This section defines the hammerhead pier cap geometry and configuration.
Step 1: Navigate to Pier Caps
Navigate to Pier > Pier Cap in the tree view.
Step 2: Assign Support Locations
Click the three-dot icon on the Location cell and select Pier2 and Pier3 support lines.
The Prismatic section type will be used for all pier caps.
Step 4: Edit Prismatic Section
Click the three-dot icon on the Prismatic Section cell and select Edit.
Step 5: Define PC1 Sections
For PC1 (1st Pier Cap):
Click the three-dot icon on the Start Section cell and select HammerHeadSec
Click the three-dot icon on the End Section cell and select HammerHeadSec
Enter Section Length as 63 ft along Y-Y (starting from right)
Step 6: Define PC2 Sections
For PC2 (2nd Pier Cap):
Repeat steps 4-5 using the following sections:
First segment: HalfHammerHeadSec2 (Start and End)
Second segment: HalfHammerHeadSec2 (Start), HalfHammerHeadSec1 (End)
Enter Section Lengths as 17 ft and 20 ft along Y-Y (starting from right)
Step 7: Set Slope Options
Navigate back to the pier cap table and set Slope Option as Alignment.
Enter the following parameters:
Top Elevation Offset from Alignment [ft]
Vertical offset from alignment
Step 9: Assign Rigid Section
Navigate to the FEM tab and select RigidSection for the Rigid Section column.
Quick Tip: Transverse Offset Direction
Offset values use PGL (Project Geometry Line) as the reference point.
The completed pier caps are shown below.
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