• In LEAP Bridge Concrete can you consider bonded prestressing strands as “Reinforcement” when determining allowable tension stresses in a precast concrete beam?
    Matthew Willey
    I am using AASHTO LRFD and IDOT does not have conventional longitudinal reinforcing in their PPC IL-Beams, but IDOT does consider bonded prestressing strands as sufficient in resisting the temporary tensile...
  • I am designing a footing cap for drilled shaft using STM model as per AASHTO but getting error message for Tension ties in Z direction. it doesn't help if i provide hook or exra reinforcement.
    Samet Karatas
    I am designing a footing cap for drilled shaft using STM model as per AASHTO but getting error message for Tension ties in Z direction. it doesn't help if i provide hook or exra reinforcement. Could you...
  • Rating uses a different set of Loads and Loads Combinations from the Design Mode
    MarcosBeier
    The LBS users can utilize either the Design Mode or the Rating Mode . Therefore, the Rating Combinations are different from the Load Combinations and the Rating Loads can be dissimilar from the Design...
  • Possible to include load "name" when importing to loads RC Pier from text file?
    Michael Fraker
    Hello, When importing a loads via a text file in RC Pier (LEAP BRIDGE CONCRETE), is it possible to add a parameter that specifies the "name" of the load? We calculate wind forces independently of...
  • CT Loads on Footings
    Rodolfo Ranjo
    Hi, I am trying to figure out if there is a way to apply CT loads on footings. We are putting a new barrier on top of an existing footing. The loads will only be applied to the barrier and footing, not...