# Bearing Insertion Point \[SIG]

## **Bridge Parameters**

**Location:** This parameter specifies the location of the bearing insertion point. A previously created support line can be chosen for location definitions.

**Longitudinal Offset:** The longitudinal offset for the bearing insertion point can be specified to determine its location along the longitudinal direction.

**Transverse Offset:** The transverse offset for the bearing insertion point, with respect to the chosen support line, can be specified by this parameter. A value of "0" indicates that the bearing insertion point's center is located at the center of the chosen support line.

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The positive direction of the Y-axis will be to the left when looking upstream along the PGL. However, based on the requests of engineers who have been using OpenBrIM for their bridge projects, positive transverse offset values will indicate the right-hand side when looking upstream along the PGL. This distinction should be taken into account when defining the location of bridge elements using transverse offset values (where positive transverse offset indicates the right side), as well as when making definitions related to FEM and loading (where positive Fy indicates the left side along the PGL).
{% endhint %}


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