Contents
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AdSec (not yet released)
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AdSec 8.2 (released 9 July 2010)
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AdSec 8.1 (released 30 September 2009)
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AdSec 8.0 build 3 (released 29 August 2007)
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AdSec 8.0 build 2 (released 10 January 2007)
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AdSec 8.0 build 1 (released 4 December 2006)
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AdSec Outstanding Bugs
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AdSec Restrictions
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AdSec New Features - not yet published
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AdSec Fixes - not yet published
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When AS3600 is selected for ULS analysis the strength reduction factor is ignored.
[NCR 4984] (Fixed 15 July 2010) (Released in AdSol 40.4.0.22)
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In some instances the AS3600 2009 code was incorrectly calculating the strength
reduction factor φ. This resulted in a value of φ lower than it should
have been.
[NCR 5003] (Fixed 22 July 2010) (Released in AdSol 40.4.0.23)
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An incorrect convergence tolerance in part of the SLS analysis meant that in
some instance AdSec was unable to find a solution.
[NCR 5004] (Fixed 22 July 2010) (Released in AdSol 40.4.0.23)
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AdSec 8.2 New Features
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Support for the following design codes:
- BS-EN1992 / PD6687
- AS3600-2009
- ACI 318M-08
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New crack calculation for Eurocode based on approximate local crack checks.
Crack calculation to PD6687 (similar to BS8110).
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Stress and strain reported are now stored from the calculation rather than
calculated for display.
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Shortcuts to position windows within application frame:
- Ctrl+1 – bottom left
- Ctrl+2 – bottom
- Ctrl+3 – bottom right
- Ctrl+4 – left
- Ctrl+5 – centre
- Ctrl+6 – right
- Ctrl+7 – top left
- Ctrl+8 – top
- Ctrl+9 – top right
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AdSec Recent Fixes
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When IS 456 is selected the tensile strength of the concrete is calculated
incorrectly. As this is not used by AdSec it should not cause any problems
with the calculated results.
[NCR 4096] (Fixed 7 October 2009) (Released in AdSec 8.2)
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If a text file is read with ULS analysis cases, these analysis cases will
be skipped. The rest of the file is read.
[NCR 4097] (Fixed 7 October 2009) (Released in AdSec 8.2)
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Editing column template reinforcement for an existing section would
results in the reinforcement being lost
NCR 4123 (Fixed 15 October 2009) (Released in AdSec 8.2)
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When outputing strength details including maximum and minimum values
the maximum and minimum values are incorrect for ACI 318 and AS3600. The
table of values is correct.
NCR 4143 (Fixed 22 October 2009) (Released in AdSec 8.2)
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Chinese characters are output instead of superscripts in unit abbreviations when
the system locale is set to Chinese.
[NCR 4486] (Fixed 12 February 2010) (Released in AdSec 8.2)
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The forces in concrete sections at location of bar were not always deducted
from the total force calculated on the section.
[NCR 4732] (Fixed 7 May 2010) (Released in AdSec 8.2)
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AdSec 8.1 New Features
- Improved strength calculations to AS3600.
- Faster and more robust calculations for strength charts.
- Tools to manipulate loads,allowing set of load to be generated for varying
force and moment magnitude and moment angle.
- Output for a ULS analysis now gives more details of strength calculation.
- A "history" option has been included to allow tracking of work on the
model.
- A perimeter reinforcement tool has been included to allow bars to be placed at
a user defined spacing around the perimeter of the section. Note for large
sections this can significantly slow the analysis.
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AdSec 8.1 Fixes
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When a user defined concrete is specified with Eurocode as the design code
AdSec does not calculate the axial strength. Instead this is reported as zero.
[NCR 3410] (Fixed 24 February 2009) First released in AdSec 8.0.5.9, OaUtil 30.34.0.6
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Changing the country for EC2 and checking the nationally determined parameters
did not reflect the updated values. The changes were saved when exiting the dialog.
[NCR 3486] (Fixed 8 April 2009) First released in AdSec 8.0.5.8
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AS3600 SLS analysis would report incorrect strains and stresse with the interpolated
model. For details of bug and fix click here.
[NCR 3535] (Fixed 14 May 2009) First released in AdSec 8.0.5.12
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Applying curvature about y axis for whole section strains would result in the
curvature being applied about both axes.
[NCR 3537] (Fixed 14 May 2009) First released in AdSec 8.0.5.12
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AdSec 8.0 (build 3) New Features
- New design codes
The list of supported structural design codes now includes:
- Hong Kong: Hong Kong Code of Practice 2004 (including amendment 1 - 2007)
- ACI 318-05
- ACI 318M-05
- Enhancements to General Reinforcement Wizard
There is now an option to copy from the wizard in "spreadsheet format". This
copies the reinforcement in a form that can be pasted into columns in a
spreadsheet. The paste option now supports both the original format and the
spreadsheet format.
- Graph views
A number of enhancements have been included in the graph views giving the user
more control over the display of data.
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AdSec 8.0 (build 3) Fixes
- The section transformation (translation + rotation) was not
working. This has now been fixed. All rotations are now carried out with
respect to the centroid of the section.
[NCR 2704] (Fixed 2 May 2008) (Released in AdSec 8.0.5.5)
- When modfiying general reinforcement with the Modify button
the changes to the reinforcement would be lost. This did not affect the
double click option.
[NCR 2705] (Fixed 2 May 2008) (Released in AdSec 8.0.5.5)
- When calculating N/M charts for sections reinforced with FRP
the limit of delamination was not included in caluclation of the tension
plateau point resulting in a spike in the N/M chart.
[NCR 2941] (Fixed 21 July 2008) (Released in AdSol 30.33.0.4)
- AdSec would crash for a compound section with more than
four components when definind SLS analysis cases.
[NCR 2942] (Fixed 21 July 2008) (Released in AdSec 8.0.5.5)
- When outputing results containing errors or warnings the
output would often be truncated.
[NCR 2943] (Fixed 21 July 2008) (Released in AdSec 8.0.5.5)
- SLS cases were giving a warning dialog when the wizard
was invoked.
[NCR 2997] (Fixed 6 Aug 2008) (Released in AdSec 8.0.5.6)
- Output of results was suppressed when warnings were output.
[NCR 3004] (Fixed 7 Aug 2008) (Released in AdSec 8.0.5.7)
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AdSec 8.0 (build 2) New Features
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Hong Kong Institution of Engineers concrete curves
A second set of material curves have been implemented for the 2004 Hong Kong
Code of Practice option. These curves denoted by the suffix ‘HKIE ’
implement the curves detailed in the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers,
Concrete Code Handbook.
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IS 456
AdSec now supports the Indian concrete code IS456 : 2000.
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ULS Concrete Curves
Concrete can now be assigned a user defined material curve for tension instead
of only having a no-tension option.
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Interface enhancements
The line weight can now be set in the preferences. This allows for variations
in the way different monitors render lines.
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AdSec 8.0 (build 2) Fixes
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Pre-stress in bars was not stored correctly resulting in loss of pre-stress
[NCR 956] (Fixed 4 January 2007)
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When applying strain loading to a whole section for SLS analysis, the loading
was determined for each phase of the analysis (so ULS strength was determined
using the ULS material curve, cracking using the SLS short term curve, etc).
This leads to inconsistencies in the results. This has been fixed so that the
equivalent loads are calculated first and applied throughout the analysis.
[NCR 1046] (Fixed 4 January 2007)
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With template reinforcement that involved multiple rows the autospacing would
give a spurious warning about zero spacing. This is now fixed.
[NCR 1047] (Fixed 4 January 2007)
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Perimeter sections with multiple segments along a straight line would in some
instances give a spurious warning of the section overlapping itself. This is
now fixed.
[NCR 1048] (Fixed 4 January 2007)
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The crack width calculations for EC2 were using a position outside the section
to calculate the crack width resulting in an over-estimate of the crack widths.
[NCR 1049] (Fixed 24 January 2007)
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AdSec 8.0 (build 1) New Features
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New design codes
The list of supported structural design codes is now:
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UK: BS8110:1985, 1997 and
1997 (2005)
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Hong Kong: Hong Kong Code of Practice 1987 and 2004
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Europe: EN 1992-1-1:2004 Eurocode 2
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USA: ACI 318 and ACI 318M 2002
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Australia: AS 3600 – 2001
and bridge codes:
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UK: BS5400
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Hong Kong: HK Structures Design Manual - 2002
(New options in
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This includes code specific concrete and rebar grades and material curves. ACI
strength reduction factors can be calculated from:
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ACI 318-02 Fig R9.3.2
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ACI 318-02 Fig RC.3.2
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ACI 440.2R-02 Fig 9.1 (for sections incorporating FRP)
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User Material Curves
User material curves are now part of the material data directly rather than
through a reference to an external module. This makes it easier to manage the
data and allows for user material curves to be extended to include concrete
materials as well as reinforcement materials.
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Interface enhancements
The material tables have been replaced with a material view which presenting
materials in a tree style. This provides:
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Single point of access for all materials
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Context sensitive menus
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Copy / paste materials
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Direct editing using the relevant material wizard
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Direct viewing of material curves
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Revised material wizards to present all the material data in a more
coherent and consistent form
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Replacement of the general reinforcement table with reinforcement wizard
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Uses elements common with the reinforcement definition in the New Model Wizard
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Wizard allows reinforcement to be added & deleted, modified, …
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Text format allows for easier cut/paste of reinforcement
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Intelligent shifting of reinforcement for creating second rows/rings of
reinforcement
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Point, line, arc, circle and (for circular & rectangular sections) perimeter
reinforcement can be defined
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The user defined reinforcement option has been extended to include a perimeter
option in addition to single bars, lines, arc and circles.
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A dockable object viewer has been introduced for display of properties
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The template reinforcement has now been extended to cover a greater
range of section shapes:
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AdSec 8.0 (build 1) Fixes
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GFRP bars should not take compression
[NCR 53] (Fixed 25 April 2006)
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In some cases no concrete stresses were reported for an EC2 analysis. This was
due to corruption of the nationally determined parameters.
[NCR 54] (Fixed 25 April 2006)
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AdSec would in some cases fail to calculate crack widths in BS5400 SLS analysis
[NCR 55] (Fixed 12 June 2006)
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The unit string would not be set up correctly in the compound section
definition dialog
[NCR 56] (Fixed 4 October 2006)
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AdSec Outstanding Bugs
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AdSec Restrictions
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