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…
Cannot Open Substructure Files with LEAP Bridge Concrete
My company recently updated to the latest version of the LEAP Bridge software, Version 16.00.00.24. I am designing a pier and have run into a problem in re-opening the design file later after exiting LEAP Bridge Concrete.
I created the substructure…
LEAP Bridge Enterprise bridge offset from alignment
I am trying to model a twin 4-span continuous slab type bridge using the ABC Wizard. I was able to import the alignment and profile from GEOPAK. From there, I also found how to offset the bridges from the alignment. The model show the roadway being offset…
RC-PIER Live Load Auto-generation verification
Does anyone have calculation verification for the live load auto-generation function in RC-PIER? Or has anyone else had problems verifying the LL output from RC-PIER?
Detensioning Failure
I have a single span bridge using I-girders that I need close to the max amount of strands in. These are all straight strands, and I've had to debond to 4 different lengths from the end. The longest debond is 25' of my ~90' girder. When I look at the…
Fonts cut off?
Hello,
There appears to be a font compatibility issue. In the program LEAP GEOMATH V8i, it looks like you should be able to adjust the window in order to see the rest of the menu, however there is no option to move it.
This issue is not resolved…
RE: How to use RERESULT in RM Bridge TCL?
Dear Sir,
Great to hear from you, you have shared a useful information, but unfortuantely iam not able to understand the syntax, of the scripts you given, can u pls expalin in detail at least for
import rm model
rm9.exe -small –nohist -nowait -import…
Importing Permit Loads from Conspan to RC-Pier
I'm modeling a PC/PS Girder Bridhge in LeapBridge, Conspan and RC-pier, based on California amendments to AASHTO.
I am able to import my Vehicular LL and Fatigue LL from CONspan into RCpier, but RC-pier isnt letting me import the Permit Loads. Do you…
Wind Load Auto Generation
I have created a Leap Bridge Enterprise file consisting of a 3 span precast girder Conspan Model, and single column bents with bent caps created in RC-Pier.
I'm trying to generate WS loads from the Auto Generate feature. I assume the Wind Pressure for…
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…
Re: Composite box girder bridge
Wrong forum/company to be asking about SAP2000. :-)
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Upgrade path to LEAP Bridge Enterprise?
With the release of LEAP Bridge Enterprise SS5 v12.01.00.57, we are eager to get all of our LEAP product users onto the latest and greatest, however our environment is currently a mixture of LEAP Bridge Precast 9 and 10. Is there any supported upgrade…
Drawing Levels in LEAP Bridge
I am making Drawing Levels for a couple of the DOTs we work with. We have multiple users on different machines. Is there a way to copy some files from my machine to the others so they will have these Drawing Levels set up already? If so, which ones? Thanks…