Floor Beam Live Load moment calculation in LARS
I'm doing a rating of a Girder-Floorbeam-Stringer bridge in LARS (LFR). I hardcoded the input files to automatically create check points at section changes '[SectionChangeGenerateCheckPoints] 1', and that appears to work fine except for with the floor…
LARS Bridge Floorbeam Checkpoints
Looking at LARS Bridge Report Type "Detail - All Checkpoints" for floorbeams, the "Flexural Member Report" only displays the critical checkpoint locations (i.e. I am seeing only 2 checkpoints in the report; 1 for controlling moment & 1 for controlling…
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…
Re: LARS Composite Beam Rating - LFD
LARS steel sections properties are usually the same as many programs.
If the Description/Analysis Codes/LFD Moment Redistribution option is checked, LARS will perform the moment redistribution as specified in AASHTO Standard Specification 10.48.1.3…