- Click the three dots on the cell and select Import Material.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/73852957-2149-426f-ac5d-cfd7e01231b3?api=v2)

\- In the opened window, choose the material.\
\- Click the Import button.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20230921-091952.png?api=v2)

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**Step 5:** Keep the **Dimension, 3D Detailing** and **FEM** as default.

![image-20250116-134539.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134539.png?api=v2)

![image-20250116-134555.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134555.png?api=v2)

![image-20250116-134625.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134625.png?api=v2)

**Step 6:** When the steps are completed, the shared screenshot displayed in the adjacent cell should be visible in the 3D view of OpenBrIM.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20231004-113917.png?api=v2)

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The completed transverse stiffeners are illustrated below. Please verify that you have the same model on your end by examining each view provided here. For more information on how to perform visual checks, refer to the quick tips.
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<summary><strong>Quick Tip:</strong> Learn how to show Model</summary>

Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20230920-135407.png?api=v2)

Click on the Model button on the screen that opens up.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20230920-135445.png?api=v2)

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20231004-114304.png?api=v2)

![image-20250116-134022.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-134022.png?api=v2)

![image-20250116-133945.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-133945.png?api=v2)

![image-20250116-133910.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-133910.png?api=v2)

![image-20250116-133845.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2266497065/image-20250116-133845.png?api=v2)

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To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.
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TRansverse Stiff
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