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EN1092-1 - Leave the user the choice between table and calculation

The allowable pressure of flanges as per EN1092-1 can be defined by formulas or by table. In the past AutoPipeVessel was giving the table allowable pressure. In the new version, it's the calculation with the allowable stress of the material. It wo...
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Shell local thickness for nozzles

Sometimes is needed to increase locally the thickness of the vessel wall to reinforce the nozzles (under pressure load or external loads), instead of increasing the whole course or head thickness (for economic reasons). Simulating this local thick...
5 months ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Incorporating valid EN 1993-1-6 in place of former DIN 18800-1

In the designing of tall structures, especially tall process columns, the use of DIN 18800 proved helpful. This must be notified though, that this standard is out of use, and has been superseded by EN 1993-1-6 for a while.Kindly please add this to...
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Introduce flat heads according to AD Merkblätter B5. Table 4 - type f)

In the case of sketch f) of table 4, the factor C can rise to 0.45 if s > 3 s1. Nowadays, there is no way to get C = 0.45 with the models of flat heads offered by Autopipe Vessel.
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

EN13445-3 16.14.8 Global longitudinal compressive stress limits

Add compressive stress calculation according to EN13445 16.14.8 instead of PD5500 when the calculation code is EN. Allow calculation to be selected manually. Also provide control on factors relevant to calculation such as Cx, Cbx, Q, Tolerance cla...
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Add more seismic and wind codes for API650

API650 tanks can only be calculated with ASCE, sometimes it is required EN norms for wind and seismic design
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Flange and head calculation

This option is only available when floating head heat exchanger is calculated, for normal vessels it is not possible to use a crown (hemispherical) head welded direct into a flange without knuckle or straight flange.
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Add Greek seismic code EAK 2000 and its 2003 ammedments

Greece is a country with high seismic behaviour. Many industrial projects are on going in Greece, it would be beneficial to add Greek seismic code.
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review

Component stress factor and thickness summary table in main UI

A summary table will be presented in the main user interface which will list the components (like shell, head, nozzle, cone body flange etc.) along with the corresponding calculated stresses, allowable stresses, calculated minimum required thickne...
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Future consideration

Codap - Opening with pad according to C5.1.4b13

Nozzles design: Please provide an opction that considers the alternative calculation method when there is an insert forged pad
over 1 year ago in AutoPIPE Vessel 0 Needs review