AASHTOWare Bridge Design is a powerful tool that provides 2D and 3D modelling capability for the design and analysis of bridge superstructure and substructure. This software employs the same database and graphical user interface as AASHTOWare Bridge Rating, and has the same application program interface for third-party add-on modules. AASHTOWare Bridge Design includes an LRFD analysis engine. This analysis engine supports the current analysis needs of the software and designers can run multiple analysis programs from one definition of a bridge.
The overall framework of AASHTOWare Bridge Design includes libraries of beam shapes, vehicles, materials, and the basic capabilities required to analyze and design concrete beams. Since AASHTOWare Bridge Design and AASHTOWare Bridge Rating share the same database, all structural models built with AASHTOWare Bridge Design will automatically be available for analysis in AASHTOWare Bridge Rating. The software also provides a sophisticated set of output reports to help the designer understand the performance of a new bridge.