BRIGADE/Plus provides an easy-to-use environment for modeling of all types of bridges and civil structures. The intuitive user-interface integrates modeling, analysis and visualization of results. The parametric, feature-based, concept enables efficient modelling of complex structures.

Our software includes predefined loads, vehicles and load combinations in accordance with a wide range of design codes including the Eurocodes with various National Annexes.

BRIGADE/Plus offers a complete range of advanced capabilities such as transient- and steady state dynamic analysis, non-linear material models and contact interactions. The results are easily visualized in 3D plots and 2D graphs. The integrated report generator can be used for efficient creation of input and result reports. Results can be automatically exported to the reinforcement module ConcreteDesigner or to customers own tool for design of reinforcement.

Easy-to-use Modeling Environment
Easy-to-use environment for modeling of any type of bridge & civil structure.

Modeling Concept
Parametric, feature-based, concept enabling fast and simple modeling of complex geometries.

Complete Set of Analysis Procedures
Including static, heat transfer, dynamic & coupled.

Moving Loads
Market-leading technique for evaluation of the response of moving loads.

Dynamic Response of Moving Loads
Efficient analysis of the dynamic response of moving loads.

Prestressing
BRIGADE/Plus allows for the analyses of prestressing.

Load Combination
State-of-the-art load combination facility automatically taking into account.

Segmental Construction
Analyze the effect of segmental construction by adding and removing parts of the structure, loads, boundary condition etc. during analysis.

Non-linear Material Behaviour
BRIGADE/Plus offers the possibility to include non-linear material behavior.

Robust Contact Capabilities
BRIGADE/Plus offers a robust contact capability.

Result Visualization
Wide range of post-processing features in order to enable efficient interpretation of results.

Report Generator
BRIGADE/Plus includes generators for automatic generation of input and result reports.

Reinforcement Design
Reinforcement in accordance with Eurocode can easily be calculated using the module ConcreteDesigner.

Integrated Abaqus Solver Technology
BRIGADE/Plus includes an integrated Abaqus FEA solver from SIMULIA.

Scripting Functionality
BRIGADE/Plus makes extensive use of Python.

BRIGADE/Plus provides a vast range of analysis procedures

Static
-Linear and nonlinear static response
-Eigenvalue buckling
-Unstable collapse and post buckling

Heat transfer
-Transient heat transfer analysis
-Steady-state heat transfer analysis

Dynamic
-Natural frequency extraction
-Modal dynamic time history
-Implicit dynamic time history (linear & nonlinear)
-Steady-state dynamic response
-Response spectrum
-Random response

Coupled
-Sequentially coupled thermal-stress analysis

System Requirements
OS:Server 2008 R2 SP1 / Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 / Windows 10
Minimum requirement
CPU:Intel x86-64processor
Memory:16GB RAM
GPU:100% OpenGL compatible graphics card
Storage:30GB of free disk space

High end server/ workstation recommendation
CPU:Dual Intel Xeon Scalable (also known as “Skylake” ) processor
Memory:32– 64 GB per CPU
GPU:NVIDIA Quadro series card dedicated to CAD/CAE applications
Storage:At least 500GB hard disk drive/SSDs may be used, but are not necessary for good simulation performance