Construction Scheduler

The Construction Scheduler feature is useful when performing staged construction analysis for a bridge model. Use the scheduler to define (or modify) a construction schedule in a scheduling spreadsheet and to view the schedule in a Gantt chart. The scheduler automatically creates the required staged construction load cases to analyze the bridge model based on the specified schedule. Staged construction load cases typically use groups to refer to collections of structural objects in the model. CSiBridge allows groups to be defined easily as part of the bridge object definition (see Step 5 on the Bridge Wizard or the Bridge > Bridge Objects >Groups command).

Access the  Construction Schedules form using the following:

  • Click the Analysis > Load Cases > Schedule Stages command, or on the Bridge Wizard click the Construction Scheduler item and click the Define/Show Scheduler button.

    • Add New Schedule button. Click this button to display a form that allows input of a name for the new schedule. Use the default name or type a new name in the edit box. After naming the schedule the Construction Scheduler for {Schedule Name} form will display.

    • Add Copy of Schedule button. Highlight an existing schedule and click this button to display the Construction Scheduler for {Schedule Name} form and add a new schedule based on an existing schedule.

    • Modify/Show Schedule button. Highlight an existing schedule to display the Construction Scheduler for {Schedule Name} form. Use the form to make the necessary modifications.

    • Delete Schedule button. Highlight an existing schedule and click this button to delete a schedule.

    • Show Schedule Tree button.  Click this button to show a tree of the schedule. The tree shows the load cases to be generated from the schedule.

With scheduler forms displayed, depress the F1 key to access content specific help topics for the Construction Scheduler feature.