The effect of bridge piers is modelled as sub-grid structures using a simple drag-law to capture the increasing resistance imposed by the piers as the flow speed increases.
Depending on the choice of property page you can see a Geographic View or a List View of the piers.
There are two different methods for specification of the piers. In the List View you can create a new pier by clicking on the "New pier" button. By selecting a pier in the Pier list and clicking on the "Delete pier" button you can remove this pier. For each pier you can specify the name of the pier and whether the pier should be active or not. The specification of detailed information for each pier is made subsequently. From the List View page you can navigate to the dialog for specification by clicking on the "Go to .." button or by selecting a pier in the Pier list and clicking on the "Edit pier" button.
In the Geographic View it is also possible to create a new pier by double-clicking on a position on the map or by selecting "New pier" from the context menu. The name of the pier must then be specified and the geographical position of the pier can then be edited. The additional information for the pier is made subsequently.
Location
Pier Data
Geometry
General description