Software Updates
	Archforms, Ltd. is now shipping the new 2008 version of MaxQuake/ MaxWind for the 2006 IBC and 2007 CBC. MaxQuake/MaxWind has been completely revised to comply with the new calculation requirements of the 2006 IBC (International Building Code) and 2007 CBC (California Building Code) base on the 2005 version of ASCE7. MaxQuake/MaxWind has been expanded to provide compete documentation of the derivation of all calculations. The program has been reorganized, and several major new features and numerous subtle improvements have been added at your request. Despite the more complicated Code requirements, added features, and other revisions MaxQuake/MaxWind looks and feels very much the same as the previous versions, but is more complete and intelligent, making entry of and manipulation of input even easier to achieve the best design result, and providing complete documentation ready to submit along with your drawings for a building permit. MaxQuake/MaxWind: Simple Terrain Wind coefficient data entry and calculation feature added. Expanded and Improved Wind Zone Area calculations and documentation. Expanded 2006 IBC documentation and 2007 CBC (California Building Code) Code Options, with entirely new Wind and Seismic Load calculation formulas based on 2005 ASCE7 Requirements. Improved documentation of LRFD to USD calculation method conversion. New Shear Wall Construction and Calculation options including Wall Pier Method and Wall Percentage Method. Improved Shear Wall Overturning/Resisting Moment Calculation including selection of worst case of all Individual Segment Wind and Seismic and Segment Groupings of Wind and Seismic OTM-RM combinations. Improved, updated and expanded Material Library/Appendix/Schedules format with new Manufactured Shear Wall Unit Schedule page with new Hardy Panel, Hardy Frame, Simpson Wall, Trus-Joist Wall, and Z-Wall data. Improved Conventional Wall Construction Requirements pages for Hold-Downs and added Wall Construction Requirements pages for RAS shrinkage compensating Tie-Down Anchor System. Diaphragm ratio calculation to document Blocking requirements and Improved Selection Options of Blocked and Unblocked Diaphragm Construction. MaxBeam: We are shipping the 2006 version 06.06 of MaxBeam based on the 1991 NDS for the 2006 IBC 2003 CBC. MaxBeam will be upgraded this winter for the 2005 version of the National Design Standard for Wood Design, but the current version is still compatible with the new 2006 IBC and 2007 CBC requirements. To Order your new programs or upgrade to the 2008 versions of MaxBeam and/or MaxQuake/MaxWind print the attached Order Form (.pdf), fill it in and Fax it back to us at 800-968-ARCH or email it back to us at Software@Archforms.com or as a last resort call Archforms Customer Service at 800-958-ARCH.