Due to the high demand by users for a network version of our software we are happy to announce that it has been developed and will be available for StruCalc 8.0. This network version called StruCalc Server 2008 allows many new benefits with only a few requirements.

Benefits

• Only one computer on your network needs internet access for unlocking and updates
• Scale the number of licenses you need to the amount of access your users need
• StruCalc Server 2008 allows StruCalc 8.0 to be installed on an unlimited number of machines on one LAN. It limits concurrent users to the number of licenses you purchase.

StruCalc’s footing design module allows for the design of square, rectangular and/or continuous footings.  The footing module will provide size and reinforcement requirements for any concrete footing loaded with pure vertical load.  After a footing type has been specified StruCalc will then want to know what is providing the load; this will mean specifying the column type for the square or rectangular footing, or the stemwall type for the continuous footing.

Here you can see the load selection criteria for square and rectangular footings:

And here you can see selecting a continuous footing allows for selecting the stemwall type and weight in pcf:

Within the column module of StruCalc there is the ability to calculate a cantilevered column. 

The column module typically assumes a pin-pin connection for the end supports, but the end condition can be changed to a cantilever inside the module.  Once a cantilever has been designated by selecting the Cantilever Column checkbox the Column End Condition or K(e) value will change from 1 to 2.1 and the top of the column will then be unrestrained.

This is particularly useful for posts that are supporting lateral loads of some kind such as:

• pole barn supports
• car port supports

The StruCalc Development Team has released what will most likely be the last version 7.0 free upgrade patch. You may download this patch by going here or in your StruCalc program on the menu selecting Help > Update StruCalc and following the wizard directions.

7.01.13 Minor Upgrade Notes:
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This minor upgrade will update all previous versions of StruCalc 7.0.  Please note that it will not update versions 1.X, 2.X, 3.X, 4.X, 5.X or 6.X of StruCalc.

You may be required to input your keycode again after the installation of the patch.  Contact Cascade Consulting Associates if you have misplaced this information.