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Add ASME B31.9 Code

Pls add ASME B31.9 Code.
6 months ago in AutoPIPE / Code 0 Future consideration

MDMT calculation for floating head components

MDMT Calculation for the floating head components (cap, flange, split ring, floating tubular plate, etc.) does not appear only external body MDMT calculated. Please add MDMT Calculation for the floating head components
16 days ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Add consideration for EN 1998-1 para. 3.2.2.5

When calculating earthquakes for pressure equipment, need to add design according to paragraph 3.2.2.5 of EN 1998-1. This would allow the design to consider a reduced design spectrum relative to the elastic range.
16 days ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

ASME NM.1 analysis for plastic pipes

ASME released ASME NM.1 for thermoplastic piping systems. It is handy for stress analysis of plastic pipes (PVC, CPVC, HDPE. PE, ...) compared to ASME B31.3. It will be beneficial if Autopipe includes this code as an option for analysis.
about 1 year ago in AutoPIPE / Code 4 Planned

Import Caesar II model

I would like to import a Caesar II model. However, I was not able to. I asked for Bentley's tech support help, but I was directed to look at 'Import a Caesar II Neutral (CII) File' from AutoPIPE's help. It is just a general guide. There were a few...
10 months ago in AutoPIPE / Modelling 3 Planned

Update codes

Ensure that all calculation codes are updated a maximum of six months after their publication
about 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 1 Planned

Add Duplex steels 2205 & 2705 to the B31.1 materials options

These materials in the B3.1 code but not in the Autopipe pull down options for pipe material
about 2 months ago in AutoPIPE 0 Needs review

Add the plastic moment reduction factor criteria for the LCC calculation

As per section 5.4.6.8 of the DNV ST F101_2021 Version, the LCC calculation is modified by including the plastic moment reduction factor due to the maximum vertical point load. This would be a good approach to have more realistic and reliable LCC ...
27 days ago in AutoPIPE / Code 0 Needs review

Add the capability to analyse multiple piping codes in a single model

Whilst using AutoPIPE Nuclear to assess pipework to ASME III, the models included different regions of pipework that were required to be assessed to ASME III Class 1 and Class 2 respectively. As it is not possible to assess to two different piping...
8 months ago in AutoPIPE / Analysis 4 Future consideration

Add ability to analyze multiple Analysis set at the same time

Currently AutoPIPE analyzes analysis sets one at a time. Between each analysis set the application writes the results of the analysis from the cache temp folder to the model folder. Models containing multiple analysis can take an extended period o...
3 months ago in AutoPIPE / Analysis 0 Future consideration