LTBEAM - RELEASE NOTES

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Version N1.0.11 Release date: 02/2012

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When running the software, displaying of a warning message concerning the

acceptance for the user (by clicking the 'OK' button) of using the software and its
results under
his own responsabilities and his own risk.

Version N1.0.10 Release date: 02/2011

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Fixed errors:
. Better calculation of the torsional constant of I profiles (now calculated using
Villette's formula). In the previous version, wrong values (even negative!) could
be given by Darwish & Johnston formula for very thick webs or large radii.
. Better treatment of the point moment (Loading Tab) the location of which is now
shifted to the nearest node of the finite element discretization. In the previous
version, unexpected high shear force could be calculated for a finite element where
the point moment is located between the end nodes of this finite element.
. Smaller rotations induced by mouse dragging in view 3D of the buckling mode.

Information : With Windows Vista or Seven, install LTBEAM outside the Program Files
Directory. Install also the application WinHelp32.exe (to be downloaded from the
Microsoft site, appropriate to your system type) in order to display the Help file.

Version N1.0.9 Release date: 03/2010

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Fixed errors:
. wrong calculation of the torsional constant of profiles chosen in catalogue (now
calculated using Darwish & Johnston formula)

New features: UB and UC profiles now available in the catalogue

Information : With Windows Vista or Seven, install LTBEAM outside the Program Files
Directory.

Version N1.0.8 Release date: 01/2009

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Fixed errors:
. torsional constant of sections (defined using catalogue or dimensions) are now
calculated with the Darwish & Johnston formula for monosymetrical I sections
("Torsion of structural shapes" - Journal of Structural Division - Feb 1965). The
previous formula programmed in LTBeam, taken in the Arcelor
catalogue, may lead to noticeable errors (>10%) for sections with strong ratios
tw/tf (>1). Induced corrections made also in Haunch.xls application.
. problems met for retreiving language files where LTBeam is installed in
directories containing underscores ("_").
. adress and logo of CTICM have been updated in the SplashScreen
. Help files have been updated
. HAUNCH.XLS application has been modified in order to define correctly the z
ordinate of the application point of uniform load q
for variable height members.
. minimum height of I section defined by their dimensions lowered to
0,6.max(bf1,bf2) instead of max(bf1,bf2).

Version N1.0.7 Release date: 05/2006

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Fixed errors:
. wrong treatment of overlapping distributed loads applied both out of the shear
center : only the last load was accounted for along the overlap length.
. fixing bugs in the EXCEL application HAUNCH.XLS : treatment of a distributed load
q applied out of the shear center : before, the distance to the shear center was
kept constant; now, the distance to the upper flange is kept constant along the
whole beam length. Warning! : in data, hw1 and hw2 (web depths) are replaced now by
h1 and h2 (section depths).

New features:
. several point loads or distributed loads applied out of the shear center may be
defined within a same beam element (from the discretization)

Version N1.0.6 Release date: 07/2005

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Fixed errors:
. reversal of "r1" and "r2" labels in the picture of monosymmetrical I section
defined by its dimensions
. correction in units of restraining springs for teta (torsion) and teta' (warping)
("/rd" added)

Version N1.0.5 Release date: 05/2003

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Fixed errors:
. correction in the treatment of distributed loads from the *.LTB file

Version N1.0.4 Release date: 12/2002

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Fixed errors:
. View 3D of the deformed shape : correction in the horizontal or vertical shift of
the shape using corresponding command buttons when zoom is active

New features:
. View 3D of the deformed shape : Changes in the mousepointer's shape during drag
actions upon plot area

Version N1.0.3 Release date: 10/2002

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Fixed errors:
. Error in calculating Iy and Betaz for sections defined by their dimensions with
non zero radius r

New features:
. Release date mentioned on splash screen
Version N1.0.2 Release date: 07/2002
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Reference release