Contents
New Features
A complete list of changes and fixes in this version is given in the
AdSec 8 Change Log .
New Features
Design codes
The existing design codes have been rationalized and extended so that AdSec now
offers for structures:
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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
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India: IS 456 : 2000
for bridges:
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UK:
BS5400
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Hong Kong: HK Structures Design Manual - 2002
New code options are highlighted in
red
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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)
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.
Interface enhancements
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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 include the following
section shapes:
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Rectangle
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Circular
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Tee & inverted tee
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Tapered tee
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I section – new
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General I section – new
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Taper – new
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Channel – new
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Angle – new
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Elliptical – new
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Recto-circular – new
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