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    CHECKWINDJanuary 22, 2025by Chris Hackney

    CHECKWIND v8.2.0 released

    CHECKWIND v8.2.0 expands automated wind analysis coverage while improving topography handling across many standards.

    ASCE 72-21 and South African standards support, with major topography and terrain-detection improvements.

    New features and enhancements

    • SITE: Introduction of automated wind analysis to ASCE 72-21.
    • SITE: Introduction of automated wind analysis to SANS 10160-3 (South Africa).
    • SITE: Introduction of automated wind analysis to SANS 10225 (South Africa).
    • SITE: Improved Velocity Pressure Exposure Coefficient (Kz) detection to ASCE 7-10, ASCE 7-16, ASCE 7-22, LRFD LTS-1, NSCP 2015, TIA-222-H and TIA-222-I.
    • SITE: Adjust topography factors by dragging the crest and base points.
    • SITE: Copy topography profiles to the clipboard.
    • SITE: Improved Topographic Factor (Kzt) detection to ASCE 7-10, ASCE 7-16, ASCE 7-22, LRFD LTS-1, NSCP 2015, TIA-222-H and TIA-222-I.
    • SITE: Improved Topographic Class detection to AS 4055-2012 and AS 4055-2021.
    • SITE: Improved Topographic Multiplier (Mt) detection to AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 and AS/NZS 1170.2-2021.
    • SITE: Improved Orography Factor (co) detection to EN 1991-1-4.
    • SITE: Improved Topography Factor (f) detection to EN 40.
    • SITE: Improved Topography Factor (k3) detection to IS 875.
    • SITE: Improved Hill-Shape Multiplier (Mh) detection to MS 1553-2002.
    • SITE: Help improve the terrain detection algorithm by rating machine-learning detection results.