Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: One way shear :How to Measure distances to calculate critical section distance dv from face of the column ? ANSWER: Generally the measurement is done from the center of the first column . The first distance is from the center of the first column to @ a distance “d” from the face of the first column. The second distance is from the center of the first column to @ a distance “d” from the face of the second column. Please see the Graphical Illustration.
Document Type: FAQ
Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/Substructure
Version(s): All
Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM
ANSWER:
Generally the measurement is done from the center of the first column .
The first distance is from the center of the first column to @ a distance “d” from the face of the first column.
The second distance is from the center of the first column to @ a distance “d” from the face of the second column.
Please see the Graphical Illustration.