Changes from Version 3 to Version 4

Full Visual Presentation of the Features (with screen shots)

Beam Layouts

• Simply supported beams
• Cantilevers at one or both ends
• Analyze any user defined cross-section
• All conceivable loads,  load cases and combinations
• Load distribution (including PCI hollow-core distribution)
• Topping/deck definition with haunch

Reinforcement Options:

• Reinforced precast concrete beams
• Full or Partially-prestressed (pre-tensioned) precast concrete beams
• Deflected, cut  & debonded tendons
• Fully developed rebar (hooked) and strand (dead anchor) ends available

Design Codes

• American standard ACI 318-05 - limit state design
• American standard ACI 318-02 - limit state design
• American standard ACI 318-99 - limit state design
• Canadian standard CSA A23.3-04 - limit states design
• Canadian standard CSA A23.3-94 - limit states design
• Canadian standard CAN/CSA S6-00 - limit states design
• Australian standard AS 3600-2001 - limit states design
• Customize either code, and work in metric or Imperial (U.S. Customary) units

Advanced engineering capability....

• Accurate - uses detailed methods whenever appropriate
• Fast operation - efficient optimized designs
• Strain-compatibility section analysis
• Strand and Rebar slippage check
• Cracked section analysis
• Transfer, lifting and final stress analysis
• Shored construction option
• Torsion analysis
• Interface shear design check
• Deflection and camber estimates
• Maximum crack width estimate
• Follows recognized methods as used in the PCI Design Handbook, CPCI Metric Design Manual and the NPCAA Precast Concrete Handbook.

To get you going quickly and maintain your productivity

• Easy-to-read on-screen user's manual and context sensitive help
• Design tutorials and examples
• Trial reinforcement design feature
• Work in metric or Imperial (U.S. Customary) units (switch back and forth at any time)
• Save most settings as defaults
• Graphical cross-section editor
• Results output in text reports and graphs
• Comprehensive summary report of input and results
• Full technical support
• Regular program upgrades included with license
• Exceptional responsiveness to user comments and suggestions

Computer requirements

• A computer capable of running Microsoft Windows 95 or later
• A video card compatible with Microsoft Windows OpenGL (recommended)
• Supports any printer installed under Microsoft Windows

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