Summary
This release focuses on enhancements to the Anchoring to Concrete and the Diaphragm Design modules, including updated design standards, expanded reporting capabilities, and general improvements.
Anchoring to Concrete
- Updated! AISC Design Guide 1 and biaxial bending calculations for 2x2 anchor layouts
PROFIS Engineering now supports AISC Design Guide 1 (2024, 3rd Edition) for biaxial bending with compression in 2×2 anchor layouts. The enhancement expands anchor plate design capabilities for combined loading conditions and is available with ACI, CSA, and AS design standards.
- Added support for RISA Connection v17 with new field mappings
The RISA v17 mapping now supports anchor reinforcement, grout pad thickness, anchor embedment depth, anchor symmetry, and edge distances.
Diaphragm Design
- User-Defined perimeter edge spacing for diaphragm and substitution Design
- Added Along Panel Edge & End information for steel decks in the Perimeter Fastener Spacing section.
- Added Along Panel Edge & End information to diaphragm and substitution design reports.
- Introduced scope checks for improved validation.
- Enabled user-defined Along Panel Edge spacing for concrete and steel decks.
- Added footer notes to reports for enhanced clarity.
- Marketing information Pop-up enhancement for Frame fastener selection and Sidelap connection
The fastener selection pop-ups now provide additional marketing information to help compare and select the most suitable Frame fasteners and Sidelap connection.
- Long reports support for substitution designs
PROFIS Engineering now supports a detailed report format for substitution design calculations.
- Updated technical guide pages in substitution reports for Hilti fasteners and screws
Substitution reports now include updated Technical Guide pages for supported Hilti fasteners and screws.