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Global Settings Dialog Updates

The global settings dialog has been subdivided into tabbed pages for better organization of the settings available. The following enhancements have also been added to the dialog:
  • The ability to select the number of decimal places used in forms and dialogs throughout the program.
  • The ability to specify that the program consider both bottom and top steel when checking the minimum reinforcing requirements per building codes.
  • The ability to specify the use of a variable soil bearing capacity table for use with isolated footings designed per US code.
  • The ability to input the pedestal steel percentage used for US code design.