Document Information

Document Type: FAQ

Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/Substructure

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM

QUESTION: How does the program designs the drill shaft based on the values of H and h1.

ANSWER:

The program designs the drill shaft based on the values of H and h1 . h1 value is below the ground and H-h1 is the value between the  bottom of the column and top of the ground.H-h1 value is used in the frame action to calculate the moment on drill shaft and anything below the ground is designed only for the gravity load. RC pier does not handle soil interaction for Drill shaft.