Program Revisions

C11: Rectangular Column Design

2.5.02 (2010/08/25):

  • Corrected problem with long load case names.

2.5.01 (2010/08/13):

  • Added AS3600 - 2009 (Australian) code.
  • Mild steel bar designation aligned with global preferences.

2.5.00 (2010/07/05):

  • New Release.

2.4.15 (2009/12/03):

  • Corrected number of links on bending schedule for type 4 links.

2.4.14 (2009/07/10):

  • Minor bug fixes: Eurocode, ACI code and detailed output.
  • Removed Eurocode 2 - 1992.

2.4.13 (2009/07/07):

  • Added Eurocode 2 - 2004.
  • Added detailed equations in output.
  • Corrected biaxial momet calculation in IS456 code.

2.4.12 (2009/03/27):

  • Corrected column moment output in calcsheets for British and derived codes - did not always tally with graphical output.

2.4.11 (2009/02/20):

  • Range check error fixed.

2.4.10 (2009/02/19):

  • Tie link bar designation changed from alway.

2.4.09 (2009/02/04):

  • Range check error fixed.

2.4.08 (2009/01/27):

  • Recompiled for compatibility with user configurations.

2.4.07 (2009/01/19):

  • Range check error fixed.

2.4.06 (2008/11/24):

  • Correction for additional moments at centre of column in case where column pinned at both ends: AS3600 and ACI318 codes.

2.4.05 (2008/09/22):

  • Corrected output for phi*Mub in calcsheet for AS3600 code.

2.4.04 (2008/09/08):

  • Changed Calcsheet output of '0.95fy' in BS8110 - 1997 code to read '0.87fy' when fy>=500 MPa. Calculations were correct.

2.4.03 (2008/06/13):

  • Corrected slenderness moments for Eurocode 2.

2.4.02 (2008/05/06):

  • Fixed bar marks of middle stirrups in generated bending schedule.

2.4.01 (2008/04/01):

  • Fixed display of scroll values on graphs.

2.4.00 (2008/03/25):

  • Maintenance release

2.3.08 (2007/10/15):

  • Added 3D view on bending schedule tab.

2.3.07 (2007/10/01):

  • Changed level output on bending schedule to 3 decimal places if levels are in m.

2.3.06 (2007/08/31):

  • Corrected graphs for maximum axial load capacity - was underestimated.

2.3.05 (2007/07/18):

  • Corrected selection of critical section if reinforcement is nominal at top middle and bottom of column.

2.3.04 (2007/05/14):

  • Program now designs for minimum moment about each axis separately.

2.3.03 (2007/04/11):

  • Resized output table in calcsheet to show larger reinforcement values.

2.3.02 (2007/04/11):

  • Mimimum moment only applied about weakest axis if there are no other moments.

2.3.01 (2007/04/10):

  • Generation of bending schedules update to new Padds format.

2.3.00 (2007/03/12):

  • Prokon Ver 2.3.00.

2.2.10 (2007/02/06):

  • Added ACI 318 - 2005 code.

2.2.09 (2006/11/30):

  • Corrected picture on B.S. page. Bar indication for vertical bars omitted bars if column not continuous and no X-X middle bars present.

2.2.08 (2006/10/10):

  • Fixed error on calcsheets - final design axis graph always given as about X-X axis.

2.2.07 (2006/07/31):

  • Fixed bending schedule with link type 2.

2.2.06 (2006/05/21):

  • Fixed bug where to many stirrups were generated in schedule if more than one internal stirrup in X-ditrection in column.

2.2.05 (2006/04/20):

  • Fixed problem where all load cases were added together as one.

2.2.04 (2006/04/10):

  • Fixed problem where negative reinforcement is displayed with in second direction - occurred with low axial loads.
  • Improved generation of default reinforcement.

2.2.03 (2006/03/30):

  • Fixed divide by 0 error.

2.2.02 (2006/03/27):

  • Minimum moment applied about both axes for calculation of reinforcement.
  • Can now save bending schedule data with input file.

2.2.01 (2006/02/18):

  • Maximum number of load cases increased from 50 to 200.

2.2.00 (2005/12/15):

  • Maintenance release

2.1.08 (2005/06/30):

  • Calculations for slenderness moments refined for ACI, Canadian and Australian codes.

2.1.07 (2005/03/08):

  • Australian code added.
  • Biaxial moment design corrected (design moment M' not calculated correctly in version 2.1.06).

2.1.06 (2005/03/15):

  • Access violation when generating bending schedule fixed.

2.1.05 (2005/02/03):

  • Design for slenderness in ACI code adjusted.
  • Concrete Society report TR49 provisions for high strength concrete incorporated.
  • Hong Kong Concrete Code - 2004 added.

2.1.04 (2004/11/25):

  • Minor adjustments to Indian code provisions.

2.1.03 (2004/11/11):

  • Nominal steel for Indian code set to 0.8% (Not 0.4%).

2.1.02 (2004/11/10):

  • Indian code added.

2.1.01 (2004/10/05):

  • Can limit maximum size of bars using preferences setting in Calcpad.

2.1.00 (2004/09/14):

  • New version.

2.0.02 (2003/12/12):

  • Column moments were only redrawn when scrolling.
  • load input if load cases were numerical.

2.0.01 (1970/01/01):

  • Now uses Windows Padds for generating schedules.
  • Full schedule is now displayed.

2.0.00 (2003/05/08):

  • New system library implemented. ' ID=.