RC Pier says it has been updated for AASHTO LRFD 8th Edition. However, based on the Theory it appears that the pier cap for a multi-column pier is still designed using a frame analysis and beam theory (B-region) for all sections. With the new code, does RC Pier design the pier using the D-region criteria of Section 5.8.2? If not, will an update be provided in the near future which will allow Strut-Tie-Model (STM) to be used in the design of the pier cap and the footings per Section 5.8.2 for D-regions.
“I would like to inform you that this issue resulted in Enhancement Request # 999592, and will be evaluated by the product management team for our regular SELECT updates."
Has this made any progress? It has been a year since the Enhancement Request was made with multiple update to the software since then.
currently the work in progress
Is there a timetable as to when you expect to release this? The code has been out for over 2 years, and it is very frustrating to be paying for software that cannot perform the job it is intended to do per the current code for so long.