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May 2011

Beam V3.2.1, an update to V3.2.0, has been released. It fixes several bugs in V3.2.0 including the non-symmetric debonding and saved window location bugs. See the Release Notes for the full list of changes.

As an update, anyone with a license for Beam V3.2.0 can download and install V3.2.1. If you don't have your download information, go to the Download form, fill it out and submit it. You will get a response by the end of the next business day containing your download information and instructions.

March 2011

Beam V3.2.1, an update, fixes several bugs. The primary bug fixed concerns non-symmetric debonding in short pieces. See the Release Notes for the full list of changes.

If you would like to participate in the beta test but haven't received an invitation, please send an email to let us know you are interested.

September 2010

The two main features added to Beam V3.2.0 for ACI 318-05 code are interpolation of φ factors for strand development and an alternate torsion reinforcement method (Zia-Hsu). See the Release Notes for the long list of other changes.

March 2009

Lateral3 V4.2.1 incorporates the ASCE 7-05 Supplement No. 2 for Eq. 12.8-5 which affects minimum seismic loads. Several usability bugs have been fixed also. See the Release Notes for the full list of changes.

December 2008

Studs V4.2.1, an update, has fixed an bug that could improperly report the tensile break-out capacity of post installed anchors in tension. Also fixed is a bug that could report an incorrect spacing requirement for post installed anchors. See the Release Notes for a list of bug fixes.

November 2008

Studs V4.2.0, an upgrade, has added ACI 318-05 to the list of available calculation methods. See the Release Notes for a list of changes.

September 2008

Studs V4.2.0 (beta), an upgrade, has added ACI 318-05 to the list of available calculation methods. V4.2 also features the addition of L and J bolt calculations as well as calculations for Post Installed anchors. The new anchor types can be accessed when using either ACI 318-02 or 318-05. See the Release Notes for a list of changes.

Current Studs rental customers are encouraged to contact Salmons Technologies about becoming a part of our software pre-release feedback group.

The Shearwal V3.2.0 upgrade is still undergoing final testing at STI. A beta test version will be available by mid October. Check back here for information about its release.

July 2008

Compmem V3.1.0, an upgrade, allows you to select ACI 318 1999, 2002, or 2005 and set defaults accordingly. See the Release Notes for a list of changes. The problem with tension designs from V3.0.4 has been fixed.

This upgrade is immediately available to all Compmem rental customers. If you have a prepaid license to an earlier version of Compmem and would like to upgrade to the new version, please contact Salmons Technologies.

January 2008

We have released the Lateral3 V4.2.0 upgrade which includes an IBC 2006 option. See the Release Notes for a list of changes. Following our upgrade policy, this is immediately available to all Laterl3 rental customers. If you have a prepaid license to an earlier version of Lateral3 and would like to upgrade to the new version, please contact Salmons Technologies.

December 2007

Development of Lateral3 V4.2.0 which includes an IBC 2006 option has reached the beta test stage. If you would like to participate in the testing, (click here link removed) to get the form for downloading the beta test package. We expect to complete testing and release the final package by mid January.

November 2007

If you are in the Pennsylvania area, please consider attending the seminar on Lateral Analysis and Design of Precast Structural Systems to be held near Denver, PA on January 15.

It was a pleasure to meet so many of our customers face-to-face at the PCI Convention. Now that the fun is over, it's back-to-work time.

We're finishing an upgrade for Studs that will add support for ACI 318-05 Appendix D and welded hanger bars.

That long-promised upgrade for Lateral3 to include IBC-2006 support should be out by the end of the year. The variable first story feature won't be in the first version to cover IBC-2006 but will be added some time early next year.

Compmem will get an upgrade to ACI 318-05 some time early next year. The addition of tension capabiltiy in the last version has caused some problem with the prestressed member design. The current version (V3.0.4) uses a linear interpolation for moment capacity when the member is in tension (sometimes too conservative) which we hope to replace with a more exact design once we determine what that should be.

September 2007

An update for Studs fixes several small bugs. Please see the Release Notes for details. All users of Studs V4.1.x should update. See our Upgrade/Update Policy on the Products page.

June 2007

An update for Lateral3 fixes the problem with AutoCAD® 2007 reading the DXF file of the wall layout. See the Release Notes for a list of other changes.

May 2007

Updates for Bcan and Compmem are ready! See the Release Notes inside the ZIP archive download for a list of the changes. All Bcan V3.0.3 and Compmem V3.0.2 users should install the updates. Get them from the Bcan and Compmem product pages (click [Download a Trial]). As always, if you need help, e-mail Salmons Technologies at Support@PrecastEngineer.com or call 505-260-1460.

March 2007

The update for Beam is finally ready! There is a long list bug-fixes. See the Release Notes inside the ZIP archive download that you can get on the Beam product page (click [Download a Trial]). All Beam V3.1.0 users should install the update. It will work with the same license as V3.1.0. If you need help with your licenses, e-mail Salmons Technologies at Support@PrecastEngineer.com or call 505-260-1460.

February 2007

An upgrade to Shearwal that includes the IBC 2003 code changes is available on this site. See it on the Shearwal product page. For details of all of the changes, see the Release Notes that are included in the ZIP download.

If you are participating in the Beam V3.1.1 beta test, please provide your feedback before the end of February so we can get the release together early in March. Thanks.

Work is progressing well on an upgrade for Lateral3 to include the IBC 2006 code changes. We are also looking at a modification to allow variable height of the first story (an often-requested change but we don't know yet if it's feasible). Look for the release later this year.

Steve Ortiz has joined the programming effort. We're putting him to work first on Bcan and Compmem updates to clear up the remaining user interface bugs in those two applications. There will be maintenance updates available soon. If you are a Salmons P.C. customer, you may know Steve from his work on precast design projects.

April 2006

An upgrade to the Lateral3 program that includes the IBC 2003 code changes is ready for distribution. Another cool feature of the new version is a button on the toolbar to display the wall layout in AutoCAD®. (Thanks to Mike Dixon at FDG, Inc. for the DXF file output for that.)

December 2005

We have released an upgrade to the Studs program that includes calculations to the PCI Handbook, 6th Edition, method. In addition, the printed reports have been completely rewritten to correspond more clearly to the section of the code that specifies each calculation. See the new Studs and get a free trial.

FREE TRIALS for all of our programs can be downloaded now from the specific product section of the Products page.

November 2005

At the PCI convention last month, StructureWorks, LLC demonstrated a beta test version of the Studs upgrade integrated into their StructureWorks™ Precast 2006 design/detailing software.

September 2005

We've been working on an upgrade to the Studs program. The upgraded Studs will add an option to use the method of the PCI Handbook, 6th Edition, to calculate the capacity of plates with headed anchor studs. In-house testing is nearly complete. A beta test version (available to subscribers) is anticipated by the end of September.

We've made good progress on the maintenance updates. However we've been delayed by some unsettled issues with the Beam program. I'll complete this work along with the Studs upgrade.

May 2005

Maintenance updates to our Windows programs are underway. They will fix most of the bugs listed on the FAQs page. When they are ready, annual subscribers and owners of current versions will be notified by e-mail and will be able to download the maintenance updates from our FTP site free of charge.

January 2005

We're pleased to announce the upgrade to Beam, V3.1.0, is released! This upgrade facilitates designing to the 2002 edition of ACI 318. Changes and additions include:

A user option to choose the ACI method or the 6th edition handbook torsion method (Zia-Hsu formerly Zia-McGee) has been delayed until a later time.