Release History of COP ======================= This document provides a summary of major changes to COP. Note: Beta releases or test versions are not mentioned here. 2.1.3 (10 September 2019) - Fixed: Error message incorrectly specifying a ductility problem instead of a geometry problem between bolts and beam flange position - Fixed: Minor errors in translations and missing translations - Fixed: The scale of the M-phi curve didn't sometimes adapt correctly to the dimensions of the graph - Fixed: Overlapping rules for braces in KN-joints with switching of brace numbers leading to inconsistency in the comparison of applied forces and resistances - Fixed: Some loading values where not correctly displayed in the statical calculation loading table - Fixed: Minor bug in the determination of the equivalent lever arm (z_eq) in some particular cases - Improved: Reduction factor (due to N-V interaction) for bolt shear resistance only applied if tension in bolts (for steel moment joints) - Improved: Restriction on the maximal gap size (50 mm) for double sided web cleat simple joints removed - Improved: Required welds for end plate moment resisting joints are now computed for the resisting moment MRd instead of MEd and using a safer approach acc. to supervisors - Added: Ductility checks for double sided web cleat simple joints 2.1.2 (23 January 2018) - KN joint: different weld size for brace 1 and 2 - New: Vallourec CI updated - Fixed: Numerous minor bugs 2.1.1 (27 April 2017) - Fixed: Error in PDFViewer registration 2.1.0 (20 April 2017) - Added: Beam web stiffener at end of haunch - Added: Beam inclination in endplate and welded frame joints up to 45° - Added: New geometrical checks - Fixed: K-joint: weld check corrected - Fixed: Minor bug fixes 2.0.2 (16 November 2016) - Added: Check of bolt positions in notched section - Added: Editable member length (in 3D view) - Fixed: Display problems with CHS chords 2.0.1 (08 November 2016) - Bug fixes 2.0.0 (07 November 2016) - New program logo - Added: French National Annex - Added: User defined L sections - Added: Flange plate in lattice girder joints - Improved: Design procedure for notched section - Fixed: Minor bugs 1.8.1 (03 May 2016) - Fixed: Bug in output of simple joints - Fixed: Translations 1.8.0 (02 May 2016) - Added: Moment rotation (M-phi) curve in end plate joints - Fixed: Shear area for notched sections (acc. to EC Corrigendum) - Fixed: Resistance of column shear panel with diagonal stiffener - Added: IH chord section in K joint configurations - Fixed: Translation errors - Fixed: Column web stiffeners for negative (sagging) moment in end plate connections - Fixed: Bearing resistance of bolts in in end plate connections - Improved: Weld design procedure in end plate joints - Fixed: Some minor bugs - Updated: CodeMeter runtime v5.22b - Updated: .NET Framework 4.0 1.7.2 (21 October 2014) - Fixed: Bug in data check of loading in end plate joint - Fixed: Bug in negative moment calculation of double sided end plate joints 1.7.1 (30 September 2014) - Fixed: Output error on Windows 8.1 systems - Fixed: Bug in output of lattice girder joints - Fixed: Check for required interaction with normal force 1.7.0 (20 August 2014) - Added: Reverse (negative/sagging) moments in end plate connections - Added: UB sections - Fixed: minor bugs 1.6.2 (4 February 2014) - Fixed: minor bugs (User sections, notches) 1.6.1 (8 January 2014) - Added: Gusset plates (haunches without flange) - Improved: Simplifed adding of new (user defined) sections 1.6.0 (02 December 2013) - Extended: User defined IH sections (rolled and welded) - Fixed: error in X-joint with RHS chord - Fixed: Error in RHS/CHS braces to IH chord joints. - Changed: .NET framework 3.5 required 1.5.7 (30 June 2013) - Added: Rectangular brace to IH chord - Added: Circular brace to IH chord - Added: Column web shear check in beam-to-column configurations - Fixed: Some minor bugs 1.5.6 (15 February 2013) - Added: Alternative T stub method (end plate connection) - Extended: New L sections in database - Added: Interaction check in lattice girder joints - Added: Support for demo licences with flexible usage period - Fixed: Some minor bugs 1.5.5 (18 December 2012) - Extended: Design checks in lattice girder joints - Added: check of loading situations in lattice girder joints - Added: fin plates with one bolt - Improved: double web cleat connection (check of horizontal forces) 1.5.4 (30 November 2012) - Added: Welded connection (moment resistant joint) - Added: Design checks in output for lattice girder joints - Extended: Selectable bolt pitches in end plate connection - Fixed: Copy/Paste bahviour of connection data - Fixed: Design check for simple joints - Fixed: Bug in encased columns 1.5.3 (08 November 2012) - Added: Rotatable RHS profiles in lattice girder joints - Added: Dimensioned drawing for many connections in output - Added: Highlighted profiles - Extended: Example files 1.5.2 (05 October 2012) - Added: Beam haunches - Added: Display of failure modes in end plate connections - Added: Copy/Paste function for connection data (right mouse click) - Added: 3D visualization of welds in end plate connections - Updated: French translation - Added: Installation guide in setup included (Button 'Help') - Fixed: Minor bugs 1.5.0 (21 August 2012) - New: Edition COP Professional - Added: Moment resistant end plate connections (2 and 4 bolts per row) - Added: Stiffness calculation for end plate connections - Added: Classification (strength/stiffness) - Added: Beam splices - Extended: Screens for detailed calculation results - Extended: Licence management - Extended. Data checks - Improved: Layout of calculation node - Fixed: Minor bugs 1.4.2 (25 April 2012) - Fixed: Minor bugs 1.4.1 (23 March 2012) - Added: Additional information about actual licence status 1.4.0 (21 March 2012) - Added: Support for hardware-based software licence protection with USB dongle - Changed: Corporate design for Vallourec & Mannesmann Edition (VME) - New: VME may be started as portable version (e.g. from CD-ROM or USB-Stick), see www.vmtubes.com/cop - Fixed: Calculation error for notched sections 1.3.6 (8 February 2012) - Fixed: Design checks of notches added in header plate connections - Fixed: Handling of (default) National Annexes - Added: New bolt grades (5.8 and 6.8) - Added: National Annexes (AT, BE, NL, UK) - Fixed: Minor bugs design checks 1.3.4 (23 December 2011) - Updated: French translation 1.3.2 (12 December 2011) - Fixed: Bug in update routine 1.3.1 (7 December 2011) - New: COP Lite Edition - Added: Header plate connection (simple joints) - Added: Double web cleat connection (simple joints) - Added: Fin plate connection (simple joints) - Added: Load case functionality: Add/modify/remove load cases - Added: National annexes (CEN/DE) - Added: Software protection and licence management support 1.2.9 (9 August 2011) - Added: Configuration of proxy settings - Changed: Appearance of registration wizard - Updated: French translation - Extended: Data checks 1.2.1 (17 May 2011) - Fixed: Minor problems with registration wizard 1.2.0 (10 May 2011) - Added: XX joint configurations for lattice girder joints - Added: Weld checks for hollow section joints - Added: Chord side plates for lattice girder joints 1.1.9 (15 Apr 2011) - Added: Multiplanar KK-joint configuration - Added: Fin plate connection for simple steel joints - Added: Wizard for registration of local installation - Fixed: Design of hollows section joints: various minor bugs 1.1.0 (21 Jan 2011) - Added/changed: New fully integrated PDF viewer for output (Adobe Reader no more required) - Fixed: Some minor calculation errors - Changed: Direct access to data input fields for member material/profile on main screen 1.0.13 (13 Dec 2010) - Added: Additional data checks for hollow section joints - Added: Status and information area on main project window: double click on error message sets focus to related data input field - Updated: German translation - Added: Examples for lattice girder joints - Extended: Calculation notes for lattice girder joints 1.0.11 (07 Dec 2010) - Updated: User manual - Changed: Main project window reorganised (joint configurations/connections) 1.0.9 (27 Nov 2010) - New: VME (Vallourec & Mannesmann Edition) - Added: Database: hollow sections (EN 10210 hot rolled sections) - Added: Joint configurations for hollow section joints in lattice girders (French translation not available) - Added: Design of hollow section joints according to chapter 7 of EN 1993-1-8 1.0.5 (27 Sep 2010) - Fixed: Startup bug on x64 systems 1.0.4 (02 Sep 2010) - Added: New types of slabs for composite beams - Added: Examples for composite joints - Fixed: Minor bugs 1.0.0 (11 Jun 2010) - New: AME (Arcelor Mittal Edition) First official release (Design of composite joints according to EN 1994-1-1)