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This set of topics describes the features that have been added to WoodWorks® Shearwalls for the Canadian version 8, released in November, 2011.
The most important new features added for this new release are
Deflection analysis for stiffness-based load distribution and storey drift check.
Hold-down connection database and hold-down design
Update to CSA 086-09 Design Standard
Update to the NBC 2010 Design Code
Iterative Load Distribution and Shearwall Design
In addition, a large number of smaller improvements and bug fixes have been made, categorised by the subtopics below.
The following fixes involve non-conservative and/or possibly large discrepancies in engineering calculations in certain circumstances; please check existing projects to see if they may have been affected:
Shear Strength of Unblocked Shearwall (Bug 2250)
Gypsum Wall Board for Wet Service Conditions (Bug 2251)
Bi-Directional Seismic Rigid Diaphragm Analysis (Bug 2282)
Shearlines with Zero Capacity and Non-zero Shear Force (Bug 2211)
Input of T Greater than Maximum (Bugs 2281, 2130)
In addition, please note the changes we have made to the location and access offiles in our installation
Program Data File Locations (Bug 2265)