Results Output

Important Note – These are descriptions to changes implemented in WoodWorks Connections for version 8.2 and may not reflect current program behaviour.

1. Penetration Depth Message for Concrete Ledger Connections (Bug 2084)

   The program always issued a disclaimer saying the minimum concrete embedment depth for ledger connections depth is 100mm, despite the fact no such restriction exists in the CSA O86. As the program does not output the embedment length as input by the user, this disclaimer has been removed.

2. Design Code Clause for Splitting Resistance (Change 27)

   The code clause associated with the splitting resistance is incorrectly shown in the results as 10.4.4.2 (d), 7.  This has been changed to refer to sentence (c), not (d).  Furthermore, the ‘7’ has been expanded to read ‘10.4.4.7’.

3. Effective Shear Capacity Output (Bug 2276)

   The design output for bolted perpendicular-to-grain connections output the same effective shear capacity value for > 5d and <5d. This is due to a requirement in the USA software, and the extra output has been removed for Canada.

4. Gauge Steel Grade (Change 25)

   The misspelling of the gauge steel grade SQ2330 was corrected to SQ230.

5. Wood Screw Gauge (Change 25)

   The word "Gauge" added to wood screw number in the output report.

6. Treatment Factor Punctuation (Change 26)

   The semi-colon in the line: “Treatment Factor: Connection 1.00; Effective shear 1.00” has been changed to a comma to indicate that it is the treatment factor for effective shear, not effective shear itself. Similarly for the treatment factor for the Net Tension check.