Pier Cap [CUG]

Circular Smoothness: This parameter influences the rendering of rebar circles (the number of sides), and opting for a higher value may result in longer compilation times.

Circular-Parabolic Cap Refinement: This parameter controls the refinement level of the circular-parabolic section visualization in the 3D model.

Integral Cap

Is the Cap Integral? [NO/YES]: Users can define whether the cap is integral or not by specifying this parameter with the provided options. If this parameter is set to 'YES,' the location of the cap will be adjusted accordingly for both the FEM and 3D model. Top Elevation Offset from Alignment: For integral caps, specify the vertical distance from the PGL location to the top of the integral cap.

Drop Cap Offset from Top: The cap’s top offset in vertical direction can be specified using this parameter. The definition of this offset will only affect the object's 2D CADD drawings and will have no effect on the object's FEM and 3D model.

Match Cap Edges to Deck Edges [YES/NO]: The cap’s length in the transverse direction can be defined by this parameter. If the parameter is defined with the option 'NO,' the cap will be generated according to the length definitions done under other tabs. If set to 'YES,' the length of the cap will be adjusted according to the concrete deck, regardless of the definitions made under other tabs.

Quantities

Total Surface Area: The total surface area of the object, based on user-defined parameters, is calculated and presented under this column.

Left and Right Face Area: The surface areas of the left and right sides of the pier cap are calculated and presented under this column.

Front and Back Face Area: The surface areas of the front and back sides of the pier cap are calculated and presented under this column.

Top and Bottom Face Area: The surface areas of the top and bottom sides of the pier cap are calculated and presented under this column.

Top Face Area: The area of the pier cap's top face is calculated and presented under this column.

Pier Column Area: The area of the associated pier columns is calculated and presented under this column.

Fab Form Area: The formwork area of the modeled pier cap is calculated and presented under this column.

Min Cross Section Perimeter: Based on the modeled element, the minimum perimeter associated with the assigned sections is calculated and presented under this column.

Max Cross Section Perimeter: Based on the modeled element, the maximum perimeter associated with the assigned sections is calculated and presented under this column.

Volume: Based on the modeled element definitions, the volume of the pier cap is calculated and presented under this column.

Length: The length of the pier cap in the transverse direction is calculated and presented under this column.

Rebar Calculation Method [By Density/By Length]: Specifies the method used to calculate rebar weight. "By Density" uses rebar density per volume, while "By Length" calculates based on actual rebar lengths.

Rebar Density (per cubic yard): The rebar density value used for calculating rebar weight when "By Density" method is selected.

Rebar Weight (By Density): The calculated rebar weight based on the rebar density and pier cap volume.

Longitudinal Reinforcement Length: The total length of longitudinal reinforcement bars in the pier cap.

Shear Reinforcement Length: The total length of shear reinforcement bars in the pier cap.

Longitudinal Reinforcement Weight: The calculated weight of longitudinal reinforcement based on rebar lengths and material properties.

Shear Reinforcement Weight: The calculated weight of shear reinforcement based on rebar lengths and material properties.

Total Rebar Weight (By Length): The total weight of all reinforcement calculated using the "By Length" method.

Weight: Based on the material and element definitions, the weight of the object is calculated and presented under this column.

Material: Displays the material name assigned to the pier cap sections.

IFC

Type [IfcBeam/IfcColumn/IfcSlab/IfcFooting/IfcPile/IfcMember/etc.]: Specifies the IFC entity type for export. The pier cap can be exported as various IFC types including IfcBeam, IfcColumn, IfcSlab, IfcFooting, IfcPile, IfcBearing, IfcReinforcingBar, IfcReinforcingMesh, IfcTendon, IfcMechanicalFastener, IfcAlignment, IfcPositioningElement, IfcKerb, IfcGuardrail, IfcSurfaceFeature, IfcElementAssembly, IfcCableSegment, IfcSensor, IfcDistributionElement, IfcPlate, IfcWall, IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcDiscreteAccessory, IfcDistributionSystem, IfcMember, or IfcBuildingElementProxy.

Predefined Type [BEAM/CORNICE/DIAPHRAGM/EDGEBEAM/GIRDER_SEGMENT/HOLLOWCORE/JOIST/LINTEL/PIERCAP/SPANDREL/T_BEAM/USERDEFINED/NOTDEFINED]: Specifies the predefined type attribute for the IFC entity. Default value is PIERCAP.

Parent [BRIDGE/SUPERSTRUCTURE/DECK/SUBSTRUCTURE/FOUNDATION/APPROACH_STRUCTURE/RETAINING_STRUCTURE]: Specifies the parent structural hierarchy element in the IFC model. Default value is SUBSTRUCTURE.