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Pier Cap Code Check [EX1-SIG]

Pier Cap Code Check [EX1-SIG]

After clicking on ‘Substructure Code Checks> Pier Cap Code Check' in the navigation treeview, follow the steps to define the Pier Cap Code Check. You can use the collapsed documentation page below for more information on the explanations of each parameter.

1

Click the three-dots icon on the Pier Cap cell, and then set PierCap1.

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2

As a result of these operations, an issue will appear on the OpenBrIM screen. This does not necessarily mean that any operation was done incorrectly. The issue will be resolved when the code check template, pier cap section, transverse reinforcement profile, and shear reinforcement profile are defined in the next step.

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3

4

Click the three-dots icon on the Code Check Template cell, and then set PierCapTemp1.

 

5

Change Code Check Loc (Dist. from Right End) to 10.

 

6

Keep Design Section w Rebars (or Tendons) as default.

 

7

Click three-dots icon on Override Section cell and select a Section as PierCapRec_Mid.

 

If you have reached this stage and you don't have a section to select, and if you want to use the Import Button, you can refer to the Quick Tip.

8

Keep Shear Reinforcement Data as default.

 

 

 

 

9

Select Shear Reinforcement Profile as ASTMA615No5.

Select Shear Reinforcement Material as A615_60.

10

Set 6 for Spacing of the Shear Reinforcement.

Set 2 for No. of Legs of Shear Reinforcement.

11

Keep Check For as default.

12

Set name as PierCapCC1.

13

To model all the pier cap code check, copy the data below and paste the parameters into the first cell in OpenBrIM spreadsheet. Refer to the quick tip for an easy guide on how to perform the copy operation. After completing the copy, proceed to the next step to verify the model.

Pier Cap Code Check

Pier Cap Code Check

General

PierCapCC1 PierCapTemp1 PierCap1 10.0000 Override Section PierCapRec_Mid User Input ASTMA615No5 A615_60 6.0000 2.0000 All PierCapCC2 PierCapTemp2 PierCap1 10.0000 Override Section PierCapRec_Mid User Input ASTMA615No5 A615_60 6.0000 2.0000 All

The completed pier cap code checks are illustrated below. Please verify that you have the same model on your end by examining each view provided here. For more information on how to perform visual checks, refer to the quick tips.

 

 

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