The West Point Bridge Designer 2010 will introduce you to engineering through an authentic, hands-on design experience. This software provides you with the tools to model, test, and optimize a steel highway bridge, based on realistic specifications, constraints, and performance criteria.

WPBD 2010 is the only version of the software that can be used to enter the 2010 West Point Bridge Design Contest.

To download and install the West Point Bridge Designer 2010, click either of the two blue buttons below. Before running the installation, please shut down all other Windows programs! (Most installation problems are caused by file conflicts that occur between the setup program and other software that is still running during the installation.) Once the setup program opens, click the Next button and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

WPBD 2010 Setup (Version 12.0.3 - January 25, 2010)

For Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users

The Help file included with WPBD 2010 requires a Windows program called WinHlp32.exe. In the past, this program has been included as part of Microsoft Windows; however, it has not been included with the most recent versions--Windows Vista and Windows 7. If you are using either of these operating systems, you will need to download WinHlp32.exe from the Microsoft website before you can view any of the WPBD Help topics.

WPBD 2010 requires the following:

	A Windows computer with a Pentium processor or better
	Windows 98 or better
	16 MB of RAM
	7 MB of hard disk space

A Java edition that will run on both Windows and Macintosh computers is currently in development. For more information, please see our FAQ.

The West Point Bridge Designer is provided and intended solely for educational use. By providing this software, neither the U.S. Government, nor the Department of the Army, nor the U. S. Military Academy assumes responsibility for any project or design. Use of the West Point Bridge Designer for commercial or construction purposes is strictly prohibited.

This software is free and is in the public domain. You may install it on as many computers as you like, and you may distribute it to others without asking our permission. Please share it with a friend!