• fatigue analysis in RM Bridge advance

    i want o analysis the one rectangular RCC beam for cyclic loading, please help me to model the structure in RM Bridge advance and know the nos. of cyclic for particular stress range or vice versa. I attached the diagram for refrece
  • Which software platform is comparable to CSIBridge if not better?

    LEAP or RMBridge or STAAD pro.
  • RC-PIER Live Load Auto-generation verification

    Does anyone have calculation verification for the live load auto-generation function in RC-PIER? Or has anyone else had problems verifying the LL output from RC-PIER?
  • Detensioning Failure

    I have a single span bridge using I-girders that I need close to the max amount of strands in. These are all straight strands, and I've had to debond to 4 different lengths from the end. The longest debond is 25' of my ~90' girder. When I look at the…
  • Fonts cut off?

    Hello, There appears to be a font compatibility issue. In the program LEAP GEOMATH V8i, it looks like you should be able to adjust the window in order to see the rest of the menu, however there is no option to move it. This issue is not resolved…
  • Customized output reports

    Is there any way to get a customized output in CONSPAN or LEAP Bridge? For example if I only want to print stresses at the same 4-5 locations along with some other outputs. Is there any way to accomplish this?
  • Customizing the section at End girder

    Dear supporter, I study to use Leap Conspan with I section girder; normally, the cross section of this type of girder has the difference from middle and end position (end cross section is bigger than middle one). I could not found any function to describe…
  • Girder cross section in Leap Bridge

    Dear friend, The library of girder section on Leap Bridge or Leap ConSpan is so limited (Super T girder for example). Are there any solution to expand this one; it is a so wonderful if we can down load the extended library file for these program. If…
  • RE: How to use RERESULT in RM Bridge TCL?

    Dear Sir, Great to hear from you, you have shared a useful information, but unfortuantely iam not able to understand the syntax, of the scripts you given, can u pls expalin in detail at least for import rm model rm9.exe -small –nohist -nowait -import…
  • Wind Load Auto Generation

    I have created a Leap Bridge Enterprise file consisting of a 3 span precast girder Conspan Model, and single column bents with bent caps created in RC-Pier. I'm trying to generate WS loads from the Auto Generate feature. I assume the Wind Pressure for…
  • Simple Moving load generation

    Dear Sir, Am a young engg. and new to staad pro. I just have to calculate an approximate moment calculation for moving loads for defined. Just for study purpose. i have created 2 beams and a set of loads defined for loading. i have generated load…
  • Auto-generation of wind load on structure (WS) per FDOT Structures Design Guidelines (SDG) 2013

    One of the new features added to the latest RC-PIER is the comprehensive auto-generation of WS loads and load combinations per the FDOT SDG 2013: An option for WS load auto-generation is now offered under the “Loads” tab. FDOT strength and service…
  • Drawing Levels in LEAP Bridge

    I am making Drawing Levels for a couple of the DOTs we work with. We have multiple users on different machines. Is there a way to copy some files from my machine to the others so they will have these Drawing Levels set up already? If so, which ones? Thanks…
  • Walls in RC Pier

    I am designing a two stage pier wall. There is no option for just a wall in RC pier. Is there a way to trick the program, I have tried a couple of different options but none have worked. The top wall is tapered in both directions and the bottom wall does…
  • Upgrade path to LEAP Bridge Enterprise?

    With the release of LEAP Bridge Enterprise SS5 v12.01.00.57, we are eager to get all of our LEAP product users onto the latest and greatest, however our environment is currently a mixture of LEAP Bridge Precast 9 and 10. Is there any supported upgrade…
  • Re: Bridge Modeling and Finite Element Analysis

    Hello, and welcome to STAAD.Pro & the Be Communities. A great place to start learning some of STAAD.Pro's capabilities for bridge modeling and design would to study the Application Examples included in the online help. Included in the American or British…
  • New Release: LEAP Bridge V8i(SELECTseries 1) v9.0.0

    Release 9.0.0 of the LEAP Bridge Suite is scheduled to be released June 25, 2009. Several outstanding features are included in this release. Here is a brief list of some of the new features for this version : LEAP Bridge v 9.0.0 incorporates the…
  • Re: RC-Pier Load Input

    This feature has already been added in RC-PIER and will be in v09.00.00.xx scheduled for release in May 2009. Users will be able to specify a text file from which the values can be read in from. This feature will be available for both LFD and LRFD, and…
  • LARS HL-93 Loading

    I am having difficulty with the HL-93 load in LARS v. 5.00.01.00. When I attempt to use the HL93 load the program instead rates the bridge using a OV20 load.
  • Re: RM Bridge - Relaxation curve

    Hello R. Sousa, The main title in plot relaxation graphs is related to the Material Properties you selected for the specific Tendon. Therefore to change somenthing go to Structure>Tendons>Element Assignment (and check column Mat). Select the item and…
  • LEAP Bridge Enterprise

    LEAP Bridge V8i (SELECTseries 6) Version 13.00.00.23 Within the Geometry tab I have modeled a two unit bridge, the first unit having three spans and the second unit having four spans. Is it possible to model the support located between the two units…
  • RC Pier Column Design

    I cannot match the values that RC Pier generates for the column's moment magnification calculation for the Bd value (Ratio of Perm. Moment/Total Moment from AASHTO LRFD eqn 5.7.4.3-2). I have tried the minimum eccentricity from the AASHTO LFD code. I…