Updated: March 2012 TXDOT ENGINEERING SOFTWARE SUPPORT INFORMATION. UT Curved Girder Analysis Tools (UTCGAT)

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1 Updated: March 2012 TXDOT ENGINEERING SOFTWARE UT Curved Girder Analysis Tools (UTCGAT)

2 This living document provides end-user support information for the UT Curved Girder Analysis Tools (UTCGAT) suite. This support information will be updated, as needed, to remain current. CONTENTS CONTENTS... 2 ABOUT UTCGAT... 3 GENERAL... 4 Technical Support... 4 Reporting Problems... 4 Contact Information... 4 Release History and Support Status... 4 Determining Program Version Number... 4 Windows XP... 4 Windows VERSION Status... 5 Installing and Removing the Software... 5 Summary of Changes... 5 Known Problems... 5 Page 2 of 5

3 ABOUT UTCGAT UTCGAT is a suite of software tools for analysis of curved girders. The suite consists of UT Bridge and UT Lift. UT Bridge is a 3-dimensional finite element program for the analysis of curved steel I-girders. Computations include linear elastic analysis and eigenvalue buckling analysis for both girder erection and concrete deck placement. UT Bridge guides the user through input of geometric properties, girder cross-section, construction analysis cases, and analysis type using an input wizard. The user can view a 3-dimensional bridge model showing displacement and critical points, and graphs of stresses, displacements, and rotations. Output is also available in exportable, tabular form. UT Lift is an easy to use, macro-programmed Excel spreadsheet for determining the safety of lifting a horizontally curved steel I-girder with one crane and two lift clamps. The user inputs geometric properties of the girder and length of the segment being lifted. Two output options are available: 1) location of the girder segment s center of gravity, the lift clamps location that results in zero rigid body rotation and equal lift clamp forces, and the reactions of the lift clamps; 2) for specified lift locations, the girder rotation, lift clamp reactions, and critical buckling load estimate. The spreadsheet allows for the analysis of a girder segment with up to 8 different cross sections and 18 cross frames attached. Page 3 of 5

4 GENERAL Product Name: Current Release: Version Technical Support The TxDOT Bridge Division provides technical support for this product. See Contact Information section below. Non-TxDOT users may request technical support when this product is used to perform services for department. Reporting Problems TxDOT is committed to correcting problems associated with this software product. Users are encouraged to report problems that they experience using this product. Contact Information To request technical support or to report problems contact: Texas Department of Transportation - Bridge Division TxDOT_UTBridgeLiftHelp@txdot.gov Also refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage: UT Bridge & UT Lift FAQs Release History and Support Status Version Release Date Support Status March 2012 Supported Determining Program Version Number Windows XP From the Windows menubar, go to: START->SETTINGS->CONTROL_PANEL- >ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS. Find and click the entry for UT Curved Girder Analysis Tools (UTCGAT). Click on the link that appears labeled Click here for support information. Among the support information that displays is the product version number. Windows 7 From the Windows menubar, go to: START-> CONTROL_PANEL- >PROGRAMS_AND_FEATURES. Find and click the entry for UT Curved Girder Analysis Tools (UTCGAT). Beneath the listbox of programs and features appears product support information. Among the support information that displays is the product version number. The version number displayed in this way is that of the suite itself. The splash screens and About dialog boxes for each product of the suite display the version numbers for each particular product. Page 4 of 5

5 VERSION Status UTCGAT version is the current production release. This is the first release of the suite of bridge related products developed by the University of Texas at Austin. Version is composed of the two products UT Bridge version 1.5 and UT Lift version 1.1. UT Bridge has been released standalone before as version 1.0, 1.2 and 1.5. UT Lift is a new product. This suite of tools will replace any previous standalone version of UT Bridge including standalone UT Bridge version 1.5. Installing and Removing the Software Non-Texas DOT Users Reference the product distribution README file, included in the software distribution package. Texas DOT Users Work with local Information Resources personnel for installation and uninstallation via LANDesk software deployment. Summary of Changes This release is a repackaging of the existing UT Bridge product version 1.5 with the addition of the UT Lift product version 1.1. Known Problems Known problems will be listed here as they are reported. This is a living document. Page 5 of 5