Maintenance Announcements

Retain Pro version 2007 includes an automated update feature (AutoUpdate) to alert you of any updates which can be downloaded and installed. Clicking YES when asked to check for updates will tell you if an update is available for your version.

Version 6.1 users: Maintenance releases are no longer available for this version. For reference, the latest release of version 6.1, which included all six patches during its life, was version 6.1f.

1. Simplified AutoUpdate procedure and fixed network activation problem.
2. Corrected some cases of hidden text on Wizard.
3. Corrected US – SI unit conversions for rebar in footings.
4. Changed building code selection from "IBC 03 & 06" to "IBC 2006".
5. Added pdf file for revised users manual under Help & Tutorials (now contains design example for pier foundation).
6. Corrected an instance of report printout not agreeing with on-screen values.

1. Updated Users Manual with Design Examples now posted (pdf) under Help & Tutorials
2. Increased segmental walls permitted heights to 30 feet.
3. Corrected correlation between print report and onscreen for "Seismic due to self-weight".
4. Corrected erroneous shear calculation for masonry stems (not critical).
5. Added capability for different soil density on toe side for tapered walls.
6. Added capability on pier foundation to input depth to neglect for skin friction.
7. Added offset selection for UltraBlock on gravity SRWs.
8. Now display pier diameter and reinforcing on pier foundation construction drawing.
9. Corrected inability to select current date for printing reports.
10. About a dozen minor text and message wording clarifications.

1. Updated building code selections on CalcInfo
2. Fixed some unit conversions
3. Corrected footing allowable shear factor to phi = 0.75
4. Corrected lap length discrepancy on report printout.
5. Revision to SRW Geogrid drop-down menu.

1. Fixed geogrid drop-down selections.
2. Enabled switching between cantilevered and retrained walls on Criteria screen.
3. Added building code selection for "CBC 2007"
4. Fixed disabled unit conversions (SI >< US)
5. Corrected phi for concrete shear to 0.75.
6. Fixed lap length on screen not mtching printout.

1. Now allows switching between cantilevered and restrained walls, on tab bar, per requests.
2. Corrected pier foundation embedment depth calculation when lateral support is present, and corrected vertical load eccentricity applied to pier.
3. For segmental geogrid walls, set lower limit of base width to 60% of retained height, per code.

1. Added a missing file to improve access to AutoUpdate

1. Added option for varying densities on either side of wall.
2. Corrected CRSI equation in Equation Menu
3. Editing changes on stem screen for LRFD design.
4. Revised lap splice lengths on stem screens.
5. Various typos and clarifications.