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v4.

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14.0 -

  • Fixed an issue where the eccentricity input in non-symmetric sandwich panels was not reported correctly.

  • Updated the calculation method for partially composite panels. Camber and cracked section properties are now interpolated between fully composite and non-composite cases.

  • Allowed negative elevation input for concentrated loads.

  • Resolved a bug that could cause incorrect quantities of face lifters during the stripping phase.

v4.13.3 -

  • Updated the lifter reaction value to be unfactored, as reflected on the summary page.

  • Resolved an issue where the phi value was not correctly reported.

  • Fixed a bug that incorrectly set the cantilever deflection limit to 0.

v4.13.2 -

  • Fixed an issue of wind loads with different start and end magnitudes resetting when reopening the file.

  • Fixed an issue where strand eccentricity is causing deflections in the incorrect direction.

  • The issue of incorrect prestress losses in Asymmetric Panel using the Time Dependent method has been resolved.

  • The issue of incorrectly reported flexural utilization when the user inputs mesh in the top wythe in Asymmetric panel has been fixed.

  • The issue of beam-spring design only displaying errors for a single wythe and not allowing swapping to the other wythe has been resolved, now displaying warnings for both wythes.

  • The issue with edge lifter capacity being checked incorrectly has been resolved.

v4.13.1 -

  • Fixed an issue with lifter location warning.

  • Fixed an issue with asymmetric beam-spring panels moment calculation.

v4.13.0 -

  • Added coefficient of thermal expansion on structural model.

  • Fixed issue with printing beam-spring files.

  • Analysis should now abort with a warning when analysis appears to be unstable.

  • Fixed issue with keyboard short cuts firing wrong command.

  • Improved stability when working with multiple files.

v4.12.0 -

  • Improved stability when working with multiple files.

  • Fixed issue where the loading datum, for percent composite panels, could be stuck using the deflection section.

  • Fixed issue that could turn the bottom pin into a roller.

  • Added keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+R) to run the handling analysis.

  • Added a warning for if prestress is below 225 psi.

  • Add checks for if geometry appears valid.

v4.11.1 -

  • Fixed issue with summary selectors not updating on Strength and Service Summary tabs.

  • Fixed issue where the loading datum, for percent composite panels, could be stuck using the deflection section.

v4.11.0 -

  • Horizontal shear summary UI updated. Fixed issue where shear zones would not be added next to lifters correctly

  • The “Analysis Results” section is now called “Analysis Report”

  • The “Load Case Results” section is now called “Analysis Results”

  • The now “Analysis Results” section changed as follows

    • Added a section showing the combination envelopes for both strength and service combinations

    • Added a section summarizing kl/R for each span

    • Added a section summarizing the second order effects and how much they increased your demand (for strength).

  • Default lifters now correctly save to disk

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes

v4.10.0 -

v4.9.5 -

  • Fixed issue with shear near ends reporting 0 capacity.

  • Fixed issue with flexure reporting 99 utilization when demand was 0.

v4.9.4 -

  • Fix label on concentrated loads not updating when datum changed.

  • Tweaked tolerances to fix convergence issues.

v4.9.3 -

  • Improve UI performance for members with a lot of bars / wires.

  • Fix issue where floor tie could not be ignored for the thermal analysis.

v4.9.1 -

  • ‘cb’ term in the mild development length equation had a conservative error. This was using clear covers and spacings when it should have been using center distances. This was increasing development lengths.

  • Fixed issue where solid zones were not being accounted for in the R-Value calculation.

  • Beam-spring models should no longer report errors that lifters are in compression when they are not.

  • Fixed issue where overlapping structural sections would cause a crash,

v4.9.0 -

  • Added error check to check that all reactions are in tension for handling stages

  • Added a lifting summary to the handling stage output that shows the full rigging we are assuming.

  • Fixed issue where horizontal shear would change between zones when the zone end did not align with analysis points

  • Fixed issue where tilt angles would be applied even when the ground reaction was removed.

  • Graphical issues fixed

v4.8.2 -

  • Fixed a bug which falsely reported the warning "Handling Lifters: an input lifter location is not on the member."

v4.8.1 -

  • Mesh callouts updated to follow PCI Guidelines

  • Fixed issue with incorrect rail offset being displayed when multiple files are open

  • Added warnings for loads / supports falling off the member

  • Fixed error in cracking procedure which resulted in reduced moment’s of intertia.

v4.7.4 -

  • Fixed issue with detailed flexure results not displaying correctly under certain circumstances

  • Fixed printing issues

  • Stability improvements

v4.7.1 -

  • Cracking Changes

    • Fixed bug where some panels would not crack in the P-Delta analysis

    • Updated cracking algorithm to properly account for axial loads to reduce cracking

    • Changed deflection calculation to use effective moment of inertia instead of cracked moment of inertia.

  • Fixed bug causing PM diagram to be shifted vertically

  • Added option to ignore parapet deflections

  • Fixes for lifter capacity for side edge lifters

  • UI Improvements

  • Panel weight now computed correctly for sandwich panels with different weight mixes for each wythe

  • Changed reported lifter reactions to be unfactored

  • Fixed bad dimensions

v4.7.0 -

  • Floor tie issue fix

    • Fix issue where floor ties were removing part of the internal grade load.

    • Removed load patterns for soil loading.

    • Now duplicate load combinations and change load multipliers to account for min / max of internal and external earth loads.

    • Expanded documentation on how the floor tie is handled.

  • Bug fixes

    • Load case results now properly show results for thermal loading

    • Fix issue with hollowcore slabs not computing flexure capacity

v4.6.6 -

  • Improvements

    • Printing formatting improvements and fixes

    • Added dimension for insulated panels on summary sketch giving wythe and insulation thicknesses

  • Bug Fixes

    • Fixed issues where top edge lifters were not reducing demand based on quantity

    • Fit to width now functions again

    • UI Improvements

v4.6.0 -

  • New Features / Improvements

    • New Summary Sketch

    • Reworked Handling Input

    • Updated Rail input for strand

    • Lifter capacities no longer user load multipliers

    • Changed reaction table in output

    • Updated deflection limit to use current span

  • Bug Fixes

    • Issues with lifter library fixed

    • Misc. interface fixes

v4.5.3

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  • New Features / Improvements

    • New stripping and handling input tab with focus on the ability to more easily define lifter locations

    • New beam spring options on composite behavior tab

    • Lateral earth pressure coefficient exposed for surcharge when using equivalent fluid pressure

    • Multiple editorial changes

    • Added lifter capacity summary to output

    • Changed the way controlling flexure locations are selected to account for axial utilization

  • Bug Fixes

    • Fix print bugs

    • Fix custom result points not functioning on occasion

    • Fixes for deflections of partial composite walls using different concrete mixes

v4.4.3

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  • New Features / Improvements

    • Updated printing routines to be more stable and use less memory

    • Added in drop down box for foundation connection, supports pinned, fixed, roller, or none

    • Loading grid now indicates what direction a positive offset is

    • Concentrated load inputs changed labels from eccentricities to offsets.

    • Added in lifter hardware

      • Can now define lifter hardware to check capacities

      • Hardware library can be made and stored locally

      • More information on the library can be found here: Lifter Library

    • Beam-Spring Changes

      • Option to pin both wythes at the foundation

      • Added in connector library (More information can be found here: Connector Library)

    • Now take in a separate modulus of rupture multiplier for the FEM analysis. This can be used for mild members to assume the member is cracked.

    • Added in #10 bars.

    • QOL improvements to make some outputs more clear

    • Added minimum earth factor. We were assuming a 0 for this factor previously

    • Printing improvements to help with memory issues

  • Bug Fixes

    • Fixed excessive slip not being flagged

v4.3.0

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  • New Features / Improvements

    • Added note for thermal restraint explaining what it is

    • Default IWP wythes to same width

    • Added load case results table

    • Added option for edge lifters to carry entire weight or not

    • Structural model drawings now account for negative signs

  • Bug Fixes

    • Fix crash in moment magnification

    • Fix error in highlighting

    • Import beam-spring data now persists the data

    • Fix for minimum prestress of partially composite panels

v4.2.0

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  • Structural model drawing now properly shows direction of loads

  • Added option for edge lifters to assume they carry entire panel weight

  • Minimum prestress now properly accounting for losses and development length

v4.1.3

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  • New Features / Improvements

    • More thermal analysis improvements. You can now selected which restraints are applied for the thermal analysis (which can be used to model an unrestrained system). The thermal results are now run separately from the applied loads and treated as initial results.

    • Added option to add rows to the result tables if a design deficiency exists. This option can be found under File → Result Points.

    • Removed the use average section properties feature from buckling. This could potentially lead to errors with moment magnification.

    • The user can now select which reactions will restrain the gravity loads.

  • Bug Fixes

    • Multiple printing fixes

    • Stability improvements.

    • Labels now correctly shown on load summary.

    • Corrected units error on detailed flexure summary

    • Fixes for Mcr check near ends of beam being incorrectly flagged as an error.

    • Fix for files that would get stuck on opening.

    • Multiple issues fixed with saving and opening files.

v4.0.6

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  • Elevation based input

    • Can now define the top and bottom elevation of the panel. Inputs such as loadings and supports now take in the elevation. Leaving the bottom elevation of the panel as 0 leaves the program as it was previously.

  • Thermal analysis

    • Thermal loads are now applied as temperature gradients in the FEM model. Results in similar analysis results as doing the hand method previously used.

  • Panel stack removed

    • Panel stacks should now be done using a single member with a hinge. This results in a more accurate second order analysis

  • Load summary added to analysis report. This section summarizes all applied loads and all load patterns checked.

  • Combine summary and combination tabs

    • Both the service and strength section of the report now contain a single tab instead of two. On this tab the user can now select as many combinations as they want to be summarized.

  • Beam spring model added to the program for sandwich panels.

  • Horizontal shear changed to provide a more detailed output table.

  • Can now print the current view only and not the entire report.

  • New Print window.

  • Updated all tables in the program to be on par with the rest of the commercial suite.

  • Updated online documentation

  • Updated floor tie calculation to allow the user to specify what loads are applied prior to the floor tie.

  • Multiple bug fixes.

  • New Quality Control document.

v3.2.4

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  • New options for checking Mcr

  • Fix issue taking debonded strand longer than anticipated to develop

  • Updates to loss routine

  • Fix error in restrained thermal analysis

  • Misc. bug fixes

v3.2.3

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  • Fix coordinate system on 3D Model

  • Fix for importing panels into the panel stack

  • Fixed issue causing internal soil loading to be applied on the exterior face

  • Changed reaction descriptions to make direction of load more apparent

v3.2.2

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  • Fixed issue when using all face lifters on one crane line that would result in incorrect lifter forces

v3.2.1

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  • Fixed display error on shear and flexure graph for strength combinations

v3.2.0

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  • Axial utilization on performance summary is not for the pure axial case and is no longer the combined axial and flexure case

  • Now check that 2nd order effects do not increase moment by more than 40%, not longer check kl/r > 100

  • User can now define analysis points and result points from the file menu

  • Added option to use ACI 22.5.8.2 for shear capacity

  • Added analysis option to use a single crane line for all face lifters when ground reaction is present

  • Fix incorrect labels / units on the horizontal shear tables

  • Fixed printing issue

  • Fixed multiple display issues