# Pier Cap Code Check T

This section creates code check templates for pier caps and end bents.

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**Navigation:** Templates for Code Check and Load Rating > Pier Cap Code Check
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## Steps

### Step 1: Navigate to Pier Cap Code Check Template

Navigate to **Templates for Code Check and Load Rating > Pier Cap Code Check** in the tree view.

![Navigation](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235334971/image-20230731-104719.png?api=v2)

### Step 2: Create Templates

Create two templates:

* **PierCapCT** - for pier cap code checks
* **EBCapCT** - for end bent code checks

### Step 3: Assign Load Combination Table

Click the **three-dots icon** on **Load Combination Table** and select **SubstructureLCT**.

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Since pier caps and end bents are substructure elements, use the substructure load combination table.
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![Load Combination Assignment](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235334971/image-20230731-105123.png?api=v2)

### Step 4: Configure Parameters

Set the following parameters:

| Parameter                                 | Value                                        |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Procedures for Shear Resistance (β and θ) | Generalized                                  |
| Include axial effects on flexure/shear    | Yes                                          |
| Flexure Sign (Effective Shear Depth)      | Use Critical Shear Concurrent Bending Moment |

![Parameter Settings](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235334971/image-20230731-105439.png?api=v2)

![Additional Parameters](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235334971/image-20230731-105635.png?api=v2)

### Step 5: Set State Provisions

Click the **three-dots icon** on **Select State Provisions** and assign **FDOT** for both templates.

![State Provisions](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235334971/image-20230731-110142.png?api=v2)

## Verification

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After completing these steps, the Pier Cap Code Check templates are ready for use.
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