I applied EH load as Stem/Cap loads in OpenBridge LEAP Bridge Concrete Substructure module. The software returns the EH load at the bottom of the column, but it does not transfer it to the bottom of the footing in footing design. I have added snips below for reference.
Please let me know if I am missing something or how I can fix this issue. Thanks!
Hi Kinal,
Please follow the procedure mentioned in the attached bentley Communities link.
https://communities.bentley.com/products/bridge_design___engineering/w/bridge_design_and_engineering__wiki/22637/eh-load-case----horizontal-earth-pressure
I followed the procedure and the program is showing the Mxx value in the footing design status report.
Please let me know if this is the information you are looking for.
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Thanks & Regards,
Vinay
I want to apply a trapezoidal abutment load and not a triangular abutment load, but the software does not allow Mag2 entry. So, I decided to covert the trapezoidal load into a point load and apply it as cap/stem load with the correct moment arm, but this load is not carried forward to the bottom of the footing. Could you help me input a trapezoidal EH load which transfers to the bottom of the footing? Thanks!
Calculate the equivalent point load and then apply on the abutment and not on the Cap/Stem.
That should resolve your issue.