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RM Bridge General
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Contents
1 General ........................................................................................................................ 1-3
2 Structure ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Structural System ................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Axis ...................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Cross-Section ....................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.1 Cross-Section of the Main Girder ................................................................. 2-3
2.3.2 Cross-Section of the Piers ............................................................................. 2-3
2.3.3 Define the Pylon Segment (‘Pier Segment”) Relative to ‘Main Girder
Segment’ ................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.3.4 Define the Cable Segments ........................................................................... 2-4
2.3.5 Export the Structure to RM .......................................................................... 2-4
3 Lesson 1: Construction of the Axis............................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Activating an Axis ............................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Construction of the Axis in Plan View ................................................................ 3-2
3.2.1 Definition of a Starting Point and a Starting Direction ................................ 3-2
3.2.2 Definition of a Straight Line ......................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Construction of the Axis in Elevation (Vertical Projection)................................ 3-3
4 Lesson 2: Definition of Cross-Sections ...................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Definitions ........................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Construction Lines (CL) ............................................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Cross-Section ................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.3 Cross-Section Elements ................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.4 Parts .............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.5 Reference Point ............................................................................................. 4-2
4.1.6 Reference Points Definition .......................................................................... 4-2
5 Lesson 3: Definition of the Segments ......................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Main Girder Segments ......................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Creating the Main Girder Segment ............................................................... 5-1

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5.1.2 Definition of the Structural System in the Segment ..................................... 5-2

5.2 Pier Segments ...................................................................................................... 5-5
5.2.1 Insert a New Pier Segment............................................................................ 5-5
5.2.2 Subsequent Entries in the Pier Segment ....................................................... 5-6
5.3 Definition of the Pylons ....................................................................................... 5-7
5.3.1 Subsequent Entries in the Pylon Segments ................................................... 5-8
5.4 Definition of Cables ............................................................................................. 5-8
5.4.1 Create a new Cable Segment ........................................................................ 5-9
6 Definition of Supports and Connections between Segments ...................................... 6-1
7 Export to RM.............................................................................................................. 7-1

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RM Bridge General
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1 General
The items that are required for defining the structural system for this example are briefly
described in this introduction to GP.
Definitions:
 an axis The geometry defining the road centre line layout.
 a cross-section A typical concrete box section will be defined.
 a segment Different logical units of a bridge could be assigned to the
same segment. i.e. If the type of deck cross-section
changes (say Tee beam to Box girder) only one segment
is required.
 the structural model The complete structural model will be defined – ready for
load application and analysis using RM.
The three-dimensional bridge axis (or stake line) is defined in the horizontal and vertical
projections.
The distance measured along the axis is called the station.
The portion of the axis that contains the bridge girder is sub-divided into segments.
The segments are be sub-divided by segment points.
The cross-section is assigned to the segment.
The structural system of the bridge is defined by the axis together with the cross-section
and segment definitions.
The portions between the segment points will be transformed into elements and segment
points will be transformed into nodes when the data is imported into RM.
The minimum requirement for a structural system comprises one axis, one segment and
one cross-section.
There are no limits for the maximum definition.
The current example consists of one axis, one 440m long segment for the main girder,
further segments for each pier and the pylon and segments for each cable. The cross-
section of the main girder (MG) is a hollow-box of steel the cross-sections of the piers
are box girders of concrete.

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2 Structure

2.1 Structural System

Structural modeling using GP.
The geometric pre-processor is used to prepare the complete structural model including
the deck, pylon, piers, stay cables and support systems.
The structure that will be used for this presentation is shown in figure below. The dia-
gram shows the complete structural model that will be generated using GP. The various
partial structures that represent the different stages of construction of the bridge are de-
fined later using a system of element activation that is defined in the RM analysis.
8 cables per span in two plans

Elem 7110 – 7180 Elem 7310 – 7380

Elem 7210 - 7280 Elem 7410 - 7480

85

Elem 101 – 111 Elem 112 - 155 Elem 156 - 199 Elem 200 - 210

38

44 176 176 44

Figure 2-1: Structural system.

The order of input preparation for a cable stayed bridge structure is the same as that
used for any other bridge structure defined using GP.

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Figure 2-2: 3D view of the cable-stayed bridge.

18,0m
3,5m 11,0m 3.5m
0.6m 5,5m 5,5m
0.6m 0.15m
1.8m
2,5m 2,65m
0.85m 0.3m
0.5m 0,5m
1.4m

Figure 2-3: Main girder cross-section.

Element Numbering:
Girder: 101 – 210
Abutment A (left) 1100 – 1103
Pier 1: 1200 – 1299
Pylon bottom (below deck) 1300 – 1307
Pylon leg 1 (above deck) 1311 – 1333
Pylon leg 2 (above deck) 1351 – 1371
Pier 2 : 1400 – 1499
Abutment B (right) 1500 – 1503
Stay Cables LHS (left side of pylon) 7110 – 7180 & 7210 – 7280
Stay Cables RHS (right side of pylon) 7310 – 7380 & 7410 – 7480

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2.2 Axis
Define the project axis in both plan and elevation.
This procedure is quite straight forward and is described in detail in the GP ‘Getting
Started’ manual as well as (though more briefly) in the Cable Stayed Bridge training
example (now available to all RM users)

2.3 Cross-Section
Prepare of all the cross-sections for the project – deck, pier, pylon etc.
Define all the additional points required in the cross-sections for the analysis (such as
stress points, connection points, temperature distribution, reinforcement etc..). The defi-
nition of these additional points is described in detail in the GP ‘Getting Started’ Man-
ual.
Note: Each stay cable must be individually connected to the pylon and the deck via ‘Connection Points’.
The deck cross-section and the pylon cross-section must therefore have connection points
defined in the appropriate positions for these cables.

2.3.1 Cross-Section of the Main Girder

Assign the deck cross-section to the main girder segment.
Define the variable dimension tables for the deck cross-section and define the element
and node numbering for the deck girder.
Define the other spring supports attached to girder (Abutment springs).

2.3.2 Cross-Section of the Piers

Assign the Pier cross-section(s) to their segments.
Define the variable dimension tables for the pier cross-section (if any) and define the
element and node numbering for the pier segments.
Define the connection between the pier and the deck (New Spring) and between the pier
and the ground (New Spring-0).

2.3.3 Define the Pylon Segment (‘Pier Segment”) Relative to ‘Main Girder
Segment’
Assign the pylon cross-section to the pylon segment.
Define the variable dimension tables for the pylon cross-section and define the element
and node numbers for the pylon segment.
Define the connection between the pylon and the deck (New Spring) and between the
pylon and the ground (New Spring-0).

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2.3.4 Define the Cable Segments

Note: Each cable must have its own individual cable segment.
Assign the connection between the deck (main girder segment) and the pylon (pier seg-
ment) and insert the cable cross-section area.
Define the element and node numbering for each cable segment.

2.3.5 Export the Structure to RM

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RM Bridge Lesson 1: Construction of the Axis
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3 Lesson 1: Construction of the Axis

The geometry of an axis is defined by a series of axis elements. These elements, in plan
view, are straight lines, clothoids and arcs. The axis, in elevation, is constructed from
straight lines, parabolas, clothoids and arcs.

3.1 Activating an Axis

 Activate the axis definition by clicking on the arrow in the ‘Axis list’ icon at the right
side of the GP screen.
When the axis list window opens the displayed table is empty, as no axis has been de-
fined yet.
 Define a new axis by selecting the ‘insert after’ button on the left side of the main
screen.

Figure 3-1: List of axes.

 Give the new axis a name or accept the default values ‘axis1”.
The new created axis has been included in the list window. Multiple axes can be created
in this way. By confirming with <OK> the axis is activated and automatically displayed
in the axis management window. Subsequent element definitions will be applied to the
activated axis.

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3.2 Construction of the Axis in Plan View

3.2.1 Definition of a Starting Point and a Starting Direction

 Select ‘P0’ from the symbol group for horizontal axis construc-
tion.
 Enter the coordinates of the starting point and the initial direc-
tion of the axis in the displayed input window.

Figure 3-2: Insert point definition.

The default values can be accepted for the current example. Point P 0 has the coordinates
(0.0/0.0) and the axis starts parallel to the x-axis with increasing station values towards
the right.
The point and the direction are immediately displayed on the screen. Use the zoom
functions on the left side of the screen to view the axis in detail.

3.2.2 Definition of a Straight Line

 Select the ‘Straight line symbol’ from the symbol group for
horizontal axis construction.

Figure 3-3: Input of straight line length.

 Enter the length of the straight line in the displayed input window (e.g. 450.0m) and
confirm with <OK> . The displayed picture shows now the whole axis in plan view.
Note that for the axis in plan view also arcs and clothoids can be defined.
By clicking on the icon shown on the left you can switch between graphic and table
view of the axis.

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3.3 Construction of the Axis in Elevation (Vertical Projection)

The axis in this structure rises first with a positive gradient, peaks over a hill top and
falls on the other side. In addition the axis is rounded with a radius of R=5000.0m.
The axis (No 1 in this example) remains active.
 Open the input window for defining the vertical projection by clicking on the ‘h-s’
symbol.
No vertical projection has been made yet and the displayed screen is blank. The tools
for the definition of the parts of the axis in the vertical projection are displayed at the
top of this new input window.
 Select (P0) as the starting point, from the symbol
group for vertical axis construction. In this example
the default values for the starting point can be accept-
ed (0/0/0).
The axis will be defined as two tangents to the rounded curve with the radius R.
 Select the straight line symbol from the symbol group
for vertical axis construction.

Figure 3-4: Definition of inclined axis.

The station difference for the first part (tangent) of the vertical axis is defined with
220.0m and a difference of the height as 3.0m.
 Repeat this function with a station difference of 220.0m and a absolute height of
H=0.000m.
 With the function ‘Insert Parabola by rounding a tan-
gent point” a curve with R=5000m can be defined.
The following picture (Figure 3-5) shows the definitions in the elevation view window
of the axis.

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Vertical curve based on the tangents (R=5000m)

Tangents of the vertical axis

Intersection points (parabola/tangents)

Figure 3-5. Displayed picture of the vertical axis definition for the main girder.
 By clicking on the icon shown on the left you can switch between graphic and table
view of the axis.
This window is an information window - parameters cannot be changed here. The last
element is always a point that is generated automatically by the program.

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RM Bridge Lesson 2: Definition of Cross-Sections
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4 Lesson 2: Definition of Cross-Sections

 Activate the cross-section list by clicking on the corresponding icon.

The cross-section list window opens blank as no cross-sections have been defined yet.
 A new cross-section definition is started by selecting the ‘insert’ button at the top
left hand side of the main screen. Before clicking <OK> to create a new cross-
section assign a name or accept the default name (‘cross1”).
 Confirm the selection by clicking <OK> - the cross-section will then be activated.

Now, the cross-section is active and will be shown. in the

below the main window.
 Select the cross-section input icon on the vertical symbol list on the right hand
side of the screen to start the cross-section definition and to open the correspond-
ing input window.

4.1 Definitions

4.1.1 Construction Lines (CL)

Construction lines are defined using the CAD-Type Construction Line tools displayed at
the top left hand side of the input window (Figure 4-1). Each construction line (CL) is
constructed in relation to at least one other construction line or to one of the two default
construction lines ‘CL1’ and ‘CL2’ (e.g. by being parallel and at a defined distance).

4.1.2 Cross-Section
The geometry of a cross-section is defined by connecting intersection points of con-
struction lines to outline the cross-section elements. Each cross-section is partitioned
into elements.

4.1.3 Cross-Section Elements

Cross-section elements are also constructed by connecting intersection points of CL’s.
An element comprises a two-dimensional three or four-sided polygon enclosed by the
intersecting CL’s. The sides of the cross-section elements must not intersect. The direc-
tion of input has no influence on the result.

4.1.4 Parts
Elements of the cross-section with different properties can be grouped into parts. For
example these parts can be used for composite cross-sections. In the current example the
cross-section consists of one part.

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4.1.5 Reference Point

The intersection point of the two default construction lines ‘CL1’ and ‘CL2’ (normally
on the axis of the bridge, is used as the reference point for the assignment of the cross-
section.

4.1.6 Reference Points Definition

Certain points within the cross-section such as reinforcement points, stress check points
and temperature points can be assigned.

Connection points for the cables

Temperature(gradient) and Stress points

Connection points to the piers/pylons

Figure 4-1. Input window for the definition of a cross-section including all reference and control points.
The distances of Construction lines which represents the basis of the element definition
can be defined as fixed values in the input field ‘Variable’ or as variables in the ‘varia-
ble list’ by clicking on the arrow. To the specified values of these variables, given by
the user, (e.g. variable height of the cross-section) later formulas resp. tables can be as-
signed easily (see chapter 5.1.2.3 and chapter 5.1.2.4).

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RM Bridge Lesson 3: Definition of the Segments
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5 Lesson 3: Definition of the Segments

5.1 Main Girder Segments

In this example the structural system comprises a stayed cable bridge with adjacent
bridges, the two pylons in the middle of the bridge and the cables which are connected
from the main girder to the pylons.
For the main girder, the piers, the pylons and for each cable a segment, as the logical
unit of cross-sections along a defined axis or length, will be created. But only the main
girder segment needs to be defined to identify the location of the bridge deck on the
axis. The principal procedure of the definition is described in the following chapter.

5.1.1 Creating the Main Girder Segment

 Activate the segment list by clicking on the corresponding icon.
 By selecting the ‘insert’ button on the left side of the main screen a new segment can
be defined.
 Enter a segment name, a segment type and an axis name in the displayed input win-
dow or accept the default values. The axis number is important as the segment points
defining the subdivision of the segment for the bridge deck refer to this axis.

Figure 5-1: Input window for creating a new segment.

By clicking <OK> the selected segment is activated. Subsequent operations on segments
will refer to this segment. The active segment will be displayed in the segment man-
agement window.

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5.1.2 Definition of the Structural System in the Segment

The next step in GP is the definition of the structural system. The structural system
consists of structural elements, nodes, cross-section properties and material properties.
Several segment points can be generated in each segment, each segment point is identi-
fied by its station value. The structural system is defined by a node being created at each
segment point, a structural element being generated between each two neighbouring
nodes and the appropriate cross-section information being stored for each structural
element.

5.1.2.1 Generating Segment Points

 Clicking on the segment symbol the window for the definition of structural data
opens. The table is blank, as no segment points have been defined yet.
 With the 'insert' button in the left vertical button list the input for segment points can
be started.
For this example the segment starts at station 0.00m and has a length of 440.0m. The
subdivision of the segment is defined with parts of 4.0m.
The cross-section stays constant therefore fields for DCROSS, DVERT, DA and DB
stay at 0.0.

Figure 5-2: Segment definition window.

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Figure 5-3. Input window for definitions in a segment.

5.1.2.2 Adding Cross-Section Information

The newly created segment points can now be edited and cross-section information can
be assigned to each segment point.
 With the 'edit' symbol in the left vertical icon list the required information can be in-
put.
The cross-section of the main girder as left cross-section and as right cross-section to all
nodes (point 1 to point 111) has to be assigned. Select the cross-section name from the
list displayed when the arrow symbol in the left / right cross-section window is selected.

Figure 5-4: Modify segment points.

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Figure 5-5. Input window for modifications of the entries in a segment.

The column ‘OK’ indicates whether or not the node has a valid cross-section. ‘+’ means
that the node has a valid cross-section assignment. This parameter changes to ‘-’ if the
cross-section definition is changed after the structural system has been defined. The
defined variables recognized by the program are shown in the lower listing.

5.1.2.3 Assignment of Tables or Formulas

The dummy values for all defined variables, used for the cross-section construction, are
still shown in the screenshot as the tables have not yet been assigned to the variables
(see lower part of the input window in Figure 5-5).
The defined cross-section contains some variable dimensions, each variable is currently
defined by a dummy value. It is necessary to define a table for each variable dimension
so that the program can apply the variation to the cross-section. A value must be defined
for each position (station) along the axis – these values will replace the dummy value.
The input for the tables is defined below.

Figure 5-6: Insertion of a new table.

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 The table/formula window is activated by clicking the corresponding button on the

vertical main menu on the right side.
Two tables will appear. The top table is for the input of a formula or a table (e.g.
‘mg_tweb1” for the variable thickness of the web for the main girder), the bottom table
is for the input of the values in the table.
Each table will be given values along the axis for several stations. The type of interpola-
tion between the table inputs can also be defined
 By clicking on the ‘i’ button the defined table can be displayed graphically.

5.1.2.4 Assignment of Tables to Variables

The existing tables are assigned by clicking the ‘Modify’ button at the top of the varia-
ble listing in the ‘segment input window”.
All the tables can be assigned to the variables using the screen that opens on selection of
‘Modify’ (see Figure 5-5).
The table assignment is done by clicking the line for the variable and defining the corre-
sponding expression. By clicking on the arrow a table or formula can be chosen and
confirmed with <Apply> .
Assignment of Element numbers
 Click on the ‘Parts’-button, the ‘Part list’ is shown
for the cross-section of the active node in the ‘El-
ement list’.
 By clicking on the ‘edit’ symbol right on top of the ‘Part list’ the node and element
numbers as well as the material of the elements can be assigned to the system.

5.2 Pier Segments

The main girder of the adjacent bridges are already defined. How to define the piers for
these parts of the bridge is described in this chapter.

5.2.1 Insert a New Pier Segment

For each pier a separate segment with the type of ‘Pier’ has to be defined.

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Figure 5-7. Input window for creating a new segment (Type ‘Pier’).
If the defined angle of the pier is accepted with 0.000 the pier stays exactly vertical. In
the lower part of the input window (marked with the red ellipse in Figure 5-7) the geo-
metric position of the connection of the pier to e.g. the ‘main girder” has to be specified.
By selecting the reference segment (main girder), the segment point where the pier
segment should be insert (segment point 12) as well as the connection point in the cross-
section of the reference segment (cp0, see Figure 5-8). This presumes that a connection
point in the cross-section of the main girder has been already defined. Geometrically
now the pier is connected with the main girder segment. This procedure can be repeated
for a all new pier segments.

Cable1 Cable2

Cp1 Cp2
Cp0

Figure 5-8. Defined connection points in the cross-section of the main girder.

5.2.2 Subsequent Entries in the Pier Segment

The definitions of subsequent segment entries (cross-section, parts, element and node
numbers…) can be done in the same way as for the main girder segment (see chapter
5.1.2).

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5.3 Definition of the Pylons

In this example the pylon can be split in two parts. The part from the earth to the main
girder as a box girder and from there up to the peak of the pylons there are two separate
pylons each for one series of cables.
Therefore two separate segments are defined to build up the structure. The first segment
goes from earth to the main girder (height 0.00m) and the pylon segment from H=0.00m
up to 88.40m.
The geometric position of the connection between the pylon parts has to be specified
with already defined connection points in the according cross-sections (see Figure 5-8).
The physically connections between the two pylon segments are defined as rigid ones.
In the figure below (Figure 5-9) you can see the window for the definition.

Figure 5-9. Pylon side view.

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Segment (upper part of the pylon)

Main girder

cp0

Segment (lower part of the pylon)

Figure 5-10: Pylon structure.

5.3.1 Subsequent Entries in the Pylon Segments

The definitions of subsequent segment entries (cross-section, parts, element and node
numbers…) can be done in the same way as for the main girder and pier segments (see
chapter 5.1.2).

5.4 Definition of Cables

For each cable a separate segment has to be defined. These segment of the cables are
connected on one hand with the main girder and on the other hand with the pylon.

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5.4.1 Create a new Cable Segment

First a new segment has to be created by opening the segment management window and
insert anew segment. The same input window as for the segment definition for the piers
and the main girder opens (see Figure 5-11).

Position 1 Position 2

Figure 5-11. Creating a new cable segment.

A name for the segment has to be specified. The type of the segment is now ‘Cable’. It’s
not necessary to specify an axis because the geometric position of the cable is exactly
defined with the connections at the beginning and the end of the cable segment. In the
lower part of this window these connections can be set (Position1 and Position2). For
each connection at the begin at the end of the cable the reference segment, the segment
point as well as the part and the connection point (‘cable1’, ‘cp11’ has to be already
defined) have to be input.
With the 3-D view of GP you can display at each stage the whole system you have al-
ready defined.

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6 Definition of Supports and Connections between

Segments
For the definition of all supports at the abutments, at the piers and the connections be-
tween different segments have to be done in the segment input window (see Figure 5-3
and Figure 5-5). By clicking on the button ‘Connection’ these definitions can be set.
There are three different possibilities (see Figure 6-1). ‘New rigid’, New Spring-0’ and
‘New Spring’.

Figure 6-1. Input window for the definition of connections.

The rigid connection are used for the connection between the lower and the upper part
of the pylon. By clicking on ‘New rigid’ the input window opens and the two segments
which have to be connected have to be specified. Also the parts and the segment points
have to be input.
With the function ‘New Spring-0’ a spring element from ‘earth’ to a point of a segment
can be defined. This is used for the piers and abutments. With the specification of an
element number, a connection point and the spring constants the spring will be created.
With the third function ‘New Spring’ a window where springs between two connection
points in the cross-section can be defined. At least one node of a spring element has to
be connected to a structural node. The other node can be situated at a connection point
anywhere within the cross-section. The element number, the spring constants and the
direction of the spring have to be specified using the button <Constants> in this input
window. The figure below (Figure 6-2) shows e.g. the definitions of the abutment at
station 0.00 m.

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Figure 6-2. Definition of support springs within the cross-section of the main girder.
The spring 1100 is a spring to earth. It goes from node ‘0’ to a new defined free node
1100. From this node two spring elements 1101 and 1102 are defined. They are posi-
tioned at the connection points cp1 and cp2 (see Figure 5-8) and have an eccentric con-
nection to the structural node 101.

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7 Export to RM
This is the final step in a GP session. Geometric data which is generated in GP is ex-
ported into the RM data base according to some basic rules which can be specified in
the input-window shown in Figure 7-1.
You can choose if you want to export the complete project or only cross-sections or the
active segment instead of all.
There also exists the possibility to export a *.tcl file that has been created e.g. for the
definition of a series of cross-members by activating the check box.
See RM for more information.

Figure 7-1. Data export to RM.

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