BRASS-SPLICE™ – Version 5.5 - November 2021

The program designs splices using the Ultimate Strength Analysis (LFD) portions of the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition, 2002, the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 9th Edition, 2020, and Wyoming Department of Transportation Bridge Program design practice.

BRASS-SPLICE™ will design field splices for rolled beam or welded plate steel girders. Design criteria used in this program are in compliance with AASHTO specifications and WYDOT design practice. The program uses a Windows graphical user interface for data input and produces a formatted text-based report and detail drawing of the resulting splice design.

System Requirements

Operating System                            Microsoft Windows™ 7, 8, 8.1 or 10
Microprocessor                                Pentium IV or higher
Microsoft .NET Framework          4.7.2
Memory                                              16 MB required, more is better
Hard Disk Space                                Approximately 65 MB
Disk Drive                                            DVD drive

 

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BRASS-SPLICE™ Documentation
Release Notes (46 KB)
Getting Started Manual (61 KB)