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You mean When I define lane 2 I need to input twice? To associate lane 2 to Girder 2 and Girder 3? I don't think sap let you do that.

Without Sap2000 bridge modeler, if I want to model vehicle load in sap2000, anybody knows how the load being distributed to the member? Should I input the distribution factor manually? If the load is just attached to the frame memeber below but the frame members are not exactly where the lane...

thanks for the tip, what if I use the command assign>frame load> strain, and use strain=force/Area of tiechord. Does that do the same job?

I have a tiechord(steel plate built-up section) in my bridge which take about 2000kips jacking force before the bridge deck in place. How can I model this force in sap2000?

I am going to take structural PE test this Oct. My design is very limited to building area and I know few of bridge design. Can anybody here give some suggestion how to prepare bridge design in short time for this test? Also, friend of mine is willing to make copy of ASSHTO code but he only...