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Correct Bearing Capacity V4.2.0
Copyright  1997-1999 TAP Software. All rights reserved
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IMPORTANT NOTE TO USERS OF VERSIONS 4.0.1 AND LOWER

Version 4.2.0 (current version) has added a new component to the data files generated for a project.
Because of this, files created with versions 4.0.1 and lower will not operate properly.  If it is important
to access these files, then you should install version 4.2.0 into a new directory.


PURPOSE

This program facilitates calculating the bearing capacity of footings underlain by sand or clay.
The program will also calculate the settlement of footings underlain by sand using empirical methods.


SET UP

Shut down all programs that may be running in the background.  Failure to do so may result in an unsuccessful installation.  During the initialization, certain Windows system files are updated.  Since we do not know the status of the Windows system files on each computer,
we have distributed the entire set with the registered version.  You may be required to download certain files with the trial version.  If your program indicates that files are missing, you can download the required files for free from our website (www.tapsoftware.com).

From the Run option under File, Type X:\setup where X is the location of the file.  The program will initialize the files required and set up the application in a default directory.  Be sure to make a backup copy of the installation program.

Program requires Windows 95 or higher.


PROGRAM STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION

This program is shipped as a fully operational trial version that you may distribute freely.  The
evaluation period is 30 days.  After 30 days, you must register the program or the program
will not operate.  When you purchase and register the program, you will receive a password
within 24 hours.  The password will unlock the program for an unlimited time.  Save the
password in a secure location because you will need it again if you reinstall the program
and it is not easily available elsewhere.

You can only install the registered version on one machine.  You can not change, re-engineer,
or decomplile this program in any way.  There are no exceptions.  The program is copyright
material that TAP Software owns.  You have the righ to operate the program in accordance
will all terms and limitations.


REQUIRED FILES 

If you are running these programs on Win95 or Win98 you may require VB4 runtime files that are
available from simtel.net if you find that certain files are missing.  Many people do not
experience this problem since these are common files that may already be installed on your system.

If you are running these programs on NT 4.0 you must have the VB5 run time libraries
installed on your system. These libraries may already be installed depending upon what
other program you may already have.  If you experience an Error loading from file
error message, you can download a free copy of the required files from simtel.net. 
(http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html) Download vb500a.exe or the most current
VB5 runtime package and vb40032a.zip or the most current VB4 runtime package.
		
		

QUESTIONS

Send questions, comments to info@tapsoftware.com
















