Straddle Bent -- Deck Offset between center of the deck and center of the bent cap


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 bent cap?

ANSWER:

When the Center of the Deck/Slab and Center of the bent cap are not aligning and there is an eccentricity then user needs to go to Geometry TAB and click on Superstructure Parameters  button and in the new window the user shall input all the relevant superstructure information and under Deck Offset option the user can input the eccentric value . This option is currently available only in V15.

Please see the attached screen shot for more information.