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  • Application of Live Load as Point load

    Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Is it possible to apply live load as point load in Conspan? ANSWER…

  • How does leap concrete bridge calculate the deflection due to live load on prestressed concrete girders below cast in place slab. I tried all types of presence factors, aashto... etc . Could reach to similar results

    How does leap concrete bridge calculate the deflection due to live load on prestressed concrete girders below cast in place slab. I tried all types of presence factors, aashto... etc . Could reach to similar results

  • Auto Generated Live Load Cases in LEAP Bridge Concrete - Substructure

    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…

  • LEAP Bridge Substructure/RC-Pier LFD Live Loads in the Negative Moment Region

    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…

  • Include Truck or Lane Load on Approach when Auto Generating Live Load

    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…
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