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Release Notes 8.5.13.0 (27 Sept 2013) New Feature s! 1. Column can now be designed by considering upper floor reinforcement bar diameter and low er floor column . For more information, count. No more lighter reinforcement at kindly refer to User Manual > Parameters > Design.
2. Reload trac ing draw ing for faster modeling reference update. User can edit the srcinal tracing drawing (such as adding temporary reference lines and etc) and update it in Esteem 8 with a single click of "Reload" button. No more hassle to unload, load and set reference point again.
3. Add remark to each beam with the new "Beam Mark Suffix " property. Add customized mark such as "U/S" for upstand beam "GB1(200x600)U/S". Show it on plan by changing Project Parameter > Input > Beam > Show Suffix to True.
4. Backup to cloud storage for more secured data storage. User can now directly backup Esteem 8 project file to cloud storage such as Google Drive and Dropbox. No more worry about losing kindly important data and have more flexibility to share data.Drive For more information, refermodel to User Manual > Main Menu > Bac kup > Google / Dropbox.
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5. Wall Plan View
is now linked to Wall Detailing and Full Report. Right click on any of the
wall panel to view detailing or full report
6. Not Design
for smoother verification of wall design.
status added to Wall Plan View. Look for new cyan color in wall plan view.
7. User can now predefine paper size for report . Default paper size is "Letter", go to Project Parameter > Reporting > General > Paper Size to change the size.
8. Copie d/ Mirrored bea m and slab will now use same mark plus su ffix (') for ease of reference. To generate new mark for copied/mirrored beam/slab, go to Project Parameter > Input > Beam/Slab > Copy/Mirror Suffix and change it to False.
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9. "Project Parameter > Detailing > Foundation > Pad/Pile > Section Detailing > Lean Concrete Drawing Thickness" parameter is now removed. User may setlean concrete thickness for foundation at Project Parameter > Quantity Take Off > Others > Foundation > Lean Concrete Thickness (mm).
10. "Frame to Frame Spacing " option added to Beam Title Block Feature. User can now set the vertical spacing between title block measured from drawing boundary. For more information, kindly refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Design Results > Multiple Beam > Beam Title Block.
Tracking Changes 11. Filter option added to report. User can now use this filter to generate summary of element with changes. For more information, kindly refer to User
Manual > Main Menu > Design > Tracking Changes > Filter.
8.2.259.0 (10 J une 2013) 1.
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Beam shear reinforcement design priority. User can now choose to increase bar diameter or link loop as priority in beam design. For more information, refer to User Manual > Parameter > Project > Design > Floor > Beam. Foundation side bar reinforcement strength can now be customized
under Project Parameter > Detailing > Foundation > Pad/Pile > Section Detailing > Side Bar Reinforcement.
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Continuous column can now be displayed as detailing rather than "Follow Top Column" text. Project Parameter > Detailing > Column > Detailing > Continuous Column Display. 4. User can now batch export beam tabulated report. Foundation design with consideration of backfilled soil load. For more information refer to User Manual > Parameter > Project > Design. 6. User can now toggle element appearance on key plan from right-click context menu. 7. Holding "Shift" key during beam input will invert the auto-connect beam parameter e.g. if the parameter is set to enable auto-connect beam , holding "Shift" key will disable it. p3
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Brickwall Auto Height feature to automatically compute brickwall heights according to upper and lower floor element levels. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Brickwall > Auto Height Break Brickwall feature to break brickwall on a beam according to different beam section drops or levels. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Brickwall > Break Brickwall. Beam reinforcement optimization can now be toggled on/off. User can turn off to opt for beam design with lesser number of larger diameter rebar or turn on for more number of smaller diameter rebar. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Parameter > Design > Floor > Beam.
8.2.69.0 Net 2 (2 Oct 2012) 1. User can now choose to view either Error, Warning or both by check/uncheck the boxes as illustrated, below the Error/Warning list.
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User can now have the option of having auto-connect beam turned to True or False during input by going to Project Parameter > Input > Beam > General > Auto-connect Beam.
Detailing for seismic case: Detailing provision for Seismic Load Analysis (Static) case based on Eurocode 8 (EC8) is now available. The detailing provision is available for code of practice EC2 and EC2 (NA to SS). For more information, refer to o User Manual > Parameters > Project > 3D Analysis > Lateral Load Options > Seismic Load Analysis (Static) User Manual > Parameters > Project > Design > Seismic Design o
4. Grid properties' Begin Extension and End Extension is back in the latest release. User may now either use Begin Extension and End Extension grid properties or the Extend Grid or Trim Grid icon
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from Grid Input to extend or trim a gridline.
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Pile footing detailing: Anchorage bars projecting from piles can now be displayed in pile footing cut section detailing. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Parameters > Project > Detailing > Foundation > Pile > Section Detailing > Pile Anchorage Bars.
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User can now customized the Prefix of Pile in the Pile List Selection.
Pile Mark Assignment can now be controlled in the Project Parameter > Detailing > Foundation > Pile > Label > Pile Mark Assignment > By Default or By Pile Number.
Beam/Slab can now be defined as groundbeam/slab and can be detailed with lean concrete.
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9. Cantilever Slab Top Bar will be anchored at least 45 diameter into the beam from support face. For more information, refer to Technical Documentation > Slab > Detailing > Cantilever Slab with Drop. 10.
New Feature! 3D View object editing is now enabled. User can now change object properties/delete object/copy column across floors in 3D View.
11. Batch Export output folder will now automatically open for user to check the output files. 12.
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Torsion Reduction (Virtual Beam) is now available. User can now set Torsion Reduction for wall framing beam element. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Parameters > 2D Analysis > Torsion Reduction (Virtual Beam)
13. Slab Point-by-Point Input can now be completed by "Enter" key. 14.
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Input Precast Slab. User can now input Precast Slab which is similar to Roof Slab Input and assign Load Distribution direction in X-Dir, Y-Dir or Both. For more information, refer to User Manual > Object Properties > Slab > Customised Slab .
15. Beam is now checked for negligible compressive force. For more information, refer to User Manual > Parameters > Project > Design > Floor > Beam > Design Specification > Allowable Axial Compressive Force, % 16.
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Project Costing is now available. For more information, refer to User Manual > Parameter > Quantity Take Off. Open Costing from the tab below for each p6
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element and project.
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Copy Cut Section: Slab cut section can now be copied to another floor(s). For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Slab > Create Cut Section. User can change the slab fill appearance to be according to Slab Drop Value, Dead Load Value, Live Load Value, Self-Weight Value for the ease of slab input checking. The option can be accessed through Main Menu > View > Slab > Slab Fill by.
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Beam Tabulated Report is now available. For more information, refer to User Manual > Parameter > Reporting > Beam Tabulated Report . Open Report from the tab below for each Beam.
20. Beam Stiffness Increment parameter is now removed. All projects will run without any beam stiffness adjustment in the latest release. 21.
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Application and Projects based setting now both can be import and export. For more information, refer toUser Manual > Parameters > Project. Grid Marks Elbow. User can now set the grid marks to have elbow with user defined length.
Hide All Grids: To hide all the gridlines on the keyplan in the project. Refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Gridfor more information.
Beam Cut Section can be grouped. ReferUser Manual -> Parameters -> Detailing -> Beam -> Cut Section -> Cut Section Groupingfor more information.
25. Adoption of BS8110 Part 1 Clause 3.4.5.12 in beam design. 26.
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Upper Column in Subframe. Users now have the option whether to include or exclude upper column in the 2D sub-frame analysis. For more information, refer p7
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to User Manual > Parameters > 2D Analysis.
8.0.549.0 Net 2 (28 Oct 2011) 1. Column plan-based detailing: Steel percentage provided for columns can now be shown in the Column Detailing -> Plan-based Detailing.
2. Total Number of Pile points is now being displayed on pile detailing with the control of the parameter in Project Parameter > Detailing > Foundation > Pile > Others > Show Pile Point Counts > True.
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Punching 3. Slab Result. The Full Report and Summary Report for individual columns' Shear checking are now available in Design Result -> Slab. The punching shear checking is available for projects having either flat slab columns or columns sitting on transfer slabs. Refer to User Manual -> Design Results -> Slab -> "Punching Shear Checking Report" for more information.
4. A minimum diameter of 12mm is now compulsory for columns longitudinal reinforcement in accordance to BS8110:1997 Clause 3.12.5.3. 5.
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Texture and Hatch Pattern for Brickwalls. User can now select different appearance for bricks to help user to identify different brick types in 3D model and plan view. The parameter is available underProject Parameter > Material > Brick Properties.
Typical Column Elevation Detailing. User can now select to include typical column elevation detailing. The parameter is available under Project Parameter > Detailing > Column
Beam Title Block. User can now load title block drawing into Multiple Beam Detailing and all the beams selected will be arranged automatically. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Design Results > Multiple Beam > Beam Title Block
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Pre-Analysis Report. Before analysis the building User can ensure that Parameters, Load Combinations, Storey Loads and Materials have been correctly defined. For more information, refer toUser Manual > Verification > Pre-Analysis Report Slab Opening Detail. User can now obtain Slab Opening Details. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu -> Input -> Slab -> Rectangular Opening Shear in Columns. Column will not design to Shear and Torsion when M/N value fulfill requirement in Part 1 Clause 3.8.4.6 for all load Cases. For more information, refer to Technical Documentation -> Shears in Columns. New parameter for Quantity Take Off (QS) in Project Parameter > Quantity Take Off. User can now define steel density and foundation lean concrete thickness for QS calculation.
12. Foundation excavation calculation is now based on column/wall stump height. Previous calculation is based on stump height of 500mm.
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Generate Column Marks , previously column marks are assigned during column design. Now, user can generate c olumn marks during input. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Column > Generate Column Marks. Input Roof Slab (i.e. slab with 0 thickness). User can now input Roof Slab and assign Load Distribution direction in X-Dir, Y-Dir or Both. For more information, refer to User Manual > Object Properties > Slab > Customised Slab .
8.0.488.0 Net 2 (2 5 J uly 2011) 1.
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Feature to generate point loads on multiple columns now available. The command is available through the Column Input's right-click context menu. Refer to the User Manual -> Main Menu -> Input -> Column -> Context Menu for more information. p10
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User may now check for any latest updates for Esteem 8 General Release through Help menu -> Check Updates. This link will direct user to the Download page for "Esteem 8 Software Updates".
Minimum Number of Piles can now be applied individually for Column Pile Foundation in the Object Viewer.
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Show All Grids: To show all the gridlines on the keyplan in the project, including all the hidden gridlines. Refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Input -> "Grid" for more information.
Archi Import Auto Locate Feature: Auto generate region for element that cannot be import due to short of grid intersection as reference point. Refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> View -> Architectural Drawing -> Import -> Parameter(Drawing Import) -> Grid -> Grid Region -> Auto Locate.
6. Show Floor Level : To show stump and floor level in Pile and Pad Footing Section Detailing. Refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Parameters -> Project -> Detailing -> Foundation -> Pad -> Section Detailing and User Manual -> Main Menu -> Parameters -> Project -> Detailing -> Foundation -> Pile -> Section Detailing under "Show Floor Plan" and "Stump Height" for more information.
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Column mark will now be locked after first batch process. User may
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rearrange column mark using Rearrange Column Marks Column Rearrange.
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Column clear height computation can now be based on Clear Distance between End Restraints. To turn on, change Project Parameter -> Design -> Column -> Column Clear Height from Clear Floor Height to Clear Distance between End Restraints. For more information, refer to User Manual -> Parameters -> Design -> Column -> Column Clear Height.
9. Curved beam intersecting with existing beam will now be able to input. User may need to convert it to straight beam segments in order to pass project integrity check.
8.0.385.0 Net 2 (30 March 2011) 1. Further improvement in the detection of restraint elements to the wall in the calculation for wall effective height. Refer to Technical Documentation -> Wall -> Wall Effective Height for more information. 2. Updates on column input on raft. Refer to Technical Documentation -> Raft for more information. 3. User now has the option to specify the parameter for Coefficient of Moment of Inertia for all element types; slab, beam, column and wall. Refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Parameters -> Analysis Setting -> Coefficient of Moment of Inertia.
4. Floor selection for drop down list is added for Search Element function. Refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> View -> Search Element.
5. Parameter in 2D Analysis -> T-Beam Effect has been removed. This will be applied to any p13
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new project created in the latest release. 6. Modification of Column Result Diagram control panel to show bottom floor 2D results. Refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Design Result -> Column -> Result Diagram for more information.
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7. Grid properties' Begin Extension and End Extension have been hidden. User may continue to use the Extend Grid or Trim Grid icon gridline.
from Grid Input to extend or trim a
8. Icon for Object Snap Setting now available. Refer to User Manual -> Tools -> Snap p14
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Settings for more information.
9. Column that is not stump and not supported by any element will now pass verification with warning message.
10. Slanting beam marking now available. User may change slanting beam prefix in Project > Slanting Beam Prefix. Refer to User Manual > Object Properties > Project for more information.
11. Column failed in link design now included in column fail report.
12. Intersecting beam point load now shown in beam loading diagram.
13. Slab brickwall can be input without 0 - 300mm limitation from another Brickwall/Load and slab edge and brickwall length can less than 300mm if Project Parameter -> Analysis Setting -> Slab Equivalent Nodal Load is set to TRUE.
14. Mirrored/Copied grid will be mark as the same and differentiate by apostrophe sign ('). For example, a new grid mirrored or copied from grid A will be mark as A'. For multiple duplications, new grids will be named as A'', A''' and so on.
15. Slanting beam result diagram now can be viewed in Elevation Result. Activate Elevation Result command and click on any slanting beam to display result diagram for the beam. p15
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For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Analysis Result > Elevation Result.
16. Subframe view elements and nodes information will be displayed in the object viewer as an element is selected from the display by mouse click. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Analysis Result > 2D Contour View > Subframe view.
8.0.300 Net 2 (29 Nov 2010) 1. Alternative Deflection Check (for cantilever beam only). The program will do an alternative deflection check (BS8110:1997 clause 3.4.6.3) for cantilever beam when the cantilever beam fails in the deflection check by using span/depth ratio (BS8110:1997 clause 3.4.6.3). 2. Slab top bar detailing: Tick length for dimension has been shortened.
3. Option to turn off the label for top bar location is now available in Project Parameters -> Detailing -> Slab -> Detailing -> Show Top Bar Location. Slab top bar location is turned on Slab top bar location is turned off
4. The critical value of displacement can be shown in 3D Analysis by right-click> show max node only
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5. "Wall" will be indicated on beam detailing if beam is supported by wall
6. Detailing of pad foundation for column link will be drawn all the way up
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6. New Parameter for user to define Column Mark to be shown in exported Key Plan. p17
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8.0.290.0 Net 2 (15 Nov 2010) 1. Released nodes for slab in 3D Mesh now can be displayed through right-click context menu. For more information, refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Analysis Result -> 3D Analysis Result.
2. Default color for wall mesh (in 3D Analysis Display) has been changed.
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8.0.271.0 Net 2 (22 Oct 2010) 1. Batch Export for Raft Punching Shear Summary and Full Reports now available. 2. Updates in the calculation of relative stiffness for curved beams framing into columns. For more details, refer to Technical Documentation -> Column -> Column End Conditions (Out of plane cases) -> Curved beam framed into column. 3. User may now set the maximum relative stiffness for computation of column beta value. For more information, refer to User Manual > Parameters > Design > Column > Maximum Relative Stiffness 4. User may now input column across multiple floors using Advance Input . For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Column > Advance Input. 5. Slanting beam is now available in beam toolbar. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Beam > Add Slanting Beam. 6. Option for Beam Grouping is now available. For more information, refer to User Manual > Parameters > Project > Detailing > Beam > Grouping 7. Option for Rebar Editing now available in Design Result -> Single Beam -> Beam Rebar Editing.
8. Option to Group Column now available in Project Parameter -> Detailing -> Column -> Grouping -> Group Column = TRUE.
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9. Column/wall sitting on a transfer slab can now be done. Refer to Technical Documentation -> Transfer Slab for more information.
10. Tracking Changes, Tracking Records, and Compare Tracking Records are now available in Design menu/toolbar. For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Design > Tracking Changes. 11. New shortcut key for QS Comparison, (CTRL + E, V). For more information, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Design Results > Quantity Take Off > QS Comparison. 12. Beam Rebar Editing feature is now available in Design Result > Beam Rebar Editing mode.
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8.0.243.0 Net 2 (21 Sept 2010) 1. Option to provide top bar for pile cap is now available. For more information, refer to User Manual -> Parameters -> Design -> Project -> Pile. 2. Slab Stiffness Adjustment by default is set to 100. For more information, please refer to User Manual> Parameters> 2D Analysis> Slab stiffness adjustment. 3. Linetype scale factor for key plan construction drawing is now available in Project Parameter -> Drawing -> Plan Drawing -> Linetype Scale Factor
For more information, refer to User Manual -> Parameters -> Drawing -> Linetype Scale Factor.
4. Linetype scale factor for detailing drawing is now available in Project Parameter -> Detailing -> Linetype Scale Factor
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For more information, refer to User Manual -> Parameters -> Detailing -> Linetype Scale Factor.
8.0.208.0 Net 2 (2 9 J uly 2010) 1. Pad footing design: Option for using single bar diameter in pad footing design now U se available in Project Parameter -> Design -> Project -> Pad -> Main Reinforcement -> Single Bar Diameter .
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For more information, refer to User Manual -> Parameters -> Design -> Project -> Pad -> "Use Single Bar Diameter".
2. Pad & Pile Section Detailing: Reinforcement strength for side bar diameter < 10 will now automatically switch to 'R' bar. For more information, refer to User Manual -> Parameters -> Detailing -> Foundation -> Pad and User Manual -> Parameters -> Detailing -> Foundation -> Pile. 3. Export Wall/Column Reactions report is now available. For more information, refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Analysis Result -> Wall and Column Reactions 4. Minimum Bent Length for Pin and Fix condition can be specified by user individually in beam detailing. This feature is under Project Parameter -> Detailing -> Beam -> Bar Bent 5. Some shortcut keys have been changed as shown below: Before:
D = Grid. F = Beam. G = Slab. H = Column. J = Wall. N = Brickwall. M = Elevation. < = Move to left icon. > = Move to right icon. After: Ctrl + Shift + D - Grid. Ctrl + Shift + G - Beam Ctrl + Shift + H - Slab Ctrl + Shift + J - Column Ctrl + Shift + V - Wall Ctrl + Shift + N - Brickwall Ctrl + Shift + M - Elevation Ctrl + Shift + < - Move to left. Ctrl + Shift + > - Move to right.
8.0.198.0 Net 2 (1 4 J uly 2010) 1. Beam End Option button is now available with 3 options (Auto, Pin, Fix). For more information, refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Input -> Beam. 2. Shortcut key to bring up "Search Element" form now available. For more information, refer to User Manual -> Esteem User Interface (UI) > Esteem Short Cut Keys. 3. Shortcut keys now available for full screen mode, and to toggle for grid, beam, slab, column, wall, brickwall and elevation input. For more information, refer to User Manual > Esteem User Interface (UI) > Esteem Short Cut Keys.
4. Boundary points of a slab area can now be shown while the slab is being selected.
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5. Measure function is now available at elevation input view. Right Click > Measure Length to activate or deactivate the function.
8.0.156.0 Net 2 (31 May 2010) 1.
New Feature!
Convert curved beams into straight beams: The feature helps to convert curved beam into straight beam segments with predefined segment length. This feature overcomes the Verification -> Plan Integrity error wherecurved beam is not supported on columns. Previously, user has to click on the intersections one by one to input the straight beams simulating the curv ed beams. For further details, refer to topic in User Manual -> Main Menu -> Input -> "Curve Beam".
2. Input slab between curved beams fixed. As the feature "Convert to Straight Beams" above is now available, user can input the slab in between the curved beams converted into straight beams as shown in example below. Refer to topic in User Manual -> Main Menu -> Input -> "Curve Beam" for further details.
8.0.153.0 Net 2 (25 May 2010) 1. Wall Full Report: The column for Loading Source now included in the tabulation for wall braced/unbraced condition. 2.
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Slab support design: To skip collecting the node values within column profile is now available. Refer to Technical Documentation ->Slab ->Design
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Strut and Tie method in transfer wall: Option for design of short transfer wall is now available. Refer to Technical Documentation -> Wall -> Wall Detailing -> "Not design due to short transfer wall" for further details.
Punching Shear Calculator: Type "Auto" is now available to automatically detect the column type, whether internal, edge or corner column. For further details, refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Tools -> Punching Shear Calculator.
8.0.109.0 Net 2 (7 April 2010) 1. 3D View: "Disable Pads and Piles" is removed from the 3D View's context menu because it is redundant. The hiding/displaying of the pads and piles in the 3D View can be done by floor basis. Refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> 3D View for further details.
2. Bug in Raft Punching Shear report fixed: The lateral load results for the design moment Mt1 and Mt2 were not tabulated correctly. Example: Tabulation of design moments Mt1 and Mt2 for lateral load cases were not tabulated correctly.
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Version before 8.0.104.0 Net 2
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3. Bug in Raft Punching Shear report fixed: The results for the design shear, Vt, ultimate shear capacity, Vcap and design effective shear, Veff were not tabulated correctly when there is no Column Point, beneath the column sitting on the raft foundation. Example: The value of Vt were not captured correctly in the Raft Punching Shear Report for column sitting on raft without a Column Point for the column on the raft floor below.
Plan View Plan View Version before 8.0.103.0 Net 2
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4. Indication of beam section support number when slab failed in flexural design of slab top bar. For further details, refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Design Results -> Failed Elements.
5. Indication of Load Case of the occurrence of the node with large displacement in 2D Subframe View. Previously, the Load Case of occurrence is only shown in 3D Analysis Display. For further details, refer to User Manual -> Main Menu -> Analysis Result -> 2D Contour View -> Subframe View.
8.0.88.0 Net 2 (22 March 2010) New Feature s! 1. Converting EsteemPlus project to Esteem8: The 'Beam drop with slab' feature in EsteemPlus is converted to Esteem8 by setting the beam's drop to the touching slab's drop. For more details, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Import > Beam Drop with Slab.
2. Parameter to control the minimum steel percentage for fabric in the transverse direction now available. User is now able to control the minimum percentage of rectangle fabric reinforcement (for Type B) in the transverse direction. Previously, the fabric reinforcement was mainly based on the Minimum Steel Percentage, %. For further details, refer to User Manual > Paramters > Design > Floor > Slab.
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3. Identical beam marks in projects imported from Esteem Plus to Esteem 8. Since Esteem 8 does not allow identical beam marks as in Esteem Plus, the program will automatically add a combination of character '*Serial Number' to those beams with identical beam mark during import from Esteem Plus into Esteem 8. For further details, refer to User Manual > Transitioning from Esteem Plus > Identical Beam Mark.
4. 'Delete Element' icon has been updated as shown in figure below. Previously the 'Delete Element' icon was represented by 'X' icon. Previously Latest version
5. 3D analysis results from Stage Construction now available in Single Beam > Results Diagram. The analysis results can be obtained from the 3D Frame Analysis when Stage Construction = TRUE. For further details, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Design Result > Single Beam > Result Diagram.
6. Warning message for columns that failed due to no restraint and thus subjected to large beta value and applied moment. Previously there was no message indicating the reason of the large applied moment. This warning message is included in the "Full Report" and list of "Failed Elements". Refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Design Results > Failed Elements for further details. Mx and My is taken with respect to the geometrical centroid of the column Applied Axial Load = 208.8 kN
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Applied Bending Moment about X-X Axis = 217.3 kNm AppliedBending Moment about Y-Y Axis = 1.8E+308 kNm Bending moment due to effect of slenderness is excessive because there is no restraint at x or y axis of the column
8.0.67.0 Net 2 (23 Feb 2010) New Feature s! 1. The "Table of Contents" for ALL textual reports such as Full Report, Summary Report, Loading Report, etc. are now available for easy browsing. The list in the "Table of Contents" will automatically help user to browse through the report of that particular element by clicking on the topic in the list. For further details, refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Design Results > Single Beam.
2. Steel Area Required for slab detailing can be shown on plan. Please refer to User Manual> Parameters> Detailing> Slab. 3. Slab cut section on plan can be shown in different direction. Please refer to User Manual> Parameters> Detailing> Slab> Cut Section On Plan 4. Design of elements using 2D Analysis results is not allowed if there is any transfer element exists in the project. Therefore, user is informed initially by disabling Batch Process Plan (2D) > ALL element design. Previously, user is only informed after 2D Analysis is completed. Refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Analysis > "Batch Process" topic for further details.
5. Feature to measure angles on display is now available on the right-click context menu of the display. Refer to User Manual > View > Architectural Drawing > "Open a View" for further details.
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6. Size of cover that drawn for slab detailing can be defined by user without following the real cover setting. Refer to User Manual> Parameters> Detailing> Slab for further details.
7. Improvement of Auto-Fix feature to automatically solve Large Displacement nodes especially for cantilever beam sections PINNED at support. Refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Verification > Auto-Fix Changes for further details.
8. In addition of Staged Construction, both 3D Non-Staged Construction and Staged Construction analysis results for regions above wall opening are included in Wall Detailing > Full Report. 3D Non-Staged Construction analysis results: o
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9. Option either to use Transfer Beam's Staged Construction or Full Non-Staged Construction 3D Analysis result is now available in Project Parameter > 3D Analysis > Stage Construction > Transfer Beam = TRUE/FALSE. Refer to User Manual > Parameters > 3D Analysis > Stage Construction > "Transfer Beam" for further details.
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10. The row of inner ties in column reinforcement schedule can now be toggled On/Off through a new parameter called "Show Inner Ties" in Project Parameter > Detailing > Column > "Show Inner Ties" = True/False. For further details, refer to topic in User Manual > Parameters > Detailing > Column.
11. The 2D unfactored dead load and live load is now available in Design Result for beam. The result is shown in Design Results > Single Beam > Beam Result > Result Diagram tab. In the Result form, choose 2D Plan Analysis and 2D Raw Result: Dead Load or Live Load.
12. Parameter to control beam end release condition updated. The beam end release setting for beam ends sitting on another beam is now controlled by another parameter in Project Parameter > Analysis Setting > "Beam End Release Beam". Previously, beam end sitting on another beam is controlled by Beam End Release at Support. For further details, refer to topic in User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Beam > "Beam End Condition".
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8.0.34.0 Net 2 (4 Jan 2010)
1. Raft Punching Shear report for raft foundation. The raft punching shear report is available in Design Result > Raft Punching Shear menu.
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2. Indication of both Outer Ties and Inner Ties in column reinforcement. The reinforcement for Outer Ties and Inner Ties are now shown in Column Reinforcement Schedule and Plan Based Detailing. Column Reinforcement Schedule P lan Based Detailing
3. Implementation of Raft Foundation. For more information on the implementation, refer to Technical Documentation > Raft.
4. Customized Support condition for individual stump now available. Refer to User Manual > p33
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Object Properties > Column > Stump Properties for further details.
5. Transfer wall with opening and transfer wall without side support will be marked as Not Designed. Refer to User Manual > Design > Design Wall > Strut and Tie Method for further details.
6. Bug where the column reduction factor was not updated in the analysis and causing the column to fail in the analysis is now fixed. (fixed in version 7.6.71. C Net 2.0 onwards). Meaning, unbraced slender columns which failed previously in analysis will now pass because it is now able to update the reduction factor used in reducing the moment in the analysis. Refer for summary of "Design/Analysis Result and Status" below for comparison. Previous Relea se Design / Anal ysis Result and Status No Process FCap 1 Analysis 14443.6 2 Analysis 9.5 3 Design 18590.2 4 Analysis 5903.5 5 Analysis 13433.0
FApplied 15799.7 9.5 15984.5 141.5 10796.0
MyApplied 316.0 105.7 111.2 111.2 -1214.0
MzApplied 3823.5 2.3 1925.8 34.2 2612.6
Latest Relea se 7.6.71.0 C Net 2.0 onw
Status Fail Pass Pass Pass Pass
FailMode Capacity None None None None
Status Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
FailMode None None None None None
ards
Design / Anal ysis Result and Status
No 1 2 3 4 5
Process Design Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis
FCap 18502.3 434.1 18590.2 5903.5 14672.5
FApplied 15799.7 9.5 15984.5 141.5 10796.0
MyApplied 101.1 101.1 111.2 111.2 -1214.0
MzApplied 1944.5 2.3 1925.8 34.2 2085.6
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DESIGN / ANALYSIS RESULT Selection of Moment for Design and Analysis My No 2D/3D NeMin Mi Madd Selected Slender 1 101.1 101.1 No 2 101.1 101.1 No 3 111.2 111.2 No 4 111.2 111.2 No 5 -1214.0 -1214.0 No
2D/3D NeMin 0.0 316.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 319.7 0.0 2.8 0.0 215.9
Mi 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Mz Madd 1944.5 2.3 1925.8 34.2 2085.6
Selected 1944.5 2.3 1925.8 34.2 2085.6
Slender Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Note 2D/3D - Moment values obtained from 2D/3D analysis process, kNm NeMin - Moment due to minimum eccentricity x design ultimate axial load, kNm Mi - Initial moment at the point of maximum additional moment, kNm Madd - Additional Moment induced by deflection, kNm Selected - Selected moment based on greater of 2D/3D, NeMin and Mi + Madd, kNm
7.6.115. 0 C. Net 2 (20 Nov 2009) 1. Bug when not able to detect two loop link in Quantity Take Off for column solved. 2. Columns at wall end detailing. The end bars are anchored fully into the columns. Previously, the end bars were not anchored into the columns.
3. Beam detailing. Tension lap will be used when there is a sagging moment at the support. The 2D Full Moment will be used to decide whether tension or compression lap is used. For more details, go to Technical Documentation > Beam > Detailing > "Use tension bar lapping for sagging moment at support". 4. 2D Contour View. The contour values will be displayed when moving mouse along the contour.
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5. Input General Variation Load on top of RC Wall now available. For further details, refer to User Manual > Input > Wall > General Variation Load. 6. 3D Wall Contour. Arrow of Principal Stress Max, Pmax and Principal Stress Minimum, Pmin has been removed to avoid confusing direction of thestress paths. v7.6.83.0 Net 2.0 7. Individual setting for potential couple beam to be meshed as area (shell element)is now available in Object Viewer > Beam > 3D Analysis > Use Deep Beam Mesh> True. This parameter will overwrite the global parameter in Project Parameter > 3D Analysis > Couple Beam Depth. For further details, refer to User Manual > Object Properties > Beam > 3D Analysis > Use Deep Beam Mesh. 8. The static secant modulus of elasticity of concrete, Ec can be defined manually or automatically from the Characteristic strength of concrete, fcu. Previously, the Ec cannot be defined manually. 9. 3D Wall Contour Cut : Cut section for wall contour can be done which previously cannot. Refer User Manual < Main Menu < Analysis Result < 3D Analysis Result < 3D Wall Contour < 3D Wall Contour Cut.
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10. Grid Input UI : The sign of distance in Y-direction has been reversed. For further detail, refer User Manual < Main Menu < Input < Add Grid.
11. Prevent multi-instance users opening a single license of Esteem7. User is no longer allowed to open more than one Esteem7 application simultaneously. Therefore only ONE application is allowed to be opened at once. 12. Improvement of wall opening couple beam cut section detailing.
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13. Change in curve slab top bar detailing. The top bar over the support is extended to the curve slab. top area. bar is also provided in the curve slab, causing congested detailing in Previously, the curve slab Curve slab top bar detailing
14. Enhancement of Material and Design Data in reports for every element slab, beam, column, wall, pad and pile by including the value of Static Secant Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete, Ec (N/mm2)
MATERIAL AND DESIGN DATA Codeo f Practice
fcu( N/mm²)
Ec,( N/mm²)
fy( N/mm²) p38
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BS8110 1997 :
25
22454
Cover( mm) 25
460
1.5
Conc.U nitW eight( kN/m³) 24
1.05 SteelU nitW eight( kg/m³) 7860
15. Wide Couple Beam meshing: Meshing of couple beam with more than one row of mesh.
16. Only Single line for the edge of the link indication if turn to False in Project Parameter> Detailing> Beam> Shear and Stirrup
17. Enhancement of Column design Full Report for clearer presentation to user. Selection of Moment for Design and Analysis My No 2D/3D NeMin Mi Madd
1 2 3 4
0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
0.2 0.1 0.4 0.3
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2.2 1.4 6.0 4.1
Mz Selecte d 2.3 1.5 6.0 4.2
2D/3D
NeMin
Mi
Madd
0.5 0.5 -0.2 -0.2
0.3 0.2 0.9 0.6
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
1.1 0.7 3.0 2.1
Sele cted 1.2 0.8 3.1 2.2
18. The titles for 2D and 3D Contour View is shortened to DIS, Mx, My, etc.
19. Beam top bar detailing: Tension lap is used for top bar detailing (where there are hogging moments). Previously, compression lap was used for top bar since the lapping is located at the point of change of moment sign.
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20. Enhancement of slab Analysis Report. The maximum values are highlighted in the tabulation of node values from the 2D Contour View. The location of the node values are also referred to as according to either Sagging or Hogging moments (which are not located on boundary of the slab region). Example: Analysis values (Sagging) of region (all nodes) Moment X Local Maximum = 4.68 kNm Moment Y Local Maximum = 7.55 kNm Shear Force X Local Maximum = 0.00 kN Shear Force Y Local Maximum = 0.00 kN Displacement Maximum = 1.184 mm Analysis values on boundary of region Moment X Local(Hogging) Maximum not = -3.75 kNm Moment Y Local Maximum = -15.91 kNm Shear Force X Local Maximum = 0.00 kN Shear Force Y Local Maximum = 0.00 kN
Refer to Right-Click menu on a Slab Panel > View Analysis Report to view the enhancements.
21. Checking of column slenderness about respective axis as per Clause 3.8.1.7 and 3.8.1.8 in BS8110: 1997 now included in Column Detailing > Full Report. However, in previous version the column would still fail Automatically due to huge slenderness moment applied. The comparison is shown below: version before 7.6.54.0 Net 2.0 Slenderness Calculation About Y-Y Axis Column Clear Length, lo = 7510.0 mm Lateral Force, V = 0, Use Stability Index Q = 0 for Gravity Load The Element is Braced Relative Stiffness at Top of Element, αTop = 0.000 Relative Stiffness at Bottom of Element, αBot = 1.000 β1 = 0.7 + 0.05 × (αTop + αBot) = 0.75 β2 = 0.85 + 0.05 × Min ( αTop, αBot) = 0.85 β = Min (β1, β2) = 0.75 < 1.0 Effective Length = leff = β × lo = 5632.5 mm leff / H = 5632.5 / 125.0 = 45.1 >= 15 The Column Is Slender About Y-Y Axis
Deflection of column under ultimate condition, au = βa × Kyy × Hyy Iyy = 36621093.8 mm^4 ryy = √ (Iyy / Ac) = √(36621093.8 / 28125.0) = 36.1 mm βa = (leff / ryy)² / 24000 = (5632.5 / 36.1)² / 24000 = 1.02 p40
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Initial Kyy value = 1.0 Eccentricity, eMin = H / 20 = 125.0 / 20 = 6.3 mm ≤ 20 mm
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Design Failed Design Process Failed. Capacity of section insufficient! √ (As Required / As Provided) Ratio, K from last iteration = 2.29 version 7.6.54. 0 Net 2.0 onw ards Slenderness Calculation About Y-Y Axis Column Clear Length, lo = 7510.0 mm Lateral Force, V = 0, Use Stability Index Q = 0 for Gravity Load The Element is Braced Relative Stiffness at Top of Element, αTop = 0.000 Relative Stiffness at Bottom of Element, αBot = 1.000 β1 = 0.7 + 0.05 × (αTop + αBot) = 0.75 β2 = 0.85 + 0.05 × Min ( αTop, αBot) = 0.85 β = Min (β1, β2) = 0.75 < 1.0 Effective Length = leff = β × lo = 5632.5 mm leff / H = 5632.5 / 125.0 = 45.1 >= 15 The Column Is Slender About Y-Y Axis
Deflection of column under ultimate condition, au = βa × Kyy × Hyy Iyy = 36621093.8 mm^4 ryy = √ (Iyy / Ac) = √(36621093.8 / 28125.0) = 36.1 mm βa = (leff / ryy)² / 24000 = (5632.5 / 36.1)² / 24000 = 1.02 Clause 3.8.1.7 Slenderness limits for columns lo / Min(b, h) = 7510 / 125 = 60.1 > 60 Slenderness Limit is exceeded Initial Kyy value = 1.0 Eccentricity, eMin = H / 20 = 125.0 / 20 = 6.3 mm ≤ 20 mm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Design Failed Design Process Failed. Capacity of section insufficient! Slenderness limit by code of practice exceeded √ (As Required / As Provided) Ratio, K from last iteration = 2.29
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Warning
: Any version before 7.6.42.0 for the transfer wall(Not whole length of wall) sitting on the intersecting beam does not plot the Shear and Moment diagram correctly. It will cause the shear force and moment which is taken in the 3D analysis might be not correct.
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However, it Doesn't Affect the wall which is in full length(With Continuous Shear Wall) that sitting at the intersecting beam .Only the wall(With Breaking Shear Wall) sitting at the intersecting beam, the shear force and moment diagram are interpreted wrongly.
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With Continuous Shear Wall
3D shear force and moment diagram on beam 6F63
(Correct)
With Breaking Shear Wall
3D shear force and moment diagram on beam 6F63
(Wrong)
You can study the example "Transfer shear wall at intersecting beam ( With Breaking Shear Wall) & Transfer shear wall at intersecting beam (With Continuous Shear Wall)" provided in the installation CD under sub-folder "\Projects " for clarity. Open the project. Batch run 2D and 3D analysis with beam design. Observe the shear force and moment from Design Result> Single Beam> 6F63> Result Diagram> 3D Frame Analysis
23. Re-arranged the location of 'Add Point Load on Column' icon for clarity and consistent with Wall Point Load input.
24. Allowable Percentage is available in Project Parameter> Design> Project> Pile to let user to set the percentage whether to allow the large footing is designed which the self-weight itself can cater for tension situation. Please refer to docum entation in UserManual> Main p43
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Menu> Design> Pile Footing> Allowable Percentage.
25. User can choose either envelope moment or most critical case moment to run the Pile Design. Please refer to documentation in UserManual> Main Menu> Design> Pile Footing> To Use Envelope Moment Run Pile Design 26. User can choose either envelope moment or most critical case m oment to run the Pad Design. Please refer to documentation in UserManual> Main Menu> Design> Pad Footing> To Use Envelope Moment Run Pad Design 27. Indication of moment in Pad Footing when there is moment.
28. Column offset and column marks are now shown in foundation detailing. Column marks will only be shown after Column Design is done.
29. Auto-connect beams. Implemented for beams that are being input ONLY along the same gridlines in section but not as a whole beam. Refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Beam > Merge for further details. 30. Improved integrity checking when new Grid Region is added at the same point of an existing Region. This is to avoid overlapping regions. 31. Bug in beam stirrup detailing for small beam section near support face fixed (inaccurate distance for link placement which was taken from centre of support). 32. Enhancement on Beam Detailing. Grid Circle and Grid Line are separate entities. Link and Link Range Line are separate entities.
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33. Grid Mark and Grid Circle to be separate entity. User can view this new layer in Project Parameter > Drawing > Layer Settings
7.6.21.0 C .Net 2 (3 Sept 2009) 1. Shear and Torsion Design Calculation for beam: Tension steel area provided now shown in Full Report. Tension Steel Area Provided = 603 mm² - Table 3.8: Values of νc, design concrete shear stress Steel Percentage, 100 × As / (bv × d) = 0.361 % < 3.0 %
2. Wind Load Input Comply to CP65 is now available. Please refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Lateral Load > Wind Load Value and Technical Documentation > Loading > Wind Loading > Wind Load Input Comply to CP65 for further details. 3. Report enhancement for beam called Summary Report is added in the batch export.
4. When Free Node Check is TRUE and click to Generate Mesh, a warning message will pop up to notify user the number of free nodes found in the mesh. Previously no warning message pop up to notify user.
5. Input range for Multiple Grid Input distance is now increased to -50000mm to 50000mm. Previously input range was only from -10000mm to 10000mm.
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6. Vertical help line in Elevation Input to help user align the wall opening precisely
7. To show the slab cut in the key plan. Set True for Slab Cut in Project Parameter> Drawing Arrangement
8. Beam detailing span cut. The parameter for beam detailing span cut is now available in: Project Parameter > Detailing > Beam > Span Cut. Refer to User Manual > Parameter > Detailing > Beam > Span Cut for further details. Beam detailing before Span Cut
Beam detailing after Span Cut
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9. Wall design: Indication of steel percentage in calculation for both Full Report and Summary Report. Full Report Sub-Panel Applied Axial Force, F = 138.6 kN Sub-Panel Axial Force Capacity, FCap = 15142.6 kN Sub-Panel Applied Moment About X-X Axis, Mx = 0.0 kNm Sub-Panel Moment Capacity Abou t X-X Axis, MxCap = 0.0 kNm Sub-Panel Applied Moment Abou t Y-Y Axis, My = 0.0 kNm Sub-Panel Moment Capacit y About Y -YAxis, MyCap = 0.0 kNm
Wall Sub-Panel Analysis/Design Passed Vertical Reinforcement Provided: 36T12-1-275 (0.41%)
Summary Report Wall Design Summary Table Group Floor CoreID Panel ID
gb
1
1
1/A-B
Sub-Panel
V-Rebars
H-Rebars
Sub Panel 1 36T12-1-27 2X (Reg. 1) 5 (0.41%) 10T10-300
Status
Remark
Pass
10. Default Legend text size for 2D Contours and 3D Contours are now enlarged.
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11. Allowable range for column and RC Wall stump height is between 500mm to 30000mm. Previously no maximum limit for the c olumn and RC Wall stump height. 12. New specification for the distribution of Torsion Longitudinal perimeter bar. Refer to topic in Technical Documentation > Code of Practice > BS8110: 1985 only > Distribution of Torsion Longitudinal Perimeter Bar for the details and example. 13.
New Feature!
Slab thickness indication in Floor Keyplan and Slab Detailing. The slab thickness shown on floor keyplan is now only the one which is different from the U.N.O (Unless Noted Otherwise). Refer to User Manual > Object Properties > Plan for further details. FloorK eyP lan Slabbottom/ topdetailing
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14. Bug in Slab Cut Section detailing for internal panel now fixed (slab cut for internal panel shows slab is discontinuous although slab is continuous). 15. Now when user set Beta value for column manually through Object Viewer, the default value will be 1.0. Previously the default value is zero (0). With this new setting, it will always return to the default value 1.0 whenever the value entered is not within the range allowed.
16.
New Feature!
Tracing an architectural drawing: With this new feature, two drawings can now be viewed on a keyplan. Eg: To do Tracing based on the current floor, upper floor or bottom floor for comparison.
17. Enhancement in Multiple Architectural Drawing import. Now Incremental Import for Grid is applicable for addition of new grids on an amended drawing. Refer to User Manual > Main Menu > View > Architectural Drawing > Import > Multiple Import of Architectural Drawing for further details. 18. Default setting for Beam End Release Support is now Pinned. If any large displacement issue arises, the auto-fixing of the large displacements can now be overcome by using the Auto-Fix feature.
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19.
New Feature!
20.
New Feature!
Floor name now shown in: a) Keyplan (input display), b) Slab top and bottom bar detailing.
Showing of upper and lower beams, slabs, brickwalls and walls from
upper and lower floor now and available! to User > Mainfor Menu > View > "Show Objects from Upper Floor" "ShowRefer Objects from Manual Lower Floor" feature details.
21. Correction in the Characteristic Strength used for stirrup bar in Shear and Torsion Reinforcement for beam design when using smallest bar, R. Now whenever the link bar diameter is using the smallest bar, R, it will use the Characteristic Strength of Stirrup bar specified in: Parameter > Design > Special Design > Characteristic Strength of Stirrup Bar, o regardless of the parameter "Maximum Beam Width".
22.
New Feature!
Shortcut keys to toggle element marks now available in "Beam Results" mode! By default, now only the beam markings are shown to avoid congested plan display of "Beam Results" mode. Other element marks can be turned on when needed using their respective shortcut keys.
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23.
New Feature!
24.
New Feature!
25.
Warning
Auto detects the common source of problems for large displacement issue through Auto-Fix! Refer to topic in User Manual > Verification > Auto-Fix Changes for more details.
Applied loadings on beams are now shown on keyplan!
: Bug of discrepancy between slab top bar detailing and detail calculation in Full Report in version before 7.5.147.0 C Net 2.0. Refer to example of top bar detailing for slab FS29 below: o
In slab detailing, no "Design Fail" warning shown
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But in Full Report and Failed Element list, the slab actually "Failed in Flexural Design of Slab Top Bar for Slab".
FEM Slab Analysis Result for Support 254 Design Bending Moment from FEM Analysis = -61.47 kNm/m Unfactored Displacement from FEM Analysis = 0.1632 mm Design Calculation for Support 254 RC Wall Mark = LC0: Bi/7a1G-6a Slab/Sub-Slab Mark = FS29:1 Thickness of Slab = 150 mm
Average Concrete Stress above Neutral Ax is, k1 = 0.40 × 30.0 = 12.12 N/mm² Concrete Lever Arm Factor, k2 = 0.4518 Limiting Effective Depth Factor, cb = 0.50 Limiting Concrete Moment Capacity Factor, kk1 = cb × k1 × (1 - cb × k2) = 0.50 × 12.12 × (1 - 0.50 × 0.4518) = 4.691N/mm² k2 / k1 Factor, kkk = 0.037 Mu / bd² = 61.5 × 1000000 / (1000.0 × 109.0²) = 5.174 N/mm² Mu / bd² = 5.174 > 4.691
Design for singly reinforced failed and cannot design as doubly reinforced Design Failed, not able to provide reinforcement
26. The Out of Memory message will notify user when the project is running out of memory. Refer to FAQ > Error Message > Out of Memory, for further details.
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27. Now, there is an error message to notify user if wrongly defined brickwall height (where new minimum height should be 100mm, in milimeter). Previously when user mistakenly assume that the input value is in meter (say, 5m height brickwall. User might input 5 instead of 5000), no error message is shown to notify user.
28. The below model will show Free Node after analysis due toAlternative Model Parameter been turned to TRU E ( Fo r Es te em 7.5 .1 60 be lo w ) .
in Project
However the problem is solved inEstee m 7.5.160
29. For short beams not connected to slab, now the midpoint is created to get the exact midspan moment. For example:
P revious version
Current version
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30. Notify user the governing minimum torsion link spacing as specified by the code without failing in torsion design. Previous version
Current version
31. Now, the diagonal grid can be copied either to the floor below or floor above.
32. Rotation of Main Grids in every Regions are now not allowed. Thus all the Main Grids in Regions must be in 90 degrees.
33. Enhancement in beam detailing. Reduce numbers of lapping at the bottom layer of reinforcement. If the bar size is the same, the bar will be pulled over without lapping. Previous version
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34. Enhancement in beam detailing. The grid line and lapping lengths are now more compact. The cut sections are shifted away from the labels to avoid overlapping layers. Previous version
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35. Auto locking of beam intersections in the verification checking.
Previously the beams ends with such configuration would cause an error message for user to check and modify their model manually as shown below.
36. When the foundation failed in design due to uplift force, user needs to refer to Footing Design Loading Table in Full Report to identify uplift force himself.
37. Additional statement is now shown for the design that governs the link spacing provided as shown below in Beam Result > Full Report > Shear and Torsion Design Calculation. Governed by
Shear Reinforcement Provided : T10-125 (Link spacing is governed by buckling check)
Maximum spacing defined by user setting
Shear Reinforcement Provided: T10-250 (Link spacing is governed by user setting)
Torsion
Shear And Torsion Reinforcement Provided : T10-175 (Link spacing is governed by torsion)
reinforcement
38.
Statement
Buckling check
New Feature!
Flush brickwall to the left, right or centre of beam is now available! Refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Input > Brickwall for more details.
39. Hardlock properties can now be viewed through Help Menu > Hardlock Properties.
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40. Improved Beam Result Diagram form: All-in-one screen:
41. Lapping and anchorage for side bar
42. Rebar spacing warning in Beam Full Report can now be turned On/Off in Parameter > Detailing > General > Rebar Spacing Warning. Warning, Top spacing between steel bars is insufficient, minimum clear spacing required by user is 30 mm
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Menu > Input > Column > Column Rotate.
44. Wall effective height calculation: Consideration of transverse beam and transverse wall. The stiffness of each restraint element at the top and bottom of wall zone are tabulated accordingly. Refer to examples provided under topic "Wall Effective Height" in Technical Documentation.
Slenderness Result Wall Clear Height, lo = 6600 mm Top Element Stiffness, KeTop = ∑KsTop + ∑KbTop + ∑KtwTop = 2529228.6 mm³ Bottom Element Stiffness, KeBot = ∑KsBot + ∑KbBot + ∑KtwBot = 7762500.0 mm³ Wall Stiffness, Kw = 1610795.5 mm³ Restraint Elements at the top part of wall zone Elememt Length L, No. Mark Width a, mm Depth b, mm Type mm 1 Slab FS1:1 3150 115 3000 2 Beam 2B1(125x600)-1 125 600 7800
Angle α, ° 90.0 90.0
K 798459 1730769
Note K = 0 when the element is skipped from computation of restrain condition, please refer to the technical documentation K = |Sin α| × [a × b³ / (2 × L)]
Restraint Elements at the bottom part of wall zone Elememt Length L, No. Mark Width a, mm Depth b, mm Type mm 1 Beam GB6(200x600)-1 200 600 3000 2 Beam GB37(125x300)-1 125 300 3000
Angle α, ° 90.0 90.0
K 7200000 562500
Note K = 0 when the element is skipped from computation of restrain condition, please refer to the technical documentation K = |Sin α| × [a × b³ / (2 × L)]
45. Enhancement in rc wall reporting: Wall short/slender condition tabulation.
46. Wall is designed for gravity and lateral loading cases. Thus not able to determine in which load case does the wall is in tension or compression. To solve this problem, the area of reinforcement used in shear design for wall will now use 0.15% which is more conservative for all the loading cases (version7.5.96.0 onwards).
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47. Enhanced and more compact reporting in Wall Shear Design Checking Calculation .
48. The loading shown on pad footing detailing is the equivalent design service load, (equivalent column load + pad footing self-weight). Please refer to User Manual > Main Menu > Design Results > Pad Footing > Detailing for detailed explanation.
7.5.84.0 C .Net 2 (11 May 2009) 1.
Warning
: Bug in the calculation ofK (reduction factor that corrects the deflection to allow for the influence of axial load) fixed for wall design. The bug is more prominent in cases of longer slender wall as additional slenderness moment is a function of K and h (height of wall). The incorrect calculation ofK will result in a lower slenderness moment hence rendering the wall to be under design. This bug was fixed in version 7.5.44.0 onwards. You can study the example "Slender wall design-7.5.42.0-2503091201.zip" provided in the installation CD under sub-folder "\Projects " for clarity. Open the project. Batch run 2D and 3D analysis with wall design. Click "Design Report > Wall" and check on the summary report. Wall Design Summary Table Group CoreID Panel ID
Floor 1b
1
1
A/1-2
Sub-Panel
V-Rebars
H-Rebars
Sub Panel 1 (Reg. 1)
26T32-50
2X 23T10-250
Status Fail
Remark Wall Failure due to inssuficient section capacity
The wall would fail in design. If you create the same model and repeat the same steps mentioned above in version lower than 7.5.44.0 you will find that the wall will pass in design.
2.
Warning
: Any version before 7.5.7.0 does not take into consideration the 3D Analysis results for the shear/torsion design of beams. Critical it will cause under design in shear/torsion of transfer wall partially sitting on transfer beam as the design of this beam requires the 3D results which is not taken into account.
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You can study the example "Partial transfer wall-7.0.362.0-0705091447.zip" provided in the installation CD under sub-folder "\Projects " for clarity. Open the project. Batch run 2D and 3D analysis with beam design. Observe the shear force from the "Plan Loading and Result Diagram" 2D sh ear f or ce di agr am o n b eam g b1
3D sh ear f or ce d iagr am o n b eam g b1
Open the beam design full report and check the shear & torsion design calculation.
SHEAR & TORSION DESIGN CALCULATION LOCATION : SECTION 1 LEFT SUPPORT (B:0 mm E:1500 mm from le ft grid of spa n) Maximum Torsion within Zone, T = 19.6 kNm Shear at Location of Maximum Torsion, V = 251.8 kN
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The design shear of 251.8 kN is taken correctly from the 3D analysis results. If you run the same model with a version lower than7.5.7.0 you will discover that the 2D analysis results will be chosen hence the bug! When the wall sits across the whole length of the beam between the column, the strut and tie method would be employed to design the beam hence beam is deemed safe. In cases of transfer columns the accumulation of loading from all upper floor 2D analysis are generally more conservative than the 3D analysis results. User are advice to check and satisfy themselves with the design results. This bug has been fixed from version7.5.7.0 onwards.
3. Slenderness 7.5.89.0). ratio of wall design is now checked against "Limits of Slenderness" (version 4. Beam mark using grid info as mark previously not shown in design report is fixed. 5. Column On Beam(COB) must now be fully supported to integrity chec k.(Figure 2 & Figure 3 )
Figure 1 : The error message will warn user regarding the COB is not fully supported
Figure 2:
The COB is Not Fully Supported
Figure 3:
The COB are Fully Supported
6.
Reminder
: To avoid multi-grids at intersection as in example in the model below, user gird trimming.
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This is to avoid the element locking into different nodes, to prevent inaccurate meshing. User can trim grid lines to such an extent that it does not produce unnecessary grid nodes (generated at intersection of grid lines) using trim gridline
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7. Continuous column (not from lowest floor) going down to foundation support condition now strictly follows the 3D column support parameter. 8. Wall restraint information window pops up at the right click command of a wall selected. 9. Beam mark parameter "Show Dimension" default set to TRUE. 10.
New ! QS 1.1.
Obtained from menu "Design Results > Quantity Take Off Quantity take off for beam reinforcement.
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Quantity take off for column reinforcement.
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Incremental select possible for QS. At input menu, select elements, then right click to Update QS . Only selected elements will be accounted for in the QS table.
New!
A faster and more efficient solver has been implemented. Sample performance as follows (vertical axis in hours).
12. Implemented wall restraint info as context right click option when a wall is selected. 13. Unfactor beam reaction now shown in beam details, "Full Report" and "Summary Report".
BEAM SU PP ORT RE ACTI ON TABLE Current Beam Grid Mark: C Beam Support Reactions Support No.
Grid Mark
Support Type
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Column Wall Wall
Support Reaction, kN DeadLoad LiveLoad 12.3 3.1 22.3 5.0 5.2 0.4
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17. Dongle number is now display in the splash screen from menuHelp > About Esteem 7 18. General improvement in the speed of input for beam, slab and column.
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19. View Beam mark setting relocated from main menuView > Beam to Proj ect Parameter > I nput > Beam .
20. "Single mark" beam mark view option now gives you the flexibility to m ark beams. Applies only to multi-span type view. The first span would have the beam mark with beam section dimensions of that span while the rest of the spans with the section dimensions only.
21. Parameter: Detailing > Beam > Bar Mark > Additional Text default toTRUE. User will be informed of torsion link design if applicable.
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7.5.16.0 C .Net 2 (22 Feb 2009) New Feature s!
in Esteem 7.5 1. 3D Analysis now has the option to simulate theStage Construction effects of column/wall shortening using sequential Floor Dead Load application. See topic in user manual "Stage Construction" under the Parameters sub-topic. 2. Design of plai n w all available. Select a wall or walls in plan and edit "Design > Wall Type" in object viewer to opt for plain wall design.
3. Additional feature in Archi tec tural I mport/ Trac ing: Multiple import from drawings over an existing key plan. The feature overcome the limitation of architectural import process. Previously, user can only perform the architectural import once for each plan. Now, this feature can be use over multiple times. 4. Option for wall detailing using fabric reinforcement. 5. Inability to detect grid line discrepancy of less than 1 mm fixed. 6. Option to select BRC as top reinforcement bar for slab hogging moment at support. This can be done via clicking on the slab support location in the slab top detailing form and edit the options for fabric detailing at the object viewer. 7. Identification of load case added in the large displacement list in "3D Analysis Display" form.
8. [2008_1127:2008_1231][$X$END_CON9] 9. Feature to Auto break a wall panel when there is an intermediate column support on the lower floor.
Check user manual topic "Auto Break Wall" for further details. 10. Warning now provided in beam design report when the top or bottom bar spacing is insufficient (this is checked against the minimum clear spacing is provided in the parameter by the user). Previously, beam design will failed. 11. Enhancement to the top bar curtailment strictly follow span basis, including handle of multiple spans with or without drops. For further details, see topic Top " Bar detailing rules " in the Technical Documentation.
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12. General improvement in response speed of column, beam, slab, wall, brickwall and slab in plan input. 13. Bug in OSnap (Intersection) function fixed (inaccurate osnap position when function called after performing first click on "Region" command). 14. Beam Detailing: Beam Side Bar Draw Full Line Parameter default to TRUE. 15. General improvement of presentation in pile cap dimension detailing. 16. Slab will not be meshed in "3D Mesh" if it is supported on two adjacent edges.
17. Upper and lower floor (new feature ) objects like columns, walls can now be both displayed.
18. Slab cuts defined in "Plan Input" and "2D Contour Display" are mutually exclusive. They are not synchronised. 19. Wall group now has a mark such as the example below to facilitate easy identification in the "Column / Wall Reaction" form.
20. Improvement in critical case labeling in Column Calculator design result output.
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21. Design reports are now not editable within the application.
7.0.362.0 C .Net 2 (13 Nov 2008) 1. Beam end condition "Auto" to pin the beam ends when there isno support (column or mm . In situation where wall) AN D when overlappi ng depth profile less than 100 there are multiple beam ends without support, one instance of the conditions mentioned being met would result in all the beam ends at this node be pinned. a. Beam end fixed
b. Beam end pinned
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2. Quantity Takeoff expanded to include breakdown of slab, beam, column, RC Wall, pad footing and pile footing.
Note: Reinforcement quantity not included.
3. General improvement on 3D Analysis Result form (incorporating results per floor for large memory model). 4. Enhancement of cut section input in 2D Contour form Additional features: * Arbitrary cut section
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7.0.354.0 C .Net 2 (4 Nov 2008) - interim release 1. Esteem 7 now runs under .Net 2 platform with 64-bit computing capabilities enabling it to handle large memory model. 2. Show Beam Dimension parameter defaults to "TRUE" for all new projects.
3. 4. Enhancement in cut section input in "2D Contour" form. 5. Tool tip will pop up when mouse moves over cut section number in 2D Contour form.
6. Parameter: Side cover (Distance (mm) from concrete surface to side bar surface) default to 50mm. New parameter added: "Rebar to Pile" (Distance (mm) from steel bar surface to pile cut-off surface).
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7. If 2D mesh unstable, 2D sub frame view will pop up automatically. If 3D mesh unstable, 3D Analysis Display view will pop up automatic ally. 8. Pile schedule table sort in ascending order by Pile capacity follow by Pile nos.
9. "Large Memory" option introduced in "Plan Loading and Result View" and "3D Analysis Display". Esteem 7 will automatically detect large memory requirement and check this option. Checking this option enables the user to quickly view results by per floor basis.
10. Multi-intersecting beam ends without support will now be "Pinned" if the end condition is set to "Auto". User will have option to input beams with its ends "Pinned" with the "Beam End Option"
from "Beam Input".
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11. Distribution of nominal moments (calculated based on nominal top bar of beam) to upper and lower column. 12. Bug in "File > Open" (Error message "Inconsistent Project State") of v337 fixed. 13.
.Net 2 release Installing Esteem 7 .Net 2 version The following pre-requisites are or may be needed.
1. Micros oft Window s I nsta lle r 3.1 This may be found in the Esteem 7 installation sub-folder "Prerequisites" as a file called " Window sI nstal ler-KB893803-v2-x86.e xe ". If this file is missing, you can also download it from Microsoft website. 2. Vector Draw converte r . This may be found in the Esteem 7 installation sub-folder "Prerequisites" as a file called " vdLiteFileConverter.msi " 3. Dot Net 3.5 components. This may be found in the Esteem 7 installation sub-folder "Prerequisites" as a file called " dotnetfx35.exe ". If this file is missing, you can also download it from Microsoft website http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/0/f/60fc5854-3cb8-4892-b6db-bd4f42510f28/ dotnetfx35.exe Clicking on the
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will initiate the setup process. The program will check whether the required components above are already installed on your computer and installed them accordingly. If this automatic process fails, installed the two components manually first from the "Prerequisites" folder and re-do from "Setup.." process thereafter.
How do I install the eLock Driver on a 64-bit system? The 64-b it eLo ck Dri ver Ins tal lati on Gui de
After installing Esteem 7 on a 64-bit Windows XP, the software might not be able to find the eLock and thus cannot be started. Additional steps need to be done to resolve the problem.
1. Install Esteem 7 as usual. 2. Plug in eLock. If it is already connected to the USB port, unplug it and then plug in again. 3. You will see the following dialog. Select “Yes” and then click “Next”.
4. You see then see the following dialog. Choose “Install the software automatically” and then press
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“Next”.
5. Then the system starts to search for relevant drivers on the computer. This may take a while.
6. After that you a “Hardware Installation” dialog appears. Just click “Continue Anyway” to proceed.
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7. You will come to the final dialog which indicates that the driver has been properly installed. Click “Finish” to complete the installation process.
7.0.337.0 C .Net 1 (9 October 2008) 1. Pin Support (Column) parameter default value set to TRUE for 3D Analysis.
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2. A message will appear to non-existence of hardware lock.
3. Flexural shear check on most critical section included in foundation design report. 4. Pile coordinates based on local axis as shown in Pile Design form.15598
5. Correction done to enhanced shear capacity calculation which was halved in release 7.0.301.0 C. Additionally, pile force is based on cut off of pile profile area as illustrated in the example below:
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Full force of pile no. 1 and 3 is used when the cut line goes beyond 50% of the pile profile area.
6. "Use Torsion Perimeter Bar" Default Setting is now set to "TRUE".
7. vc (design concrete shear stress) = 0 when thetension force of beam > 0.05fcu.Ac where Ac is the gross sectional area of the beam section. 8. Column offset dimension featured in "Column Detailing" form underPlan-Base " Detailing" tab.
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2 is 9. Application of m = 1.15 when high yield steel grade greater than 499 eg. 500 N/mm specified in the material parameter as in accordance to Amendment 3 of BS8110:Pt. 1 1997.
10. Depth of beam between joined beam section to adopt the shared depth (d) but not less than 100mm in the design of section.
7.0.301.0 C (28 August 2008) 1. Dimension line and dimension text are now in different layer to facilitate production of hardcopy line thickness according to colour.
2. In Pad footing detailing, the loading shown is themost critical load combination which is used in the design of the pad footing (see user manual topicDesign Results > Pad footing > Detailing). 3. Bug in DXF/DWG files labels of detailing entities (multiple or redundant line or other entities) resolved. 4. Slab marking for single sub-slab now appears as eg. "FS1" instead of "FS1:1". 5. General UI speed improvement due to platform optimisation. 6. Added "Analysis Info" into "Tools" on main menu.
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7. User input flange beam parameters from beam properties grid for flange beam design implemented.
8. Option to have beam section name to follow beam marking. This will have to be set from the beam property grid of the object viewer. ent. 9. Checking of unused gridlines: performance improvem
10. "Service Load" button added to "Pad" foundation results form called out from Project Explorer.
11. Brickwall loads with similar begin and end height, UDLs and Point loads will not be deleted when a beam with these loads applied is broken. See online help topic,Loadings " on a broken beam" for further details.
12. New feature in 3D Analysis. The "Alternative Model" parameter will employ a "closed-form" beam model.
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l 13. New parameter introduced in Design>Floor>Beam>Shear Reinforcement, "External Loop".
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14. New feature introduced: Compare Gridlines in Tools>Gridlines Utilities
15. Batch Export Report.
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16. Column grid mark now shown in Column Summary Report or Column Failure Report.
17. Curtailment Dimension Style can now refer to gridlines in slab cut sections details. 18. "Check Project Free Node" feature is introduced. This command is available from p82
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Verification->Project->Check Project Free Node.
19. Batch Export Drawing to include colum plan based detailing
20. "Watermark" on display when either Elevation or 3D View out of synchornization with the plan. The text "Out of Sync. Press F12 to refresh" will be shown in Elevation Input view or the 3D View.
21. Gridlines of two floors can be compared with command,To ol s- >Gr idli ne s Utilites->Compare Gridlines
22. Column dimensions are now shown in Column Calculator.
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23. Batch exported drawings files will have version suffixes.
24. "Bend down of bottom bar" feature allowed by parameter setting
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25. Slab cut mark can now be renamed by editing on the object viewer after double clicking the mark.
26. Slab cuts can be found using "Search Element" command from the "View" menu. 27. The "Search Element" button is implemented on the standard toolbar,
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28. Slab drop is displayed on floor plan.
29. New command from right click upon gridline selection that is "Copy grid to floor above".
7.0.188.0 C (23 April 2008) 1. Beam mark interpretation explanation added for the architectural import feature in the help file. Search using keyword "beam mark import". 2. Pressing F1 calls up help file topic when cursor is at any individual parameters of its category (Grid, Beam, Column, Brickwall, RC Wall) for Architectural Import parameters. 3. DEL key can be used to edit gridline dimension text.
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4. Improvisation in the Save As... command (saving specification as per Microsoft Word concept). Check online help for further details. 5. Some bugs fixed for roofline load distribution method. 6. Reference Height in Wind Load Value form validation fixed to half-height of each floor. 7. New feature: Column detailing on plan.
8. Grid regions can now be individually selected to be shown or not through from the Grid toolbar. A selection window will appear when theRegion Selec tion is clicked.
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9. Beam failure message in report are now more specific eg. "Failure due to Bottom Bar Clear Spacing". 10. Footing detailing: Column starter bars links. It willl now show at least two links.
11. Individual grid region can now be selected to be visible or not. Also each grid region element's colour can be customised.
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12. Element design results available fromPro ject Expl orer
13. T-Beam Effect parameter can be assigned onto individual beams through the property grid. 14. Column mark is now shown in foundation key plan.
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15. Beam design bypass: If a beam for some reason cannot be design (program logic issues), the design process will bypass it and proceed to the beam element rather than halting the whole process. 16. Wall opening group selection editing in elevation input is now possible. 17. A label denoting the program is in theMeasure mode will appear as a useful reminder.
18. Introduction of feature "Free end node". This feature will assist user to diagnose structural instability or disconnected meshing. Available in "2D SubFrame View".
19. Beam Cut Section applies to beam span between supports; see "Beam Property under Beam Design->Cutline. (Previously was between sections of beams). 20. Curtailment Dimension Style can now refer to Grid.
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21. Provision of "Closed Link" label for link designed for torsion.
22. Identifying close nodes in 2D mesh. Use in 2D mesh view over key plan to locate nodes which are closer than specified in the 2D Analysis parameter to diagnose quality of mesh as and when required.
7.0.133.0 C (22 February 2008) 1. Individual slab design report can now be called out.
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2. Beam names in "Beam Group Detailing" (Design Results->Mutiple Beam) is now sorted according to ascending order.
3. Modified Basic Span Depth Ratio parameter is introduced. This modified basic span/depth ratio will be use in the design to identified a cantilevered behaviour beam in the deflection check. To view the formulation, search for "MBSDR" in the online technical documentation. 4. MyApplied and MzApplied column moments are added to the "Design/Analysis Result" table of the Full Column Design Report.
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5. 3D meshing of bridging beam at wall/column intersection revised.
3D View of model
3D mesh of bridging beam of wall/column intersection
6. Able to printout hardcopy for 2D contour cuts. 7. Thickness of beam UDL increased.
8. General bug fixes to the roofline method of load distribution. 9. "Fl y " option in 3D View. When this option is checked, the model can be "spin" by clicking the mouse and drag in the direction intended.
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This feature required high end graphics hardware. By default is is unchecked.
10. Slab stiffness reduction parameter is added.
Default from preset value in Parameters.
11. T-beam property and slab stiffness property can now be individually edited. For example, for a beam not monolithic to any slab,
we can edit the "T-Beam" parameter from the object viewer.
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the project is opened. If for some reason user is able to delete any project files, there would be no guarantee the file(s) will be restored. As a matter of factly, the project could be corrupted and nothing could be done to retrieve the deleted file(s).
13. Failed elements to be listed automatically when its design form is called out.
7.0.113.0 C (4 February 2008) 1. Layer names for pad and pile footing is now differentiated. 2. Gridline granularity 25 and 50mm precision added.
3. Column IDs are now shown on the pad and pile foundation plan detailing. 4. Revised UI for Safety Factor
5. Differentiation of presentation between failed and passed pad/pile design in 3D View. 6. Pile Selection list can now be saved as templates.
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7. Introduction of beam label based on gridline system.
8. Introduction of parameter to control the grid mark & dimension lines distance.
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9. Slab nodes moment release at wall edges. When there is a slab discontinous supported by a wall, the slab nodes will have moment release. The following parameter will effect this feature.
Set the "Release Slab Nodes On RC Wall" to TRUE. Slab nodes will be pinned according the specification mentioned above with the exception of cantilever slabs.
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The circular symbols denoting releases will be shown in the mesh view.
7.0.91.0 C (28 December 2007) 1. Given the condition below, slab element stiffness will be reduced by 100 (default value). [Column not shown for clarity]
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Below is an example of the effect of this change in specification between version 7.0.91.0 C to 7.0.77.0 C Version 7.0.77.0 C compare to 7.0.91.0 C Keyplan
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Version 7.0.77.0 C compare to 7.0.91.0 C Moment and Shear Diagram of beam "gb3"
version 7.0.77.0 C
Conclusion
version 7.0.91.0 C Version 7.0.91.0 C provides a more accurate mesh model to obtain the results.
2. Minimum link spacing. Should the link spacing requirement (due to torsion check) go below the set value (100mm as in the example below), the program will overwrite this constraint for the beam concerned.
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3. Lean concrete text can be adjusted by using Label layer which share with bar detailing text. The lean concrete text will use the Label layer which also share with bar detailing test.
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4. Support dimension in beam detailing can be turn off.
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Solving beam link design problem (beam that need more link loop will fail in intial p103
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