Getting Started

Welcome to the OpenBrIM Platform Application, Parametric Modeling, and Library Concept fundamentals. If you're an experienced bridge or structural engineer familiar with analysis and design processes, this guide will help you understand how the OpenBrIM Platform can streamline your workflows, making them faster and more reliable. Along the way, you'll develop new parametric thinking skills that complement your engineering expertise.

After completing this guide, you'll be able to:

• Navigate the OpenBrIM Platform Application

• Understand the Parametric Markup Language and Parametric Object Development

• Create parametric 3D models

• Build parametric finite element models

• Use cloud-based features for model revision history

• Share models with colleagues

• Run Finite Element Analysis

• Review Staged Construction Analysis results

• Review Influence Surface Based Live Load Analysis results

• Design superstructure and substructure elements per AASHTO 9th Edition and DOT Amendments

• Load rate superstructure elements

• Use parametric customized summary reports

Key Concept

OpenBrIM is a parametric environment—bridge components, code checks, analysis calculations, and workflows are all defined as reusable library objects. Understanding this will help you get the most out of the platform.