October 28, 2016

• CAEPIPE can now import neutral files generated from CAESAR II versions up to and including 8.0 (CAESAR II 2016).

• Following piping codes are updated. Refer Annexure-A of ReadmeSupplement_770.pdf for more details.

  • ASME B31.1 (2016)

  • ASME B31.5 (2016)

  • ASME B31.9 (2014)

• UPDATED MATERIAL LIBRARIES: Material libraries for the following codes are updated.

  • ASME B31.1 (2016)

  • ASME B31.5 (2016)

  • EN 13480-3 (2012)

• New Canadian piping code Z662 (2015) is added. Refer Annexure A of ReadmeSupplement_770.pdf for details.

• As per para. 519.4.5(a) of ASME B31.5 (2016) code, Bending and torsional stresses shall be computed using the as-installed modulus of elasticity, i.e., modulus at installation temperature. Hence, "Use modulus at reference temperature" (available through CAEPIPE Layout > Options > Analysis > Temperature) is set as "default" and is disabled for user to modify.

• As per para. 402.2.2 of ASME B31.4 (2012) and para. 832.2 (g) of ASME B31.8 (2012), flexibility calculations shall be based on the modulus of elasticity at ambient temperature, i.e., modulus at reference temperature. Hence, "Use modulus at reference temperature" (available through CAEPIPE Layout > Options > Analysis > Temperature) is set as "default" and is disabled for user to modify.

• As per para. 12.2.7.2 of EN 13480-3 (2012), values of the modulus of elasticity Et used for flexibility analysis shall be the value taken at the temperature of the piping load under consideration, i.e., modulus at operating temperature. Hence, "Use temperature dependent modulus" (available through CAEPIPE Layout > Options > Analysis > Temperature) is set as "default" and is disabled for user to modify.

• API Standard 610 is updated to API Standard 610 (Eleventh Edition, Sep 2010) / ISO 13709:2009. Refer Annexure D of ReadmeSupplement_770.pdf for more details.

• Fourteen (14) new Spectrum Libraries have been added corresponding to EL Centro (May 18, 1940), Uniform Building Code (1991 Edition) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Guide 1.60 [July 2014, Revision 2]. Refer to Annexure E of ReadmeSupplement_770.pdf for more details.

• New feature added to Export Material Library to an ASCII Material Library Batch file (.mlb). This can be performed through Material Library window > File > Export... Refer Annexure F of ReadmeSupplement_770.pdf for details.

• New feature added to Import Material Library using an ASCII Material Library Batch file (.mlb). This can be performed through "Material Library window > File > Import...". Refer Annexure F of ReadmeSupplement_770.pdf for details on Material Library Batch file format.

• As per Clause 12.3.1 of EN 13480 (2012), the Pressure Stress option "Pd^2 / (D^2 - d^2)" is replaced with "[Pd^2 / (D^2 - d^2)] + [P/2]".

• New Feature added to validate Branch SIFs defined in the stress model against those SIFs applicable for the selected piping code before saving the model. If any Branch SIF defined in the stress model does not match with those applicable for the piping code selected, an option is given to change that Branch SIF before saving the model.

• New Feature added to edit all columns of "Loads" window under List command.

• Bug correction: Access violation while trying to merge the model with Beam Load defined.

• Bug correction: Wind loads for Bends, Miter Bends and Jacketed Bends are not calculated properly. This bug exists from Version 7.0 through Version 7.60.