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BridgeWorks    Steel bridge detailing and shop drawings computer aided design software. Calculates bridge geometry, cambered elevations, and diaphragm drops. Generates Bridge Layout, Camber Diagrams, Grade Diagrams, Sweep Diagrams, and Diaphragm (Cross-Frame) details.

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Camber Diagram    Diagram showing camber line at top (or bottom) of steel beam web in the cambered position, such that the long chord of the beam or the chord of a beam segment is rotated to the horizontal position.

Chord    Girder Chord is line from centerline of end bearing to centerline of nearest field splice, or from centerline of field splice to centerline of field splice. For Camber and Grade diagrams, this line is measured at top of web.

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Diaphragm Drop    This is the difference in elevation between Top of Web of the From-Beam and the To-Beam of a diaphragm or cross-frame based on user's choice of camber position to apply for this calculation.

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Far Beam    Far Beam in any bay is the beam to the left side when traveling ahead of station.

 

First Beam    First Beam is the left-most beam in the bridge unit when traveling ahead of station.

 

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Grade Diagram    Diagram showing camber line at top (or bottom) of steel beam web in the cambered position, such that the long chord of the beam is maintained in the sloped construction position.

Grade Line Girder Grade Line is line from centerline of bearing to centerline of bearing. For Camber and Grade diagrams, this line is measured at top of web.

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HCL    Horizontal Control Line or Survey Line is the line from which the beam lines are offset or generated.

 

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Last Beam    Last Beam is the right-most beam in the bridge unit when traveling ahead of station.

Long Chord    Girder Long Chord is line from centerline of end bearing to centerline of end bearing. For Camber and Grade diagrams, this line is measured at top of web.

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Near Beam    Near Beam in any bay is the beam to the right side when traveling ahead of station.

 

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Slab+Bolster Depth    This is the vertical depth from Top of Deck to Top of Web of the beam at any specific location. Calculated values of Slab+Bolster Depth are calculated as Top of Deck Elevation minus the Top of Web Elevation of the beam at the fully cambered position minus Dead Load Camber.

Short Chord Girder Short Chord is line form centerline of bearing to centerline of bearing. For Camber and Grade diagrams, this line is measured at top of web.

Sweep Diagram This is a diagram showing the horizontal offset of the beam web from the long chord, and or beam chords in the horizontal plane.

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VCL    Vertical Control Line (also known as Profile Grade Line) is the line where the vertical curves are located on the horizontal plane. The Vertical Control Line may be the same as the Horizontal Control Line or maybe offset from the Horizontal Control Line.

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