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CTBridge Software

CTBridge™ is a frame analysis and design program that runs under the Windows operating system and supports the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factored Design (LRFD) and Load Factor Design (LFD) design specifications. Program features include the following:

  • The user can build a three-dimensional spline model by describing cross sections, materials, spans, bents and columns. A curved bridge can be modeled by describing horizontal curve data.
  • Both U.S. and metric units are used, allowing the user to switch display and data entry units at any time. In addition, the user can choose between U.S. or metric specifications.
  • The user can add prestress cable paths to the spans. The cable paths are then discretized and prestress loads are generated for the finite element analysis engine to solve.
  • The user can view and manipulate the model in three dimensions. The model can be zoomed in to allow the user a close look at modeling details. Input data can be saved and reloaded. The user has control over what loads are applied to the model and can choose from dead load, additional dead load, live loads and user defined loads.
  • The program factors loads according to the LRFD and LFD specifications. A report of the factored loads is available, as well as graphics of the various load combinations.
  • The program performs specification checks according to the LRFD and LFD specifications. The specification checks are available in summary form, or the user may view a more detailed level of results.
  • After an analysis or design, the user can create reports of results. These reports can be viewed on screen, printed, and saved as text reports. Graphical results are also available.
  • CTBridge™ supports the Eighth Edition (2017) of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and the Eighth Edition (2019) of the California Amendments to the AASHTO Specifications.

Purchase Information:

Both an evaluation and a full version of the software are available. The price per license is $2,500 for full version and $100 for evaluation version.  After purchasing the software download the following installation file (the same file is used for either version). Instructions for obtaining a license are included in the file.  Please send your purchase request to CTBridge@dot.ca.gov. 

CT Bridge Version 1.8.3 (4 MB ZIP file)

Licensing Questions:

Please contact us at this email address: ctbridge@dot.ca.gov