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Open questions from practice, from prestress losses to load rating, worked through in the open.
Bridge Engineering
| Forum | Threads | Posts | Last post |
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| Load Rating & AASHTOWare BrRLoad rating with AASHTOWare BrR and by hand: LRFR and LFR, rating factors, posting, permit loads and the BrR quirks that slow you down. | 3 | 6 | Hey Everyone!by Nirav Khanal · Oct 31, 2026 |
| Prestressed ConcretePrestressed and post-tensioned concrete girders: losses, shear, camber, strand patterns, and rating or design questions from practice. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Steel BridgesSteel girder and truss bridges: composite design, fatigue, fracture-critical members, splices, cross-frames and rehabilitation. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Substructure & FoundationsPiers, abutments, bearings and foundations: piles, drilled shafts, spread footings, scour and lateral earth pressure. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Bridge InspectionBridge inspection and condition: NBIS, element-level ratings, damage assessment, inspection tools and reporting. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
Structural Engineering
| Forum | Threads | Posts | Last post |
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| Concrete BuildingsReinforced and post-tensioned concrete buildings: slabs, beams, columns, walls and ACI 318 design questions. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Steel BuildingsStructural steel buildings: AISC 360 member and connection design, frames, bracing and steel detailing. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Wood & MasonryWood framing, mass timber and masonry: NDS and TMS 402 design, shear walls, lintels and connections. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Wind & SeismicLateral loads under ASCE 7: wind, seismic, load paths, diaphragms, drift and lateral system choices. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
Exams & Careers
| Forum | Threads | Posts | Last post |
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| FE ExamPreparing for the FE exam: study plans, reference handbook tips, practice problems and exam-day advice. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| PE Civil/StructuralPE Civil and PE Structural exam prep: depth topics, references to bring, practice problems and results. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| SE ExamThe 16-hour SE exam: vertical and lateral modules, bridge and building tracks, references and study strategy. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| International Engineers & NCEESLicensure for engineers educated or licensed abroad: NCEES records, credential evaluations, comity and state board rules. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Career & JobsCareers in bridge and structural engineering: first jobs, switching firms, pay, interviews and growing as an engineer. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
Tools & Community
| Forum | Threads | Posts | Last post |
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| Engineering SoftwareEngineering software: CSiBridge, RISA, SAP2000, LEAP, MIDAS and more, and how to get trustworthy answers out of them. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Spreadsheets & ScriptsSpreadsheets, Mathcad and scripts for engineering calcs: Excel, Python and VBA tools, checks and automation. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Codes & SpecificationsCodes and specifications: AASHTO LRFD, the MBE, ACI, AISC, ASCE 7 and state DOT manuals, and how to read them. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
| Site FeedbackQuestions, bugs and ideas about The Bridge Enginerd and this forum. | 0 | 0 | No posts yet |
Recent discussions
| Thread | Started by | Replies | Views | Last post |
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| Hey Everyone!Load Rating & AASHTOWare BrR | Nirav KhanalOct 31, 2026 | 3 | 7 | Oct 31, 2026by Nirav Khanal |
| asaLoad Rating & AASHTOWare BrR#brr | Nirav KhanalOct 26, 2026 | 0 | 2 | Oct 26, 2026by Nirav Khanal |
| How to Import Library file and System files in AASHTOWare BrR?Load Rating & AASHTOWare BrR#Load rating & BrR | Nirav KhanalOct 26, 2026 | 0 | 4 | Oct 26, 2026by Nirav Khanal |
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