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  • RC Pier - EV & EH loads

    I am designing an abutment using RC Pier. Under the Loads tab, I input/generate EV & EH loads. However, when I run an analysis and review the load combinations the vertical or horizontal earth loads are all "0". It appears that these loads are being applied…
  • RE: Solid Wall Pier

    Hi, I'm also trying to model a solid wall pier using LEAP RC-Pier V12.01.00.57. This version has the 'Wall Pier' option, however the generated wall design is coming up with rather impractical reinforcement layouts (#18 @ 12") oriented parallel to the…
  • Solid Wall Pier

    What is the best way to model a solid wall pier using RC Pier? I am thinking there are two possibilities: 1) Model short cap (1' height or less) and one column (non-tapered in x and z direction) centered on footing 2) Model short cap (1' height…
  • LEAP Updates

    In all LEAP Software products, click on the LEAP Updates button on the status bar at the bottom of the application window to be view information about new releases, critical defects and issues. When the light icon on this button appears to be flashing…
  • RCPier Ec does not match f'c

    We have the Leap Bridge Precast package which is updated to vers 09.00.02.01. I have found when I have used a 3000 psi Cap/Seat concrete strength the modulus of elasticity, Ec will show the correct value of 3320 ksi, however it has occasionally…
  • New Release: LEAP Bridge V8i(SELECTseries 1) v9.0.0

    Release 9.0.0 of the LEAP Bridge Suite is scheduled to be released June 25, 2009. Several outstanding features are included in this release. Here is a brief list of some of the new features for this version : LEAP Bridge v 9.0.0 incorporates the…
  • LEAP Bridge V8i Release Enhancements

    LEAP Bridge v8.1.0 incorporates the following enhancements: • The ABC Wizard can now directly read in alignment, cross-section and profile information from LandXML files. The bridge model can now be generated very accurately directly utilizing…