Document Information

Document Type: FAQ

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

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM

QUESTION: In the current version which is V13.00.00.68 the Double tandem is not selected as the default truck , Please explain ?

ANSWER:

As per the code it is required to have double truck as the default truck and it is optional to have double tandem since no requirement is suggested by the code, as the commentary suggest as “PROBABLE CONSIDERATION “.  Please see the attached screenshot for more information. And lot of states in US does not use double tandem for calculation of negative moment.