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Alp Change Log

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Alp 19.1: New Features

  • Alp supports weak and strong rocks for the case of Generated P-y curves.
  • The two choices of Generated P-y curves of sand can now be selected from the Soil Data table directly.

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Alp 19.1: Minor Enhancements

  • Alp now outputs nodal rotations in the Incremental Output table and, in the graphical view.
    [ME4366](Added 10 Feb 2010; released in Alp 19.1 Build 2)
  • Appropriate warnings and errors should be displayed in the Pre-Analysis check dialog when a node referred in the soil data table is deleted.
    [ME5273](Added 20 October 2010; released in Alp 19.1 SP1 Build 5)

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Alp 19.1: Fixes

  • Black lines along the bottom of the icons on the Alp toolbar.
    [NCR 4461](Fixed 10 February 2010; released in Alp 19.1 Build 2)
  • "Specified P-y curves" input data should be printed in the tabular output.
    [NCR 4492](Fixed 15 February 2010; released in Alp 19.1 Build 2)
  • Units are not displayed in "Problem range & snap interval" dialog.
    [NCR 4534](Fixed 26 February 2010; released in Alp 19.1 Build 2)
  • In "NodeLevels" view the graphics is not properly shown if units are changed.
    [NCR 4543](Fixed 03 March 2010; released in Alp 19.1 Build 2)
  • Snap interval value is not updated when the units are changed.
    [NCR 4544](Fixed 03 March 2010; released in Alp 19.1 Build 2)
  • Graphs are not shown properly when the units are changed to kip-in.
    [NCR 4550](Fixed 04 March 2010; released in Alp 19.1 Build 2)
  • Columns are not formatted properly when results are exported to CSV.
    [NCR 4694](Fixed 10 August 2010; released in Alp 19.1 SP1 Build 4)
  • The tabular output may be misaligned at duplicate rows where restraints or loads are applied.
    [NCR 5027](Fixed 10 August 2010; released in Alp 19.1 SP1 Build 4)
  • Alp crashes on exit in Windows Vista and Windows 7.
    [NCR 5028](Fixed 10 August 2010; released in Alp 19.1 SP1 Build 4)
  • Alp crashes upon analysis if a displacement is applied to a non-existent node.
    [NCR 5113](Fixed 20 October 2010; released in Alp 19.1 SP1 Build 5)
  • Graphics toolbar is incorrect in Alp.
    [NCR 5251](Fixed 20 October 2010; released in Alp 19.1 SP1 Build 5)
  • Soil Properties table in the output of "Generated P-y curves" type model does not contain the Node column.
    [NCR 5268](Fixed 20 October 2010; released in Alp 19.1 SP1 Build 5)
  • Alp may crash on analysing a problem using Specified PY curves.
    [NCR 6144](Fixed 15 June 2011; released in Alp 19.1 SP1 Build 7)

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Alp 19.0: New Features

  • Added New Model Wizard to create alp model with minimum input data.
  • Added new Preference dialog, Units dialog, Startup dialog and Help menu.

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Alp 19.0: Fixes

  • Scaling on graphical output envelope view not correct.
    [NCR 3365](Fixed 10 August 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 0)
  • Pile geometry data and soil displacement data are not printed in the tabular output.
    [NCR 3394](Fixed 10 August 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 0)
  • The Unit of young's modulus is taken as unit of pressure in reality it should be unit of stress. and the label of the headers not showing superscripts.
    [NCR 3513](Fixed 10 August 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 0)
  • Fixed a crash due to migration to VS2005.
    [NCR 3553](Fixed 10 August 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 0)
  • Not showing the 8th soil layer when migrated to VS2005.
    [NCR 3534](Fixed 24 August 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 1)
  • Improper conversion of units of EI, soil density in soil table.
    [NCR 3867](Fixed 24 August 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 1)
  • Improper conversion of unit of water density in water table.
    [NCR 3867](Fixed 29 September 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 3)
  • "Begin new files using the New Model Wizard" option is missing in the preferences dialog.
    [NCR 3884](Fixed 27 August 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 3)
  • Improper error messages are displayed for some cases of unsuccessful analysis.
    [NCR 4093](Fixed 19 October 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 3)
  • If Elastic-Plastic soils are chosen, then the Soils Table View is reluctant to copy and paste rows of data.
    [NCR 4100](Fixed 09 October 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 3)
  • Wizard option missing for the Tabular Output.
    [NCR 4125](Fixed 16 October 2009; released in Alp 19.0 Build 3)

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Alp 18.2 Build 1: New Features

  • A 'Gateway' window has been implemented to provide easy access to input data, tabular data and graphical views.
    (Released in Release 1)
  • The Alp Toolbar has been implemented to provide easy access to the most frequently used views and commands.
    (Released in Release 1)
  • The menu structure has been re-arranged to provide a separate 'Graphics' menu to access settings for the Graphical Output view.
    (Released in Release 1)
  • The values of Kq and Kc can now be calculated at each node depending apon angle of friction at that node level using Brinch Hansen (1961)
    (Released in Release 2)

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Alp 18.2 Build 1: Fixes

  • Show applied loads and moment in graphical output and input.
    [NCR 1634](Fixed 6 July 2007; released in Release 2)
  • Problem with units of Bending moments in extreme results for change of units.
    [NCR 1641](Fixed 6 July 2007; released in Release 2)
  • Alp may give the error message "An invalid argument was encountered" during analysis if specified or generated P-Y curves are chosen.
    [NCR1805](Fixed 1 August 2007; released in Release 3)
  • Alp crashes if the program is opened with the Gateway closed, and an additional row is added to a table of data.
    [NCR2034](Fixed 21 September 2007; released in Release 4)
  • Though kq and kc can now be calculated by the program from phi and c, the calculated values are not visible to the user.
    [NCR2200](Fixed 17 December 2007; released in Release 5)
  • The "Specified P-Y Curves" Table View converts P values incorrectly when storing the values in SI units. Results are affected.
    [NCR2331](Fixed 13 December 2007; released in Release 5)
  • Negative rotational restraints are allowed but should be prohibited.
    [NCR2587](Fixed 13 March 2008; released in Release 6)
  • Negative lateral stiffnesses are allowed but should be prohibited.
    [NCR2607](Fixed 19 March 2008; released in Release 7)
  • The "API RP2A 21st Edition (2000)" section of the "Generated P-Y Curves" page of the program's help incorrectly gives units of P as kPa. They should be kN/m.
    [NCR3147](Fixed 7 October 2008; released in Release 9)
  • The Output View is not updated when the Soil Model data of the 'General Data' dialog is changed.
    [NCR2125](Fixed 11 November 2008; released in Release 9)
  • When using API RP2A 21st Edition the 'k' value (initial modulus of subgrade reaction) for sand below the water table may be incorrect.
    [NCR3212](Fixed 10 November 2008; released in Release 9)
  • Models with API RP2A sands with angles of internal friction of less than 20 degrees or more than 40 degrees might more appropriately be prohibited from analysis, rather than a warning only being issued. Angles of 20 to 29 degrees could have their 'k' values set to that of a 29 degree sand (with an appropriate warning).
    [NCR3213](Fixed 10 November 2008; released in Release 9)
  • Coefficients k0 and k1 are not valid if API 21st Edition is chosen with sand. Those values should not be invited from the user in the Table View or reported in the Output View.
    [NCR3214](Fixed 10 November 2008; released in Release 9)
  • An error message "An invalid argument was encountered", and a frozen, incomplete Output View, results from the Soil Model being changed to "Elastic- Plastic" while there is no soil data, and the Output View then opened.
    [NCR3217](Fixed 11 November 2008; released in Release 9)

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Geo 18.1 Build 5: New Features

  • Data files may now be emailed directly from the program's interface via the 'File' menu.
  • The text output of the results view has been improved. It may now be exported to a range of file formats via the 'File' menu.
  • Standard sets of units (SI, kN-m, kip-ft and kip-in) may be selected via the Units and Preferences dialog.
  • So as to help users to ensure that they are running the latest software a new version checking system has been implemented. This compares each executable file installed locally with the set that Oasys identifies as being the 'current' version. (The comparison is carried out locally; no data is transmitted to Oasys.) Executables for which updates are available are highlighted. Updates may then be downloaded from the Program's Downloads page on the Internet. This system enables rapid delivery of bug fixes and, occasionally, minor enhancements.
  • The P-Y curve model for sand, that is specified in the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 2A, 21st Edition (2000), has been implemented as a beta feature.

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Geo 18.1 Build 5: Fixes

  • The units displayed in the Convergence Data dialog are not updated as the user's preferred units are changed.
    [NCR 2] (Fixed 17 May 2006)

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