ADAPT-Builder 2019 Release Notes
November 2019
Feature Enhancements
This release of the program features major enhancements in productivity, scope, and accuracy.
The following is a summary of the principal enhancements:
Building Design Codes Hong Kong Building Department Certified
2nd Order P-Delta Analysis The program now includes the option to run 2nd-order analysis
for geometric non-linearity (“big” P-delta) based on the
compilation of the elastic and geometric stiffness matrices. A
new analysis/design option type for P-delta is included in which
combinations can be singularly run for 2nd order effects or
processed as a batch based on a combination used to obtain the
geometric matrix. Graphical analysis results similar to regular
combinations can be obtained for P-delta combinations. These
results can be utilized for the design of columns.
Drift and Moment With the new P-delta feature, the program graphically reports drift
Amplification Factors and moment amplification factors (2nd/1st order results) for local
axes, RR and SS, as well as the combined global results. The
program code checks against a user-defined value set in the
Result Browser.
A new and improved Strip Modeling Dynamic Editor includes
Strip Modeling tools used to more rapidly model and modify support lines and
Dynamic Editor design strips. These include:
• Support Line Wizard – creates a support based on a
construction line defined by snap points along the strip
path.
• Support Line Limits – Changes selected support line
design criteria and tributary limits for the design strip.
• Wall – allows the user to set constraints for how walls are
considered for design strip generation.
• Display- Sets the support line display for Direction,
Criteria and Width Limit
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Splitters New and improved splitter functionality. The use of splitters has
been simplified to creating a boundary that the tributary edge
extends when the width is required to be limited to either side.
Splitters are no longer required for any other purpose as the
program has been improved to recognize support line nodes at
any location and properly generate strips.
Effective Flange The program now includes the option to calculate the effective
for Beams flange and properties of beams when the support line is set to
Beam criteria. The design of the beam sections is performed
using the effective properties. The component of stress related
to the precompression uses the full tributary area of the section
as does the graphical precompression result. ACI and EC2
calculations for effective width are supported.
Longitudinal The Result Browser includes graphical reporting options for
Reinforcement as Area of design sections to include the area of steel for provided, required
Steel on Design Strips and base (user-defined) reinforcement as well as the area of
steel/section area (rho).
Ramp Modeling Modeling of ramps is now supported in ADAPT-Builder. Ramps
are considered analytically only without tendons. Longitudinal
and transverse beams can be modeled at ramps with options to
automatically offset the beams as well as offset walls and
columns supporting ramps. Ramps are required to be modeled in
the same plane and the program constrains the graphical input
as 3-point input to enforce planar modeling.
Beam Offsets Beam coordinate definitions now include the ability to create
unique offsets at the beam start and end points necessary to
support inclined beams.
Punching Shear New improvements have been made for punching shear
Improvements according to ACI318-14. These include:
• The option to consider critical sections outside the shear
reinforced zone with either a rectilinear or octagonal-
shaped critical section. ACI318-14 Sections [Link],
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• The option to apply two-way shear provisions for
minimum reinforcement for seismic drift. ACI318-14
Sections [Link].
• Application of minimum two-way shear reinforcement at
critical sections is based on the requirement at the first
section d/2 from face of support.
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Drift XLS Reporting New XLS reporting is available for lateral drift. New reports
include list of vertical stations arranged top-down with column
coordinates and elevation, X/Y/Global displacements at top and
bottom of columns, drift at columns with code check, maximum
drift data arranged for easy plot, average story drift, and story
drift plot data.
Combination Cloning A new cloning feature has been added to clone multiple
combinations in a single instance and/or to clone combinations
as P-Delta types.
FELT 3D and Long-Term When the PT Shop Drawing module is enabled, the program
Losses gives new input and functionality for the calculation of long-term
losses for unbonded tendons and bonded tendons stressed at
the same time. Additional related features include:
• FELT 3D Report – a compiled PDF report summarizing
tendon loss calculations including graphical views of the
tendons horizontal and vertical profile and the loss
diagrams.
• Drawing Editor Chair Groups – Allows the user to input
on-demand chair bar maximum spacing and chair bar
extensions for graphical output of tendon support bars.
Bug Fixes
This release includes corrected bugs and improvements over version 2018.3. A detailed description
is provided in the log file, LOG_Builder.txt, in C:\Program Files (x86)\ADAPT\ADAPT-Builder 2019.
Minimum System Requirements
64bit PC - Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
Available hard disk space of 500 MB minimum
Memory – 4 GB RAM or greater
Processor speed – Single- or Multi-Core Intel processor or AMD equivalent. Highest attainable CPU
speed rating is recommended.
Compatibility with Other ADAPT Products
Backwards compatible through save as function to Builder v2012. Compatible with ADAPT-PTRC
v2018 and v2019 (to be released November 2019) through use of the design strip export tools.
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Available Documentation and Other Learning Resources
Program manuals:
ADAPT-Builder 2019 Graphical User Interface Quick Reference
ADAPT-Builder 2019 Getting Started Guide/User Manual
ADAPT-Builder 2019 Tutorial
ADAPT-Floor Pro Basics 2019 User Manual
ADAPT-Floor Pro 2019 Tendon Modeling Supplemental Manual
ADAPT Wall Designer Operation and Theory Manual
ADAPT-MAT Basics 2019 User Manual
ADAPT-Modeler User Manual
ADAPT-Builder Criteria Settings
Tips and Tricks in Modeling with ADAPT-Builder
Instructional Videos:
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More Information
For up-to-date info on ADAPT software, go to:
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ADAPT International Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata, India Tel: +91-33-302 86580 Fax: +91-33-224 67281
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