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Highway Sign Structures Analysis, Design and Evaluation Software

(ASD & LRFD)

(ASD & LRFD, CSA/CAN S6)

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Structural Modeling, Analysis, Design and Evaluation software

The HSE structural software is an automated structural program for modeling,  analysis, design and evaluation of latticed Highway Sign Structures, Overhead Sign Structures, Gantry structures, Cantilevers, Traffic Signals and High-Mast Lighting Towers (HMLT).

The program supports the required specifications of the AASHTO LTS-13 ASD (6th edition), AASHTO LTS-15 LRFD (1st edition), CAN/CSA S6.

The HSE software is a robust tool developed by SAFI Structural Software. Established in 1986, SAFI is a technology-driven company designed to empower engineers to tackle complex structural challenges with ease. With a rich history of 38 years of continuous development, the HSE software stands as an example of innovation in the construction industry.

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Highway Sign Structures Analysis, Design and Evaluation software (ASD & LRFD, CAN/CSA S6)

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A state-of-the-art solution specifically designed for Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and engineering firms across the United States.

The HSE Structural Software is a robust technology built on a ribbon-based interface, empowering structural engineers with advanced capabilities for modeling, analysis and design of Highway Sign Structures, Traffic Signal Supports and High-mast Lighting Towers (HMLT).

Highway Sign Structures Analysis, Design and Evaluation software (ASD & LRFD, CAN/CSA S6)

Automated structural program for modeling, analysis, and design, compliant with the specifications of AASHTO LTS-13 ASD (6th edition), AASHTO LTS-15 LRFD (1st edition) and CAN/CSA S6.

Pricing includes technical support, updates, and new releases throughout the subscription period.
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Overhead sign structures

The HSE software allows users to design overhead sign structures with various road sign panels such as simple panel, reinforced panel, variable message sign (VMS), walkway or secondary panel. Wind, ice and gravity loads are automatically calculated by the program.

Traffic signal supports

The HSE software allows users to design various types of traffic light and signal mast arm structures. The program takes into consideration truck-induced gust loads and galloping force based on the frontal projected area of each traffic signal.

High-mast lighting towers (HMLT)

The HSE software allows users to design various types of lighting solutions such as street lighting poles, high-mast lighting towers and lamp posts. The program takes into consideration natural wind gusts that may induce cyclic loads in lighting structures.

Highway Sign Structures Analysis, Design and Evaluation Software (ASD & LRFD)

Enhance your design process and productivity with the HSE software

Explore the extensive features and functionalities of HSE Structural Software. You will discover remarkable capabilities, user-friendly modeling tools, and robust analytical resources that empower you to tackle engineering challenges with enhanced efficiency and precision.
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Highway Sign Structures Analysis, Design and Evaluation Software (ASD & LRFD) HSE tubular section 18
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Seamless access to automated structural models

The HSE Structural Software provides a powerful and flexible platform for structural engineers to streamline their design workflows and optimize design time. With over a dozen of automated structural models, the HSE software empowers users to effortlessly create various types of structures. Additionally, the HSE software offers a manual mode for designing various structures, such as high-mast lighting towers, traffic signal signs, and more.

Technical Specifications

• The HSE Structural Software is an automated program designed for:

-Latticed Highway Sign Structures
-Overhead Sign Structures
-Gantry structures
-Cantilevers
-Traffic Signals
-Luminaire Support Structures
-High-Mast Lighting Towers (HMLT)

•  The HSE software utilizes high-end parametric technology for generating and designing various Sign Structures.

•  It provides powerful features for creating diverse latticed structural models.

•  Automated tools within the software determine wind and ice loads, along with other relevant design parameters like slenderness ratios and drag coefficients.

•  The HSE is a robust and reliable structural software built on over 38 years of Research and Development.

• Designed with the latest technological innovations, it features a sophisticated and user-friendly graphical ribbon-based interface.

• This engineering software solution is globally utilized by several notable international companies in production work for building innovative sign structures.

• The HSE program calculates the resistance and various design parameters of all elements within a Highway Sign Structures model.

•  It adheres to Canadian, American, and European Steel codes, supporting specifications such as:
– AASHTO LTS-13 ASD (6th edition)
– AASHTO LTS-15 LRFD (1st edition)
– AISC 360-10 LRFD

• Additionally, the program supports American Aluminum AA ADM-2015 (LRFD) and Aluminum AA ADM-2015 (ASD) for general structures, as well as Canadian aluminum codes CAN/CSA-S157.

•  The HSE Structural Software supports ice loads and wind loads, which can be defined according to various distribution methods.

•  Distribution methods range from uniform distribution and user-defined distributions to sophisticated methods like those proposed in the IEC-826 document.

•  Ice loads and wind loads are automatically distributed to both the latticed structure and the sign panels.

• AASHTO LTS-13 ASD (6th edition)

• AASHTO LTS-15 LRFD (1st edition)

• Canadian CSA S6

•  Structure design for compression, tension, shear, bending, slenderness, torsion and warping, fatigue, and deflection

• Anchor rods verification

• Base plate design and verification

• Automated self-weight

• Automated wind and ice loads

• Concentrated and distributed loads

• Automated fatigue

• Thermal gradient loads

• Seismic analysis capabilities

• Automated load combinations

• The HSE software includes the fatigue limit states.

• Fatigue verification according to chapter 11 of AASHTO LTS-13 (ASD) and AASHTO LTS-15 (LRFD)

• Verification of stresses according to the Constant Amplitude Fatigue Threshold (CAFT)

• The CAFT (Constant Amplitude Fatigue Threshold) or BIFAT (for infinite life for the different fatigue detail categories) are found in AASHTO LTS-13 (ASD) and AASHTO LTS-15 (LRFD)

• Based on the requirements, fatigue verifications such as Galloping, Natural Wind Gust, and Truck-Induced Gust can be selectively activated

• Applicable fatigue loads must be specified according to the structure type, as mandated by the AASHTO LTS code requirements

The HSE software allows users to create different types of structures automatically:

• 2 or 3 latticed columns with 4-sided latticed beam

• 2 or 3 latticed columns with 3-sided latticed beam

• 2 or 3 pole columns with 4-sided latticed beam

• 2 or 3 pole columns with flat latticed beam

• 1 pole column with 4-sided cantilever arm

• 2 pole columns with tubular beam

• 1 latticed column with cantilever tubular arms

• 1 pole column with cantilever tubular arms

• 1 pole column with cantilever flat latticed arm

• Monopole generator

 

Users also have the option to manually construct models, enabling the creation of diverse structures such as:

• High mast lighting towers

• Multiple signal roadside signs

• Other customizable structures

In addition to all the existing section shapes (circular, rectangular, L, I, Z, T…), the tubular polygonal sections are also available:

• 18-sided tube

• 16-sided tube

• 12-sided tube

• 8-sided tube

• 6-sided tube

• Multiple features for beam generation available to HSE users.

• Users can select from different panel models for beam diagonals.
–  Warren
– Pratt
– Pony Warren
– Pratt

• Option to reverse the panel models using the “Discontinuous Diagonals” option.

• Option to align diagonals on the opposite face of the beam when “Invert opposite face” is unchecked.

• Ability to specify different panel models for:
– Vertical faces of the beam
– Horizontal faces of the beam

• By default, horizontal panels are identical to vertical panels.

• Various options provided for the interior diagonals, such as:
At ends only
By default, the interior diagonals are repeated at each panel. When this option is checked, the diagonals are generated only at the segment ends.
Offset (Δd)
The first and last interior diagonal of a segment can be offset toward the inside of the beam by a distance of Δd.

• The HSE software also allows automatically generating beams made of single angle sections.

• The HSE software allows computation of the resistance and/or the thickness of base plates with leveling nuts.

• Base plate design and verification.

• Anchor rods verification.

Anchor rods
• The “Highway Sign Anchorages” command allows defining the input data for the anchorages.

• Anchorage resistances and limit states are computed according to clauses specified in the selected standard:
– AASHTO LTS-15 (LRFD) clause 5.16.3
– AASHTO LTS-13 (ASD) clauses 5.17.4.1 to 5.17.4.3

• Fatigue verification for anchorage rods is computed based on the specified allowable stress range (DF)ₜₕ.

• The HSE software offers comprehensive structural analysis methods, including:

FEA Finite Elements Analysis, Static Analysis, Linear and Nonlinear Analysis, P-Delta Analysis, Natural Frequency Analysis, Static Equivalent Seismic Analysis, Dynamic Time-History Analysis, Seismic Time-History Analysis, Modal Analysis, Spatial Objects and Spatial Loads, Buckling Analysis, Response Spectrum Analysis, Advanced Section Stress Analysis, Torsion and Warping, Built Up Sections, Catenary Cables, Nonlinear Springs, Diaphragm Analysis, Horizontal Notional Loads, Loads and Load Combinations.

State-of-the-art Analysis Tools

FEA including plates and shell elements
Torsion including restrained warping of open sections
Linear and exact non-linear cable elements (catenary cables)
Non-linear analysis using load control and displacement control strategy for better convergence
Possibility to add non-structural components using spatial objects

Complying with Seismic Requirements

Seismic response spectrum, seismic time-history, and dynamic time-history analysis
Customized response spectrums and accelerograms
Fully customizable analysis parameters
Maximal response using CQC and SRSS methods
Automated or user-defined damping
Graphical display of response spectrums and accelerograms
User-defined incidence angle of seismic loads and vertical components
Customized analysis and output time steps
Time-history results can be provided for selected parts of the models

• The Redesign feature allows to test different solutions without requiring to run the analysis each time.

• Calculation of Compression, Tension, Bending, Compression-Bending, Tension-Bending, Shear, Torsion and Warping, Slenderness based on the results of a Linear, P-Delta and Non-Linear analysis, Seismic Static, Seismic Spectral and Dynamic analysis.
• Simply symmetric, asymmetric and built-up section shapes are covered for all design codes.
• Classification, resistance and stability computations performed according to the specified aluminum standard.
• The program distinguishes two types of welds: End welds and In-span welds.
• Each of these types of welds may be full (affecting the entire cross section) or partial (affecting a portion of the cross section).

• Calculation of combined resistance of aluminum elements based on the results of a linear, P-Delta, non-linear, seismic or dynamic analysis.

• All parameters required to calculate the resistance of the elements, such as unbraced lengths, buckling lengths, buckling factors, welding, slenderness limit, and others, can be customized either graphically or from spreadsheets.

• Displayed graphically on the 3D model through color representation or presented numerically in spreadsheets and reports

• Customizable, user-friendly, and exhaustive report generation in multiple formats including Word document and Excel worksheet 

• Generate executive report summary by printing the results for only the critical load combination

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Highway Sign Structures Analysis, Design and Evaluation Software (ASD & LRFD)