• RC Pier - EV & EH loads

    I am designing an abutment using RC Pier. Under the Loads tab, I input/generate EV & EH loads. However, when I run an analysis and review the load combinations the vertical or horizontal earth loads are all "0". It appears that these loads are being applied…
  • RE: Solid Wall Pier

    Hi, I'm also trying to model a solid wall pier using LEAP RC-Pier V12.01.00.57. This version has the 'Wall Pier' option, however the generated wall design is coming up with rather impractical reinforcement layouts (#18 @ 12") oriented parallel to the…
  • Solid Wall Pier

    What is the best way to model a solid wall pier using RC Pier? I am thinking there are two possibilities: 1) Model short cap (1' height or less) and one column (non-tapered in x and z direction) centered on footing 2) Model short cap (1' height…
  • RCPier Ec does not match f'c

    We have the Leap Bridge Precast package which is updated to vers 09.00.02.01. I have found when I have used a 3000 psi Cap/Seat concrete strength the modulus of elasticity, Ec will show the correct value of 3320 ksi, however it has occasionally…
  • 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…
  • LEAP Bridge V8i Release Enhancements

    LEAP Bridge v8.1.0 incorporates the following enhancements: • The ABC Wizard can now directly read in alignment, cross-section and profile information from LandXML files. The bridge model can now be generated very accurately directly utilizing…