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ReActiv 1.0 |
ReActiv 1.5/1.6 |
ReActiv 1.7 |
| No of pre-built/custom engineering objects |
16/3 |
16/3 |
16/3 |
| Database of properties for 250 soils |
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| Design standards implemented |
HA 68/94 |
HA 68/94 |
HA 68/94 |
| Validation on data entry |
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| Calculations |
Single mechanism, grid mechanisms, Tmax, and Tob |
Single mechanism, grid mechanisms, Tmax, and Tob |
Single mechanism, grid mechanisms, Tmax, and Tob |
| Help System |
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greatly improved in 1.6 |
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Print preview |

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User defaults saved in Windows' Registry/INI |
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| Use different reinforcement layers in same project |
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| Reinforcement Manager |
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Specify names of reinforcements |
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Context-sensitive help buttons |
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Updated user interface for Windows 95/98 |
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| Updated user interface for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 |
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Various bug fixes |
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Simplified setup procedure |
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Easy links to Geocentrix website |
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Optimized calculation of grid mechanisms |
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Read/write v1.0 RAV files |
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Read/write v1.5 RAV files |
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| Read/write v1.6 RAV files |
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| Year 2000 compliant |
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Rules 1-3 |
Rules 1-3 |
| Optimized for Windows 95/98/NT |
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1.6 only |
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| Optimized for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 |
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