Retain Pro 9 Advisor
Current release is 9.11 (6/22/2010)
Revised heel moment calculations and corrected "no reinf. Req'd" message which was erroneously displayed under some conditions.
Previous release is 9.10 revsions (6/1/2010)
Allowed negative eccentricity axial load on cantilevered and restrained walls; added horizontal grid lines to Diagrams drawings and clarified color coding; added note on report when stress ratio used to reduce splice length and footing hook embedment; miscellaneous minor fixes.
Previous release 9.09 revisions (4/6/2010)
Corrected "Special Inspection" message on construction drawing conflicting with "Use half-stress option" checkbox.
Previous release 9.08 revisions (3/29/2010)
Corrected occasional error in hooked bar embedment depth; corrected some inconsistencies between on-screen construction drawing and printed version; corrected erroneous “Special Inspection” message conflict on construction drawing; corrections to US>SI conversations; miscellaneous minor changes.
Previous release 9.07 revisions (3/1/2010)
Reinstated the UBC '97 half-stress option for masonry stems; corrected hooked bar embedment when stress ration reduction selected; corrected error in Automatic Footing Design; clarified heel moment message when stem moment controls; added drop-down selections for Fs and fy ; added option to copy CalcInfo when Add Wall selected; revised CalcTrac title message; added title block creation instructions; corrected missing US>SI unit conversions; added complimentary plan agency order option; miscellaneous minor revisions.
Previous release 9.06 included non-technical administrative changes.
Previous release 9.05 revisions (2/1/2010)
Revised: Restored half-stress option on stem screen because some building departments still allow this; Fixed erroneous UNSTABLE message when reverse-direction was selected for wind or seismic self-weight; added statement on reports when reverse-direction option was used; corrected thumbnail sketch when SI units were used; minor notational changes.
Previous release 9.04 revisions (1/7/2010)
Revised: Occasional stem screen discrepancies now fixed; Corrected erroneous overturning ratios when wind and seismic self-weight forces reversed directions. Note that when net overturning is negative resisting moments are now taken about heel; watermark on report printouts added as reminder to set up title block; deleted home page User’s Tech Forum due to lack of use – questions and comments should go to support@retainpro.com.
Previous release 9.03 revisions (12/17/2009)
Revised: Implemented new license control system to simplify installation and eliminate aberrant messages and the need for an Installation Code; revised Installation Procedures which are now posted on Support page; added selection for IBC 2009; enabled reverse force direction for wind and seismic; added capability and warning flags for high axial loads; corrected error in Equation Menu for Concrete Allowable Moment ASD; foundation pier option added option to delete use of passive for specified distance below top of pier; added base pad dimension options for SRWs; revised trigger for warning messages on footing keys; corrected simplified seismic option to show added moment on stem; minor enhancements to Design Status panel; miscellaneous minor revisions.
Previous release 9.02 revisions
Fixed: Added print options; corrected restrained wall footing conflict; erroneous key flag trigger on message bar; improved messages when stem problem flagged; added instructions for creating title block.
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