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Hi If we define bar length, is leap bridge software have capability to deduct development length based on dia of bar and calculate flexure check at that point.

Is there a way to adjust the POI so that the cap is not analyzing the flexure at location 0? Even when hooking bars the effective steel is still computed as 0. How do I get beyond this error?

I need to change the stress limits for the bent cap from normal exposure (=0.19 sqrt(fc) <0.6ksi ) to severe exposure (=0.0948 sqrt (fc)<0.3ksi)

When running analysis with and without P-delta I noticed there is a substantial increase in the axial column force when P-delta is applied. At the node 1 the difference is about 300 kips. What could be a reason for such an increase? Any insight is appreciated…

Hello - I am modeling hammerhead piers in RC-Pier Version 20.00.00.58. EQ/ES/LS loads are applied at the bottom of the column with a user-defined seismic load combination. For some piers, the seismic shear output at the top of the column shows Combo …

My version of Leap Bridge Concrete currently allows for the use of STM in hammerhead pier caps, but we also need that option for all cap types in multi-column bents. We also need an STM option for prestressed and CIP concrete girders in Leap Bridge Concrete…

Hello. I'm wondering how LEAP Version 21.01.00.22 calculates the maximum axial load displayed in the diagram. The diagram displays a maximum axial force allowed of 1802 kips. As expected the 1802 kips doesn't change regardless of the load combination…

Does RC Pier check shear friction in the pier cap (AASHTO 5.7.4)? I've looked in the output reports and didn't see reference to this spec section. I've also looked in the application help interface and couldn't find it. Note: my application version…

I am seeing different minimum moments in my pier cap when comparing the cap design output and moment diagram to the actual analysis output. The cap design and moment diagram are both reporting a maximum negative moment of -3599 k-ft, but the analysis…

Hello, This is an issue that I have seen with previous versions and still has not been resolved. When the need for different material properties and other design parameters is different from the generalized materials tab parameters, the use of the…

Hello, Is LEAP Bridge concrete / RC-Pier capable of having a structure simple span for dead load and continuous for live load (SDCL)? Thanks.

Hello all, I have a few questions and concerns regarding OpenBridge Designer (version 10.10.00.26) that I hope someone is able to answer. Please find my questions below: 1. I have a situation where multiple bridges share the same substructure (abutment…

Hi, There are cases where centrifugal forces produce a moment that actually counteracts the critical moment in the column, does RCPier consider effects due to vehicle cases without centrifugal forces as provisioned in AASHTO Spec (See below excerpt…

When checking Show P-delta Effects in the Analysis tab, are the values shown represent values with p-delta effect? For example, are the column/shaft moments magnified with p-delta factor in these load combinations (with a "C" on the end of the LC#)? If…

I am using Leap Concrete Version 18.02.02.03 for a multi column pier design that includes seismic forces. I need to apply a response modification factor for the columns and the help guide states that this can be modified in the Seismic Parameters. However…

I am designing a hammerhead pier using the substructure module in LEAP Bridge Concrete. The geometry is a little odd...it's a hammerhead cap on a circular column. To compare the results for the cap design from the conventional sectional design & strut…

I am using Leap Bridge Concrete to design a skewed wall pier. After analyzing the pier, I noticed that for the braking force, that the sum of the forces in the z-direction at the top of the wall did not equal the sum of the forces in the z-direction at…

I am designing a 2-span precast prestressed beam bridge in LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition v17.00.01.01. The bearing dimensions along the pier cap are shown correctly in the following view under the 'Substructure' tab: However, when you click…

How does RC Pier (LEAP SubStructure) account for skew when calculating the bearing reactions for the Auto Generated Live Loads. I can replicate the reactions when there is no skew, but I have issues when skew is applied. Any assistance on the matter would…

I am using the LEAP Bridge Substructure module to design a pier for a continuous 4 span structure using HS20 LFD loads. In the AASHTO Standard Specifications, it gives you a few options for the loading. One is that you can use a lane load with one concentrated…

I am using the Substructure module of LEAP Bridge Concrete. According to AASHTO LRFD, you can't have a truck on both the approach slab and on the deck, but you can have a lane load on both. When generating live loads for an abutment, there are two…

Can LEAP RC-Pier analyze/design for a cantilever abutment? I used RC-Pier for Abutment Cap with Pile Design before, but not sure if it works with cantilever abutment design. Thanks Alex

Does anyone have calculation verification for the live load auto-generation function in RC-PIER? Or has anyone else had problems verifying the LL output from RC-PIER?

I am using Leap Bridge Enterprise v14.00.00.09 in a Win7 environment. When I open the Geomath and Conspan modules, they work fine. When I open RCPier, it gets to a screen which says "Loading Project File" and then crashes, and it sometimes gives me a…

I have created a Leap Bridge Enterprise file consisting of a 3 span precast girder Conspan Model, and single column bents with bent caps created in RC-Pier. I'm trying to generate WS loads from the Auto Generate feature. I assume the Wind Pressure for…