Deep Beam Analysis Software
Deep Beam Analysis Software
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I'm designing a multi-column pier cap and the DOT is requiring that we use the strut and tie or other deep beam analysis method. Most software that I can find (ETPier, OpenBridge/RC Pier) doesn't do that, they use elastic beam theory. I found this STM-CAP from the University of Toledo Link that does strut and tie. Is anybody familiar with this program or any others that can do strut and tie or another deep beam method (I think the only other real option is FEM like VBent).
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https://www.ideastatica.com/concrete
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CAST is free and pretty nice
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That being said, get a design you're pretty sure will work first. Doing it this way as a verification is not bad but modifying and iterating is a giant pain.
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Bentley's Leap Bridge Concrete will perform STM on hammerhead piers only.
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Yes, that's what I found as well. It's all part of their OpenBridge package now, and it's too bad we can't use it since we have the license.