Long Term Deflection


  

Document Information

Document Type: FAQ

Product(s): LEAP CONBOX/CIP RC/PT Girder

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Leap Bridge Technical Support Group – VM

QUESTION:  While computing deflection for long term do we need to multiply  with λ ,the long term deflection multiplication factor?

ANSWER: 
 
Conbox is time dependent program when using the time dependent loss options. While calculating deflection the program does not use deflection multipliers but takes the time dependent losses into consideration.