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Document Type: FAQ
Product(s): LEAP RCPIER
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Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM
QUESTION: EV Load -- How to apply Vertical Pressure from Dead Load of Earth fill?
ANSWER:
Please follow this procedure add EV load in LBC program.
The magnitude should a Negative value in Kip / linear foot (-1 k/f in this case).
Z1/L -Start of the UDL , in the attached example it is 0.00
Z2/L – End of the UDL , in the attached example it is 0.3 ( this is basically the percentage -30%) .
User has to calculate the percentage accurately so that the load can be assigned accurately.
This load is applied at the back of the abutment.
In the front of the abutment assign UDL = -1k/ft.
Z1/L -Start of the UDL , in the attached example it is 0.7
Z2/L – End of the UDL , in the attached example it is 1.
This load is applied at the front of the abutment.