Export and Import of reactions from Conspan to RCPier.


QUESTION: Procedure on how to export and import the reactions from Conspan to RCPier.

ANSWER:

1) In conspan once the analysis is done please go to the file menu and click EXPORT TO RCPIER.

2) In the new window please save the file as a TEXT File .

3) Open RCpier and select the Dead Load-load case and click EDIT button -->Click generate --> Select option “Input composite Dead Load reaction from conspan”.

4) Click IMPORT button --> select the conspan reaction file and click IMPORT button à finally click Generate button and you should be able to see the reactions generated on the bearing.

5) Please follow the same procedure for Live load – Load case too.