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Allow the user to inser the combinaton fator for internal pressure (Fp) and the combination factor for external pressure (Fpe) as refered in API 650 paragraph 5.2.2.

Design non circular flanges according EN 13445-4 clause 10.7.

We have noticed that the software systematically considers all jackets as type 2 in the jacket closure calculation following ASME VIII -Appendixe 9

Currently AutoPIPE Vessel considers both corrosion and tolerance for nozzle neck thickness calculation. A radio button to allow user to consider tolerance or not can be added in the nozzle dialog box.

It would be useful for users to have the option of not displaying the “Detailed characteristics of the equivalent beam model” paragraph in the calculation report when a wind/seismic analysis is performed. Indeed, in "Vessel properties", tab "Repor...

Add the updated code case 2901 calculation to the flange checking options

MANDATORY APPENDIX 13 VESSELS OF NONCIRCULAR CROSS SECTION Rectangular cross section vessels.

For vertical vessels I suggest to add a field to add a material for lugs on top o f the vessel and also another field to selected the material for lugs on bottom skirt (tailing lug). It is very common to have columns in for exempla stainless steel...

Please can we update the API 650 calculations as well as the user interface. Africa is booming in storage of petroleum. This means we need API 650 more and more here. AutoPIPE can have the edge here compared to other softwares. We can use it as a ...