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CS-PONS
Bridge Design and Analysis
CS-PONS is CSI's powerful software solution for bridge building. New input possibilities have been combined with the advantages of the model-based 3D approach to create a convincing overall concept for bridge planning.
The result is a huge increase in work efficiency. As well as support for concept, planning and execution, CS-PONS offers all functions of professional bridge software, is optimally integrated and the ingenious tool for professionals in bridge planning.
The model-based compilation, with constant photo-realistic visualization, allows optimal bridge planning with amazing quality and speed. The logical use of modern developing tools, combined with a new compilation philosophy, offers a unique work environment.
Bridge planning can be carried out calmly over one day. From the first input you are only a few mouse clicks away from the finished printed document with CSPONS. And the best thing is that CS-PONS takes over the standard tasks and allows you to devote your energy to the engineering aspects.
After a few minutes, you receive - as well as dependable calculation results - a good overview of the planned building, including an attractive video presentation for your customer.
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| STEP 1: Start the wizard |
STEP 2: Choose the basic system |
STEP 3: Define the basic geometrics |
STEP 4: Define the basic cross section |
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| STEP 5: Preview of the input |
STEP 6: Define some details |
STEP 7: Finalize the model and get first results after a few minutes |
Designed for ease of use CS-PONS has been developed as a the powerful software solution for bridge building. Utilizing the software CSPONS, a three dimensional bridge specified Finite Element Model will be generated by using only a few parameters - the spans, cross section(s), material, boundary conditions and pre-stressing. CS-PONS generates a full threedimensional model of the complete bridge and calculates it in two subsequent steps. The first step is to develop the three dimensional model as a volume model based on its global specifications as span(s), cross section(s), material(s) and supports in order to transform it afterwards into a three dimensional calculation model the Finite-Element-Model. The special feature is that this transformation will be done automatically. So the user has not to calculate coordinates, make the numbering of elements, etc. as in usual FE-programs or has to abstract it into a very simple beam grid. In usual FE-programs the user has to describe the detailed calculation model all by himself, so certain knowledge of FE- or frame-analysis modeling will be required. CS-PONS requires the description of the volume only under control of a powerful 3D visualization. The system to be calculated is generated internally, making the whole procedure much faster, easier and, most important of all, much more safe against failures. That way, even an inexperienced user will be able to safely describe a complete bridge within a few minutes. Nearly all kind of classical type of bridges can be modelled independent from the materials pre-stressed or not pre-stressed plates or ribbed bridges, pre-fabricated concrete bridges, composite structures of steel and concrete. All different kind of necessary loads are automatically generated depending on the national rules. The most modern developing tools, in combination with longstanding experience in bridge building, form the base of this efficient software solution.
