In designing the pile caps for a simple span bridge with piles that are centered under each girder, ie/ 5 piles/ abutment and 5 girder arrangement for the superstructure all which are centered over the pile locations, apart from the self weight, wingwalls and soil pressures, there appears to be relatively no load in the cap between the piles. What then would be the basis for the shear deign? Simply minimum reinforcemnt requirements.
Thx in advance for any advice.
Thx in advance for any advice.