| Update | Program | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12-13-2020 | DCALC | New version of DCALC with perpetual license. Can be installed on Oracle's VirtualBox (see DesignCalcs manual, Chapter 14). |
| 12-13-2020 | DRYSTACK | Designs a limestone wall without soil reinforcement. |
| 11-15-2020 | PLATE | Minor revision, eliminating an out-of-date VB6 control displayed. |
| 10-09-2020 | DRYSTACK | New prorgram. Designs a retaining wall constructed with limestone, without soil reinforcement. |
| 09-16-2020 | CULVERT | Correction to bottom slab moment computation. |
| 09-10-2020 | CULVERT | Corrected live load width distribution for fill less than 2', to agree with LRFD 4.6.2.10.1 |
| 07-23-2020 | SPLICE | Correction to net area computation for flange splice plates. |
| 06-23-2020 | INTEGRAL | Calculations were printing the incorrect beam seat elevations. |
| 06-16-2020 | SUBLOADS | Corrected an error introduced on 6-3-2020. Was not reading reactions for DC2 and DW correctly from PCBRIDGE file for prestressed beams. |
| 06-12-2020 | SEEPAGE | Correction to earth dam geometry part of code. |
| 06-11-2020 | CULVERT | Further corrections to shear calculations. |
| 06-10-2020 | CULVERT | Incorporated special shear capacity provisions for culverts, described in Section 5.14.5.3 of LRFD Code |
| 06-09-2020 | CULVERT | Further corrections to new version. Incorporated ability to export analysis file to FRAME. |
| 06-07-2020 | CULVERT | Substantial revisions made for 2 and 3 cell box culverts. |
| 06-03-2020 | SUBLOADS | Correction to how program was reading reactions due to DC2 and DW. |
| 06-02-2020 | PIER | Increased the number of beams. |
| 05-29-2020 | BRIJBEAM | Fixed program was not printing the shear capacity of interior spans. |
| 05-25-2020 | PASSIVE | New program. Computes log spiral passive earth pressure against a sheeing surface using a numerical method described in the 2011 CALTRANS publication, "Trenching and Shoring Manual", as developed by Shamsabadi, et el. |
| 05-15-2020 | SHTPILE | Corrections to calculations for sheeting with multiple soil layer designs: cantilever sheeting printed stability calculations; added passive pressure reduction if front is sloped. |
| 05-14-2020 | SHTPILE | Further corrections. |
| 05-12-2020 | SHTPILE | Corrections to "multiple layered" soil entry option. Revised how weight of slope is applied. Corrected water pressure so that resultant is only the head difference. |
| 04-10-2020 | BURSPIPE | Corrections to formating of printed calculations. |
| 04-10-2020 | RETWALL | Corrected LFD calculation not printing heel design in some cases. |
| 02-24-2020 | PIPEBRIJ | Correction to stress computed for channel between two longitudinal beam. |
| 02-19-2020 | PLATE | Correction to how line loads are computed. |
| 01-21-2020 | PCBRIDGE | Revisions required for combinations of debonded and draped strands. Improved input method for entering debonded strands lengths. |
| 01-08-2020 | CULVERT | Corrections to footing pressure check for "U" shaped culvert. |
| 01-07-2020 | CULVERT | Corrections to live loading. Additional calculations for checking footing of "U" shaped culverts without bottom. |
| 12-23-2019 | FRAME | Correction to reaction computed for "Force-Z" due to load combinations. |
| 09-03-2019 | PCBRIDGE | Corrections made to eccentricity calculations. |
| 08-23-2019 | PCBRIDGE | Added ability to design debonded strands. |
| 08-13-2019 | SPLICE | Correction to bolt slip check for Service II loading. Previously applied "phi=0.8" to slip resistance. Now uses "phi=1.0" for checking Service II. |
| 08-05-2019 | PCBRIDGE | Added user option for enter "E" of concrete manually. |
| 07-29-2019 | SPLICE | Fixed an internal error for composite splice design. |
| 07-11-2019 | COLUMN | Correction to moment magnification for rectangular columns. |
| 05-24-2019 | SHTPILE | Added sloped dredge line condition and "depth to ignore" in front of sheeting. |
| 02-26-2019 | CBRIDGE | Corrected calculation for minimum reaction of special vehicles. |
| 01-15-2019 | DCALC | Interface with the DesignCalcs website has been changed to a secure website, to fix security issues that were occuring when connecting to the website. |
| 01-04-2019 | PIPEBRIJ | Program was changing the rod size, due to a duplicate variable name. |
| 12-12-2018 | DCALC | Recent Windows updates have caused DCALC to crash whenever it checks the DCALC website. Users must "allow scripts" when these Internet exchanges occur. A message has been incorporated into DCALC, prompting users to allow scripts, everytime an DCALC connects to the website. |
| 11-28-2018 | PIPEBRIJ | Correction to maximum support reaction calculation. |
| 11-16-2018 | CULVERT | A few corrections were made. |
| 11-15-2018 | SPLICE | Revisions due to new 2017 LRFD Fatigue Load Factor (LF=1.75 Fatigue I, 0.80 Fatigue II) |
| 11-15-2018 | PCBRIDGE | Revisions due to new 2017 LRFD Fatigue Load Factor (LF=1.75 Fatigue I, 0.80 Fatigue II) |
| 11-15-2018 | BRIJBEAM | Revisions due to new 2017 LRFD Fatigue Load Factor (LF=1.75 Fatigue I, 0.80 Fatigue II) |
| 11-15-2018 | CBRIDGE | Revisions to fatigue truck load factors, per 2017 AASHTO LRFD Table 3.4.1-1. Now Fatigue I LF=1.75 (previously was 1.50) |
| 11-15-2018 | CULVERT | Designs a culvert with open or closed bottom, per the AASHTO LRFD Specification. |
| 08-29-2018 | LOADER | Increased the number of spans this program can accomodate. |
| 08-14-2018 | PCBRIDGE | Added a debugging file DCALC_TEST2.TXT, which will be created everytime the program runs. |
| 07-24-2018 | SHTPILE | Recompiled the program. |
| 07-09-2018 | PILEWALL | Added a note to calculations, clarifying why depth D=1.2*D0 using the simplified pressure distribution for permanent cantilever walls (per AASHTO LRFD). |
| 07-03-2018 | GEOMETRY | Correction to arc length computation. |
| 05-23-2018 | CBRIDGE | Corrected an error in the reaction calculation for very short bridges. |
| 04-18-2018 | PIPEBRIJ | Added channel bending stress check. |
| 03-27-2018 | PIPEBRIJ | Another option for longitudinal support beam, using channels at each rod location. |
| 03-07-2018 | LOADER | Revised Obtuse Corner Correction Factor (OCF) per IDOT ABD 15.3 |
| 03-06-2018 | LOADER | Correction for computing LRFD distribution factors (not using IDOT simplified method) |
| 03-02-2018 | LOADER | Added IDOT skew shear modification factor. |
| 02-28-2018 | DECKELEV | Improved the accuracy of arc length calculation. |
| 02-28-2018 | DCBRIDGE | Improved accuracy of arc length calculation. |
| 02-14-2018 | BRIJBEAM | Allow user to override warnings about exceeding flange thickness and width dimension constructability criteria. (This feature incorporated for existing bridge projects where such ratios were exceeded). |
| 02-07-2018 | PILEWALL | Included a warning if slope angle exceeds "phi" of soil below dredgeline, if Coulomb pressures are used below dredgeline. |
| 12-22-2017 | BEAM | Added moving load capability. |
| 12-06-2017 | PCBEAM | Recompiled program (was not working on some computers). |
| 11-30-2017 | ABUTMENT | Corrected the total summation horizontal force indicated in the stability table for service load case. |
| 11-30-2017 | PIER | Corrected a problem selecting column design file for the case of more than 9 columns. |
| 10-24-2017 | PIER | A revision to the braking force calculation for double bearings. BR is treated as occuring on the entire bridge, not on separate backstation and upstation beam units. |
| 10-18-2017 | PIER | Braking load calculation revisions: Added multiple presence factor. Corrected the maximum braking load for the case of a pier under an expansion joint (was too conservative). |
| 10-09-2017 | PIER | Corrected an error reading PCBRIDGE loading data. |
| 09-01-2017 | VIEWER | Corrected a printing problem, which was causing printing to lock-up in one case. |
| 08-04-2017 | PILEWALL | Added a soil "Arching Capability Factor", for applying passive pressure to an effective width of the drilled shaft. |
| 08-03-2017 | PILEWALL | Detailed calculation was not printing the correct location of maximum moment for tied wall condition. |
| 07-27-2017 | VIEWER | Corrected an error which was occurring while reading the PIER output for a particularly large calculation. |
| 07-20-2017 | RETWALL | Program was not printing the toe design for LRFD, in some cases. |
| 05-03-2017 | PIPEBRIJ | Various correction to the pipe support case without transverse channels. |
| 04-03-2017 | INTEGRAL | Added metal shell pile input. Added option to change orientation of H-pile. |
| 03-20-2017 | PCBRIDGE | Correction to section properties computation for modified bulb-tee. The "g" item had an error in the "Y" distance to c.g. |
| 03-16-2017 | PTBEAM | Correction to a printing error, which occured for PT beams with more than one span. |
| 02-24-2017 | BEARINGS | Added an option for prestressed beam bearings, for how to compute composite load reactions at piers. |
| 02-23-2017 | BEARINGS | Corrected a run-time error that was occuring for prestressed beam expansion bearings input (error created during last revision). |
| 02-16-2017 | PIER | Corrections to stream and ice force computation. |
| 02-09-2017 | BEARINGS | Program was not reading the PCBRIDGE output correctly. |
| 02-07-2017 | SEMI-INT | Revised modeling of piles in structural FEM model. Corrected printed output (was not showing all pile reactions). |
| 01-22-2017 | PCBRIDGE | A revision to the ulitmate moment calculation for the case where the depth of the compression block extends below the slab into the beam. |
| 01-12-2017 | MODAL | Added a note that MODAL cannot use Raliegh's Method output from DYNAMIC. |
| 01-09-2017 | PCBRIDGE | Allowed for entry of strands at fractional distances from bottom. |
| 10-18-2016 | GLOBSTAB | Various improvements. |
| 10-18-2016 | MSEWALL | Various improvements to make compatible with GLOBSTAB. |
| 09-30-2016 | INTEGRAL | Correction to longitudinal pile moment for temperature. Was using 1.2 load factor for TU loading. Now applies the user's load factor. |
| 09-28-2016 | VIEWER | Increased the number of pages viewer can display. |
| 09-28-2016 | INTEGRAL | Increased the maximum number of piles which can be used. |
| 07-28-2016 | CBRIDGE | Correction to a spelling mistake in the output. |
| 06-30-2016 | PCBRIDGE | Correction to required concrete strengths for LRFD designs shown in the display of stresses. |
| 05-24-2016 | INTEGRAL | Added a formfeed character to output calculations prior to DC1 computation. |
| 04-21-2016 | SPLICE | Revised infinite life stress range used for Fatigue I per 2012 LRFD code. |
| 04-08-2016 | PIER | Added multiple presence factor. |
| 04-08-2016 | SUBLOADS | Added multiple presence factor. |
| 04-02-2016 | INTEGRAL | Corrections to "pinned on top" pile fixity analysis. |
| 04-02-2016 | SUBLOADS | Correction to output for abutment skew angles when user does not use DCBRIDGE. |
| 03-22-2016 | SUBLOADS | Revision to reading live load reactions from PCBRIDGE output file. |
| 03-21-2016 | PIER | Revision to reading live load reactions from PCBRIDGE output file. |
| 03-21-2016 | PCBRIDGE | Revision to live load reactions written to output file |
| 03-04-2016 | FRAME | Increased the number of load cases. |
| 03-04-2016 | PIER | Corrected an error occuring for saving FRAME input file. |
| 01-18-2016 | GIRDER | Correction to minor section property calculations for riveted built-up girders. "Y" was redefined as starting from bottom of bottom plate, as opposed to bottom of bottom angles. |
| 12-23-2015 | STLBEAM | Correction to load case titles in printed output for non-composite beams. |
| 11-04-2015 | PIER | On first page of output, removed line saying "Design Method" as redundant information (since "Design Specification" is also shown). |
| 11-03-2015 | CBRIDGE | For special vehicle shear calculation using AASHTO Standard Spec, shear computation was corrected. |
| 10-29-2015 | STLBEAM | Output was not printing number of shear studs required in some cases. |
| 09-28-2015 | PIER | Fixed an potential file error when saving a Column Design File. |
| 07-27-2015 | BRIJBEAM | Correction to Standard Spec detailed calculations of positive composite flexural capacity. |
| 07-15-2015 | COLDWALL | Designs cold-formed steel exterior curtain walls and interior walls, per AISI S100-2007. |
| 07-15-2015 | COLDBEAM | Designs cold-formed steel joists, per AISI S100-2007. |
| 07-15-2015 | COLDFORM | Computes various capacities of cold-formed steel members using AISI S100-07, producing fully detailed calculations |
| 07-08-2015 | CONCBM | Program was not allowing a concentrated load directly over left support. |
| 07-08-2015 | STLBEAM | Program was not allowing a concentrated load directly over left support. |
| 07-08-2015 | BEAM | Program was not allowing a concentrated load directly over left support. |
| 04-23-2015 | BEAMELEV | Corrected an error that was occuring with piers/abutments with 0 degree skew and curved station lines causing program to crash. |
| 04-23-2015 | DECKELEV | Corrected an error that was occuring for piers/abutments with 0 degree skew and curved station lines causing program to crash. |
| 02-23-2015 | SEMI-INT | Various corrections made. Increased number of piles allowed. Corrections to printed output. |
| 02-11-2015 | BRIJBEAM | Added option for checking Grade 33 steel (older bridges built 1936-1963). |
| 02-11-2015 | SPLICE | Added option for checking Grade 33 steel (older bridges built 1936-1963). |
| 01-29-2015 | DECK | Correction to top bar design. Was incorrectly comparing negative moment to 1.2*Mcr. |
| 12-02-2014 | UNLINEAR | Various corrections made. Uploaded new Chapter 14, "Non-Linear Structural Analysis Using DCALC", which explains the theory of this program. |
| 11-26-2014 | BEARPRES | Correction to effective weight used in bearing pressure equation when water table is within the failure wedge. |
| 11-05-2014 | UNLINEAR | New program. Non-linear frame analysis. Uses model generated in FRAME. Analyzes frame using a iterative approach that takes into account changes in geometry and plastic hinge formations. |
| 10-07-2014 | PILEBUCL | New program. Analyzes an end bearing pile for lateral stability using a second-order an iterative procedure. |
| 09-19-2014 | LATPILE | A correction to deflection printed output. |
| 09-11-2014 | PILEWALL | For piles in rock, removed the arbitrary "1.3" increase in embeddment which was used in older design methods. |
| 09-11-2014 | PILESETL | Recompiled program to fix "Path not found" problem. |
| 08-08-2014 | VIEWER | Updated the ability to "Change Title" (was not working for systems using C:\Program Files\DCALC\SYS") |
| 08-08-2014 | LATPILE | Program revised so iterate solution when the soil pressure reaches the plastic limit of the soil. Warning appears if soil is too weak for lateral loads. |
| 08-07-2014 | DECK | Fixed an input error that was occuring for analyzing a deck subjected to a uniform load. |
| 07-23-2014 | DCALC | Revisions to "Enter Job Directory" routine. Now forces user to enter a job number. (This should eliminate runtime errors such as "file not found", which were caused when DCALCFILES was missing from a job directory). |
| 07-18-2014 | BRIJBEAM | A correction to the "studs required for strength" calculation for bridges with spans that have entirely in negative moments (Example: Bridges with very short end spans). |
| 06-16-2014 | PIER | Minor revision, simplifying how load combinations are entered. |
| 06-11-2014 | GPE | Correction to routine for drawing plan view. |
| 06-11-2014 | XSECTION | Correction to routine for drawing plate girder in section. |
| 06-11-2014 | INTEGRAL | Various corrections to allow more piles to be analyzed. |
| 05-27-2014 | PCBRIDGE | Updated to include Illinois State Highway Tollway Authority (ISHTA) modified bulb-tee beams. |
| 05-19-2014 | GPE | New program. Draws a general pland and elevation (GPE) using data from DCALC bridge design programs. |
| 05-19-2014 | XSECTION | New program. Draws bridge cross-section using data from DCALC bridge design programs. |
| 05-07-2014 | SEMI-INT | New program. Designs semi-integral abutments. Models the abutment as a pile bent with two rows of piles. LRFD design. |
| 04-16-2014 | CBRIDGE | Correction to deflection computation "without FWS". Error was occuring for single span precast bridges. Was not deducting FWS deflection. |
| 04-08-2014 | INTEGRAL | The solution method has been improved to agree with FRAME results. (Note: Input file has been revised and will not work with previous version.) |
| 04-07-2014 | FRAME | Correction to temperature loading. |
| 03-28-2014 | INTEGRAL | New program for the design of integral abutments. |
| 03-28-2014 | ABUTMENT | Added a note for user to use program INTEGRAL for integral abutments. |
| 03-28-2014 | BEAMELEV | Added a warning that bearing seat elevations are based on the assumption that all plate girder pieces are cambered. If some pieces are uncambered, designer to adjust. |
| 03-20-2014 | ISOFOOT | Correction to a graphic showing straight or bent top bar on right view. |
| 02-26-2014 | BEARPRES | Corrected an error that was occuring for conventional formula used reading boring data. |
| 02-26-2014 | ABUTMENT | User can now adjust load factors for group loads. Fixed an error with the ASD option. |
| 02-26-2014 | PIER | Revised to allow a sloped cap beam. |
| 02-12-2014 | PCBRIDGE | Revision to ultimate moment capacity calculation, for cases when compression depth exceeds the thickness of the slab. |
| 02-03-2014 | GEOMETRY | Uploaded a new chapter of program manual, "Solving Geomtry Problems Using DCALC", which describes how to use GEOMETRY |
| 01-27-2014 | EXCAV | Various corrections to graphics displayed in output. |
| 01-27-2014 | STLBEAM | Corrected an error that was sometimes occuring in the calculation of "Cb" in the LRFD computation. |
| 01-03-2014 | GEOMETRY | Various additional features and improvements. |
| 01-03-2014 | DECK | Correction to selection of span shown for precast concrete beams. |
| 01-03-2014 | LOADER | Correction to graphics in calculation, showing bulb-tees. |
| 01-03-2014 | DCBRIDGE | Correction to graphics showing beams consisting of more than 2 segments. |
| 12-27-2013 | GEOMETRY | New program, for solving geometry problems. To be used for checking or determining dimensions shown in plans or shop drawings. |
| 11-26-2013 | PCBRIDGE | Fixed an error in section properties computation for bulb-tees (error was for items "e", "f" and "g" in bulb-tee sketch.) |
| 11-25-2013 | GEOWALL | New program. Designs a temporary geotextile wall using AASHTO LRFD and Illinois DOT methodology. |
| 11-19-2013 | PTBRIDGE | New program. Designs a cast-in-place post-tensioned bridge, from 1 to 6 spans. (This program was an older DCALC DOS program, modified to LRFD code loading. Uses Standard Spec for design of rebar.) |
| 11-06-2013 | CBRIDGE | Fixed an error that was occuring for 6 span bridges when computing two trucks 50' minimum apart. |
| 10-30-2013 | SPLICE | Corrections to new errors introduced in 10-28-13 revisions! |
| 10-28-2013 | SPLICE | For LRFD composite splices, now checks for web splice using separate load cases, in lieu of using maximum Mu, Vu and Hu. |
| 10-23-2013 | DCALC | Small revision, for saving job directory names which include spaces. |
| 10-10-2013 | BEAMELEV | A round-off error was corrected for curved lines interesecting with pier skews very close to, but not equal to, 90 degrees. |
| 10-10-2013 | DECKELEV | A round-off error was corrected for curved lines interesecting with pier skews very close to, but not equal to, 90 degrees. |
| 09-23-2013 | LATPILE | Printing function revised to allow for number larger than 2,147,483,648 ("long integers"). |
| 09-03-2013 | PILEWALL | Correction to Coulomb passive "Kp" factor. Now uses LRFD Fig. 3.11.5.4-1 in lieu of formula. Added a corrosion thickness option, per IDOT Bridge Manual 3.11.3.1 |
| 09-03-2013 | PIER | Eliminated footing and crashwall modeling in FRAME model. Simplified FRAME model to include only cap beam and columns. |
| 08-30-2013 | PILEWALL | An option now provided for computing Coulomb pressures below lagging, per IDOT Bridge Manual 3.11.3.1 |
| 08-27-2013 | BRIJBEAM | Minor correction for checking compactness using Standard Specification. |
| 08-14-2013 | CONDIAPH | New program. Computes the moments in continuity diaphragms used in prestressed concrete beam bridges. |
| 08-09-2013 | SEALCOAT | Correction to weigths of piles. |
| 08-05-2013 | PIER | Reading output from PCBRIDGE, removed impact from live load reactions. |
| 08-01-2013 | PIER | Correction to reading live load reaction output from PCBRIDGE calculation. |
| 07-25-2013 | SPLICE | Further refinements for LRFD. Separate tension and compression checks for flange splices. |
| 07-24-2013 | SPLICE | Included an additional check for axial compression in flange splice plates (previously was checking only for fracture on net area). |
| 07-15-2013 | PCBRIDGE | Fixed an operating system based error introduced recently into PCBRIDGE, TORSION and PILEWALL. |
| 07-03-2013 | PCBRIDGE | Corrected an error that can occur when strands are revised repeatedly. |
| 05-23-2013 | DCBRIDGE | A potential error corrected for the intersection point of a curved line with highly skewed bridges. This error was also corrected in DECKELEV and BEAMELEV programs. |
| 05-01-2013 | PILEWALL | Added an option for applying active pressure behind the pile over a width of 1*B rather than 3*B used for passive pressure. (The difference in the application of pressure widths is implied in the LRFD Specifications Fig. 3.11/5/6-4) |
| 04-26-2013 | CBRIDGE | Correction to reaction computation. Was computing too high live load reactions for continuous spans. |
| 04-12-2013 | TORSION | Correction to a procedure for void polygon (such as would occur for void inside a box girder). |
| 04-11-2013 | BURSPIPE | New program. Anaysis of buried steel pipes. |
| 03-25-2013 | TORSION | New program. Computes the torsional properties of any shape using a numerical solution. |
| 03-04-2013 | WINDTUN2 | New program. 2D simulation of wind flow pattern based on viscous unsteady flow using vorticity-stream function formulation. |
| 03-04-2013 | WINDTUN1 | New program. 2D analysis of wind velocities and pressures on a structure based on inviscous steady state flow. |
| 02-15-2013 | SEEPAGE | New program. Computes seepage for four types of structures by solving a 2D flow net using an iterative approach. |
| 01-28-2013 | SPLICE | Correction to LRFD composite splice design. Was computing web design shear as Vuw=0. |
| 01-10-2013 | RETWALL | Method of how to apply LL surcharge over heel was revised to be consistent with LRFD Fig. C11.5.5-3. |
| 01-09-2013 | GENCABLE | New program. General analysis of cable structures, comprised of tension cable and compression rods. |
| 01-09-2013 | RETWALL | Added LRFD sliding resistance check. |
| 01-04-2013 | STIFCABL | New program for the analysis of stiffened cable structures. To be used after running ISOCABLE. |
| 01-04-2013 | RETWALL | Correction to pile footing input for LRFD design. (Was not computing "d" bars.) |
| 12-28-2012 | ISOCABLE | New program. Non-linear analysis of isolated cable supporting weights, used for catenary and suspension structures. |
| 12-21-2012 | CBRIDGE | Correction to positive lane load moment computation for Standard Spec designs. (Error was introduced in August, 2012) |
| 12-11-2012 | RETWALL | LRFD Design option added. |
| 12-07-2012 | PCBRIDGE | Minor editing of detailed calculations for checking fatigue stresses. |
| 12-06-2012 | EXCAV | Corrections to multiple errors. |
| 12-02-2012 | DCALC | Small revision, to make program compatible with Windows 7. |
| 11-21-2012 | VIEWCAD | The "Make a CAD Detail" menu button on the DCALC menu now has an addtional option to "Make A DXF file". |
| 11-14-2012 | SCUPPER | New program. Determines bridge scupper spacings using IDOT methodology. |
| 11-09-2012 | CBRIDGE | Reaction table for special vehicle includes lane load. Title was corrected to reflect this. |
| 10-31-2012 | SEALCOAT | New program. Determines seal coat concrete thickness for cofferdams in water, using IDOT methodology. |
| 10-26-2012 | CBRIDGE | Manual entry option of special vehicle loads corrected. |
| 10-12-2012 | CBRIDGE | Correction to truck live load reaction for simple span condition. |
| 10-10-2012 | CBRIDGE | "Special Vehicle Reactions" were including impact in table, even table stated "(w/o impact)". Impact has been removed from special vehicle reactions. |
| 10-09-2012 | PCBRIDGE | Added concrete fatigue stress check at centers of spans. |
| 10-08-2012 | 2D-TO-3D | Revised name of program from "2D-TO-3D" to "TWOTO3", due to problems in Windows 7 being able to handle that file name (numbers and/or hyphens causing the problem?) |
| 10-04-2012 | PILEWALL | Correction to LRFD design (miss-spelled variable was causing program to analyze walls in clay as ASD temporary design) |
| 09-18-2012 | DCALC | Revised for logging in, checking licenses, activation status. |
| 08-29-2012 | BEARINGS | Updated to 2012 IDOT Manual. |
| 08-29-2012 | CBRIDGE | A correction to shear for special vehicles combined with lane load. |
| 08-28-2012 | PCBRIDGE | Updated minimum reinforcement to new 2012 LRFD/IDOT equation 5.7.3.3.2-1. Changed camber factors to "1.80" and "1.85". Corrected an error for reading special vehicle moments and shears. |
| 08-27-2012 | VERIFY | New program, for the verification of live load moments computed in CBRIDGE. Shows live load case graphically and prepares a FRAME file fo checking moments. |
| 08-27-2012 | CBRIDGE | Added a live load moment verification option for new program "VERIFY". |
| 08-24-2012 | CBRIDGE | A fix for simple spans with special vehicles. |
| 08-21-2012 | CBRIDGE | Error introduced a few weeks ago, in factored negative live load moment calculation. |
| 08-20-2012 | CBRIDGE | Correction for Standard Specification calculation. Was not applying "use composite section properties throughout". |
| 08-16-2012 | PILEWALL | Added LRFD design option. |
| 08-14-2012 | BEARPRES | Further corrections and refinements made during the verfication process. |
| 08-13-2012 | TRIALWEG | More corrections made during verification. |
| 08-12-2012 | TRIALWEG | Correction to various errors found during verification process. Uploaded expanded "Chapter 10". which includes verification examples. |
| 08-07-2012 | CBRIDGE | Added new IL Tollway design vehicle "IL-120". Note that when using this new option, this is a called a "special vehicle". There is a file, "ILTOLLWAY.TRK" in DCALC which describes the IL-120 vehicle. |
| 08-03-2012 | CBRIDGE | Revised the design lane loading from uniform across bridge to a skip loading for the negative moment case with "0.9 Two Truck + 0.9 Lane". (Wording "uniform" in LRFD Article 3.6.1.3.1, "For both negative moment...under a uniform load on all spans...", had caused misinterpretation.) |
| 07-20-2012 | BEARPRES | Corrections to footing on slope calc. Uploaded "Chapter 10: Adapting Graphical Coulomb Methods to Numerical Solutions", to Manual/Tutorials. |
| 07-20-2012 | COLUMN | Revision to improve accuracy of "MN". |
| 07-16-2012 | BEARPRES | New program. Computes the ultimate soil bearing pressure for a footing or round shaft using a numerical procedure. |
| 07-16-2012 | EXCAV | New program. Designs excavation bracing consisting of steel sheeting, soldier piling or wood boards. |
| 07-16-2012 | TRIALWEG | Updated to allow for multi-layered soil |
| 05-15-2012 | BRIJBEAM | Corrected in error in negative moment transferred to SPLICE program. |
| 05-15-2012 | BRIJBEAM | Correction to headings shown for Strength I Load Combinations. Had "-Mll+i" and "+Mll+i" switched. |
| 05-14-2012 | ISOFOOT | New Program. Designs an isolated footing for buildings, with or without tiebacks. |
| 03-27-2012 | TIEWALL | Corrections to default parameters. |
| 03-21-2012 | SHTPILE | Incorporates LRFD sheet piling design using the provisions of IDOT ABM 11.4 |
| 03-21-2012 | ABUTMENT | Correction to output printed under "Vertical Loads Distributed Over Beam Seat Length". |
| 03-15-2012 | PIER | Correction to a conversion for LRFD live load lane reaction: Lane LL Reaction=Beam LL Reaction/DF for shear (was incorrectly using DF for moment) |
| 03-15-2012 | SUBLOADS | Correction to a conversion for LRFD live load lane reaction: Lane LL Reaction=Beam LL Reaction/DF for shear (was incorrectly using DF for moment). |
| 02-13-2012 | PLATE | Correction to calculation for concentrated loads applied to plate. |
| 02-13-2012 | BRIJBEAM | Correction to Cb computation. |
| 02-02-2012 | All Programs | All programs have been revised to allow the use of widescreen monitors. |
| 01-05-2012 | CBRIDGE | Added new reaction output, showing lane load only reactions (LRFD designs only) |
| 01-05-2012 | BRIJBEAM | Fixed a new bug that was caused by the previous "fix" in Cb calculation. |
| 12-15-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Minor correction to "Cb" calculation. Was computing too large a moment at ends of unbraced length. |
| 12-12-2011 | SUBLOADS | Correction to input, for single span bridges with abutments only. |
| 11-07-2011 | DECKELEV | Additional input error checking incorporated |
| 11-06-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Correction to LF Standard Spec design of negative composite moment capacity calculation. |
| 09-28-2011 | CBRIDGE | Added capability to analyze for special permit vehicles. |
| 09-28-2011 | PCBRIDGE | Added capability to analyze for special permit vehicles |
| 09-28-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Added capability to analyze for special permit vehicles. |
| 09-16-2011 | SPLICE | For Standard Spec LFD web splice design, revised the the "I" used for flexural stresses from "Inet" to "Igross", to be consistent with LRFD policy. |
| 09-08-2011 | ABUTMENT | Extensively revised for LRFD design. |
| 09-03-2011 | SUBLOADS | New program. Computes loads from superstructure to be used for abutment design. |
| 08-26-2011 | PIER | Minor editing of substructure on wind detailed calculation: Area is "(sf)" not "(k)". |
| 08-10-2011 | PIER | Correction for reading right median dimensions from DCBRIDGE. |
| 07-15-2011 | SPLICE | Extensively revised for designing LRFD composite splices. |
| 07-14-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Revisions required for passing additional data to the revised SPLICE program. |
| 06-27-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Fatigue shear value used by SPLICE program was corrected for Fatigue II type loads. |
| 06-06-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Minor correction to detailed output: Checking LRFD Eq. 6.10.7.1.2-1 for continuous spans, upper limit Mn=1.3*Rn*My. |
| 05-21-2011 | PILESETL | Included a check of internal forces in pile |
| 05-18-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Minor change to a detailed calculation (variable "Lrw" (LRFD 6.10.1.10.2-4) was miss-spelled in code) |
| 05-11-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Corrected a new error introduced in previous revision |
| 05-09-2011 | PILESETL | Analysis assumes that the bottom soil layer extends a minimum of 20 feet below the bottom of the pile. |
| 05-03-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Correction to number of studs for strength calculation. |
| 05-02-2011 | CBRIDGE | Correction to CBRIDGE that was introduced in 5-1-11 update. |
| 05-01-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Allows for composite design of beams in negative moment areas. Note: To update previous designs: 1. Retrieve beam file, 2. Enter basic data, again, entering deck bars, 3. Rerun CBRIDGE, 4. Return to BRIJBEAM. |
| 05-01-2011 | CBRIDGE | Revision for compatibility with steel beams designed as composite in negative moment regions |
| 05-01-2011 | PCBRIDGE | Revision for compatibility with revised CBRIDGE input |
| 02-14-2011 | PIER | Correctiion to interface with DCBRIDGE |
| 02-04-2011 | STLBEAM | Minor correction to input of loads for existing calculations. |
| 01-26-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Correction to fatigue truck stud design for bridges with low ADTTs1. |
| 01-24-2011 | WEBOPENG | New program. Checks the capacity of beams with openings using AISC design guidelines. |
| 01-20-2011 | STLBEAM | Correction to partially composite Ieff calculation. |
| 01-14-2011 | BRIJBEAM | Correction to bracing location entry. |
| 01-13-2011 | PIER | Correction to input reading of DCBRIDGE file. |
| 01-13-2011 | DCBRIDGE | Correction to output file required for PIER program. |
| 12-13-2010 | TRIALWEG | New program. Computes pressures behind walls using the trial wedge method. |
| 12-13-2010 | MSEWALL | Modified to allow for trial wedge option. Interfaces with new program, TRIALWEG. |
| 11-01-2010 | DECK | Fixed a typo in Mservice I equations for top bars. |
| 09-20-2010 | SHTPILE | Added a warning that the angle of slope cannot exceed the internal angle of friction. |
| 09-14-2010 | PILESETL | New program. Computes pile settlement of single pile or pile group. Also posted new Chapter 9, "Pile Design Using DCALC". |
| 09-13-2010 | CBRIDGE | Correction to fatigue truck loading that was occuring for very short end spans causing a runtime error. |
| 09-03-2010 | PILE | Revision to input and output files for compatibility with a new pile settlement program. |
| 08-12-2010 | BRIJBEAM | Corrected detailed calculation for composite full plastic moment. |
| 08-09-2010 | DECK | Increased number of beams. Corrected detail showing sidewalk. |
| 08-09-2010 | SPLICE | Added capability for designing a splice in a single span bridge. |
| 07-29-2010 | BRIJBEAM | For one span bridges, allows having two sections |
| 07-26-2010 | LOADER | Correction to detailed calculation for superimposed dead load with sidewalks. |
| 07-09-2010 | DRAWLIST | Revision to form was required because of outdated Visual Basic control. |
| 06-11-2010 | BRIJBEAM | Adjustment to accuracy of Mmax location in stud shear calc for LRFD |
| 06-08-2010 | DCBRIDGE | New correction. |
| 06-07-2010 | DCBRIDGE | Revision to output, to correct when a user enters the same names for transverse lines. This change also required revisions to the following programs: LOADER, BRIJBEAM, PCBRIDGE and PIER. |
| 06-01-2010 | PILE | Modifications added to output for compatibility with a new program for computing pile settlement. |
| 05-28-2010 | STLBEAM | Corrected a newly introduced error in beam input. |
| 05-21-2010 | SHTPILE | Corrected an error in moment calculation for sheet piling located in water (was computing too large a moment in sheeting) |
| 05-18-2010 | PILE | New program. Estimates driven pile length using Modified IDOT Static Method |
| 04-26-2010 | TIEWALL | New program. Designs walls in cuts with grouted ground anchors in sand or clay. |
| 04-12-2010 | DECK | Fixed typo for Mservice1 moment in detailed calculation. |
| 04-08-2010 | BEARINGS | Minor changes to call-outs of figures in IDOT Bridge Manual regarding bearing plate thicknesses |
| 02-18-2010 | BEARINGS | Revised "C" values fot top beam plate design, per latest IDOT Bridge Manual, Figure 3.7.1.2-3 |
| 02-16-2010 | DCBRIDGE | An additional error checking procedure, to verify user input. |
| 02-16-2010 | SECTPROP | Another correction to input. |
| 02-15-2010 | SECTPROP | Correction to data entry. |
| 02-08-2010 | PIER | Correction to critical location of pile footing shear computed on the "right" side of pier footing, looking in elevation view. |
| 01-27-2010 | STLBEAM | Corrected a condition were program was not recalculating section properties when section changes. |
| 12-23-2009 | CONCBM | Fixed typo for detailed flexural design calc: As,req'd=12*M/[.9*Fy*(d-a/2)] |
| 11-02-2009 | ELEVS | Correction to cross-slope drop computation, for keyboard entry when point is outside limits defining cross-slopes. |
| 08-21-2009 | PILEWALL | Corrections to output for piles in rock. |
| 08-17-2009 | SETTLE | Additional refinement to secondary consolidation term. Rather than "Ca", now uses "Ca/Cc" as a percent of primary consolidation |
| 08-14-2009 | SETTLE | Corrections and adjustments to secondary settlement calculation. |
| 07-28-2009 | DECKELEV | Revised deck elevation output to print 2 decimal places (previously 3 decimal places), to be consistent with IDOT's Bridge Manual. |
| 07-27-2009 | SETTLE | New program. Computes settlement of footings, caissons and embankments using a numerical integration approach to Boussinesq's solution. Also uploaded Chapter 8 of manual, "Settlement Computations Using DCALC". |
| 07-27-2009 | BORING | Various changes made to make compatible with program SETTLE. |
| 06-30-2009 | DECK | Corrected file path to LRFD Table A4-1 |
| 06-30-2009 | BORING | Correction to entry of UCS soil type. |
| 05-21-2009 | DECK | Correction to "Check Control of Cracking" calculation. |
| 05-18-2009 | BORING | New program for collecting soil boring log information into a database. Also, creates a scale drawing of a boring, for plotting subsurface profiles. (This program is planned to be used by future DCALC substructure design programs.) |
| 05-12-2009 | PIER | Correction to column dead load, if user enters "0" for crashwall height. |
| 05-06-2009 | CBRIDGE | Fixed to read "Ec" computed by PCBRIDGE based on fc' (beam) |
| 04-28-2009 | VIEWER | Correction to option for filling in "Checked by" in calculations. |
| 04-11-2009 | DECK | New program. Designs transverse bridge deck reinforcement per LRFD, using equivalent slab strip method. |
| 04-11-2009 | DCALC | Added "DECK" program to Bridge Design Flowchart |
| 03-13-2009 | PIER | Deleted bearing "friction" input for expansion bearings. Correction to direction of braking force. |
| 03-11-2009 | PIER | Correction to reading input from DCBRIDGE (distances along transverse lines). |
| 03-05-2009 | LOADER | Minor correction to printout for LRFD shear distribution, one design lane loaded (was showing "/12" not "/25". Computed value was correct.) |
| 02-27-2009 | DCBRIDGE | Corrected page numbering (reset to "1", for each time printing during session). |
| 02-26-2009 | FRAME | Corrected an error in translation to STAAD model. |
| 02-25-2009 | BEAMELEV | Error corrected for alignments curving right. |
| 02-21-2009 | PIER | Added a summary of footing analysis forces, to be used for checking purposes. Corrected an error in wind force calculation applied to pier with double bearings. |
| 02-05-2009 | BEARINGS | Elastomeric bearing tables updated to current IDOT Bridge Manual. |
| 02-04-2009 | PIER | Correction to effective footing pressure, LRFD 10.6.1.3. (Was causing error if eccentricity is negative) |
| 02-02-2009 | PCBRIDGE | Minor correction to gross weight criteria determining the number of lifting loops required. |
| 01-30-2009 | BRIJBEAM | A correction to the detailed calculation for LRFD composite plastic moment. |
| 01-29-2009 | PCBRIDGE | Added a calculation for checking fatigue in reinforcement over pier. |
| 01-27-2009 | PCBRIDGE | Revised to conform to AASHTO LRFD 2008 Interim Revisions, and IDOT Design Guides Section 3.4 |
| 01-26-2009 | LOADER | Correction to span number in summary table for bridges using precast beams. |
| 01-16-2009 | BEARINGS | Correction to low profile steel bearing bottom plate thickness calculation. |
| 11-19-2008 | PILEWALL | Minor correction. Walls with slopes have surcharge set to zero. |
| 11-07-2008 | PLATE | Correction to load combination entry, when the number of loadings exceeds 6. |
| 11-06-2008 | PILEWALL | AASHTO Standard Spec Article 5.6.5 requires a F.S.>1.5 against passive failure. Depth of embedment adjusted for this criteria. |
| 10-03-2008 | PCBRIDGE | Minor change to the printout showing the strand type. |
| 09-29-2008 | CBRIDGE | LRFD Article 6.10.1.5 states that the stiffness of continuous composite steel bridges should be based on composite flexural properties along the length of the bridge. However, some bridge agencies (IDOT) use non-composite properties in negative moment regions. This revisions allows the designer to select which option to use. |
| 09-26-2008 | BEAM | Minor correction to input for beams with variable moment of inertia. |
| 09-23-2008 | SHTPILE | Corrections made to input for sheet piling option with two tiebacks, F.E.M. option. |
| 09-16-2008 | CBRIDGE | LRFD negative moment case with 90% two trucks 50' apart + 90% design lane: Design lane is uniform across bridge. Previously program used "skipped" loading pattern for design lane for maximum moment effect. |
| 09-08-2008 | MODAL | New program. Solves for the modal response of a structure subject to forced excitation or support movement. (New manual Chapter 7: "Solving Structural Dynamics Problems Using DCALC", describes the use of this program.) |
| 09-08-2008 | DYNAMIC | Revised input format. (Note: previous DYNAMIC files will not run properly with new format.) |
| 09-08-2008 | FRAME | Corrected an error introduced in latest revision on 9-5-08. |
| 09-05-2008 | OSCILATE | Corrected an equation for oscillator subject to sinusoidal support movement. |
| 09-05-2008 | FRAME | Corrected an error in end moment due to selfweight. Added "ratio of gross properties" feature. Added ability to read soon-to-be released MODAL program output. |
| 09-04-2008 | SPLICE | Corrected an "OK/NG" printout in LRFD Web Splice Design, under "Check Service II Bolt Shear". |
| 08-25-2008 | PCBRIDGE | LRFD's Modulus of Elasticity for concrete, Equation 5.4.2.4-1, adjusted to use unit weight of concrete in LRFD Table 3.5.1-1(program previously computed Es using Standard Spec equation)-multiple revisions. |
| 08-13-2008 | BRIJBEAM | Corrected a variable in check for compact composite section, Standard Spec. (results were previously conservative, not allowing Mu greater than My). |
| 08-08-2008 | CBRIDGE | Correction to deflection calculation for concentrated dead loads acting on single span bridges. |
| 08-08-2008 | PCBEAM | Correction to ultimate capacity calculation for untopped hollow-core slabs. |
| 08-07-2008 | VIEWER | Revision to program that sends calculation to printer. Certain mathematical symbols were not printing correctly, due to latest Windows Service Pack update. |
| 08-04-2008 | FRAME | Minor correction to hinged-fixed K stiffness (was locking up after latest revision) |
| 07-24-2008 | LOADER | Correction to distribution of parapet weight to "N" beams ("Method 2" in program). |
| 07-23-2008 | PCBRIDGE | Revised default strand type to 1/2" diameter, low-relaxation strands |
| 07-21-2008 | DYNAMIC | New program. Computes the natural frequencies and modal shapes of plane frames, space frames and plane grids. Uses structural model created using FRAME program. |
| 07-21-2008 | FRAME | Revision to "Beta" angle input. Was previously limited to Beta=0 or Beta=90 degrees. Can now compute any Beta angle. Shear stiffness properties of members are now included in stiffness properties. |
| 07-21-2008 | ABUTMENT | Minor correction to service load design option. |
| 07-02-2008 | BEARINGS | Correction to pot bearing stud calculation. |
| 06-17-2008 | FRAME | Minor correction to titles printed at top of page. |
| 06-13-2008 | PCBRIDGE | Correction to fpc printed in shear design, Standard Spec. method |
| 06-11-2008 | PCBRIDGE | Correction to auto-input for low relaxation strands (fsi=202 ksi). |
| 06-11-2008 | PCBEAM | Correction to auto-input for low relaxation strands (fsi=202 ksi). |
| 06-04-2008 | BRIJBEAM | "n" used for fatigue cycles in LRFD Table 6.6.1.2.5-2 revised. For continuous girders greater than 40', n=1.0 (rather than previously used n=1.5 which was required "near support"). Revision consistent with current IDOT practice. |
| 05-29-2008 | LOADER | LRFD fatigue distribution factor, set to equal the larger of LRFD one lane moment DF or one lane shear DF, divided by 1.2. One fatigue DF (the larger) is now used by CBRIDGE, in lieu of two, to simplify the analysis. |
| 05-29-2008 | BRIJBEAM | Another correction to shear stud strength parameter, "Alpha" used in equation 6.10.10.2-1 |
| 05-28-2008 | BRIJBEAM | Revision to LRFD shear stud fatigue resistance equation 6.10.10.2-1 (missing 1/2 factor). Revision to LRFD Strength I ductility factor, nd=1.0 (was previously showing nd=0.95, but was actually using nd=1.0). |
| 04-29-2008 | CBRIDGE | Correction to LRFD positive moment (was too high) |
| 04-14-2008 | CBRIDGE | Minor correction to file format for reading/writing number of superimposed concentrated loads. |
| 04-09-2008 | CBRIDGE | For fatigue loading, a revision to live load distribution factor for shear. Previously used same DF for both moment and shear. Revised to use separate factors. |
| 04-02-2008 | SPANDREL | Updated to ACI 318-2008 |
| 04-01-2008 | OSCILATE | New program. Computes the response of a simple oscillator to either sinusoidal or general excitation. Excitation can be either force applied to mass or a support movement. |
| 02-27-2008 | BEARINGS | Revised top bearing plate thickness constants, "C", to those used in the current IDOT Bridge Manual |
| 01-21-2008 | INFLUENC | New program. Computes influence line coefficients for bridges. (Some agencies require that influence line diagrams be shown in plans, to be used for computing moments due to permit vehicles.) |
| 01-07-2008 | BRIJBEAM | Corrected several printing format errors in LRFD beam detailed calcs. Fixed error in "I" used in LRFD detailed stud spacing calc. |
| 12-30-2007 | DAPPEDBM | Updated to the PCI Design Handbook, 6th Edition |
| 12-07-2007 | BRIJBEAM | Service load design correction to detailed stress calculations for beams. |
| 11-05-2007 | BRIJBEAM | A revision to braced length computed for composite beams, Standard Spec designs. |
| 11-01-2007 | CBRIDGE | LRFD live load reactions use shear DF, not moment DF. |
| 10-25-2007 | DECKELEV | Program asks user if they need a text (TXT) file, also, that is readable by other programs. |
| 10-15-2007 | SECTPROP | Added the ability to compute transformed section properties. |
| 10-12-2007 | SECTPROP | A new program. Computes section properties of complex shapes, comprised of any combination of polygons, circles, voids and steel shapes. |
| 10-03-2007 | BRIJBEAM | A correction to "C" value in Standard Spec Section 10.48.8.1 for plate girders. |
| 10-02-2007 | PCBRIDGE | Shear stirrup calculation corrected to recognize user's option to ignore vertical component of prestress force in draped zones. Also in LRFD shear calculation, a correction to "ex" computation. |
| 09-24-2007 | CBRIDGE | Output file (read by other programs) adjusted to save "Deflections for deck elevations", without deflection due to future wearing surface load. |
| 09-17-2007 | PCBRIDGE | Added a check for case when user does not design all spans, before printing calcs. |
| 09-13-2007 | PIER | Interface with DCBRIDGE adjusted for condition when station line is left of deck. |
| 09-13-2007 | PCBRIDGE | Input number of spans read from DCBRIDGE increased |
| 09-12-2007 | CORBEL | Changed certain fonts to Greek symbols in printout. |
| 09-12-2007 | PCBRIDGE | Corrections to "X" and "Vu" in shear design portion. |
| 09-11-2007 | PCBRIDGE | Correction to printed location of "X" in shear design using Standard Spec method. (On calc where "Compute Vcw" appears at top of sheet) |
| 09-04-2007 | STLBEAM | Program was not finding metal deck property table. |
| 08-23-2007 | DCBRIDGE | Incorporation of a warning message, if user enters more than two centerlines of bearings at abutments. |
| 08-21-2007 | BEARINGS | Correction to symbol for "degree". |
| 08-20-2007 | PCBRIDGE | Correction to value of "k" used in LRFD computation of flexural resistance, Section 5.7.3.1.1 Correction to maximum stirrup spacing calculation, applying to LRFD 5.8.2.7 |
| 08-13-2007 | PLATE | A new program. Solves for moments and reactions in rectangular plates. |
| 08-13-2007 | FRAME | Added a progress bar, to show status of global matrix inversion process |
| 06-09-2007 | PCBEAM | Corrected various printed output errors. |
| 05-25-2007 | DCBRIDGE | Corrected an error in "Alternative Entry" of transverse lines. This error occured if the station line is straight and inclined (not horizontal) in plan view. |
| 05-04-2007 | DRAWFRAME | Adjustment to text size shown in 3D FRAME document. |
| 05-02-2007 | FRAME | Increased maximum number of load cases from 30 to 40. |
| 04-25-2007 | LOADER | An error in span lengths for steel beams, used in the determination of LRFD distribution factor was corrected. |
| 04-20-2007 | BRIJBEAM | A correction to detailed LRFD shear calculation for beams. Test condition for shear capacity versus load end had "OK" and "NG" logic reversed. |
| 04-20-2007 | DRAWFRAME | Minor revisions. Points marked more clearly in DesignCAD, for creation of plane frames and plane grids models. |
| 04-19-2007 | STLBEAM | Correction to composite section properties |
| 03-25-2007 | FRAME | A significant revision to the solution method with improved accuracy. Errors had been detected for frames with inclined members (such as roof beams). This revision corrects for those conditions, |
| 03-19-2007 | VIEWER | The word "DEMO" is always printed on top of calculations in the C:\DCALC\DEMO directory. An explaination warns valid users that "DEMO" will appear, even though DCALC has been activated. |
| 03-19-2007 | DCALC | DCALC requires a display aspect ratio of 1.33=Width/Height. A warning is given to users if display aspect ratio is greater than 1.33. |
| 02-14-2007 | PCBRIDGE | Added the ability to design multiple simple spans. |
| 02-14-2007 | CBRIDGE | Added the ability to analyze multiple simple spans, for prestressed concrete bridges |
| 02-08-2007 | MSEWALL | A correction to computed pressures caused by a terraced MSE wall above a lower MSE wall |
| 02-07-2007 | DCBRIDGE | Change effecting "alternative entry" for longitudinal lines curving to the right. |
| 02-07-2007 | PIER | An adjustment to joint spacings in footing for FRAME. Correction to longitudinal footing reinforcement calculation. Correction to multiple load input for FRAME. |
| 02-06-2007 | FRAME | Fixed side scroll on load combination menu, to show all load combs. |
| 02-06-2007 | PIER | Correction to Standard Spec. Load Combination VI input for FRAME file. |
| 02-01-2007 | DECKELEV | A correction for screed points involved in lines transitioning from straight to curved in the middle of a bridge. |
| 02-01-2007 | BRIJBEAM | Minor change to Moment Table output, required for drawing creating CAD files. |
| 01-31-2007 | DECKELEV | Corrected computed offset for curves turning to the right. |
| 01-31-2007 | FRAME | Fixed problem with joint loading entry "Copy Above" button, if at top of page and copying from previous sheet. |
| 01-31-2007 | PIER | Fixed detailed calculation of "MH" with respect to center of pile group. Also fixed calculation of maximum pile reaction shown for transverse reinforcing detailed calc. |
| 01-24-2007 | DCALC | Incorporated web based activation process and checking for updates. Revised interfaces with web to be compliant with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7. |
| 01-19-2007 | PCBRIDGE | Increased the maximum number of strands to 80 strands. |
| 01-17-2007 | DCALC | Allowed recognition of "c: [something]" in drive name for local users. |
| 1-11-2007 | BRIJBEAM | Fixed error in printed output for plate girder designed by Stand. Spec. to include live load moment |
| 12-21-2006 | FRAME | Torsional stiffness of rectangles made to agree with ACI 318, Chapter 13 formula |
| 12-21-2006 | FRAME | Fixed an error in the "delete loading" button. Fixed error in scrolling for loading entry. |
| 12-21-2006 | PIER | Adjusted footing joint coordinates generated by FRAME to be no closer than 6 inches from column. |
| 12-16-2006 | PIER | 20 psf uplift force no longer applied to all wind directions, only perpendicular case |
| 12-16-2006 | PIER | Fixed error in spring constant for KMZ created for "FRAME" program |