When we use new/custom load groups the program is not generating Load Combinations for the respective Wind loads as it does when using default load groups. It seems to be generating as if we were using the cross combination option. Current LEAP Bridge…

To access RC-PIER in LEAP users just need to select the Substructure Tab in the Project and hit the Substructure button, as indicated by the red arrows in the screenshot below.

By default columns are fixed at bottom. However, program allows users to specify a spring matrix at the bottom of every column if partial fixity is desired. Program provides two options for this. First option allows to define diagonal entries in the spring…

QUESTION: How is bearing pressure/soil pressure calculated for isolated spread footings? ANSWER: For isolated spread footings, forces and moments obtained from each load combination, at the top of the footing, are applied at the centroid of the footing…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: What are the conditions where in the Overturning wind force or Vertical wind pressure…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: How to get rid of warning message saying " No Strength or Extreme Event Load Combination…

The FE model (members and node numbers) as well as applied loads can be viewed under Geometry tab (see screen shot below).

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: How to reduce the analysis time ? ANSWER: These are some of the suggestions…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: How to calculate the thermal force for fixed bearing condition? ANSWER: Please…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: What load groups are added when Texas state specification is selected? ANSWER: …

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Is it possible to perform a run in RC Pier using only the Service III load combination…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: In the Structure Model to add additional check points, what does p, f indicates…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: Where to apply the Deck offset value between center of the deck and center of the…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: what material properties needs to be used when H-steel piles are used for pile…

QUESTION: What are the units on Rx, Ry, and Rz in the spring definitions ? ANSWER: Rx, Ry, and Rz are rotational stiffness of the spring, and the unit is kip-ft/radian.

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: What are the differences between “Resp. Mod. Factor” between under Auto Load Generate…

A new feature of using rigid links in the structure model in RC-PIER has been added in LEAP Bridge Enterprise v14 per the request from Michigan DOT. Below are some basic facts about the new feature. A rigid link, simply put, is one which does not…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Is it possible to apply Response modification factor separately for Bending moment…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Procedure to be followed when Moment of Inertia of the column is reduced. RC Pier/Substructure…

If bearings are moved auto-generated bearing loads are invalidated. The designer may be presented with a warning message and the option of keeping the bearing loads or erasing them.

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: How to reset Loads when changes to model are made ? ANSWER: User needs to go…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: How the program is numbering the Piles while performing Pile Reaction Analysis…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: Is the compressive loads on each pile being distributed based on the section properties…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Pile Foundation Design --> How are Ix and Iz values being calculated ? ANSWER…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/ Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: Does the program design piles in a pile foundation? ANSWER: RC Pier does not…