# Pier Column Code Check T

This section creates code check templates for pier columns.

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

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

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

![Navigation](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235990169/image-20230731-111547.png?api=v2)

### Step 2: Create Template

Enter the name **PierColCCT** in the Name column.

### Step 3: Assign Load Combination Table

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

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Since pier columns are substructure elements, use the substructure load combination table.
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![Load Combination Assignment](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235990169/image-20230731-111812.png?api=v2)

### Step 4: Configure Parameters

Set the following parameters:

| Parameter                                 | Value                                        |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Procedures for Shear Resistance (β and θ) | Generalized                                  |
| Limit State for Shear Check               | Strength Limit States                        |
| Interaction Diagram Limit State           | Strength Limit States                        |
| Flexure Sign (Effective Shear Depth)      | Use Critical Shear Concurrent Bending Moment |

![Parameter Settings](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235990169/image-20230731-112312.png?api=v2)

![Additional Parameters](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235990169/image-20230731-112442.png?api=v2)

![More Parameters](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235990169/image-20230731-113012.png?api=v2)

### Step 5: Set State Provisions

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

![State Provisions](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2235990169/image-20230731-114000.png?api=v2)

## Verification

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After completing these steps, the Pier Column Code Check template is ready for use.
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