Camber over a 224-foot length
The bridge required precise elevation layouts and camber control throughout its length to establish the correct girder geometry.
LocationBig Stone City, South Dakota
Client and FabricatorTrueNorth Steel
Structural SteelApproximately 250 tons
Project overview
Structural steel detailing for a 224-foot bridge in Big Stone City.
The 2nd Avenue Grant County Bridge is located between Tioga Street and Walnut Street in Big Stone City, South Dakota.
The 224-foot steel plate girder bridge incorporates approximately 250 tons of structural steel. Working for TrueNorth Steel, Anatomic fully modeled and detailed the bridge structure using Tekla Structures.
The detailing required careful development of elevation layouts and bridge camber, along with precise representation of welded and bolted connections.
Approx. 250
Tons detailed
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Technical complexity
Establishing accurate elevations and camber along the full bridge length.
Connection accuracy within the bridge profile
Welded and bolted connections had to be modeled and detailed in relation to the bridge geometry, with accurate representation in fabrication drawings.
Fabricator-specific drawing output
TrueNorth Steel’s specialized drawing requirements called for customized documentation developed from the Tekla Structures model.
Fabrication documentation
Drawing output adapted to the fabricator’s requirements.
The complete bridge structure was modeled in Tekla Structures, providing a coordinated basis for fabrication and erection drawings.
The team adapted the drawing content and presentation to meet TrueNorth Steel’s specific requirements while maintaining consistency with the detailed bridge model.