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Geocentrix ReWaRD - Embedded retaining wall design

ReWaRD 2.8 Release 5

What's new and improved in Release 5

  • Improved – Sentinel Run-time Environment updated to latest version (10.22)
  • Improved – Partial factors set to zero in Custom Design Standard (forces user to enter values)
  • Improved – Log and MRU files moved to User’s roaming folder (files now available wherever user logs on)
  • Improved – updated Quick Start Guide
  • Improved – updated User Manual
  • Improved – updated Reference Manual
  • Fixed – Expired ReAssurance causes OwlMain error with blank message
  • Fixed – program crashes with large berm
  • Fixed – program crashes calculating structural forces for unstable wall
  • Fixed – various other minor improvements

Release details

  • Version: 2.8
  • Release: 5
  • Release date: 17th February 2026
  • Setup program: ReWaRD28Setup.exe (69 MB)
  • Zipped download (for Microsoft Edge): ReWaRD28Setup.zip (69 MB)
  • Release notes: ReWaRD2.8.5.txt
  • Eligibility: customers with ReAssurance ending on or after the release date
  • Built with Sentinel HASP/LDK Windows Run-time v8.21 (released 2021-04-19)

Instructions

  1. Download the setup program to a temporary folder on your computer
  2. Run the setup program and follow the on screen instructions
  3. If you get the message "Another version of this product is already installed", click OK to cancel the installation and then follow the instructions below for removing an older version of ReWaRD 2.8 from your computer and then re-run the setup program
  4. For details of what has changed in this update, please read the associated release notes (available above)

To remove an older version of ReWaRD 2.8 from your computer:*

  1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard to display Windows' search bar
  2. Type "Settings" and press ENTER
  3. Select Apps and type "ReWaRD" into the search box
  4. If it appears, select ReWaRD 2.8 and click Uninstall
  5. Follow the instructions on screen to remove ReWaRD 2.8 from your computer

*These instructions are for Windows 11. Please adjust them according for ealier versions of Windows

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