USA State DOT links
Oct.14.2021:Work in progress.
Links to US State DOT design manuals and standard drawings can be found in the table below.
State
Structures Design Manual
Standard Plans
Alabama
link
link
Alaska
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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…
Auto-generation of wind load on structure (WS) per FDOT Structures Design Guidelines (SDG) 2013
One of the new features added to the latest RC-PIER is the comprehensive auto-generation of WS loads and load combinations per the FDOT SDG 2013:
An option for WS load auto-generation is now offered under the “Loads” tab.
FDOT strength and service…
New Release - LEAP Bridge V8i SELECTseries 5 (v12.01.00.57) - now available
LEAP Bridge v12.01.00.57
Enhancements:
Introduced a new analysis option “Integral Abutment Bridge” in the Project tab. This option allows users to analyze and design integral abutments.
Support for Pile Bent and Wall Pier Type abutments has…