Last revised: February 14, 2019
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ABUT5 ‑ ABUTMENT AND RETAINING WALL
Purpose:
To analyze or design a bridge abutment or a wing wall conforming to the AASHTO specifications. The program analyzes the substructure for stability and designs the stem and footing. A spread footing or a footing on piles or pedestals may be analyzed or designed. The geometry of the substructure conforms to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation design standards.
Input:
Stem and footing dimensions, pile geometry, soil data, material strength, design criteria and loading data.
Output:
Echo print of input values, stability analysis results such as the overturning moment, balancing moment, soil pressure, pile load, factors of safety etc., foundation design and stem reinforcement.
Note: An Evaluation (demonstration) version of this software is not available.
| ABUT5 | Version | Released | Fee Private | Fee Gov/Edu | Federal and StateTransportation Agencies |
| Initial | 5.0 | Jul-96 | --- | --- | --- |
| Update | 5.1 | Dec-96 | Free | Free | Free |
| Update | 5.2 | Jun-98 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Free |
| Update | 5.3 | Jun-99 | Free | Free | Free |
| Update | 5.4.0.0 | Jun-05 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Free |
| New License | 5.4.0.0 | --- | $500.00 | $100.00 | Free |
Note: The update fees listed above are the fees required to update from the previous version. Update fees are cumulative. Include all update fees for intermediate releases if you are updating from an older version, however the update fee should not exceed that charged for a new license.
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