************** CONCISE BEAM Version 3.5a *****************

File CoFix35a.exe is a self extracting, zipped file
containing a new executable for Concise Beam Version 3.5a

To install this file :

1. Download file "CoFix35a.exe"
2. Run program CoFix35a.exe on your computer - i.e. double click it
3. When prompted for directory to unzip this file to, choose your current
	Concise Beam directory
4. The old concise.exe will be overwritten with the new one.
5. There is no need for the user to keep the old executable. 
	If one wishes to do so, please rename your old concise.exe 
	before running CoFix35a.exe.


SUMMARY OF FIXED PROBLEMS - VERSION 3.5a,
(interim maintenance release by Black Mint Software)

1. Corrected speed decrease on execution of design solution.


SUMMARY OF FIXED PROBLEMS - VERSION 3.5,
(interim maintenance release by Black Mint Software)

1. Date shown in output corrected for Y2K.
2. Correction of bug that would crash program during display of shear
	results in tables or summary.
3. Corrected output of load combinations in the load summary.
4. Eliminated need for library files to have their archive bit set in
	order to be	seen by the program.
5. General code cleanup.


SUMMARY OF FIXED PROBLEMS - VERSION 3.4,
(limited release by Wintronics Inc.)

1. Additions for sustained live load.
2. Correction of torsion calculation for ACI code.


SUMMARY OF FIXED PROBLEMS - VERSION 3.3,

	reported by users of Concise Beam Version 3.2

1. USA Shear Vc calculation (missing phi factor), also update to ACI 318 - 99.
2. Torsional validation check correction.
3. Deflections for non-prestress beams for USA Standard.
4. Concrete crack width calculations.



SUMMARY OF FIXED PROBLEMS - VERSION 3.2

	reported by users of Concise Beam Version 3.1

1.  USA Shear   (ACI Standard) - Spacing for stirrups corrected.
2.  USA Torsion (ACI Standard) - Now displays values for Tcr and Al (longitudinal tors. reinf.)
3.  Library Setup - default libraries now being saved.
4.  Now displays all of the results at the end of the beam.
5.  Concrete Strength at Release (f'ci) - new settings :
    - for concrete strength f'c below 40 MPa (5700 psi) - f'ci = 70% of f'c at 28 days.
    - for concrete strength f'c above 40 MPa (5700 psi) - f'ci = 65% of f'c at 28 days.

	
	
SUMMARY OF FIXED PROBLEMS - VERSION 3.1,

	reported by users of Concise Beam Version 3.0

1. Problem with forces in strands and values of stresses - created some "jumps" in values.
2. Crashing of the program when very short strands were used has been corrected.
3. Shear values at the end of segmented beams has been corrected.
4. Crack width calculations for non-prestressed members has been corrected.
5. Values of calculated losses and forces in strands - errors in
	unit conversion when displayed have been corrected.
6. Torsional cracking resistance for composite section (CSA) and
	"Torsion dimension check violation" message was always displayed.
	The calculation of Al for longitudinal steel for prestressed
	members (ACI) has been corrected.