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Award Winning Steel Connection Design Software
from Omnitech Associates, Inc.
Released DESCON BRACE 6.1 WITH SEISMIC PROVISIONS 2005

DESCON 6.0 DesconWin and Descon Brace have been updated implementing the new and revised requirements brought about by AISC-2005 Specification. Metric versions of DesconWin and Descon Brace included in Descon 6.0 now have the same features as the U.S. Customary unit versions.

Descon and Tekla Structures are complementary products for the design and detailing of structural steel. Development of the integration of the two programs is in progress.

RISA-3D Links with DesconWin

New in 2005: Implemented AISC-2005 Specification in DesconWin and Descon Brace. ASD versions of DesconWin and Descon Brace now use the same design procedures and limit state checks as the LRFD versions. Developed metric versions of DesconWin and Descon Brace, both ASD and LRFD. Implemented XML file format in Descon Software Interface for two-way geometric data exchange with other software. Implemented moment connections at/near top of columns for weak axis connections as well as connections to HSS columns.
2004 Activity: Implemented Software Integration Interface in ASD and LRFD versions of both DesconWin and Descon Brace Other software, with a compatible interface, can run Descon and transfer pertinent connection design input data to Descon for one or multiple connections. Descon processes all the data it receives and designs the connections automatically in a batch mode. Descon writes output files for each connection which the other software can read for further processing as desired. Integrated Descon also runs in "Standalone" mode. Released DesconWin-LRFD 5.0 with FEMA-350 Connections Welded Unreinforced Flanges - Bolted Web (WUF-B) Welded Unreinforced Flanges - Welded Web (WUF-W) Free Flange (FF) Reduced Beam Section (RBS) Welded Flange Plate (WFP) Bolted Unstiffened End Plate (BUEP) Bolted Stiffened End Plate (BSEP) Bolted Flange Plate (BFP) Double Split Tee (DST) Implemented Coped Beam Web Reinforcement in DesconWin-ASD 4.x and DesconWin-LRFD 4.x Released Descon Brace 4.0 ASD and LRFD Gusset and Beam Connections to Column with Bolted/Bolted Clip Angles Gusset and Beam Connections to Column with End Plates HSS Brace to Gusset Connection with Splice Plate Bolted to Gusset
2003 Activity: Released DesconWin 4.0 ASD and LRFD
Shear Connections to HSS Columns: Bolted/Welded Angles Single Plate Stiffened/Unstiffened Welded Seat Tee Stub	Moment Connections to HSS Columns: Directly Welded Flanges End Plate Cut-Out/Diaphragm Plate Tee Stub
2002 Activity: Released Descon Brace 3.1 ASD and LRFD You Can Now Design Brace Connections to HSS Columns. Released Descon Brace 3.0 ASD and LRFD You Can Now Change Gusset Plate Size and Shape Graphically by Dragging Its Corners. You Can Now Design V- and Inverted V-Brace Connections to a Beam. You Can Now Design Brace Connections to the Base of a Column. You Can Now Connect the Gusset Plate to the Column Using a Welded/Bolted Single Plate. You Can Now Connect the Gusset Plate to the Column by Direct Welding. You Can Now Input the Transfer Force and Descon Brace Will Calculate the Beam Axial Force. 2001 Activity: DesconWin ASD and LRFD Released Ver. 3.0 with Column Splice Design All Bolted and All Welded Splice Plates Bolted/Welded Combined Splice Plates Butt Plated Splice Directly Welded Flanges and Web Compression and Tension Strong Axis Moment and Shear DesconWin and Descon Brace: Updated W-Shapes with revised k-dimensions DesconWin-LRFD and Descon Brace-LRFD: Updated for LRFD Specification Changes DesconWin-ASD: Implemented Seismic Provisions DesconWin-MASD and DesconWin-MLRFD: Released Metric Versions of DesconWin