# Field Splice Code Check (AASHTO) \[STG]

## Field Splice Code Check (AASHTO) \[STG]

## General

**Splice:** Splice for code check

**Code Check Template:** The code check template is utilized to extract global parameters, results from finite element analysis, and limit states employed in the design process.

**Res. Case To Find Points of Permanent Load Contraflexure:** According to AASHTO 6.11.1.1, the effective span can be determined differently for simple spans and continuous spans. For continuous spans, the effective span length should be calculated based on the points of contraflexure of the major-axis bending moment under permanent loads. This parameter is used to define the result extraction case to be applied in calculations related to contraflexure.

**PDF Name (Export):** This parameter allows the name of the code check document to be modified when saving it as a PDF. When renaming the file, special attention must be given to the text characters on the [linked](https://docs.openbrim.org/faq/general/faq-illegal-chars) page, as certain characters may interfere with parametric equations and lead to unexpected results.

## Overrides

**Override Transverse Stiffener Spacing \[Yes/No]:** Enables manual input of the transverse stiffener spacing used in the web-shear capacity computations. When YES, the value entered below overrides the auto-computed spacing.

**Transverse Stiffener Spacing:** The user-specified transverse stiffener spacing applied when the override option is active.

**Computed Transverse Stiffener Spacing (readonly):** Displays the system-calculated transverse stiffener spacing derived from the transverse stiffener objects attached to the girders on either side of the splice. (Read-only)

**Girder Start Station (readonly):** Displays the start station of the girder along the PGL. This value is automatically determined from the girder geometry. (Read-only)

**Girder End Station (readonly):** Displays the end station of the girder along the PGL. This value is automatically determined from the girder geometry. (Read-only)


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