FWD Area Program

This program is useful in calculating Normalized Deflections, Area
Value, and Subgrade Moduli from FWD Data.  Metric or English units can
be used.  Two sets of outputs can be obtained, a Tabular output and a
Graphical outout.

Requirements:

These programs require a 386 or higher computer and Windows NT or
Windows 95.

Updates/Bug fixes:

Last Upddate: March 15, 2006

1. Maximum number of drops per station increased to 16.  If there 
are more than 16 drops per station in the raw FWD file, then only 
the first 16 drops will be used.

Upddate: March 15, 2001

The following enhancements have been made to FWDArea Version 2.0:
1. FWDArea Program now accepts Dynatest Edition 20 and Edition 25
Format FWD Files
2. FWD raw data can be viewed and plotted using the "View/Graph FWD
Data" menu item of the File Menu.  You can select row(s) of drops to
be plotted using SHIFT and/or CTRL keys and mouse 
3. Maximum number of sensors has been increased to 10

First Release: October, 1999

Compliments/Complaints/Comments:

Your suggestions on improving this program or notification of any bugs
that you discover are very much appreciated.

Disclaimer:

The Washington State Department of Transportation does not warrantee
anything concerning any of the programs or files that make up the "FWD
Area Program".  We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage of
any kind that results from the use, or the purported use of the "FWD
Area Program", or any files in the package, for any purpose
whatsoever.