News and Support
14/11/2008, R/C Spiral New software for spiral stairs design. (more...)
07/11/2008, PT3D New Version. Improved tendon profile display, and better deflection calculations with advanced cracked sections rotation in the finite elements. (download...)
15/05/2008, 3D Frequency Analysis. R/C BUILDING software can perform a complete 3D frequency analysis and evaluate translation and rotational model shapes and associated frequencies. (more...)
01/04/2008, SLABS 4 is available to all supported users.
29/11/2007, Newletter 1-1
01/11/2007, December 2007 - Sydney Seminars: R/C BUILDING, SLABS4, PT Design (More...)
04/10/2007, PT3D - new version (download...)
04/10/2007, SLABS 4 Beta is available on request.
04/09/2007, R/C BUILDING - improvement of grouped wall reactions, and major new feature was included: design of wall / deep beams. (more...) Call INDUCTA for download link.
13/07/2007, Join INDUCTA Job ad >>> (more...)
21/05/2007, SLABS 4 - information. (more...)
30/03/2007, R/C BUILDING - new verson.
16/03/2007, R/C BUILDING - Article on Dynamic Analysis (more...)
14/03/2007, R/C BUILDING - Notes on lateral stability of multi-storey buildings and modelling of the lift-core. (more...)
01/03/2007, R/C BUILDING - new version. Improvement of the circular column design. And, a major improvement of the internal node numbering of the "free" walls. This will fix automatically -ve pivot error.
01/11/2006, December 2006 seminars, PT Design, SLABS, R/C BUILDING (more...)
18/10/2006, PanelsPlus 2 - new version of the panels software with a comprehensive manual.
19/09/2006, R/C BUILDING update. Improvement of wall horizontal bars design module.
06/07/2006, PT3D update: USB MATRIX dongle: (download...)
07/06/2006, R/C COLUMN update:
- USB MATRIX dongle: (download...)
- ArmaNet soft key: (download...)
25/05/2006, R/C BUILDING and SLABS seminars (more...)
25/05/2006, Post Tensioning Design seminar (more...)
20/05/2006, Deep beam design example (more...)
28/04/2006, New software for tilt-up and pre-fabricated panels lifting design and drafting. (more...)
13/02/2006, Manual addendum: "Transfer Floor Design Strategy Using R/C BUILDING Software" (download...)
13/02/2006, New version of R/C COLUMN software. Please contact INDUCTA for the update.
12/12/2005 We have introduced a new software protection system. It is base on a USB dongle, and it can be used either on a network or as a single user. All supported users are invited to replace their current software protection with the latest USB dongle. From 2006 we will not support any other version of the software. Please contact INDUCTA for further details.
30/08/2005 Additional explanation on reaction calculations in R/C BUILDING (more...)
17/08/2005 Announcing Sydney seminars for PT3D, SLABS and R/C BUILDING (more...)
21/07/2005 Complete new PT3D manual with tutorials and benchmark examples. Contact INDUCTA for the link goce@inducta.com.au
21/07/2005 There are new updates of SLABS, R/C BUILDING and PT3D software. Contact INDUCTA for the links goce@inducta.com.au
03/03/2005 There is a new R/C BUILDING manual, which reflects all software modifications till March 2005. There is a detailed explanation of the very efficient DXF import and the new IntelliMESH. You may download the PTF file below and print it. (Right Click on the link below, followed by "Save Link As")
09/02/2005 Update of R/C COLUMN software. Download and run one of the files below.
09/02/2005 At the end of February, 2005 we are shipping SLABS and R/C BUILDING software updates. All supported users will receive a new set of installation CDs.
01/11/2004 An updated PT3D Trial is available. Please contact goce@inducta.com.au for a free copy.
01/11/2004 There is a new update of R/C Building 2009 software. New features include: Improved reactions by Area Method, Construction Stages Analysis (more...), Punching Shear Check, Splitter Bar on the main screen to adjust its shape. Error fixed in wall in tension design when M=0. (all changes from the previous notes are included)
- To update the software download and run one of the files below: (se above)
- Also, download this files: SPLTRBAR.OCX and SWIFTPRINT.OCX, and save them in the System directory on your computer, usually it is: c:\windows\system
03/05/2004 There is a new version of BEAM software. (download)
28/04/2004 There is a new update of R/C Building 2009 software. New features include: remove part of the model with a vertical plane cut, shear deformations in walls, check line loads outside slab, copy line loads with slab panels to another floor, wind load terrain category 2.5 included, Soil-Structure Interaction (more...) (all changes in the note below 11/02/2004 are included)
25/03/2004 There is a new update of R/C BEAM software.
17/03/2004 There is a new software package TILT-UP panels. (more...)
09/03/2004 There is a new version of the meshing module for SLABS. This is applicable only for the use exporting to SLABS form R/C BUILDING. In R/C BUILDING the walls do not have to start and end at the slab panel corner. The old meshing module in SLABS was not able to handle this situation. To install the update, just download and run the file below.
11/02/2004 There is a new update of R/C BUILDING software, including updated manual and columns and shear walls design, column auto labelling, and displaying different slab thicknesses and pressure in different colours. Also, there is a new feature "DXF Reference Lines Import", which can be used for a quick and accurate import of slab geometry from a CAD file. There is a new analytical feature: Frequency Analysis. Now, the first three Natural Periods of free vibrations in both orthogonal directions can be evaluated. Some handy editing features are included: Copy all line loads from one floor to another (all load cases), Mirror line loads, Select all line loads (current load case), Copy selected column properties from the current floor to a range of floors for columns on the same vertical line, Delete selected elements over a range of floors, Copy selected elements over a range of floors. Text scaling error is fixed. Shift all floors vertically. Show DXF columns for compare permanently. Hatch columns below. Show UDL in colour. Full mouse wheel support for Zoom and Pan (in combination with "Shift" button). Total moment reaction on a group of selected walls (lift core Mx, My, N). Fixed program crashing when Load Case was changed. Print out-of-plane moment in walls. Design walls in tension. Earthquake load calculator according AS 1170.0. New feature, column fixity, "Fix Top - Free Btm", only for footings. Column Groups: several columns over a range of floors can be grouped together to get identical number of bars during the design. Slab stiffness factor, user selectable. Beam results sorted by load cases or combinations. Display beam bending moments diagrams. Display internal forces results for selected beam, column or wall. Improved wall design. Display beam moment diagram in 2D and 3D. Display a slice of the structure in 3D. Column grouping, edit group, and design column group. Initial (Differentia) Settlement of the footings. New Snapping mode: "Snap To Wall Intersection".
R/C BUILDING 1.55 update Soft-Key (2MB)
R/C BUILDING 1.55 update Hard-Lock 25-pins (2MB)
Also, download this file MBMouse.ocx and save it in the System directory on your computer, usually it is c:\windows\system
22/01/2004 We have introduced a new software protection system for R/C Building 2009 software, which can be used to manage multiply licences on a network environment. Please, contact goce@inducta.com.au if you want to use this new licensing management system.
21/11/2003 Seminars: R/C Building and SLABS and BAMTEC
26/06/2003 Ther is a new version of FOOTING software. (download update: soft-key or hard-lock)
22/03/2003 There is a new version of SLABS software v3.2, BAMTEC enabled.
SLABS 3.2 Soft-Key (10.2MB):
Convert soft-key version to Hard-Lock (1.2MB):
BAMTEC module for SLABS by OneSteel
21/03/2003 There is a new version of FOOTING software. (download either soft-key or hard-lock version)
21/03/2003 There is a new version of BEAM section software.
BEAM 2.03 update soft-key: www.inducta.com.au/beam-203.exe
BEAM 2.03 update Hard-Lock: www.inducta.com.au/beam-203-HL.exe
04/03/2003 There is a new version of R/C COLUMN software, which included advanced shear design for rectangular, circular and free shape sections.
27/11/2002 There is a new version of R/C Building 2009 software, which included an updated manual and 2nd Order analysis.
20/11/2002 Ther is a new version 1.34 of FOOTING software. (download)
14/11/2002 We are organising training courses in Sydney on 10 December, and Brisbane on 11 December. Please, contact INDICTA Engineering for further details.
28/08/2002 There is an update of SLABS 3.0. Calculations of the shear forces in the slab were improved. To update the software, download one of the files below, and run it. It will overwrite the file SLABS.EXE. Before you download the files, make certain that you are running v3.0.
SLABS 3.0a Soft-Key Update (1MB): www.finite-element-analysis-software.com/slabs-3a.exe
SLABS 3.0a Hard-Lock Update (1MB): www.finite-element-analysis-software.com/slabs-3a-hl.exe
Now, when you run the updated program it will show v3.00a 28/08/2002.
07/08/2002 There is a major update of R-WALL v2 software. Any supported user may contact INDUCTA for the update.
11/06/2002 There is a new version of R-WALL v2 software, which follows AS 4678-2002.
23/05/2002 SLABS software has special feature to rotate the reinforcement and bending moment results for an arbitrary angle. In some cases, this feature might not provide reliable results. It is highly recommended to do manual check of the reinforcement result for slabs on angle. This will not affect the deflection results.
25/03/2002 "Deep Beam" design example, using Stress2D software.
27/02/2002 An update of FOOTING software. Any supported user may contact INDUCTA for the update.
27/02/2002 We have included ACI and CSA design rules in SLABS. Beta version is available on request.
26/02/2002 There is a update of R-WALL software. Any supported user may contact INDUCTA for the update.
12/02/2002 There is an upgrade of Time Bill software. The new version can import MS Excel tables, and it will run on a network, with unlimited number of concurrent users.
09/01/2002 There is an update of R-WALL software. Now, the vertical wall can be placed at any position on the footing. Update download: NEW-R-WALL.EXE
23/11/2001 There is a minor update of SLABS 3.0. The update will improve the speed of reaction calculations. To install the update, download the file NEW-REACT.EXE, and run it.
07/11/2001 We are organising training courses in Brisbane on 4 December, 2001, and in Sydney on 6, December, 2001.
07/11/2001 We have introduced a new software package R-WALL, stability assessment and design of reinforced masonry retaining walls.
25/10/2001 R/C Column software has a new feature: shear design of rectangular columns according AS 3600 (simplified) and ACI 318-99.
23/10/2001 SLABS 3.0 is available for download. Any supported user may contact INDUCTA for a copy of SLABS 3.0. In this version AS 3600-2001 is fully supported.
10/09/2001 There is an update of R/C Building 2009 software. Please, contact INDUCTA for download of the current version of the software.
20/08/2001 SLABS 3.0 Beta is available. Any supported user may contact INDUCTA for a copy of SLABS 3.0 Beta. It is a good opportunity to review and comment on the new features related to AS 3600-2001.
16/08/2001 FOOTING upgrade is available to all supported users. Please, contact INDUCTA for download of the current version of FOOTING.
26/06/2001 SLABS punching shear. A problem related to calculation of the perimeter of circular column used in punching shear check was discovered. Please, contact INDUCTA for download of the current version of SLABS.
18/06/2001 SLABS v3.0 is coming soon. It will include all necessary modifications related to the new design code AS 3600-2001. The upgrade will be supplied free of charge to all supported users. Non-supported users have to purchase the upgrades on a higher price. Please, check whether you are under support agreement.
05/05/2001 SLABS can display background image from another SLABS data file. This new feature is useful when several floors of a building are modelled in order to transfer the reactions from one floor to another. For instance, once the first floor is modelled and saved, it can be shown as a background image when the floor above is modelled. The user will generate the floor above, while the floor below is visible as a background image.
16/03/2001 SLABS can display slab shear force in any point of the slabs. To use this feature, show some bending moment results, press letter "s" on the keyboard and click on any point on the slab.
07/01/2001 SLABS can use WordPad instead of Notepad to view reaction and beam results. This allows easier formatting of the file for better print reports.
20/11/2000 R/C Column v3.0 software has two new features: M-N Interaction Diagram and Different Effective Lengths on X and Y direction. Contact INDUCTA for the upgrade.
12/10/2000 R/C Column software has an update v2.3. Now, it can design columns on tension and bi-axial bending. Also, radius of gyration for free-shape had a problem, which is fixed. Contact INDUCTA for the upgrade.
15/09/2000 Group Beams is a new feature in SLABS. It can be used to group several beam segments on the same line, in order to obtain one result report for all the beams in the group. This feature helps to review beam results easier.
17/08/2000 R/C Column software can design column in tension and bi-axial bending. Also, besides steel grade 400 and 500 any other steel grade can be used.
08/08/2000 Frequency analysis of slab systems. This new feature in SLABS can be used to calculate the dominant mode shape and corresponding natural frequency and period. Contact INDUCTA for the upgrade. (When you request an update, please supply your details, SLABS version number and date.)
25/07/2000 Slab-on-ground, soil layer on slope. This new feature of SLABS can be used to analyse raft slabs on soil layer on slope (not horizontal). Contact INDUCTA for the upgrade. (When you request an update, please supply your details, SLABS version number and date.)
22/06/2000 BEAM software was modified to show 0.8Mu, the reduced ultimate bending moment. (0.8 is the strength reduction factor for bending). Download from: NEWB.EXE.
01/06/2000 Export to FEAR. Prepare the model in SLABS, export the data, and run FEAR (Finite Element Analysis of Rafts). FEAR software provides the most advanced settlement solution, where the soil is treated as a layered material and each layer may have different elastic properties. The raft and soil geometry and loading can be generated using the graphical SLABS interface, and the data are exported to FEAR. Results of the analysis can be viewed graphically.
15/05/2000 Pile supports, for slab-on-ground are included.
07/04/2000 Equivalent Soil Stiffness can be calculated from actual soil properties. For each layer three parameters are required: Thickness, Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson's Ratio. Then, the software will calculated an equivalent soil stiffness, which can be used for slab-on-ground analysis. The equivalent soil stuffiness represents the mechanical properties of all layers.
03/04/2000 Better Meshing algorithm for SLABS has been developed. The new meshing module will produce finite elements of similar size, which will result in faster analysis and more accurate results. (download new mesh, and run the file NEW-MESH.EXE to install the update)
31/03/2000 SLABS 2.30 Download. Please, contact INDUCTA for download of the current version of SLABS. This version includes all modifications listed below.
38/03/2000 Punching Shear perimeter calculation has been improved. Now, the program can calculate more precisely shear perimeter around columns at the edge of the slab.
13/03/2000 Beam Envelope Result function is improved. Now the program will list all negative and all positive moments, and the corresponding reinforcement in all nodal point in the beams. Please, contact INDUCTA for update.
10/03/2000 A new function Reaction Tag is introduced. When the reactions are imported, they are tagged, so they can be distinguished from the existing line and point loads. This function can be used to shift and delete only imported reactions, when there is some other loads. Please, contact INDUCTA for update.
07/03/2000 A new tool Find Gaps is introduced. It can be used to identify gaps in the model. When editing the model, some small gaps, say 20 to150mm, between the corners and the slab edges, may be generated. This may cause a "Negative Pivot" error during the analysis. Please, contact INDUCTA for update.
09/02/2000 A 1/2-day SLABS Training Course will be held on 27 April in Sydney, and on 28 April in Brisbane. Please, contact INDUCTA for further details.
19/01/2000 There is an update of SLABS 2.30 in the calculation of deflection using the cracked section. In the Cracked Section input panel there is an input parameter, which can be used to set the upper limit of the effective moment of inertia of the slab and beam sections: Ieff<K*Igross, where K is a factor entered by the user, say 0.7 or 0.8. This option provides better control in the serviceability design. Please, contact INDUCTA for the update.
11/01/2000 There is an update of the Bitmap Input function of SLABS 2.30. The new feature can be used to reload a new Input as many times as necessary. The new bitmap will replace the existing one. The scales of the existing and the new bitmap must be the same. Once the bitmap us unloaded from the model, a new one cannot be loaded, since the scaling factors are not known. Please, contact INDUCTA for the update.
04/01/2000 R/C Column 1.40 upgrade is available for all users who have purchased the software. The difference from Version 1.3 is the additional option to enter the Critical Buckling Ration for unbraced columns. This will allow the user to calculate the Critical Buckling Ration by some other frame analysis program, and enter its value in the R/C Column program. Please, contact INDUCTA for an updated copy of R/C Column.
15/12/1999 SLABS 2.30 is available for download. List of new features.
11/11/1999 A problem was discovered in the calculation of the minimum areas of shear reinforcement in beams. Please, contact INDUCTA for download of the current version of SLABS.
27/10/1999 A problem was discovered in the reactions module. The program was not able to calculate reaction of the line load over the walls when static analysis method was used. This is used in automatic calculation of the self weight of the walls. This problem did not effect the reactions calculation of any other loading. Only user who has received the installation CD or downloaded the software between 30/07/1999 to 26/10/1999 are effected. Please, contact INDUCTA for download of the current version of SLABS.
07/06/1999 A problem related to calculation of the bending moments in columns was detected. This will effect only columns with a high aspect ratio of the cross section. For instance, a column 400x500 will not be affected, but a column 200x1,500 will be affected. To fix this, you should download SLABS 2.30, below.