I am designing a hammerhead pier using the substructure module in LEAP Bridge Concrete. The geometry is a little odd...it's a hammerhead cap on a circular column. To compare the results for the cap design from the conventional sectional design & strut…

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?

Hi, Dear All, If I calculate live load caused bearing reaction directly as input for RC-Pier, I should consider multiple presence factor and should not consider impact factor in these reaction forces. Am I right? Please let me know. Thanks. …