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Document Type: FAQ

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

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM

QUESTION: When using Lever Rule how's the program is calculating the  distribution factors for Multi stemmed Beams is it by considering the distance from the edge of curb to the center of exterior web or I double checked and seems that we should take the de distance from the centerline of the exterior web of the exterior beam to the interior edge of curbto the center of the beam.

ANSWER:

While calculating the Distribution factors using lever rule for multi stemmed beams, Conspan is considering the de distance from the centerline of the exterior web of the exterior beam to the interior edge of curb.