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  • RCPier P-Delta Analysis increases axial forces in the column.

    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…

  • LEAP Bridge - RCPier Centrifugal Forces Considerations

    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…

  • LEAP RC-PIER P-delta effect in load combinations

    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…

  • RCPier crashes on open

    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…

  • LEAP Bridge, 3D view with Rebar

    LEAP Bridge, 3D model view with Rebar in Columns, Pier Cap and Slab.

  • LEAP Bridge Model: Hammer Head Bridge with Girders, on bearing pads

  • LEAP Bridge Integrated Bridge Design: Battered Piles

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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • RC-Pier: Best way to input vertical wind loads on pier.

    I'm trying to apply vertical wind loads on a pier per AASHTO LRFD 3.8.2. The problem I have is with the load combination generation. This load shoud only be applied during Strength III and Service IV limit states. Is there a way to specify this for the…

  • LEAP bridge problems

    Hello all: I am having an extremely difficult time getting through my bridge design on LEAP bridge. Especially while working in GEOMATH and RC PIER. In GEOMATH: Problem #1: Back when I was trying to make minor adjustments to the geometry of the…
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