PGSuper is the most widely used, most comprehensive AASHTO LRFD precast prestressed girder bridge design software in the world. Better yet, PGSuper is open source which means that it is free to be used, inspected, and modified by all.
BridgeSight, developers of PGSuper, is a small open-source software company started in the mid-1990’s. Structural engineers are developing software for the bridge industry that was mostly funded by government agencies, and they felt that open-source was the best way for taxpayers to get the most out of our efforts. BridgeSight are pioneers in the government open-source software world.
PGSuper website is providing users with Free Online tutorials, Downloads, Support Forums and PGSuper Newsletter.
Website owner did not want any changes - site was working great for his business and his users. The only reason for move was security support ending on Jan 5, 2025 for Drupal 7.
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Migration was completed using d2b module which made it almost one-click-upgrade for all content and users. We used Basis theme with custom color settings, set layouts (which did not exist in Drupal 7 core) and made some updates to forum module. The whole project was completed in under 40 hours without interruption of service for end users.
