TABLE OF CONTENTS The interface supplied with this manual's software is satisfactory for performing most load calculations. However, the software has greater capability than the interface shows. In cases where more advanced calculations are desired, or for developers who want to incorporate the calculation program into their own interface, it is necessary to describe the input and output files that are used with the FORTRAN calculation engine. The arrangement of the interface forms, the input files, and the program is shown in Figure B1. The two text files, HBCalc.inp and HBCalc.out, can be used directly to calculate loads using HBFORT.EXE. This appendix will explain HBSS.INP and the following appendix will explain HBSS.OUT.
The structure of the input file, HBCalc.inp, is designed to make it simple but readable. It consists of alternating description lines and numerical input values. Where it is appropriate, the default value is indicated in the description line. Most of the descriptions are complete enough to be understandable, but some require additional explanation.
The first two inputs, Max Number of Days and Max Number of Sub-Iteration s, control the number of iterations in the 24-hour day loop and the hourly surface loop, respectively. The significance of these variables is explained in Chapter 10.
The next two inputs are not used presently but must be in the input file to preserve the sequence.
The next eight inputs select various options for the calculations. In all cases where there is a...
