In LEAP Bridge Concrete , for a flared bridge model with only one single span, the user has to follow some steps to adjust the Precast length : 1. Open the model and go to the Superstructure tab, select the Precast/Prestressed Girder button to open…

Question : Why am I not able to change the Mag1 values in Precast/Prestressed module when generating loads manually? Answer : In OpenBridge Designer (10.09.01.15) > LEAP Bridge Concrete (21.00.00.24) this is a known issue. We are unable to enter the…

To add the section from a existing file to the beam section library follow these steps: Open LEAP Bridge Concrete and open the file that has the missing beam section. Go to the Superstructure tab and launch Precast/Prestressed Girder module. You…

The Span Type offers multiple choices to select from: Simple Span: The Simple Span option allows you to specify information for only one span at a time. Multi Span (continuous): The Multi Span (continuous) option should only be selected if the live…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: If the user is using LRFD then he/she does not have to check "Wide…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: AASHTO LFD STANDARD CODE -- How the program is calculating Shear…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: If the user is working on an adjacent box beam design with a 6%…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: Does Leap Conspan considers centrifugal force and apply distribution…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: How can the user input new AASHTO live load HL93 which is a combination…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Is it possible to apply live load as point load in Conspan? ANSWER…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: User wants to use LRFD format while applying AREMA-E80(T) loading…

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Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: How does CONSPAN calculate the tenth points? For ex: User is unable…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Are permit vehicles (PV) used in calculation of moments in the negative…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: Camber and Deflection - Is the Diaphragm load considered as part of the…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: Why is that the program is checking stresses at top of the topping…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: If there are four lanes in total – two travelling in one direction…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Does Conspan calculates the deflection for Design Tandem Live Load…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: Is the Detensioning table provided for designers or fabricators …

QUESTION: Detensioning portion of the design print out is same as the release stresses for the beams ? ANSWER: Detensioning is the process of releasing (by cutting) the strands, typically two at a time. Release stresses are the stresses after all…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: How to distribute Future wearing surface load to particular number…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: How does Conspan computes the distribution factors for skewed…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group QUESTION: Where can the user find Elastic shortening information in Conspan output…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM QUESTION: How Conspan is measuring the Spacing between the Girders for Flared…

Document Information Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP CONSPAN/ Precast/Prestressed Girder Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group - VM QUESTION: For flared girder bridges, how does the program calculates the distance…