BAR7 Revision History / Pending Revisions

This page was last updated on:  July 07, 2008

Current Production Version 7.12.0.1

Revision No. Description Date Logged Status
172 Increase the Range of Steel Member (such as Built-up Girder) to 80. 07/07/2008 Open
171 Edit Check for Special Live Loads: You must have the truck load. 06/06/2008 Open
170 Output truss member lengths so that users can verify that the truss model is correct. 04/16/2008 Open
169 Revise the Truss Geometry Images 2 and 3 in Engineering Assistant to clarify the H3 parameter. 04/16/2008 Open
168 End of file error for TTT bridge type when running with standard live load groups.  Blank input line at the end of the input file is required to successfully run the program. 04/16/2008 Open
167 Truss gusset plate check. 03/06/2008 Open
166 Live load codes 7 and 8 were added to the dropdown list for the “Live Load” Field of the “Project” tab in Engineering Assistant. 11/09/2007 v7.12.0.1
165 Correct the shear capacity equation for Operating rating for slab bridges and T-beam bridges in Section 3.6.3 of the User’s Manual. 11/06/2007 v7.12.0.1
164 Currently when a negative cover plate thickness (THICK) is entered to account for section loss and the corresponding field of cover plate width (WIDTH) is blank, the program does not calculate the section properties using the deteriorated section.  Changed program to assume that if a negative thickness is entered, the section loss is considered over the entire flange width unless a cover plate width is entered. 10/01/2007 v7.12.0.1
163 Allowed for a CBA enhancement that accepts user defined distribution factors. 12/20/2007 v7.12.0.1
162 Resolve conflicting routine names between BAR7 and CBA code. 12/20/2007 v7.12.0.1
161 Missing detailed output information for Lb and b’ when 1989 AASHTO Specification is used to compute the maximum strength of an unbraced section. 09/06/2007 v7.12.0.1
160 For permit load compactness check, the beta factor for live load should be set 1.00 instead of 1.67. 03/07/2007 v7.12.0.1
159 A problem has been corrected because the depth of section was not calculated correctly when a variable depth plate girder section (Type P) transitions into a wide flange beam (Type W). Modified the code to accommodate all combinations of steel member types and variable depths. 03/05/2007 v7.12.0.0
158 Corrected the discrepancy in the printing of the message “NOTE: THIS MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE ALL SECTIONS QUALIFIED AS COMPACT SECTIONS. THEREFORE, EVEN …” between simple spans or a continuous span. 03/02/2007 v7.12.0.0
157 Corrected the signs of the MU values at some of the brace points. 03/02/2007 v7.12.0.0
156 Corrected the value being reported for the MR at that section when reviewing the detailed output for a specific section of a continuous girder. 02/27/2007 v7.12.0.0
155 Modified the program to print code 1 for negative moment impact factor at a point with negative moment. 02/26/2007 v7.12.0.0
154 When running a job with additional section properties analysis points added, the output is reporting this point twice in the tables of section properties. Added a check for duplicate analysis points and skipped printing those points. 02/23/2007 v7.12.0.0
153 Modified the program to use M1/M2 ratio based on the span 2 unbraced length when analyzing the point at the end of the span 2 and to use M1/M2 ratio based on the span 3 unbraced length when analyzing the point at the beginning of the span 3. 01/17/2007 v7.12.0.0
152 An input check was added and an error message is printed if more than 3 floorbeams are entered. 01/07/2007 v7.12.0.0
151 The program has been enhanced to calculate correctly the moment capacity of a reinforced concrete T-beam when the area of compression reinforcement is equal to (or close to equal to) the area of tension reinforcement in the beam. 11/07/2006 v7.12.0.0
150 The program has been enhanced to compute section properties on both sides of the cutoff for the purpose of analyzing and rating each section. Previously, BAR7 picked the section properties that had the less moment capacity and used those properties for the rating calculations. Please note that for the purpose of stiffness and determining the reactions, moments, shears, deflections, and rotations, the BAR7 process does not change and it will pass the appropriate moment of inertia to
CBA.
11/07/2006 v7.12.0.0
149 The Live Load code of “9” should not be a valid code according to the  documentation. In case there may be some old input files with live load code equal to “9”, the “9” will be interpreted as number of special live loads equal to one. 07/13/2006 v7.12.0.0
148 When using BAR7.11.0.9 through Engineering Assistant, the “TrussMem” tab shows errors. 07/12/2006 v7.12.0.0
147 Use CBA to calculate all effects for intermediate analysis points instead of using the interpolation routines. Eliminate the XMERGEB routine and all the various interpolation routines. 03/28/2006 v7.12.0.0
146 A problem has been corrected where the input variables for the FY in the top and bottom flanges of a stringer were not being used properly. 04/27/2006 v7.12.0.0
145 A problem has been corrected where the program was reporting invalid section properties at all but the first location when analyzing stringers at multiple locations. 03/08/2006 v7.12.0.0
144 Corrected the bottom flange angle vertical and horizontal leg dimensions in the sketch for the built-up section in the EngAsst. Previously, this sketch for built-up section was not consistent with the sketch on Page 5-55 in the User’s Manual. 03/08/2006 v7.12.0.0
143 Provide a way for BAR7 to test the features of CBA Revision Request 018. This allows for the CBA module to accept the name of a temporary output file for the Standard CBA Output. 03/03/2006 v7.12.0.0
142 Engineering Assistant will not allow negative or alphanumeric values to be entered into various code locations. 03/02/2006 v7.12.0.0
141 A cross check error was fixed in the program when the maximum number (i.e. 5) of different Floorbeam brace point spacings or stiffener spacings was entered. 03/02/2006 v7.12.0.0
140 The program has been converted to Intel Visual Fortran compiler v9.1. 03/04/2006 v7.12.0.0
139 When H20 truck lane loading governs, the Critical Rating will sometimes be greater than the POS MOM Rating shown on the Load Rating summary page. 09/29/2005 v7.11.0.9
138 Problem caused abnormal program termination when run using the Engineering Assistant or Engineering Manager GUI. 09/06/2005 v7.11.0.9
137 Invalid truss panel type abnormally terminates the program. 09/02/2005 v7.11.0.9
136 Special Live Loads maximum number of axles increased from 24 to 80 axles. 09/01/2005 v7.11.0.9
135 Change the BAR7 User's Manual to show 13.68 kips for the first axle of the ML-80 load. 05/17/2005 v7.11.0.8
134 Add a check to require non-zero value to be entered for area of longitudinal reinforcement when running a continuous composite girder. 05/03/2005 v7.11.0.8
133 Change the effect of input variable (ENDPAN) to act as a switch to determine which AASHTO equation to use when calculating the shear in the end panel. 05/03/2005 v7.11.0.8
132 .Add a new input variable (HYB) to the Project Identification to act as a switch to determine which AASHTO equation to use when calculating the shear in the end panel. 05/03/2005 v7.11.0.8
131 Error when entering a lane load via special live load input for a truss. 03/22/2005 v7.11.0.8
130 The program is modified to run as a Windows Dynamic Link Library (DLL). 01/05/2005 v7.11.0.8
129 Add an input check and print an error message if the girder brace point spacing is greater than the span length. 11/18/2004 v7.11.0.6
128 Selectively disallow the shear rating in the end panel from governing the rating in that section. 11/18/2004 v7.11.0.6
127 Incorrect live load factors for floorbeams when wheel loads fall outside the floorbeam supports. 10/20/2004 v7.11.0.6
126 BAR7 prints asterisks for some of the Girder Fatigue Details when running with Output Option 6. 09/24/2004 v7.11.0.6
125 For reinforced concrete beam sections, add a way to describe a beam with different amounts and location of flexural reinforcement as a function of length. 09/20/2004 Open
124 On the Girder Fatigue Detail input, fatigue detail categories BP and EP, equivalent to B' and E', have been added to work around an issue with Engineering Dataset Manager. 09/07/2004 v7.11.0.6
123 BAR7 appears to be calculating the Load Factor concrete deck rating factor incorrectly. 08/27/2004 v7.11.0.6
122 Increase the size limit for the length of file names so that extra long file names (more than 100 characters) may be used. 08/25/2004 v7.11.0.6
121 Correct a problem where a Type GFF structure with more than fourteen floorbeams caused an abnormal termination. 08/24/2004 v7.11.0.6
120 Users Manual Correction, Page 1-2. Change "Fifteenth Edition, 1996" to "Fifteenth Edition, 1992". 08/24/2004 v7.11.0.6
119 Enhance BAR7 to include multi-span continuous concrete T-beam and slab type structures. Allow Concrete Member Properties to vary based on ranges similar to the Steel Member 05/04/2004 Open
118 Clarify Description of DL2 in Chapter 5 of the User Manual 004/30/2004 v7.11.0.6
117 Correct a problem where a Type GFS structure with no slab and very small stringers plus multiple stringerspans and multiple live loads caused an abnormal termination. 004/29/2004 v7.11.0.6
116 Add a warning message to clarify the situation where the user enters a shear distribution factor and designates that there is only one stringer and it is an interior stringer. The program will use the inputted value instead of the value calculated based on the interior stringer's spacing. 04/22/2004 v7.11.0.6
115 For the detailed rating output option, print "N/A" for values that do not apply rather than 999.99. Also print 999.99 for very large rating factors over 1000. 03/17/2004 v7.11
114 Add a warning when the number of brace point spaces for a continuously braced top flange is entered as zero. Assume that there is one space. 02/17/2004 v7.11
113 When printing section properties, allow for larger top and bottom section modulii so that the numbers do not run together. 02/17/2004 v7.11
112 For a multispan girder where the section properties within each span are homogeneous, print out the span number that corresponds to each table of section properties on the output. 02/17/2004 v7.11
111 Correct an error where the output table of Flexural Stresses - Slab was not being printed when 8 was entered for the OUTPUT option. 002/17/2004 v7.11
110 Correct the calculation of the plastic neutral axis and moment capacity for composite floorbeams. The program erroneously used the actual index for the floorbeam (1, 2 or 3) instead of the floorbeam no. (span location) when accessing the effective slab width. 002/17/2004 v7.11
109 For the detailed rating output option, for a non-composite section, print "N/A" for values that only apply to composite sections. Also print "N/A" for composite negative moment values when no reinforcement is input. 002/17/2004 v7.11
108 For the detailed rating output option, for each section description, clarify whether GIRDER SPAN, FLOORBEAM NO. or STRINGER SPAN instead of the generic SPAN/FLOORBEAM. 002/17/2004 v7.11
107 For the detailed rating output option, print the total factored and unfactored moments and shears for each of the four analysis cases. 002/17/2004 v7.11
106 Use the sign (+ or -) of the LL+I moment instead of the total moment at a section when determining which LL+I section properties to use when calculating moment capacity or allowable stress. 002/17/2004 v7.11
105 Correct the calculation of the radius of gyration about the Y-Y axis for a T-section in the compression flange of a built-up section. Neglect the segment of the web from the compression flange to the last hole. 002/17/2004 v7.11
104 Bridge type GGF. Recalculate section properties after determining critical girder so that the proper effective slab width is used. 02/17/2004 v7.11
103 Check for symmetry when choosing the format for printing out section properties (uniform section vs. section properties at each analysis point). 011/05/2003 v7.11
102 Do not assume lane loading will not govern. Bridge type FSS may need lane load. 09/25/2003 v7.11
101 Provide an input edit check for truss problems so that counters are not allowed for multi-span trusses 06/13/2003 v7.11
100 Provide an input edit check for truss problems so that if H1 is not entered when needed, it is an error 06/13/2003 v7.11
099 Eliminate the NaN error associated with the output from some Truss types 05/05/2003 v7.11
098 Add a printout of the calculated distribution factors for concrete bridge types 05/07/2003 v7.11
097 Add printout of brace point locations to Output Option A when a section is at a brace point 05/13/2003 v7.10a
096 Correct error with the rating of positive moment composite sections such that the b'/t limit is not used 05/16/2003 v7.10a
095 Correction to the input edit check for the HINGE AT location not on a support (end of span) 05/13/2003 v7.10a
094 Skip comment lines ("*" in column 1) when reading a special live load from a separate special live load file. 04/14/2003 v7.10
093 Correction to the calculation of floorbeam weight. Range length wrong for the first main range when overhang 04/14/2003 v7.10
092 Add an input error check for when stringer/girder locations are unsymmetrical 04/08/2003 v7.10
091 Use the clear depth instead of the total depth to calculate the area of the web when computing shear stresses 04/08/2003 v7.10
090 Add an output Note stating that the program does not check stiffener spacings against AASHTO criteria 04/04/2003 v7.10
089 Use 1983 AAHSTO 3.23.4.3 to calculate the moment distribution factor for type CPL instead of 1996 AAHSTO 03/17/2003 v7.10
088 Rearrange the output of default values into the order in which they were entered 03/11/2003 v7.10
087 Add new bridge type TTT to analyze a truss only - no floorbeam or stringers. Changes made to User's Manual 02/26/2003 v7.10
086 Reverse the change made in Revision 74. Do not Treat diagonal of truss panel types 1-4 (end panels) as either top or bottom chord when analyzing for lane load 02/21/2003 v7.10
085 Reverse the change made in Revision 4. Do not allow stirrups for slab type bridges (CSL) 02/11/2003 v7.10
084 Allow more than 5 spans for a continuous truss. Limit is 15 spans, same as for girders. Limit of 99 panels still applies and should govern the overall size of the structure 01/29/2003 v7.10
083 Fix 'Error opening temporary output file' condition that was occurring when running via EngMgr with a special live load file 01/23/2003 v7.10
082 Check for Type FSS when generating APRAS 'One-line' output so that fictitious Girder ratings are skipped 01/16/2003 v7.10
081 Send input error messages to standard output file even when APRAS 'One-line' output option 'P' is selected 01/16/2003 v7.10
080 Correct a problem where Type FSS with floorbeam overhang causes BAR7 to crash or go into a loop 01/13/2003 v7.10
079 Correct a problem where erratic results (very large ratings or *****) were being printed for certain special loads 01/10/2003 v7.10
078 Correction to the calculation of effective slab width for the critical girder of bridge type GGF 07/17/2002 v7.10
077 Correction to the calculation of moment of inertia for a composite section when the neutral axis is above the bottom of the slab. The area of concrete below the neutral axis should be neglected 07/11/2002 v7.10
076 Change ML80 & TK527 loadings as per PUB 238, page IP 03-2. Also use this same methodology for special live loads that have 3% INCR 05/31/2002 v7.10
075 Add a check for an unexpected end-of-file and print out an informative error message 04/25/2002 v7.10
074 Treat diagonal of truss panel types 1-4 (end panels) as either top or bottom chord when analyzing for lane load 04/09/2002 v7.10
073 Correction to Revision 71 and a problem with analyzing 15 stringers 02/19/2002 v7.10
072 Correction to the change where Uplift is not to be reported for stringers when type is GFS (Revision 43). Allow the uplift to be reported if the type is TFS or FSS 02/13/2002 v7.10
071 Correct calculations to use appropriate stringer section properties based on stinger span. This is because the effective slab width may now be different between spans 02/13/2002 v7.10
070 Add an input error message to catch if someone tries to enter brace points or stiffeners for a stringer 02/13/2002 v7.10
069 Refine the messages in the detailed output to differentiate between the B'/T check for compactness and the B'/T check used to warn of possible constructability or fatigue problems 02/04/2002 v7.10
068 Compute the allowable tension in truss members that have moment of inertia equal to zero and only skip the calculation of allowable compression 12/28/2001 v7.10
067 Refine the error message to better describe the situation when type GGF input is incorrect 12/20/2001 v7.10
066 Provide an error message if a negative stringer location is entered when the OVERHANG is zero 12/11/2001 v7.10
065 Allow a cantilever floorbeam to be non-continuous, i.e., partial or no moment passed thru at the support 12/11/2001 Open
064 Add an input error edit check to flag an error if the truss "HINGE AT" joint designation on the Bridge Cross Section and Loading data is not at a support 10/19/2001 v7.10
063 Add an input error edit check to flag an error if the accumulative sum of truss panel widths fall within 1/2" of the accumulative span lengths for each span 10/19/2001 v7.10
062 Add a new live load posting vehicle TK527 10/16/2001 v7.10
061 Provide the capability to handle the situation where the deck is overhanging the girder with no cantilever or bracket on the floorbeam 03/21/2001 Open
060 Correct calculation of estimated fatigue life HS20 TRK STRESS for positive and negative live load plus impact moments 02/28/2001 v7.11.0.6
059 Check provisions of AASHTO Equation (10-119) when rating unsymmetrical stiffened girders 08/22/2000 Open
058 Allow different gage distances for multiple special live loads and recalculate distribution factors for each load 08/09/2000 Open
057 Add a third option to LANES input for user to define a median barrier 06/30/2000 Open
056 Add new input items for single lane distribution factor and multi-lane distribution factors, moment and shear 06/22/2000 Open
055 Add two new codes to the LIVE LOAD field on the Project Identification as follows:  I - consider HS20 and ML80 loadings and J - consider HS25, IML and ML80 loadings. 06/22/2000 v7.11.0.6
054 Provide analysis for a special live load in one lane and a specified "other" vehicle(s) in remaining lane(s), where "other" vehicle(s) are defined through the LIVE LOAD field on the Project Identification 06/22/2000 Open
053 Add new input items to make use of CBA library to allow for user supplied or non-uniform dead loads 06/09/2000 Open
052 Add new input items to make use of BSPS library to allow for non-standard beam sections (deteriorated or patched) 06/09/2000 Open
051 Incorporate CBA and BSPS libraries to be used as engines in BAR7. Rename BAR7 elements to avoid duplicate names with CBA or BSPS 06/09/2000 v7.11
050 Break code into separate files for each routine. Put COMMON blocks into INCLUDE statements 06/09/2000 v7.11
049 Incorporate new equation for Cb for braced sections - AASHTO 10.48.4.1 10/23/1998 Open
048 Use Safe Load Capacity (SLC) ratings if they exist for an APRAS/ABAS job 09/27/2001 v7.10
047 Correct shear strength calculation for interior panels of transversely stiffened hybrid girders 09/05/2001 v7.10
046 Correct shear strength calculation for end panels of transversely stiffened girders 09/05/2001 v7.10
045 Correct calculation of allowable compression in an eccentrically loaded truss member using the combined stress formula 06/26/2001 v7.10
044 Revise User's Manual pages 194, 195 and 209 to reflect that output values are not multiplied by PTF 02/28/2001 v7.10
043 Do not check for uplift on stringers of a GFS type bridge 01/12/2001 v7.10
042 Compile using Compaq Visual Fortran 12/29/2000 v7.10
041 Add a check to allow multiple negative stringer locations when computing main girder effective slab width 10/18/2000 v7.10
040 Add a check to trap an invalid (negative) square root argument when the combined stress formula has inappropriate input values for calculating end eccentricity 07/13/2000 v7.10
039 Correct an error so that dead loads are not redistributed to the wrong panel joints when panel type 7 follows panel type 8 or panel 8 follows panel 7 and there is a vertical missing between panels 07/13/2000 v7.10
038 Add a check for VERTICAL POST = 'N' in the truss geometry allowable panel combinations to allow the panel type combination 7 followed by 8 when the vertical is removed. Change the check to allow truss panel type 7 to follow panel type 8 when the appropriate vertical is missing, depending upon whether the load crosses the upper (deck truss) or lower (thru truss) chords. With both verticals present, it will still be an error because it is indeterminate 07/07/2000 v7.10
037 Add an input error edit check to flag an error if the sum of truss panel widths for each span do not equal the span length 06/07/2000 v7.10
036 Add an input error edit check to flag an error if the Deck Width is less than the Roadway Width 05/16/2000 v7.10
035 When calculating the ratings for each of the four cases:

1. Maximum positive moment & simultaneous shear

2. Maximum negative moment & simultaneous shear 

3. Maximum positive shear & simultaneous moment

4. Maximum negative shear & simultaneous moment

Do not consider the ratings from cases 1 and 2 when determining the controlling shear ratings and do not  consider the ratings from cases 3 and 4 when determining the controlling moment ratings

05/16/2000 v7.10
034 Correct an error for Bridge Type "EIB", shored versus unshored construction. For shored construction, use DL2 properties for DL1 stresses and rating calculations, but do not use DL2 depth to compute shear rating. 05/16/2000 v7.10
033 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is not compact because of either of the above two items 05/15/2000 v7.10
032 Do not allow a built up section to be compact because of holes in the tension flange as per the 2000 Interims of AASHTO Standard Specifications 05/15/2000 v7.10
031 Do not allow a longitudinally stiffened section to be compact as per the 2000 Interims of AASHTO Standard Specifications 05/15/2000 v7.10
030 Check for web buckling based on whether the section is unstiffened, transversely stiffened or longitudinally stiffened 05/10/2000 v7.10
029 Use 15400/fy0.5 for the web thickness check to determine whether or not a section is braced non-compact 05/10/2000 v7.10
028 Print a warning in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section does not meet compression flange projection requirement (B'/T is greater than allowable), but do not use this to determine Braced vs. Unbraced 05/05/2000 v7.10
027 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is unbraced non-compact because the unbraced length is greater than the allowable spacing of lateral bracing in the compression flange 05/05/2000 v7.10
026 Continue to print a warning in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section does not meet web buckling criteria (DC/TW is greater than MAX DC/TW), but do not use this to determine Braced vs. Unbraced 05/05/2000 v7.10
025 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is not compact because LB/RY is greater than the allowable maximum 05/03/2000 v7.10
024 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is not compact because 2DCP/TW + 9.35(B'/T) is greater than the allowable maximum 05/03/2000 v7.10
023 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is not compact because 2DCP/TW is greater than the allowable maximum 05/03/2000 v7.10
022 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is not compact because DP/D' is greater than 5 for a positive moment composite section 05/03/2000 v7.10
021 Correct an error in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A"). When printing the Area, M of I and C Bot properties for LL+I, check for + or - LL moment and print properties accordingly 05/02/2000 v7.10
020 Add a new input item for Integral Wearing Surface at the end of the Concrete Member Properties data. The default value is 0.5 inches 04/13/2000 v7.10
019 Correct an error so that Flexural Stresses - Slab are printed for composite stringers 04/03/2000 v7.10
018 Add a new input item for Integral Wearing Surface at the end of the Concrete Member Properties data. The default value is 0.5 inches 04/03/2000 v7.10
017 Correct an error so that Flexural Stresses - Slab are printed for composite stringers 04/03/2000 v7.10
016 Increase the space between the output fields C BOT and S TOP when printing section properties 04/03/2000 v7.10
015 Correct an error so that a decimal point can be explicitly entered for the axle distance of a special live load 04/03/2000 v7.10
014 Add an input error edit check to flag an error if no angle data is entered when the steel member type is "B" 01/20/2000 v7.10
013 Correct an error so that the appropriate sign (+ or -) is applied to the Overload Moment Strength on the output 01/18/2000 v7.10
012 Correct an error in the calculation of the distance measured from the support within which the allowable steel stresses in bent up bars should be considered for a concrete structure. The distance to the c.g. of tension reinforcement, d, that was entered in inches needed to be converted to feet 12/10/1999 v7.10
011 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is not compact because B'/T is greater than the maximum allowable B'/T 12/08/1999 v7.10
010 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is not compact because it does not have a constant web depth 12/08/1999 v7.10
009 Print a message in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") if the section is not compact because Fy is > 50 ksi for a positive moment composite section 12/08/1999 v7.10
008 Print the value of DP/D' in the detailed output (OUTPUT code is "A") 12/08/1999 v7.10
007 Correct an error in the calculation of the plastic moment capacity for a built up section. When the plastic neutral axis falls in the vertical part of the bottom angles, the portion of the web above the neutral axis had the wrong sign. Hence, the Mu was being calculated incorrectly 10/20/1999 v7.10
006 Add an input error edit check to flag an error if the moment distribution factor is not entered when the CONT code for stringer span lengths is "C" 10/14/1999 v7.10
005 Add a new bridge type "CPL" to analyze precast slab type bridges 10/08/1999 v7.10
004 Allow slab type bridges (CSL) to include shear capacity of stirrup reinforcement for load factor ratings 09/28/1999 v7.10
003 Correct an error where 2.375 was being printed as the default input value of UNIT WEIGHT DECK CONC 06/08/1999 v7.10
002 Increase the size of some of the output fields to avoid printing ****** for truss output items 04/13/1999 v7.10
001 Increase the number of truss panels allowed from 60 to 99 04/13/1999 v7.10