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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.
Guest about 1 year ago in  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.
Guest about 1 year ago in  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...
Guest about 1 year ago in  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
Guest about 1 year ago in  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.
Guest about 1 year ago in  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.
Guest about 1 year ago in  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...
Sudip Ganguly about 1 year ago in  0 Future consideration

LOCATION SADDLES

On many occasions, we find horizontal vessels that can be suspended from the ceiling. saddles should be able to be placed on the top of the equipment and should be calculated in traction and not compression.
Guest 10 months ago in  0 Needs review

Add spanish wind code CTE DB-SE-AE for

For projects in Spain, engineering companies request the Spanish wind code CTE DB-SE-AE. The Spanish wind code that is implemented in autopipe vessel is old.
Guest 10 months ago in  0 Needs review

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
Guest about 1 year ago in  0 Needs review