• Thermal cyclic loads

    I'm attempting to simulate how thermal loads may affect the backfill behind an integral abutment by deploying PLAXIS 2D. I modelled the concrete bridge deck as a Linear Plate element and included a prescribed displacement near the top of the abutment…
  • Data Modification "Edit..." changes to parameters are not saved even after saving file and exiting the program

    Hello, This is an issue that I have seen with previous versions and still has not been resolved. When the need for different material properties and other design parameters is different from the generalized materials tab parameters, the use of the…
  • RC-PIER Material Properties tab

    I'm designing a pile cap abutment in RC-PIER, but I'm unsure how to input the material properties. In the material properties tab, there are inputs for concrete cap, concrete footing, and concrete pile. I have a concrete cap on steel H-piles. RC-PIER…
  • 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…
  • 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…