LEAPBridge Tutorials
LEAPBridge Tutorials
Volume II - Tutorials
Version 09.00.00
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Table of Contents
Chapter T Tutorial T1
Tutorial T2
Tutorial T3
Index
TOC-i
TOC--ii
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Chapter
Tutorial Sessions
The chapter consists of tutorial sessions for LEAP Bridge. These tutorials are designed to familiarize you with the capabilities of the program through a hands-on approach. Each tutorial takes you through an entire design session, screen-by-screen. Upon completing these tutorials, you should be familiar with most of the features in LEAP Bridge. This chapter includes three tutorials.
Table T-1 Tutorial 1: 3-Span Precast I-girder Bridge 72-inch Bulb Tee Girder Design (LRFD) (U.S. Units) You will learn: - How to define a multi-span prestressed girder bridge. - How to design superstructure and piers via component programs. - How to obtain geometry and design reports. Tutorial 2: 2-Span CIP PT Box Girder You will learn: - How to define a multi-span cast-in-place post-tensioned box girder bridge. - How to design the bridge superstructure and required PT. - How to obtain geometric and design reports. Tutorial 3: 3-Span CIP R/C Slab You will learn: - How to define a multi-span cast-in-place reinforced concrete haunched slab bridge. - How to design bridge superstructures and piers. - How to obtain geometric and design reports.
T-1
Tutorial Sessions
T-2
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Tutorial
T1
This tutorial illustrates some of the basic features of LEAP Bridge. It takes you through a LEAP Bridge session, step-by-step, demonstrating the design of a precast/prestressed bridge beam using the AASHTO LRFD design code. In this tutorial, you will be designing beam 2 of span 1 of a three-span continuous bridge. The information for Tutorial 1 is contained in a LEAP Bridge data file called Tutor1.xml and the folder called Tutor1. As an alternative to inputting all the information from scratch, as directed in this tutorial, you can load this file and only work on the sections that you wish. To load this file, select Open from the File menu. Move to the LEAP Bridge\Examples subdirectory, if it is not already showing, and select the file Tutor1.xml.
Diagrams
The superstructure and substructure information are defined in CONSPAN and RC-PIER, and in this case are saved in previous files. This session shows how this information is transferred to LEAP Bridge for full bridge description.
T1 -1
T1
116'-0" 0'-6"
( Pier C L Precast End )
116'-0"
(Precast Length)
116'-0"
(Precast Length)
(Precast Length)
0'-6" Span 3
115'-0"
(Brg. to Brg.)
115'-0"
(Brg. to Brg.)
115'-0"
(Brg. to Brg.)
117'-0"
( C L Pier to Pier)
117'-0"
( C L Pier to Pier)
117'-0"
( C L Pier to Pier)
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T1
Beam End
Depress Point
a) Elevation
b) End Pattern
c) Midspan Pattern
T1 -3
T1
Superstructure Data
Concrete Properties Strength Precast, release Precast, 28 days Cast-in-place topping, 28 days Density, all concrete Strand Properties Strand Type Two-point depressed pattern, depression point at 0.4L Rebar Properties 1/2 - 270 K - Low relaxation (Es = 28,000 ksi) 5 ksi 6 ksi 3.5 ksi 150 pcf
Grade 60 rebar
Prestress Loss Information Calculation Method Hours to release Relative humidity Live Load HL-93 Dead Load On precast Additional Dead Load On composite 0.0305 ksf (applied over 51.0 ft.), due to future wearing surface 0.180 klf, due to stay-in-place forms AASHTO LRFD 18 75%
T1 -4
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T1
Substructure Data
Concrete Strength Cap Columns Footings Modulus of Elasticity Concrete Density Cap Columns Footings Other Parameters 150 pcf 150 pcf 150 pcf 4000 psi 4000 psi 4000 psi 3834 ksi
z = 170 kips/in
= 51 ft 54 in 54 in = 92.79 ft = 92.79 ft = 1.0 (non-cracked section)
T1 -5
T1
Start of Tutorial
Start LEAP Bridge. By default, the program is installed in Programs/LEAP Software. To open, click Start > Programs> LEAP Software > LEAP BRIDGE.
Step 1
The Project screen will now be displayed, as shown in Figure T1-6. In the Project tab, enter the general information in the fields as shown in Figure T1-6. From the File menu select Save As and save your data as Tutor1.xml in a directory of your choice.
T1 -6
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T1
Step 2
Click the Geometry tab to display the Geometry screen. At this time the bridge is not defined, and nothing is shown. Click the Superstructure tab to display the bridge superstructure. Once again, the superstructure is undefined. Click the CONSPAN button to invoke CONSPAN. Once in CONSPAN, open the file called T1_CN.csl, or enter the superstructure definition. Refer to the CONSPAN User Manual for data entry in CONSPAN. Refer to the CONSPAN User Manual for analysis and design of the superstructure, and complete the design of girder number 2 in span 1 (see Tutor 1 of CONSPAN for the LFD version of this problem). Exit CONSPAN and answer Yes to the prompt for saving the data to Tutor1.xml. Answer Yes to the question Would you like to generate the reports now? At this time, you will have the bridge superstructure views on the Superstructure tab; see Figure T1-7.
T1 -7
T1
Step 3
Click the Substructure tab. Although PR01 is selected, it is undefined at this time. Click the RC-PIER button to invoke the program. Once in RC-PIER, open the file called T1_RCP.rcp, or enter the substructure definition. Refer to the RC-PIER User Manual for data entry in RC-PIER. Refer to the RC-PIER User Manual for pier analysis, and design of cap. column and footings. Exit RC-PIER and answer YES to the prompt for updating the file Tutor1.xml. Answer Yes to the prompt Would you like to generate the reports now? Select PR02 from the drop-down list and press the RC-PIER button to invoke the program once again. Open the file T1_RCP.RCP and close it to save it in the current bridge. See Figure T1-8.
T1 -8
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T1
Step 4
Click the Geometry tab and then click the GEOMATH button to invoke GEOMATH. Close the program and answer Yes to the prompt to update the file Tutor1.xml. The Geometry view now shows the abutments added by default by GEOMATH.
Step 5
On the Geometry tab you can click the Solid button to toggle to Transparent and zoom into the model to view reinforcement in the entire bridge. You can also select specific components in the tree view for which you want to look at reinforcement details in the lower 3-D view.
T1 -9
T1
Step 6
Click the Reports tab. Select any desired set of reports and view the reports.
T1 -10
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Tutorial
T2
This LEAP Bridge tutorial takes you through a design, step-by-step, and illustrates some of the basic features of the program. In this tutorial you will be designing in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Design Specifications. The information for this tutorial is contained in an input file called Tutor2.xml and a folder called Tutor2. As an alternative to inputting all the information from scratch, as directed in this tutorial, you can load this file and only work on the sections you wish. To load this file, select the Open command from the File menu. Browse to the LEAP BRIDGE/Examples subdirectory, if it is not already showing, and select the file Tutor2.xml. This tutorial is based on a 2-span (162ft. 150ft.) example provided as CONBOX Tutor 2.
T2-1
T2
T2-2
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T2
Problem Data
Concrete Material Properties
CIP Box Girder Integral Pier
Unit Weight (PCF) E-Modulus, E28 (ksi) Poissons Ratio Thermal Coeff. (F) fci (ksi) fc (ksi) Humidity (%) Ultimate Creep Coeff. Ultimate Shrinkage Strain
150 3600 0.20 6 10-6 3.5 4.0 70 Program Calculated Program Calculated
Design Specifications
AASHTO LRFD
Units
U.S. (English)
Horizontal Offset
0.00
Pier Information
Type Column Size Column Spacing Column Length Integral 4 x 6 20 28
P/T Tendons
Strand Type Tendon Type Friction Coeff. Wobble Coeff. (1/ft.) 1/2 - 270 ksi Low Relaxation (Es = 28,500 ksi) Unknown 0.20 0.0002
T2-3
T2
Relaxation Jack Type Force Type Left Force Left Set Right Force Right Set 0 ksi Left Force 7570 kips per tendon 0.375 N/A N/A
Live Load
HS20-44 Permit Trucks P5, P7, P9, P11 and P13
Caltrans Bridge Design Practice Manual, Figure 2, Section 3.4.3.3 (page 1-13)
Load Combinations
Dead Loads
Live Loads
T2-4
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T2
Start of Tutorial
Start LEAP Bridge. By default, the program is installed in Programs/LEAP Software. To open, click Start > Programs> LEAP Software > LEAP BRIDGE.
Step 1
The Project screen displays. Click the Geometry tab to display the Geometry screen. At this time, the bridge is not defined and nothing is shown. Click the Superstructure tab to display the bridge superstructure. Once again, the superstructure is undefined. Click the CONBOX button to invoke CONBOX. Once in CONBOX, open the file called T2_CBX.cbx or enter the superstructure and pier definition. Refer to the CONBOX User Manual for data entry in CONBOX. Exit CONBOX and answer Yes to the prompt for saving that data file, and save it as Tutor2.xml. At this time, the Superstructure tab in LEAP Bridge will display the superstructure geometry as shown in Figure T2-4.
Step 2
Click the Project tab, and enter the general information in the fields as shown in Figure T2-5.
T2-5
T2
Step 3
Click the Substructure tab and note that the integral pier geometry is shown. Click the RC-PIER button to invoke the program. Once in RC-PIER, you can notice that all of the information related to the integral cap pier as defined in CONBOX has been brought over. You can choose to continue to add additional information and analyze the substructure in RC-PIER. In this example, we will focus on the data transfer aspect only. You can view the transferred information in the Geometry tab, in the Pier Config, SuperStr, Cap, Column and Brng/Girder dialogs. Click OK to close RC-PIER.
Step 4
Click the Geometry tab and view the 3-D view of the bridge. Click the GEOMATH button to invoke GEOMATH. Exit GEOMATH and note the abutments are added to the bridge by default as shown in Figure T2-6.
T2-6
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T2
Step 5
Click the Reports tab. Select any desired set of reports and view the results.
T2-7
T2
T2-8
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Tutorial
T3
This LEAP Bridge tutorial takes you through a design, step-by-step, demonstrating the design of a continuous 3-span cast-in-place reinforced concrete haunched slab. In this tutorial you will be designing in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Design Specifications. The information for this tutorial is contained in an input file called Tutor3.xml. As an alternative to inputting all the information from scratch, as directed in this tutorial, you can load this file and only work on the sections you wish. To load this file, select the Open command from the File menu. Browse to the LEAPBRIDGE/Examples subdirectory, if it is not already showing, and select the file Tutor3.xml. This tutorial is adapted from the Kansas Department of Transportations concrete haunched slab standards.
T3-1
T3
T3-2
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T3
Problem Data
Concrete Material Properties
CIP Slab Drop-Cap Pier
Unit Weight (Pcf) E-Modulus, E28 (Ks) Poissons Ratio Thermal Coeff. (1/F) fci (a) fc (a) Humidity (%) Ultimate Creep Coeff. Ultimate Shrinkage Strain
Design Specifications
AASHTO LRFD
Units
English
Rebar Information
fy = Grade 60
Load Combinations
Dead Loads
Live Loads
Self Weight
HL-93 Multilane
T3-3
T3
Start of Tutorial
Start LEAP Bridge. By default, the program is installed in Programs/LEAP Software. To open, click Start > Programs> LEAP Software > LEAP BRIDGE.
Step 1
The Project screen displays. Click the Geometry tab to display the Geometry screen. At this time, the bridge is not defined, and nothing is shown. Click the Superstructure tab to display the bridge superstructure. Once again, the superstructure is undefined. Click the CONBOX button to invoke CONBOX. Once in CONBOX, open the file called T3_CBX.cbx, or enter the superstructure and pier definition. Refer to the CONBOX User Manual for data entry in CONBOX. Exit CONBOX and answer Yes to the prompt for updating the LEAP Bridge model, and No to generate reports. Now save the LEAP Bridge file as Tutor3.xml. At this time, the Superstructure tab in LEAP Bridge will display the superstructure geometry as shown in Figure T3-4.
T3-4
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T3
Step 2
Click the Project tab, and enter the general information in the fields as shown in Figure T3-5.
Step 3
Click the Substructure tab and note that the pier geometry is shown. In this case, the pier was defined as a drop cap and therefore can be imported in RC-PIER. While Bent1 is selected in the pier list, click the RC-PIER button to invoke the program. Once in RC-PIER, open the file called T3_RCP.rcp or enter the substructure definition. Refer to the RC-PIER User Manual for data entry in RC-PIER. Exit the program and answer Yes to the prompt for updating the LEAP Bridge model. Select Bent2 from the drop-down list and press the RC-PIER button to invoke the program. Once again, open the file T3_RCP.rcp and close it to save it in the current bridge. See Figure T3-6.
T3-5
T3
Step 4
Click the Geometry tab and view the 3-D view of the bridge. Click the GEOMATH button to invoke GEOMATH. You can view detailed geometry information, and get quick reports for elevation, cross sections, etc. within GEOMATH. Next, exit GEOMATH and click OK to update the LB model.
T3-6
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T3
Step 5
Click the Reports tab. Select any desired set of reports and view the results.
T3-7
T3
T3-8
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Numerics
T2-1 3-Span CIP R/C Slab Bridge T3-1 3-Span Precast I-Girder T1-1
2-Span CIP PT Box Girder Bridge
D
Data CONBOX TH-1 CONSPAN TH-1 exchange TH-1 GEOMATH TH-1 RC-PIER TH-1 Shared TH-2 storage TH-1 data TH-1 Data Entry Database file
A
CU-1, CU-5 Adding Curves GO-21 Adding Tangents GO-20 Automatic Bridge Creator IN-3
ABC Wizard Automatic Bridge Creator (ABC) Wizard GO-15
Defining Multiple Bridges Using the ABC Wizard Deleting Segments GO-21
B
Bridge Alignment Dialog Box bridge superstructure CU-1
E
GO-20
Edit Menu
GO-12
C
Component Program Libraries Component Reports Components Menu
F
A-1 GO-11 File Menu Terms GO-12
File Menu
RP-7 GO-13 CONBOX IN-3, GO-8, GO-11, RP-7, A-1 CONSPAN IN-3, GO-8, GO-11, RP-7, TH-2, A-1 Creating Alignment Ties GO-21 Cross Section Report RP-5
G
GO-2 GEOMATH IN-3, GO-6, GO-11, RP-7, TH-2 Libraries A-1 Geometric Design CU-3, CU-4 Geometry Tab GO-6 Geometry Tab Screen Terms GO-6 Getting Started GS-1, CU-1 Graphics windows GO-2 Pop-up menus GO-2
General overview
Index - i
H
Hardware requirements Help Menu
CU-2
GO-5
GS-1
GO-27
I
Input Files Interface
P
Pile Pattern
GO-5 IN-5
L
Layout Report
Program Boundaries and Conventions Project information GO-5 Project Information Report Project Tab
RP-3, RP-4
RP-2
LEAP Bridge Configurations GS-7 LEAP Bridge Reports RP-2 Libraries Component Programs A-1 Libraries Menu GO-13
GO-5
R
IN-3, GO-9, GO-11, RP-7, A-1 Reports IN-3, GO-10, RP-1 Component RP-7 CONBOX RP-7 CONSPAN RP-7 create GO-10 Cross Section - Cast-in-Place Bridge RP-5 Cross Section - Precast Bridge RP-5 GEOMATH RP-7 Geometry GO-11 Layout Report - Cast-in-Place Bridge RP-4 Layout Report - Precast Bridge RP-3 LEAP Bridge GO-11, RP-2 Material RP-6 Print RP-1 Project Information RP-2 RC-PIER RP-7 Save RP-1 Setup RP-1 Substructure GO-11 Superstructure, CIP GO-11 Superstructure, Precast GO-11 View RP-1 Reports Tab GO-10 Reports Tab Screen Terms GO-10
RC-PIER
M
Main Features IN-3 Material Properties Definition Material Report RP-6 Menus Components GO-13 File GO-11 Graphical Options GO-14 Help GO-27 Libraries GO-13 View GO-12 Microsoft .NET GS-1 Multiple file copies
GO-19
GS-8
N
Navigating the program
GO-2
O
Online Help
IN-5, GO-27
LEAP Bridge v09.00.00 - Volumes I & II
Index - ii
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S
Screen Terms Geometry Tab GO-6 Reports Tab GO-10 Status Bar Option GO-27 Substructure Tab GO-9 Superstructure Tab GO-8 Security GO-12
W
Wizard / A B C
GO-15 GO-20
X
XML
CU-6, CU-9, CU-13 Status Bar Options GO-27 Status Bar Options Terms GO-27 Substructure Data Definition GO-17 Substructure Tab GO-9 Substructure Tab Screen Terms GO-9 Superstructure Data Definition GO-16 Superstructure Tab GO-7 Superstructure Tab Screen Terms GO-8 System requirements GS-1
shared data
GO-5, TH-1
T
Technical Support
GS-8
Tutorials Tutorial 1 - 3-Span Precast I-Girder T1-1 Tutorial 2 - 2-Span CIP PT Box Girder Bridge T2-1 Tutorial 3 - 3-Span CIP R/C Slab Bridge T3-1 Typographical conventions IN-2
U
Units
IN-5
V
GO-12 Views GO-14 2-D GO-8, GO-9 3-D IN-3, IN-4, GO-7 Project Tree IN-3 transparent IN-4
View Menu
Index - iii
Index - iv
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