July 15, 2020
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ADAPT-Builder,
ADAPT,
New Release,
New,
ADAPT-PT-RC
The
latest
release
of
ADAPT-Builder
2019
includes
improvements
that
include
new
tools
for
meshing,
tendon
force
input
and
releasing
the
edges
of
shells.
Tendon
Effective
Force
Entry
Flexibility
Users
now
have
the
option
to
enter
lump
sum/total
force
values
for
stressing
when
using
the
Effective
Force
Method.
When
this
is
done,
the
program
auto-scales
the
number
of
strands
in
the
General
entry
tab.
Line
Hinge
Tool
The
new
internal
hinge
tool
allows
for
the
easy
creation
of
line
hinges
at
shell
edges
where
any
rotational
or
translational
constraint
can
be
fixed
or
released.
A
practical
example
of
this
would
be
locations
where
only
shear
transfer
is
considered
and
moment
is
released.
Releasing
the
edge
of
a
shell
allows
for
shear
transfer
along
the
edge
without
taking
into
consideration
the
transfer
of
moment.
This
results
in
changes
to
the
deformation
and
moments
along
the
edge
of
the
shell.
Ramp
Modeling
and
Meshing
Improvements
Updated
meshing
algorithms
for
ramps
include
improved
interaction
between
ramps
and
elements
(columns/beam/walls)
connected
to
the
ramp.
For
a
complete
list
of
all
the
improvements
and
corrections
included
in
ADAPT-Builder
2019.2,
click
the
link
to
review
the
Release
Notes…
