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Status Needs review
Categories OpenBridge Designer
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 21, 2025

Include LFD Design Code for Superstructure in LEAP Steel

LFD design code is used in superstructure rehabilitation projects for bridges that are originally designed with LFD. Please consider making it an option in LEAP Steel similar to LEAP concrete.

Civil Product Used OpenBridge Designer
  • Guest
    Aug 27, 2025

    I have been hoping for this feature for years. in NY we cannot use Leap Steel for our steel beam designs because NYSDOT requires all new bridges be load rated in both LRFD and in LFD.


    and yes, most load ratings of existing structures for rehabilitation are done in LFD.