BRIDGE ENGINEERING SOFTWARE - PGSUPER

PGSuper™ Overview
PGSuper™ is our Precast-Prestressed Girder design and analysis software. This software has been developed for the Alternate Route Project. PGSuper™ can be used to design and check precast-prestressed girder bridges in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification and/or WSDOT criteria. The flexural design feature computes the number and configuration of prestressing strands and the minimum required concrete release strength. The shear design feature determines the number, size, and spacing of transverse reinforcement for vertical shear, horizontal shear, bursting, and strand confinement. Specification checking evaluates girders for compliance with strength, service, and detailing criteria. Girders are evaluated for stresses and stability during handling and transportation. Temporary prestressing to control camber, improve stability, and reduce concrete release strengths may also be input. The capabilities and constraints of local fabricators have been accounted for in this software product. PGSuper™ has been designed to allow for future expansion and updating as design criteria and user expectations change.

PGSuper™ is licensed with the Alternate Route Open Source License.

Releases
# Preview Version: 2.1.1 Beta 3 May 05, 2009
# Current Version: 2.1.0 February 10, 2009

PGSuper™ Download Center

Before installing this version please un-install all previous versions of Washington Bridge Foundation Libraries (WBFL), PGSuper, and PGSplice Learn more about PGSuper BridgeSight Software hosts the PGSuper community site PGSuper.com where you can find PGSuper tips, tricks, and on-line training.

Version PGSuper™ Preview Version: 2.1.1 Beta 3 May 05, 2009 Executable Program Current Version: 2.1.0 February 10, 2009 Executable Program (22.5 MB) Source Code (31.9 MB) Click for Archive Version Download(s)

Minimum Requirements Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 (Version 5 required for some PGSuper features)

Required Development Tools If you would like to compile PGSuper from source code, you will need the following commercial development tools. Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 SP 3 Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 SP 3 Washington Bridge Foundation Libraries (WBFL)

Additional Libraries The following libraries, ActiveX controls, etc, are used by the PGSuper program. Washington Bridge Foundation Libraries Objective Grid Lite (Rouge Wave Software) [Note: We hope to find an Open Source grid control so you won''t have to purchase third party libraries]