Document Information

Document Type: FAQ

Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/Precast/Prestressed Girder

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM

QUESTION: How the pedestrian load is applied in Leap CONSPAN ?

ANSWER:

Pedestrian load is applied as pounds per linear foot load and it should be Total load and CONSPAN distributes this total load to each beam by tributary width factor. The load is analyzed in the same manner as a lane load, loading only those parts of the bridge that would cause maximum moment or shear at each section.  Take a note that the load needs to be entered in plf (and not klf).

Please see AASHTO article 3.6.1.6 for pedestrian loading info.