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Jacket closure calculation according to PD 5500

We have noticed that the software systematically considers all jackets as type 2 in the jacket closure calculation following PD 5500. We need you to integrate the concept of type 1 jackets in the next version to facilitate support for this type of...
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 1 Needs review

Body Flange Thickness (g0) Vs Shell thickness - Vs Allowable values

When we have a bogy flanged implemented in a cylindrical shell we need to define a thickness for shell and a thickness for flange (g0). Normally the both thickness are the same and the software only take into account the shell value for internal p...
6 months ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Possibilité d'incorporer des tubulure rectangle/carrée

Nous avons très régulièrement des demandes client pour calculer des appareils suivant différents codes, avec des tubulures carrées et/ou rectangulaires. Est'il possible d'intégrer ce genre de tubulures dans autopipe vessel? We regularly receive cu...
2 months ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 3 Needs review

Calcul suivant CODAP - Partie C12

Lors de calcul de double enveloppe, nous avons constaté qu'AUTOPIPE VESSEL n'intégre pas la partie C12 du CODAP. C'est un manque important dès qu'il y a double enveloppe. Nous supposons également que si ce manque est existant au niveau du CODAP il...
2 months ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Create custom flange for a nozzle

Sometimes designers want to create a custom flange specially for large diameter nozzle which can then be checked as a body flange (Appendix 2 etc.). Currently this can be done as a separate model but an option to include custom flange to a nozzle ...
about 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Updating PD 5500

Please could we add the latest additions of PD 5500 to the design standards. In South Africa, the competing design codes are ASME and PD due to the selection of materials that our legislation permits. As a result, ensuring that Bentley AutoPIPE Ve...
about 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Expansion Bellows - Option to input the number of half-convolutions (e.g. 2.5)

It is not possible to set 2.5 Convolutions (N). In some cases, I have to consider bellow with 2.5 convolution, but I cannot design as there is no option to enter this value.
11 months ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Parameters for skirt design in EN13445 (and CODAP)

Please add the possibility to enter the values lt, ht and eat according to EN13445 16.12.4 for the design of skirt. In my attached file, when changing lt to 179.7 mm and eat to 7.7 mm, the formula (16.12-70) is now verified without changing the sk...
8 months ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Girth flange calculation - Override bolt area

Add an option to override the selected bolt area. This can be helpful when non standard neck-down bolt is used.
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 1 Needs review

Extreme fiber elongation ratio - For dished ends

The Software calculate the fiber elongation according ASME SECTION VIII division 1 according UG-79. The term “t” is the nominal thickness for the component. For dished end it is only possible insert the minimum thickness and the calculation of the...
6 months ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review