Technical Features

• Support for ACI 318-14/11/08/05/02/99 & CSA A23.3-14/04/94 design standards
• Finite element analysis (including 2nd order effects) of flat wall panels with stiffeners
• Arbitrary geometry of wall panels which may include openings
• Rectangular, L, T, or circular cross sections of stiffeners
• Arbitrary boundary conditions including spring supports
• Point, line, and area load types to model any loading conditions
• Design of wall elements for flexure with one or two reinforcement curtains
• Design of stiffener elements flexure, shear, and torsion

Program Features

• Six load cases
• 255 X & Y grid lines
• 255 Plate thickness & cracking coefficient definitions
• 255 Stiffener section & cracking coefficient definitions
• 255 Concrete definitions
• 255 Steel definitions
• 255 Plate & stiffener design criteria definitions
• 255 Rigid & spring support definitions
• 255 Point load definitions per load case
• 255 Uniform area load definitions per load case
• 255 Linear area load definitions per load case
• 255 Uniform line load definitions per load case
• 255 Service Load & Ultimate Load combinations
• Approximately 10,000 nodes and 10,000 elements
• Straightforward and effective graphical user interface
• Graphical display of geometry and loads as they are input
• Print preview of graphical screen
• Import input data from pcaWall v2.0/3.0 and spWall v4.0
• Customizable results report

General Features

• English (in.-lb) or SI (metric) units
• Online help
• Checking of data as they are input
• User-controlled screen color settings
• Save defaults and settings for future input sessions