Last revised: November 09, 2022
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To install the BRADD v3.2.7.1 Update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.2.7.0 installed.
To install the BRADD v3.2.6.1 Update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.2.6.0 installed.
To install the BRADD v3.2.5.0 Release, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.2.4.0 installed, uninstall BRADD v3.2.4.0 and then double-click on the file and follow the on-screen prompts.
For certain complex debonding patterns (more than 3 debonding locations designed by PSLRFD) the PSLRFD program was not correctly passing the strand pattern for each cutoff back to BRADD. For these cases, the debonding strand pattern in the analysis input file, would not be correct which could lead to Specification Check Warnings and Errors in the final PSLRFD Analysis run.
In the April 2016 revisions to BD-656M, the thickness of the prestress intermediate diaphragms was changed from 10" to 12". This change was made to the BRADD details and to the BRADD concrete quantity calculations. However, for the PSLRFD input files the DIA command was still specifying a 10" thickness
To install the BRADD v3.2.4.3 Update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.2.4.0 installed. Then double-click on the file and follow the on-screen prompts.
Note: This is a cumulative patch in that it also includes the files for Patch v3.2.4.1 and for Patch v3.2.4.2.
For bridges that have integral abutments and a full super elevation cross-section above the integral abutment, the height of the pile cap that is calculated is too large (the minimum pile cap height exceeds 3’-3”). This problem only occurs when the bottom of the pile cap is sloped downwards (left-to-right, facing the abutment) and usually only occurs at one of the integral abutments
To install the BRADD v3.2.4.2 Update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.2.4.0 installed. Then double-click on the file and follow the on-screen prompts.
Note: This is a cumulative patch in that it also includes the files for Patch v3.2.4.1.
A problem exists for a skewed bridge with Integral Abutments and a Staged Construction Joint that has different beam spacings on either side of the joint. For this condition BRADD incorrectly details the integral abutment length on the "Abutment Elevation" detail. Other details affected include the "Abutment Plan @ Top of Deck" detail and the "Abutment Plan @ Pile Cap" detail.
To install the BRADD v3.2.4.1 Update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.2.4.0 installed. Then double-click on the file and follow the on-screen prompts.
Manually install the Patch to BRADD Version 3.2.2.0 following these steps:
Download the Zip file to the computer that has BRADD installed and extract the files.
Go to the folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\BRADD v3.2.2.0\Bin" or "C:\Program Files\BRADD v3.2.2.0\Bin" (whichever folder exists) and create a sub-folder called "Backup".
Move the existing version of the Bin\PRES_CON_DLL.DLL to the "Backup" folder.
Copy the new PRES_CON_DLL.DLL file that was downloaded to the Bin folder.
For integral abutment superstructure-only bridges with a skewed superstructure and a horizontal curve, some values shown and used on the stake out plan are incorrect. The key value is the face-to face chord dimension which is shorter than it should be. This causes the Abutment 2 coordinates shown on the stake-out plan to be incorrect. Also, for integral abutment superstructure-only bridges with a negative horizontal curve, the wingwall work point coordinates are incorrect.
To install the BRADD v3.1.6.2 Update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.1.6.0 or 3.1.6.1 installed. Then double-click on the file and follow the on-screen prompts.
Manually install the Patch to BRADD Version 3.1.6.0 by copying the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.1.6.0 installed. Extract the contents of the Zip file to the Bin folder in the BRADD installation folder (like: "C:\Program Files\BRADD v3.1.6.0\Bin") overwriting the files that are currently there. Once these files are installed, double click on the file BRADD_Setup.bat, in the Bin folder, and then press the <ENTER> key to initialize the BRADD settings.
To install the BRADD Version 3.1.4.1 update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.1.4.0 installed. Then double-click on the file and follow the on-screen prompts.
To install the BRADD Version 3.1.4.0 DXF Update, copy the downloaded Zip file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.1.4.0 installed. Open the Zip file and copy the 22 DXF files from the US folder to "C:\Program Files\BRADD\Gra\DXF\US" overwriting the any files that exist. Also, copy the 17 DXF files from the SI folder to "C:\Program Files\BRADD\Gra\DXF\SI" overwriting any files that exist..
To install the BRADD Version 3.1.3.2 update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.1.3.0 or 3.1.3.1 installed. Then double-click on the file and follow the on-screen prompts.
To install the BRADD Version 3.1.3.1 update, copy the downloaded file to a PC that has BRADD Version 3.1.3.0 installed. Then double-click on the file and follow the on-screen prompts.