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.

Pier Cap Code Check

Pier Cap Code Check [SIG]

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

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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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Quick Tip: Learn how to read issues

When encountering the warning as seen in OpenBrIM app, there is a "issue" , it is advised to review the parameters you have provided. This warning suggests that there might be a missing or incorrect parameter in your input. Check inputs to ensure they are accurate and complete.

When a warning is clicked, the reason can be displayed. The warning is expressed in the format of Component Group Name (can be viewed in the treeview) > User Defined Component Name (can be viewed in the spreadsheet name column) > Parameter Name (can be viewed in the spreadsheet column header).

After clicking on 'Superstructure > Connections > Bolted Field Splice' in the tree view, navigate to the Bolt category. Set the Bolt Property input. The issue will be resolved after these steps.

The screenshot demonstrates one example of two Bolted Field Splice components named BFS1 and BFS2 by the user, with parameter names Flange Bolt Property and Web Bolt Property.

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

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🖱️ Keep the Section Generation Method as default.

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🖱️ Click three-dots icon on 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.

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Quick Tip: Learn how to import sections If there is no section to be set, follow the steps below: - Click the three dots on the cell and select Import Section. - In the opened window, choose the section. - Click the Import button.

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🖱️ Click the three-dots icon on the Transverse Reinforcement Profile cell, and then set ASTMA615No5.

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🖱️ Click the three-dots icon on the Shear Reinforcement Material cell, and then set A615_60.

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🖱️ Enter the Spacing of the transverse reinforcement as 6.

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🖱️ Enter the No. of Legs of Transverse Reinforcement as 2.

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🖱️ Enter the Station of Section from Right End as 10.

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🖱️ Keep the Check for as default.

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🖱️ Set name as PierCapCC.

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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.

Quick Tip: Learn how to Copy inputs to OpenBrIM Copy the desired data with the automatic copy button in the upper left corner. Click on the first cell in and use the Ctrl+V shortcut to paste. If icon won’t appear, collapse page tree menu by clicking on arrow or using shortcut “[”. While pasting large data, it would be handy to turn of Auto-refresh .

Pier Cap Code Check
General PierCapCC PierCapCCT PierCap1 User Input PierCapRec_Mid ASTMA615No5 A615_60 6.0000 2.0000 10.0000 All PCCC1 PierCapCCT2 PierCap1 User Input PierCapRec_Mid ASTMA615No5 A615_60 6.0000 2.0000 10.0000 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.

To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.

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