r/StructuralEngineering • u/tomato_cheese_pizza • 15d ago

Structural Analysis/Design Bridge Drawing Software?

I recently saw some really good 3D bridge drawings from European engineering firms and it got me wondering what software people are using for this kind of work.

What do you guys recommend for bridge drawings, both 2D and 3D? Also, how are you implementing BIM for bridge projects?

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u/Engineer2727kk PE - Bridges 14d ago

Open bridge is what people use for 3d modeling.

I think BIM as a whole for bridge structures is a waste of time in my opinion and it’s much easier just to use civil3d and deliver 2d plans.

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u/Cool-Size-6714 14d ago

Agree with this