Professional Documents
Culture Documents
0 - 25/08/2012
1
Fix Australia.rmc materials default file, missing reinforcement default
data.
2
Fix treatment of cover for user defined reinforcing bars with staggered
Fix user defined reinforcement definition for concrete faces with steps.
Fix Pattern Load resetting when spans deleted/added and the total number
of spans changed to or from 1.
5
Fix incorrect reporting of the prestress moment at the right end of the
span in the Secondary Forces Report.
6
Fixed bug in moving load analysis where the load spacing is very small.
For beams, the cover is to the main bar, not the ties.
RAPT will give a warning if the calculated bar size is not equal to the
preferred bar size in the final results.
If the calculated bar size is greater than the preferred bar size, RAPT
will automatically adjust the reinforcement area required in calculating the fin
al Reinforcement Layout to allow for an increased area of reinforcement based on
maintaining the same cover to the larger bar, thus reducing the effective depth
. The area of reinforcement is adjusted by the ratio of the effective depths.
3
When the reinforcement cover is modified in the General Screen, any bar
with the same cover will now be changed to the new cover. Previously only the co
vers for design zones were modified.
4
Fixed bug which resulted in and endless loop in the calculations and a r
esulting Windows Out of Memory error. The problem was caused by a comparison of
numbers and the old float rounding error in computers in the calculation of some
complex section shapes.
5
Modified the reprofiling of tendons when the tendon size is changed. Now
- if the tendon is profiled to cover to a surface RAPT will reprofile to
maintain cover at that face for the new tendon size
- if the tendon is going to violate cover at a surface, RAPT will reprof
ile to maintain cover at that face for the new tendon size
- otherwise will leave the centroid of the strand at the same height, ad
justing the underside of duct height to maintain this centroid height.
6
Fixed problem with point loads with a length defined where the frame len
gth is modified and the defined location of the point load is still on the frame
but the end of the point load is off the frame. The following now occurs
If the point load defined location is passed the end of the fram
e, the point load is deleted as previously
Otherwise, the load length is shortened so that the full length
of the load remains on the frame. The full point load is then applied over a sho
rter length.
Changes in V6.2.0.8 - 23/10/07
1
Fixed shear error calculation for members with circular voids.
2
Fixed calculations for case where a point load with a length is applied
completely within the Right End of a frame.
3
Added warning if Left End or Right End dimension is large, questioning w
hether it should be called a cantilever. The warning is given if the distance to
the edge past the column face is greater than .1 of the back span.
4
Modified the calculation method for moving loads to give a better envelo
pe of the effects for cases where there are relatively large gaps between the lo
ads on relatively short spans. The default number of spaces per span has been in
creased to 20.
5
Fixed the calculation for fixed load patterns in moving load cases when
the Live Load case is defined as a moving load case.
6
Added an option in moving load cases to limit the length of the frame ov
er which the moving load pattern is to be applied. The designer can define limit
s at the left and right ends of the member.
7
Modified bar size selection method if the preferred bar size does not su
Fixed strip width calculations and tendon profiling in middle strips for
members where a right cantilever is added.
9
Fixed problems with adjustment of the ends of loads etc where the LE/RE
dimension has been set to a negative value and then a cantilever is defined, an
end span added or the LE/RE dimension is changed to a positive value.
Changes in V6.2.0.7 - 30/8/07
1
For old column files, fixed input to convert the concrete data to the ne
w format. This was already happening for old frame files in the last release but
had been missed for column files.
2
Modified reinforcing bar number calculations for the situation where the
preferred bar size and the code maximum bar size are both the smallest bar size
available. Previously RAPT was still applying the maximum bar spacing limit fro
m AS3600 and Eurocode 2 for these 2 cases when the bar size condition was the on
ly one necessary. This often resulted in a warning about the bar size selected.
3
In Point Load input dialog (not moving loads) fixed data check to allow
a load length of 0.
4
In Point Loads (not moving loads), fixed deleting of loads with a length
> 0. Previously the loads were deleting from the data grid but were remembered
internally and still applied to the load case for analysis.
5
Problem (crash when bars selected) with line reinforcement in Column Des
ign fixed.
6
In the latest version
thout load lengths, there are
a length is defined before a
ignored. This has been fixed
sting runs, RAPT will automatically update the materials file with the new data.
If, during installation, a user decides not to update the materials defaults fil
es from the installation program, the files will have to be manually updated by
opening the relevant materials file and using the Recalculate Icon in the toolba
r for the Concrete Properties to update the concrete data. Warnings will be give
n if a run is created with incorrect data.
For existing runs, RAPT will automatically update the concrete data when the fil
e is reopened.
3
4
Updated the Help file and the manual PDF file to include the changes to
the data above.
5
Fixed shear problem associated with partial loading for shear. If the sh
ear results produced a shear design requirement with a moment on a member face w
here there was no ultimate design moment, No reinforcement was supplied at the t
ension face for this case so shear normally failed. RAPT will now design for the
ultimate design moment for the shear case at that tension face to ensure reinfo
rcement is supplied and make the shear results more logical.
6
Added Windows Vista support. For Windows Vista, the older versions of RA
PT will not run. Both new drivers and the latest version of RAPT are required.
Changes in V6.2.0.5
1.
Added check for the curvature of the main parabolic curve for double par
abola type curves in the end span of a tendon where there is no reverse curve re
quested. Previously no check was done in this case.
2.
Fixed delete of reinforcing bars in Column Design Input. Previously, whe
n 2 reinforcing types were selected in the data window at the top right of the s
creen, selecting one of the reinforcing types and pressing the delete key result
ed in both reinforcing types being deleted.
3.
4.
Modified critical section locations for shear calculations when the code
critical section at each end of a span will overlap (deep beams). RAPT will now
calculate shear between the critical flexural sections in this case.
6.
Fixed problem with Auto Backup (and changed name to Backup rather than a
utosave as the backup goes into a different file with a name filename.~rpf and d
oes not over-write the main data file).
7.
RAPT now has an option for adding reinforcement for minimum reinforcemen
t according to TR43 rules for slabs. These rules will be based on TR43 Version 1
for all codes except Eurocode 2 for which they will be based on TR43 Version 2.
These rules would normally be used for Eurocode 2 (UK) and BS8110 and codes der
ived from BS8110. They are not set as the default setting for these codes as TR4
3 is not actually part of any code nor is it directly referred to by any design
code.
A designer may set the Code Defaults option for this to TR43 if desired or may c
hange it to TR43 from Default in Design Data for a particular run.
8.
- if the solution above does not work RAPT will then select
- for beams the largest bar size that works within the spacing l
imits
- for slabs the smallest bar size that works within the spacing
limits
9.
Added checks for basic shrinkage strain values for different codes and c
alculation methods. Some calculation methods calculate the basic shrinkage by a
formula so RAPT does not have a predefined value in the Materials data for those
.
10.
Fixed problem with copy/pasting of self weight loads for panel load case
4.
Fixed problem with determination of flexural critical section location w
here transverse beams are present in slabs for BS8110 and derivative codes. The
transverse beam was being ignored if it extended past the column face.
5.
Modified routines allowing for the effect of sloping soffits on low poin
t tendon profiling to only allow for slopes in the area of the low point in a sp
an. It should be noted that where a sloping or stepped soffit occurs in a span,
RAPT will not always be able to profile exactly to the minimum cover specified.
In some cases the designer may have to override RAPT's calculated low points to
increase or reduce the cover supplied. If an increase in cover is required, RAPT
will give a warning when output calculations are asked for or when the designer
requests a data check.
6.
Added partial patterning of live loads for ultimate shear strength analy
sis. The live load shear at a section will vary depending on how much of the liv
e loads is actually applied at one time. The maximum shear at a point could be c
aused by only part of a UDL being applied or by one of a group of point loads be
ing applied depending on the position of the loads applied and the cross-section
in question. This check is required by AS3600 which requires a default criterio
n setting the minimum live load shear to 25% of the maximum live load shear in t
hat span (zero is not allowed at the maximum positive moment point) and is logic
ally required in all design codes to satisfy the true conditions that occur with
loadings in buildings and bridges. RAPT now automatically analyses for partial
application of live loads for ultimate shear. Point loads are assumed to be appl
ied individually and UDL's are applied for various lengths of each span in order
to calculate an envelope of live load shears for combination with the other loa
d cases. The nominal AS3600 figure of 25% is not used in RAPT. This is done auto
matically for all Live Load and Alternate Live Load cases in RAPT.
7.
dule.
Fixed problem in Punching Shear Calculations for BS8110, CP65, Hong Kong
Code, SABS0100 clause 3.7.7.5 limiting punching shear capacity to 2 * vc.
Modified all materials data files to improve data for .6" strand tendons
and dead end properties.
4
Added AutoBackup option. This can be turned on in View - User Preference
s - User Options. Tick the box and set a time interval. A copy of the file will
be created using filename.~###. When RAPT is closed or the file is closed normal
ly, the backup file will be deleted automatically so that the only backup files
on your computer when RAPT is not running should be the one that exists if there
is an illegal operation and RAPT closes down prematurely. When RAPT is restarte
d, the user will immediately be prompted with a dialog asking if RAPT should ope
n the backup file if one exists.
5
Fixed problem with adjusting drop panel lengths when span length changes
6
Fixed problem with Formatting of Beam Shear Info Dialog in cases where m
aximum Shear value never shows on the shear graphics.
7
Fixed problem with resetting of prestress drape lengths when LE and RE l
engths are modified using Alt Repeat.
8
Fixed problem with the calculation of the Exposed perimeter for Theoreti
cal Thickness calculations in cases where voids are placed in the edge of the co
ncrete.
9
3
Modified BS8110 crack width calculations to add extra reinforcement for
crack control if the requested level of crack control cannot be provided with th
e reinforcement required for ultimate strength. Previously in this case RAPT rep
orted a negative maximum reinforcement spacing. This will still not guarantee th
at a reinforcing bar number/size solution can be found for this design.
Once the next AS3600 release is finalised later this year, the same approach to
crack control calculations will be offered for AS3600 and Eurocode 2 where the d
esigner will be able to nominate a crack width limit and RAPT will nominate maxi
mum bar size and spacing requirements for that crack width.
4
6
Add Indian Concrete Codes IS 456 and IS 1343 as code design options and I
ndian materials data.
Changes in V6.2.0.1 - 16/8/2006
1
Fixed problems with saving mesh data for columns
2
Added edit view field on task bar. When editing data in RAPT the data be
ing edited and the current cursor position in the data is shown at the bottom le
ft of the task bar. This is useful when the data string being edited is longer t
han the current data cell size as the full data string is shown on the task bar
while only an abbreviated length of the data string is shown in the data cell un
til the edit operation is completed.
3
Added distances to left and right column from the current cursor positio
n in the task bar for main graphics view. When a point is selected with the curs
or in the graphics view, the location from the left end of the frame is shown in
the edit cell in the toolbar. At the same time, the distances to the support li
nes to the left and right of the selected point are now shown at the left end of
the task bar.
4
Modified the prestress calculations to allow the designer to define a ze
ro prestressing force. This allows the checking of a design where the tendons ha
ve not been stressed for some reason. If the tendons have not been grouted, the
unbonded prestress option should also be selected.
5
Modified the loading type information in the materials data to include a
ssembly (crowd) loads, heavy vehicle parking, wind and snow loads. Default Combi
nation factors can now be defined for these load types.
6
Default load combinations have been modified to include the effects of t
he changes in 5 above as well as the latest versions of ACI318 and Eurocode 2. A
s no other codes currently define the serviceability load combinations we have c
reated default cases based on the logic in Eurocode 2 (this is the proposed meth
od in the new AS3600 also). Default combinations have also now been included for
snow loads.
7
Fixed apparent program crash when defining some element shapes. RAPT was
going into an infinite loop if the element shape exactly matched the dimensions
of an existing shape such as a down turned beam.
10
11
Fixed problems with shear design to Eurocode 2. Note the shear design me
thod in RAPT for Eurocode 2 is from an old version of the code. We are currently
revising this and hope to have the new version in the next RAPT update. The cha
nges are significant and the effects wide ranging with concrete shear capacity n
ow being ignored once the applied shear is greater than the concrete capacity in
the new version of the code.
12
Fixed some inconsistencies in reinforcement detailing. Also fixed error
(over-estimate) in the calculation of the development length of bars in the deta
iling section (not in design calculations) in some concrete configurations.
13
Modified logic in prestress input to automatically update the tendon pro
files to maintain the same cover when tendon size or prestress type is modified.
14
Added extra calculation points in negative moment regions to better defi
ne the steep moment gradient in this area and improve bar termination calculatio
ns.
15
Modified method of determining low point profile heights for skewed para
bolic profiles to better estimate the effect of the skew in the internal iterati
ons to determine the required mid parabola length centreline profile heights to
achieve nominated covers.
16
Modified resetting of reverse curve radii when tendon types and sizes ch
ange to revert back to the default radius if the previous radius was equal to th
e previous minimum radius and the new minimum radius is less than the default ra
dius. Previously, the radius only changed when the new minimum radius was larger
than the current radius.
17
Add Hong Code CP2004 as a new design code option. This is being released
as a Beta version for this code while 3rd party checks are carried out.
3
Added an option for complex effective flange width for beams. The comple
x version uses the Eurocode 2/Hong Kong CP2004 logic of different effective flan
ge widths in the negative and positive moment areas by default.
4
Added CEP-FIP 1970 and CEB-FIP-1978 creep and shrinkage calculation meth
ods as options.
5
Fix problem with calculation of development lengths for bottom reinforci
ng bars. The development lengths will now be shorter.
6
Added extra functionality for creating complex column shapes. The main o
3
s.
4
Fixed problem with generation of section shapes where column/middle stri
p line crosses drop panel sides.
Changes in V6.1.2.6 - 16/12/05
1
Added Column Grid Reference in the columns data screen. RAPT allows the
designer to define the grid reference number of any support points to allow the
designer to match the grid numbers in RAPT to those on the drawings for the memb
er/panel being designed. This is a text field and the length of the text string
is limited to 256 characters. RAPT will only use the first 3 characters in the g
raphics and text output. The Column Grid Reference will default to the column/su
pport number e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for a 4 span frame.
2
Moved Column Shortening from the General Data screen to the Column Data
screen with an option to set it individually for each column.
3
The help screens and manual have been brought up to date for the changes
made to the Frame design options over the last 12 months.
1
Fixed calculation problem in column Slenderness calculations introduced
in version 6.1.2.1
2
When editing a data cell and a red errorcell appears, Esc now undoes the
edit and returns the previous value in the data cell.
3
Fixed inconsistency in the graphics for service stresses around the poin
t of contraflexure.
Changes in V6.1.2.4
1
Fixed intermittent problem with continuous graphics regeneration in some
background screens giving the appearance of an endless calculation loop.
2
3
Fixed problems with adding horizontal steps and rebates in two way beam
systems.
4
5
Added option to plot point on curve of interaction diagram based on a us
er defined Axial Force.
6
Added extra options for the display of design points on interaction diag
rams. Labels have been added and the points shown can be grouped according to ma
tching labels.
Changes in V6.1.2.3 - 5/10/2005
1
ACI 318 Capacity Reduction factor for Shear is incorrect in the design c
ode file for ACI. The load combination factors had been changed to agree with th
e latest version of ACI318 but the capacity reduction factor had not been modifi
ed to suit. This does not affect the default files for other design codes based
on ACI as these have not been modified to the new ACI318 values.
2
Calculation problems with the combination of elements and layers in the
last version which caused endless calculation loops and some incorrect surface l
evels have been fixed.
3
Added Toolbar option in Frame graphics to draw plan and elevation views
at consistent vertical/horizontal scale. The default is still to plot to fit the
available space.
Changes in V6.1.2.2
1
The default treatment of Design Service Levels in the general Screen of
Frame input has been modified. If will now default to "Extreme Surface" for new
runs. This will remain as the default setting for normal slab and beam systems.
If an element is added, RAPT will automatically change the Design Service Level
to Program Default in anticipation that an added element might require a differe
nt level be selected. The designer can then change it back if desired. After the
first element is added, RAPT will accept the setting selected by the user and w
ill not modify it further if more elements are added.
2
In previous versions of RAPT, adding multiple void elements to a concret
e face to change the extreme fibre depth caused unrecoverable calculation proble
ms. This has been fixed in this version.
Bug in pattern loading for runs with left cantilevers has been fixed.
Bug in the combination of user defined moment envelopes has been fixed.
6
Problem with rigid steps in the punching shear zone for BS8110 and CP65
runs has been fixed.
7
10
Added Toolbar option in Frame graphics to draw plan and elevation views
at consistent vertical/horizontal scale. The default is still to plot to fit the
available space.
11
Added an extra column of data in the Prestress Drape Locations View to d
efine the number of continuous strands in each tendon in each span. The number o
f strands present at each anchorage is also now nominated beside the anchorages
on the graphics.
12
Plus many small changes and improvements to prestress tendon reprofiling
, tendon profile calculations and other functionality.
13
In horizontal steps, the dialog for the rebate option has been completel
redesigned with a graphical layout to show the options more clearly. The manua
has not been updated for this yet. In the next release all step dialogs will b
changed to the same graphical format and the manual will be modified to reflec
the changes.
4
Where a second vertical scale is required on the graphics, the right han
d scale has previously not been rounded to logical numbers. This is now fixed so
the right scale is more easily readable.
5
Several instances where modifying concrete shapes or prestress tendon da
ta have caused illogical reprofiling of tendons have been fixed, especially wher
e sloping straight lengths are used at the ends of a span. Generation of the ten
don profile and prestress actions has also been improved in some cases.
6
Fixed problem with full vertical step with negative taper length (taper
before step).
7
9
Modified output tree functionality so that only the folder and sub-folde
rs containing selected nodes are opened when traversing with Ctrl+PageUp/PageDow
n.
10
Adding line reinforcement for column design has been improved where the
end of the line meets a sloping surface.
11
12
Plus many small changes and improvements to functionality and output for
matting.
13
We have noticed that using the Windows XP Style for Display Properties->
Appearance->Windows and Buttons results in a background colour for menus which i
s White. This can be modified by selecting the Display Properties->Appearance->W
indows->Advanced Button; under Item: select "Menu" and then select another pale
colour which suits the remainder of your colour scheme other than white. This wi
ll then allow you to see the selected items in the Tree Menu in both Input and O
utput which use the menu background colour for shading.
Changes in V6.1.1.8 - 15/2/2005
1
Fix problems with calculations for punching shear for BS8110 where trans
verse punching shear data defined.
2
2
Fix problem with extending distributed loads when right end cantilever a
dded and right end length = 0.
3
Fix intermittent problems with sizing of I dialog in output (when prestr
ess screen in input had been viewed).
4
5
Add "length between cursor points" in output graphics. If the designer h
as selected a cursor location and uses Ctrl + Left Click to select another point
, the location of the new point and the distance from the previous point are dis
played on the status bar at the left side.
6
A problem with the creep losses calculation for members with large steps
has been fixed.
4
Tendon profile errors that occur in the output calculations now produce
error messages that relate back to the input data. Previously they were treated
like any other output error and were not related to the input data.
5
Column design for codes other than AS3600 had a problem with the selecti
on of the code to design for. This has been fixed.
6
Column design reinforcement interface has been improved to allow the des
igner to more easily distinguish between different sets of reinforcement. If mul
tiple bar types are selected using the mouse or toolbar icon or if two bars on t
op of each other are selected by selecting one bar with the mouse, a table listi
ng the bar types selected is opened on the top right of the screen and these bar
s will be shown as a dark blue colour on the graphics.
The designer can select to view the bars for each type selected using a single m
ouse click in this table of the up/down arrow keys. The selected bar types in th
e table will show as a cyan (light blue) color compared to the dark blue of the
other types in the table. The selected bar types can be deleted from the shape u
sing the delete key in this table. Double clicking on one bar type in the table
will open the modify reinforcement dialog for this bar type.
--NOTE-- The reinforcement dialog has a name at the top. When adding a new reinf
orcement it will be "Add Reinforcement.........". When modifying an existing rei
nforcement type it will be "Modify Reinforcement........."
Changes in V6.1.1.3 - 10/12/2004
1
Released for CD copying.
2
Default reinforcement sizes modified for middle strip of two way beam sy
stems to select slab type reinforcement. Warning added for these cases regarding
left over moment in column strip.
3
Changes in V6.1.1.2
1
Add copy capability from output text results. User can select individual
or groups of tables of data and copy them to the clipboard and paste to other p
rograms such as Excel, Word, Notepad in same format.
2
3
Fix problem with negative area of reinforcement in highly compressed PT
members.
4
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Changes in V6.1.1.1
1
Added data field in General Data for frame input to allow the designer t
o control the way RAPT calculates the Top and Bottom Reference surfaces for rein
forcement design zones and prestress tendon cover.
2
Added more functionality to column design program and finished output re
port options for output of defined data for column design.
3
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Changes in V6.1.1.0
1
New version of column design allowing reinforcement patterns to be inser
ted as individual bars. Individual bars can be drag/dropped to new positions. Te
xt output added. Improvements in other areas.
2
Improved data checking for prestressing. Checks on tendon cover now only
carried out after tendon profile calculation succeeds. Fixed problems with prof
ile generation for some complex profile shapes.
4
Fixed intermittent problems where a run would crash after modifications
to prestress and then when the same modified file is reloaded, runs perfectly.
Changes in V6.1.0.7
1.
Fixed problems with warning/error message in reinforcement input.
Changes in V6.1.0.6 - 21/10/2004
1.
Fixed problems with prestress input screen.
2.
Changes in V6.1.0.5
1.
Added data checks for reinforcing zones - produces an Input Error if the
zone is outside the concrete surfaces or an Input Warning if the zone is less t
han 20mm inside the closest concrete surface. These checks are done at each end
of each zone and at all change in section locations. Double clicking on the warn
ing message will take data focus to the zone that is causing the problem.
2.
Added data checks for reinforcing bars - produces an Input Warning if th
e bar is less than 20mm inside the closest concrete surface. These checks are do
ne at each end of each bar and at all change in section locations. If a reinforc
ing bar is outside the concrete surface it will be ignored for all calculations.
Double clicking on the warning message will take data focus to the bar that is
causing the problem.
3.
Added data checks for prestress tendon profiles - produces an Input Warn
ing if the tendon duct surface is less than the nominated default surface cover
inside either concrete surface. These checks are done at all transition points a
nd peak points in each tendon profile and at all change in section locations. If
a tendon is outside the concrete surface it will be treated as unbonded at thos
e points. Double clicking on the warning message will take data focus to the spa
n of the tendon that is causing the problem.
4.
Fixed problems with steps which are a combination of a step and a taper
on the same surface.
5.
6.
Fixed problems with deflection and transfer load combinations allowing m
oment envelopes to be included in the combinations.
7.
Fixed problem with flexural reinforcement warning when tension reinforce
ment has to be added to solve a compression problem because the reinforcement ce
ntroid is too close to the compression face.
8.
Fixed problem with automatic resetting of tendon end locations when end
span length adjusted.
9.
Changes in V6.1.0.4
1
Fix for automatic update of tendon data for change in span lengths
2
General fixes for minor interface problems
Changes in V6.1.0.3
1.
Modified prestress forces calculation for creep losses. The creep losses
is now calculated based on the compressive stress in the concrete at the level
of the tendon under the transfer prestress condition with the permanent loading
applied. This will often lead to increased prestress forces but may in some extr
eme cases lead to reduced prestress forces.
2.
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6.
Allow the definition of separate font sizes for output to screen and pri
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