LEAP CIP RC/PT Girder - CONBOX
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Document Type: FAQ
Product(s): CIP RC/PT Girder
Version(s): All
Original Author: Bentley Bridge Technical Support Group
TECH NOTES & FAQ RELATED TO LEAP CONBOX
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Live load application to straddle bent
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Skew Correction Factor option
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Document Information
Document Type: FAQ
Product(s): LEAP CONBOX/ CIP RC/PT Girder
Version(s): All
Original Author: Bentley Bridge Technical Support Group - VM
QUESTION: How CONBOX functions internally when Skew Correction Factor option is…
Column Design in Conbox
Document Information
Document Type: FAQ
Product(s): LEAP CONBOX/ CIP RC/PT Girder
Version(s): All
Original Author: Bentley Leap Bridge Technical Support Group – VM
QUESTION: Can CONBOX be used for column design of multi-column straight or…
Axial Forces -- Dead Load case
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Document Type: FAQ
Product(s): LEAP Conbox
Version(s): All
Original Author: Bentley Leap Bridge Technical Support Group – VM
QUESTION: What is the reason CONBOX is calculating the axial forces for Dead Load case?
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UNKNOWN ERROR DUE TO SRPING STIFFNESS
Hello! In the LAYOUT feature under GEOMETRY tab of CONBOX, I cannot continue the analysis whenever I set one CONNECTION as SPRING (with values). I am always ending up in an "UNKNOWN ERROR" message. Can someone please shed a light on this one?
Many thanks…
"Load Name Must Be Unique" Error
Hi, Dear All,
After click on "Run Analysis", the error pop-up dialogue tells "loading name must be unique". Did you come across this problem, and how do we fix it? I couldn't figure out what is causing this... Please help.
Thanks,
Dong
LEAP Bridge Concrete CONBOX Live Load Distribution Factor Manual Input
Hi, Dear All,
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LEAP Bridge Concrete CONBOX "Type Of Duct" Update Bug?
Hi, Dear All,
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Sudden drop in Vc when providing flared sections in Conbox
The bridge I'm analyzing has a flared girder and superstructure at the expansion piers.
This is the cross section I have defined for this bridge:
In order to directly obtain the area of steel required to resist direct shear; I removed the stirrups…
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Enhancements:
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LEAP Bridge v10.00.02
Fixes:
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Several Question regarding Leap Bridge (Conbox or Conspan)
Conbox——CB
Conspan——CS
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Re: COnbox: Side-by-side option
The side-by-side option in CONBOX allows you to apply the provisions of LRFD Art. 4.6.2.2.5 Special Loads with Other Traffic.
SBS: Side-by-Side live load responses use the following equations:
· LLRsp = LLRsp(PermitLL) * DF1/Z + LLRsp(DesignLL…
New Release: LEAP Bridge V8i(SELECTseries 1) v9.0.0
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