BRASS-PAD^TM

The BRASS-PAD^TM program designs and analyzes rectangular elastomeric bridge bearing pads with or without shims, using the Load Factor Design or Load and Resistance Factor Design specifications: Method A or B.

Program capabilities include:

• Bearing analysis and iterative design capability.
• User can specify whether to iterate on pad length or thickness.
• Recommendations when bearing fails design check(s).
• Analysis with or without keeper plates.
• Analysis with or without shims.
• Calculation of layer thickness to achieve rounded pad thickness.
• AASHTO stress strain curves for durometer 50 or 60 hardness built in.
• Analysis with or without anchor bolts.